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Product Specifications

• Mfr Part Number: XONAR_ESSENCEST/A, 90-YAA0E0-0UAN0BZ
• Audio Performance:
• Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 124dB for Front-out,117dB for Headphone-out (600ohms) dB
• Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 118 dB
• Output THD+N at 1kHz: 0.0003% (-110dB) for Front-out, 0.001% (-100dB) for Headphone-out
• Input THD+N at 1kHz: 0.0002% (-113dB) for Line-in
• Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/192kHz input): <10Hz to 90KHz
• Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage: 2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p)
• Bus Compatibility PCI: PCI v2.2 or above bus compatible
• Main Chipset:
• Audio Processor: ASUS AV100 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit)
• 24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources: 1x Texas Instruments PCM1792A for Front-Out (127dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
• 24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs: 1x Cirrus-Logic CS5381 (120dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
• High Fidelity Headphone Amplifier: 1x Texas Instruments 6120A2 (120dB SNR, 100dB THD+N @ Vcc±12V, RL=600Ω, f=1kHz)
• Sample Rate and Resolution:
• Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
• Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
• S/PDIF Digital Output: 4.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital
• ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: Supports 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @16/24bit with very low latency
• I/O Ports:
• Analog Output Jack: 2x RCA jack (Front R / Front L), 1x 6.30mm jack (Headphone out)
• Analog Input Jack: 1x 6.30mm jack (Shared by Line-In/Mic-In)
• Other line-level analog input (for CD-IN/TV Tuner): ux-In (4-pin header on the card)
• Digital S/PDIF Output: High-bandwidth Coaxial/TOS-Link combo port supports 192KHz/24bit
• Front-Panel Header: Shared by Headphone out / 2 channels out / Microphone in
• S/PDIF Header: Connects to compatiable graphic cards for HDMI output
• Drive Features: Dolby Technologies, Smart Volume Normalizer, Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter, Karaoke Functions, FlexBass, 3D Sound Engines/APIs, VocalFX
• Operation System Requirements: Microsoft Windows 7/ Vista/ XP/ MCE2005
• Dimensions (W x H): 106.65 x 168.26 mm
• Package: Retail