Xonar Essence ST

ASUS have broken the boundaries with the newest sound card on the market, the Xonar Essence ST. This PCI card is the world’s first audio card to incorporate precision clock tuning to minimize audio jitter, bringing the user a clearer, crisper listening experience. The Xonar Essence ST card can also be upgraded to 7.1 channel output with the use of the Xonar H6 multi-channel extension board, which will be sold separately in the near future.

Technical Information

Audio Processor: ASUS AV100 High-Definition
Host Interface: PCI
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR):

• 124 dB - Front-out
• 110 dB - Headphone-out
• 118 dB

Frequency Response:

• 10kHz -3 dB
• 90kHz -3 dB

Sampling Rate:

• 24bit 44.1kHz Playback
• 24bit 48kHz Playback
• 24bit 96kHz Playback
• 24bit 192kHz Playback

Sound Channels: 7.1

Interfaces/Ports

Interfaces/Ports:

• 1 x Headphone Jack Audio Line Out
• 1 x 6.35mm
• 1 x 4-pin Auxiliary Input Jack
• 2 x RCA Left and Right

S/PDIF: Output @ Up to 24 bit 192kHz Dolby Digital

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor: Internal

Miscellaneous

System Requirements:

Operating System(s) Supported:

• MCE2005
• Windows Vista (32 / 64bit)
• Windows XP (32 / 64bit)

Compatibility:

• Dolby Digital Live
• Dolby Headphone
• Dolby Virtual Speaker
• Dolby Pro-Logic II