User Manual

Quick Start Guide
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Xonar D-Kara
PCI 5.1 Karaoke Audio Card
Q9618 / Revised Edition v2 / August 2014
Package Contents
1. Read and keep these instructions for future reference.
2. Follow all instructions and take note of all warnings.
3. Do not use this apparatus near water or expose the device to moisture.
4. Clean machine surface with a cloth. Avoid using detergent or cleaning uid.
5. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
6. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
ampliers) that produce heat.
7. The polarized or grounding-type plug is for user safety. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement
of the outlet.
8. Protect the power cord from being stepped on or compressed particularly at the point where it exits from the
apparatus.
9. Only use attachments/accessories approved by the manufacturer.
10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When using a cart, take care to avoid tipping over the load when moving the device.
11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when not in use for a long period of time.
12. Refer all repairs to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Safety Information
This package should contain the following:
• ASUS Xonar D-Kara PCI audio card x 1 • LowproleBracketx1
• InstallationdriverCDx1 • QuickStartGuidex1
System Requirements
Driver Installation
To ensure a successful installation of the the Xonar D-Kara audio card, your computer must meet the following
requirements:
• One PCI 2.2 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7 (32/64bit)/ Windows
®
8 (32/64bit) / Windows
®
8.1 (32/64bit)
• Intel
®
Pentium
®
41.4GHzorAMD
®
Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU
• 256MB(orabove)DRAMsystemmemory
• 60MBavailableHDDspacefordriverinstallationpackage
• CD-ROMdrive(orDVD-ROMdrive)forsoftwareinstallation
• High-qualityheadphonesorpoweredanalogspeakers
After connecting the Xonar D-Kara audio card to your computer, you need to install the device driver that enables the
Xonar D-Kara audio card to work with Windows operating system.
NOTE: Driver version and the contents of the support CD are subject to change without notice.
To install the device driver:
1. After you have installed the Xonar D-Kara card, turn on your computer. Windows
®
automatically detects the audio
card and searches for device drivers. When prompted for the drivers, click Cancel.
2. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled on your system, the setup starts automatically. If
not, run setup.exe from your support CD.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to nish the installation.
Hardware Features
Installing the Hardware
5. Midden/subwooferuitgang
6. S/PDIF-uitgang
7. Audiokop voorpaneel
8. Aux-ingang kop
9. S/PDIF-uitgang kop
SUOMI
1. Mikrofonintuloportti;
2. Linjasisään-portti
3. Kuuloke-/Etulähtöportti
4. Sivu-surround-lähtöportti
5. Keski-/Subwoofer-lähtöportti
6. S/PDIF-lähtöportti
7. Etupaneelinaudiopää
8. Aux-tulopää
9. S/PDIF-lähtöpää
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΆ
1. Θύραεισόδουμικροφώνου;
2. Θύρα γραμμής εισόδου
3. Θύρα ακουστικών/μπροστινή έξοδος
4. Θύρα πλευρικής εξόδου Surround
5. Θύρα εξόδου κεντρικού/υπογούφερ ηχείου
6. Θύρα εξόδου S/PDIF
7. Θύρα ήχου μπροστινής πλευράς
8. Θύρα εισόδου Aux
9. Θύρα εξόδου S/PDIF
MAGYAR
1. Mikrofon-csatlakozóport;
2. Vonalszintűbemenetiport
3. Fejhallgató/Elsőkimenetiport
4. Oldalsótérhangszóró-kimenetiport
5. Középső/Mélysugárzókimenetiport
6. S/PDIF kimeneti port
7. Előlapihangcsatlakozó
8. AUXbemeneticsatlakozó
9. S/PDIFkimeneticsatlakozó
Bahasa Indonesia
1. PortInputMikrofon;
2. PortSaluranMasuk
3. PortOutputHeadphone/Depan
4. Port Output Surround Samping
5. Port Output Center/Subwoofer
6. Port Output S/PDIF
7. Headeraudiopaneldepan
8. HeaderInputAux
9. HeaderOutputS/PDIF
NORSK
1. Mikrofon-inngangsport;
2. Linjeinn-port
3. Hodetelefon-/front-utgangsport
4. Side-surround-utgangsport
5. Senter/subwoofer-utgangsport
6. S/PDIF ut-port
7. Frontpanellydkontakt
8. Aux-inngangskontakt
9. S/PDIF ut-kontakt
