Asus Xonar DSX PCI-E Ports
Microphone Audio Jack: 3.5mm analog audio jack for microphone input to the computer.
Front Speakers: 3.5mm analog audio jack for output to speakers (front, if using surround sound) or headphones.
Side Speakers: 3.5mm analog audio jack for output to side speakers (if using surround sound).
Center / Subwoofer Audio Jack: 3.5mm analog audio jack for output to center speaker and subwoofer (if using surround sound).
Rear Speakers: 3.5mm analog audio jack for output to rear speakers (if using surround sound).
The Xonar DSX is a mid-range audio card from Asus, designed for use in a PCI-Express x1 slot. It supports more channels and has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the DG, but less advanced features and a lower price tag than the DX. If you want 7.1 audio support from a dedicated sound card this is a great choice, and a great upgrade from onboard audio. Support for EAX 1.0 / 2.0, OpenAL, and DirectSound is also there - along with Asus' exclusive GX2.5 gaming audio engine - making this a fine card for gamers as well as music and movie lovers.
Jeff Stubbers (Tier 3 Sales SME) Says:
Asus lists this sound card as having ASIO 2 driver support 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit. So if you plan to run programs that need ASIO support, such as Adobe's Production Premium Suite, this could be a good sound card choice for you. This sound card comes with a front port header, to support audio to the front headphone/mic ports built in to the front of your case.
Asus lists this sound card as having ASIO 2 driver support 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit. So if you plan to run programs that need ASIO support, such as Adobe's Production Premium Suite, this could be a good sound card choice for you. This sound card comes with a front port header, to support audio to the front headphone/mic ports built in to the front of your case.
Christopher Crader (Customer Support) Says:
To piggyback on Jeff's comment, you can change the ASIO settings by right clicking the Xonar icon in the notification area of your desktop. It's a bit hidden, but the settings are there. I've needed to modify the settings to fix sound latency issues.
To piggyback on Jeff's comment, you can change the ASIO settings by right clicking the Xonar icon in the notification area of your desktop. It's a bit hidden, but the settings are there. I've needed to modify the settings to fix sound latency issues.
Brett Nordquist (Account Manager) Says:
I recently swapped out my Creative Labs XFi Extreme Music card for the Asus Xonar DSX-PCI-E sound card after I ran into issues with the XFi card under Windows 8. The Xonar has been a nice upgrade in sound quality without any of the Windows 8 driver headaches I had with XFi. This drives both a 2.1 setup as well as all my headphone listening and it works well in either environment. If you're looking to step up from onboard sound to a quality all-around card, this is my first choice under $100.
I recently swapped out my Creative Labs XFi Extreme Music card for the Asus Xonar DSX-PCI-E sound card after I ran into issues with the XFi card under Windows 8. The Xonar has been a nice upgrade in sound quality without any of the Windows 8 driver headaches I had with XFi. This drives both a 2.1 setup as well as all my headphone listening and it works well in either environment. If you're looking to step up from onboard sound to a quality all-around card, this is my first choice under $100.
Model: Asus Xonar DSX
Specifications
Specifications | |
| Slot Type | PCI-Express |
| Channel Output | 7.1 Channels |
| Analog Input | Mic |
| Digital Output | Optical SPDIF |
| Front Audio Signal to Noise Ratio | 107 dB |
| Input Signal to Noise Ratio | 100 dB |
| Front-panel Connection | Yes |
| EAX Support | 3.0 |