POLSKI
1. Portwejściamikrofonu;
2. Conectori auriţi magistrală PCI
3. Port słuchawek/wyjścia na głośnik przedni
4. Port wyjścia Surround na głośnik boczny
5. Port wyjścia na głośnik centralny/Subwoofer
6. Port wyjścia S/PDIF
7. Złączegłówkoweaudionapaneluprzednim
8. ZłączegłówkowewejściaAuxs
9. ZłączegłówkowewyjściaS/PDIF
PORTUGUÊS
1. Portadeentradademicrofone;
2. Porta de entrada de linha
3. Porta de saída frontal/auscultadores
4. Porta de saída Surround lateral
5. Porta de saída central/Subwoofer
6. Porta de saída S/PDIF
7. Conectordeáudiodopainelfrontal
8. Conector de entrada Auxiliar
9. Conector de saída S/PDIF
ROMÂNĂ
1. Portdeintraremicrofon;
2. Port intrare linie
3. Port ieşire căşti/frontal
4. Port ieşire surround lateral
5. Port ieşire central/subwoofer
6. Port ieşire S/PDIF
7. Distribuitor audio panou frontal
8. Distribuitor intrare auxiliară
9. Distribuitor ieşire S/PDIF
SRPSKI
1. Portzaulazmikrofona;
2. Ulazni liijski port
3. Porta za slušalice/Izlazni napred
4. Izlazni port za zvučno okruženje sa strane
5. Izlazni port za centralni/bas zvučnik
6. S/PDIF izlazni port
7. Distribuitor audio panou frontal
8. Pomoćni ulazni heder
9. Distribuitor ieşire S/PDIF
SLOVENŠČINA
1. Vhodnipriključekzamikrofon;
2. Vhodnipriključekzazvok
3. Izhodni priključek za slušalke/sprednji zvočnik
4. Izhodni priključek za stranski prostorski zvočnik
5. Izhodni priključek za osrednji/nizkotonski zvočnik
6. Izhodna vrata S/PDIF
7. Priključek za zvok na sprednji plošči
8. Priključek za kabel Aux
9. Izhodni priključek S/PDIF
ESPAÑOL
1. PuertoEntradademicrófono;
2. Puerto de entrada de línea
3. Puerto de salida de auriculares/frontal
4. Puerto de salida envolvente lateral
5. Puerto de salida central/para amplicador de
graves
6. Puerto de salida S/PDIF
7. Basedeconexionesdeaudiodelpanelfrontal
8. Basedeconexionesdeentradaauxiliar
9. Conector de salida S/PDIF
SVENSKA
1. Mikrofonin-port;
2. Ledningin-portt
3. Hörlurs-/framsidansutport
4. Sidutgångsportförsurround
5. Center-/subwooferutgångsport
6. S/PDIF-utgång
7. Frampanelens ljudrubrik
8. Extra ingångskontakt
9. S/PDIF ut-kanal
TÜRKÇE
1. MikrofonGirişbağlantınoktası;
2. HatGirişbağlantınoktası
3. Kulaklık/ÖnÇıkışbağlantınoktası
4. YanÇevreleyenÇıkışbağlantınoktası
5. Merkez/DerinBasÇıkışbağlantınoktası
6. S/PDIFÇıkışbağlantınoktası
7. Önpanelsesbağlantısı
8. YardımcıGirişBağlantısı
9. S/PDIFÇıkışbağlantısı
УКРАЇНСЬКА
1. Портвходумікрофона;
2. Порт лінійний вхід
3. Порт навушники / вихід на передні динаміки
4. Порт вихід на бічні динаміки
5. Порт вихід на центральний канал / сабвуфер
6. Вихідний вихід S/PDIF
7. Аудіороз’єм на передній панелі
8. Роз’єм додатковий вхід
9. Роз’єм вихід S/PDIFr
繁體中文
1. 麥克風輸入連接埠
2. 音源輸入連接埠
3. 耳機 / 前側音效輸出連接埠
4. 側面環繞音效輸出連接埠
5. 中央 / 重低音音效輸出連接埠
6. S/PDIF輸出連接埠
7. 前面板音效插座
8. Aux輸入插孔
9. S/PDIF輸出插孔
簡體中文
1. 麥克風輸入接口
2. 音源輸入接口
3. 耳機 / 前側音效輸出接口
4. 側面環繞音效輸出接口
5. 中央 / 重低音音效輸出接口
6. S/PDIF輸出接口
7. 前面板音頻插座
8. Aux輸入插孔
9. S/PDIF輸出插孔
FRANÇAIS
1. Entréemicrophone;
2. Entréeaudio
3. Prise casque et sortie audio
4. SortieSurroundlatérale
5. Sortie centre et caisson de basses
6. Sortie S/PDIF
7. Connecteur pour prises audio en façade de boîtier
8. Entréeauxiliaire
9. Connecteur S/PDIF
DEUTSCH
1. Mikrofoneingang;
2. Line-In-Anschluss
3. Kopfhörer-/Front-Ausgang
4. Seitlicher Surround-Ausgang
5. Mittlerer/Subwoofer-Ausgang
6. S/PDIF-Ausgang
7. Frontpanel-Audiostiftleiste
8. AUX-Eingangsstiftleiste
9. S/PDIF-Ausgangsstiftleiste
ITALIANO
1. Porta ingresso microfono
2. Porta line in
3. Porta uscita cue/altoparlanti frontali
4. Porta uscita altoparlanti laterali surround
5. Porta uscita altoparlante centrale/subwoofer
6. Porta uscita S/PDIF
7. Headerperilpannellofrontale
8. HeaderingressoAux
9. HeaderuscitaS/PDIF
日本語
1. マイク
2 . ライン入 力 ポート
3. ヘッドホン / フロント出力ポート
4 . サ ラウンド サイド 出 力ポート
5. センター / サブウーファー出力ポート
6. S/PDIF 出力ポート
7. フロントパネル オーディオヘッダー
8. Aux 入力ヘッダー
9. S/PDIF 出力ヘッダー
РУССКИЙ
1. Разъемдлямикрофона;
2. Аудиовход
3. Выход для наушников/передних колонок
4. Выход бокового канала
5. Выход центрального канала/сабвуфера
6. S/PDIF-выход
7. Аудиоразъемы для передней панели
8. Аудиовход
9. S/PDIF-выход
한국어
1.
마이크 입력 포트 ;
2.
라인 입력 포트
3.
헤드폰 / 전면 출력 포트
4.
측면 서라운드 출력 포트
5.
중앙 / 서브우퍼 출력 포트
6. S/PDIF
출력 포트
7.
전면 패널 오디오 헤더
8.
외부 입력 헤더
9.
S/PDIF 출력 헤더
   .
 /   .
   .
 /   .
 S/PDIF  .
    .
    .
 S/PDIF  .
БЪЛГАРСКИ
1. Входзамикрофон;
2. LineInпорт
3. Слушалки/Изход отпред
4. Страничен изходен порт за съраунд звук
5. Изходен порт център/събуфер
6. S/PDIF изход
7. Аудиоконектор на предния панел
8. Конектор на Aux вход
9. Конектор на S/PDIF изход
HRVATSKI
1. Ulaznipriključakzamikrofon;
2. Linijskiulaznipriključak
3. Priključak za slušalice/prednji izlaz
4. Priključak bočnog izlaza prostornog zvuka
5. Priključak izlaza srednjeg/bas zvučnika
6. S/PDIF izlazni priključak
7. Audio priključak na prednjoj ploči
8. Priključak za pomoćni ulaz (Aux)
9. Priključak S/PDIF izlaza
ČEŠTINA
1. Portvstupumikrofonu;
2. Portlinkovéhovstupu
3. Portvýstupuprosluchátka/předníreproduktory
4. Portvýstupupostranníhoprostorovéhozvuku
5. Portvýstupustředovéhoreproduktoru/subwooferu
6. Port výstupu S/PDIF
7. Čelní panel zvuku
8. Čelní externí vstup
9. Čelní výstup S/PDIF
DANSK
1. Mikrofonstik;
2. Indgangsstik
3. Hovedtelefonstik/Front-udgangsstik
4. Side-surround-udgangsstik
5. Midt/Subwoofer-udgangsstik
6. S/PDIF-udgangsstik
7. Lydstikpåfrontpanel
8. Aux-indgangsstik
9. S/PDIF-udgangsstik
NEDERLANDS
1. Microfooningang;
2. Lijningang
3. Hoofdtelefoon-/voor-uitgang
4. Surround-uitgang zijkant
NOTE: Beforeyouproceedwiththefollowinginstallationsteps,it’srecommendedthatyoudisableyouronboard
audiodeviceinyourBIOSsettings,oruninstallanyotheraudiocardsonyourPC.(ForBIOSsettingoruninstallationof
other sound cards, refer to the user manuals of your motherboard and audio card.)
To install the Xonar D-KARA card
1. Power OFF the computer, the monitor, and all other peripheral devices connected to your computer.
2. Unplug the computer power cord from your computer and power outlet.
3. Touch the metal back or side panel of the computer to avoid static electricity.
4. Remove the chassis cover.
5. Remove the metal bracket from an available PCI slot for the Xonar D-Kara audio card.
6. Carefully insert the audio card into the PCI slot until the card is seated rmly in place.
7. Secure the audio card with screws and the metal bracket.
8. Replace the chassis cover.
9. Reconnect all cables.
10. Plug the power cord to the computer and to a power outlet.
11. Power ON the computer.
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Hardware Features
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No. Item No. Item
1 MicrophoneInport 6 S/PDIF Out port
2 LineInport 7 Front panel header
3 Headphone/FrontOutport 8 AuxInputHeader
4 Side Surround Out port 9 S/PDIFOutHeader
5 Center/Subwoofer Out port
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