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Quick Start Guide
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Essence 3Hi-Fi USB DAC(Digital-to-Analog Converter)
Package Contents
System Requirements
Driver Installation
1. Readandkeeptheseinstructionsforfuturereference.2. Followallinstructionsandtakenoteofallwarnings.3. Donotusethisapparatusnearwaterorexposethedevicetomoisture.4. Cleanmachinesurfacewithacloth.Avoidusingdetergentorcleaningfluid.5. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.6. Donot install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,orotherapparatus (including
amplifiers)thatproduceheat.7. Thepolarizedorgrounding-typeplugisforusersafety.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthan
theother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongisprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheoutlet.
8. Protectthepowercordfrombeingsteppedonorcompressedparticularlyatthepointwhereitexitsfromtheapparatus.
9. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer.10. Useonly with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or tablespecified by themanufacturer,or soldwith the
apparatus.Whenusingacart,takecaretoavoidtippingovertheloadwhenmovingthedevice.11. Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhennotinuseforalongperiodoftime.
12. Referallrepairstoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaswhenthepower-supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposed torainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.
Safety Information
Additional Safety InformationForyour own safetyplease read the following important instructionscarefullybeforeattemptingtoconnectthisunittothemainpowersupply.Theinstructionsprovidedwillhelpyougetthebestperformancefromthisdeviceandprolongthelifeofthisproduct.
RepairsDonotattempttorepairordisassemblethisproduct.Consultaqualifiedtechnicianorprofessionalforserviceorrepairs. Use tools to replace the fuse.
To ensurea successful installationof theASUSEssence3 USBDAC,yourcomputermustmeetthefollowingrequirements:• IBMcompatiblePCwithoneUSB2.0(orhigher)compatibleportfortheUSBaudiodevice• MacOSX10.6/Microsoft®Windows®8(32/64bit)/7(32/64bit)/XP(32/64bit)• Intel®Pentium®41.4GHzorAMDAthlon1400CPUorfasterCPU• 256MBDRAMsystemmemory• 200MBavailableHDDspacefordriverinstallation• CD-ROMdrive(orDVD-ROMdrive)forsoftwareinstallation• High-qualityheadphonesorpoweredanalogspeakers
Thispackageshouldcontainthefollowing:• ASUSEssence3Hi-FiUSBDACx1• USBcable(‘B-A’type)x1• Powercordx1(maycontaintwopowercordsdependingonregion/country)• 6.3mmto3.5mmadapterx1• Multi-languageQSGx1• Audio-Precision(AP)testreportx1• InstallationdriverCDx1• Sparefuse• Remotecontrolx1• IRReceiverCablex1• XLRtominiXLRx2• XLRtoRCAx1• RCAtoRCAx1
AfterconnectingtheASUSEssence3toyourcomputerusingthebundledUSBcable,installthedevicedriverusingtheprovidedCD.
NOTES:• DriverinstallationisonlyrequiredifyouplantoconnecttheASUSEssence3toa
PCornotebook.• DriverversionandthecontentsofthesupportCDaresubjecttochangewithout
notice.
To install the device driver:1. Insert the ASUS Essence 3 Support CD into your optical drive.Proceed toStep5, if
Autorunisenabledonyourcomputerandthedriversetupscreenappears.IfAutorunisnotenabledonyourcomputer,performstep2.
2. OnyourWindowsdesktop,launchFile Explorer.•Windows®7SP1 ClickStartthenComputer.•Windows®8 Click + E
3. InFile Explorer,double-clicktheopticaldriveicon.4. Double-clickSetup.exe.5. Read throughthe End User License Agreement andclick Accept whenprompted.
Followtheon-screeninstructionstocompletedriverinstallation.6. Whendriverinstallationiscomplete,youwillbepromptedtorestartyourcomputer.
Functionality
USB Digital-to-Analog Converter
Standalone Digital-to-Analog Converter
High-end Headphonesand Headsets
- DVD Players- AV Receivers- Home Theatre Systems- Speakers and amplifiers
iPhone / iPad / iPod
- Laptops- Desktops
Edit
Hardware Features
Front panel
Rear panel
POWER INPUT USB COA TOS AUXAES BIT PERFECT Balanced Single End
HEADPHONE8
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AC IN
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8
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USB
VOLTAGECOAEBUAESR5R2 R4RR
R3VRBypass
R1 LL
EX-IrDAAUX IN
1.0
2.0USBAudio
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1- Balanced XLR Output (Line-Out)The ASUS Essence 3 features true balanced (XLR) output and supports balanced XLR audiospeakersetsandaudioreceivers.2 - Unbalanced RCA Output (Line-Out)Thisport supports conventional stereooutput for connection to line-level phono/RCAspeakersystemsoraudioreceivers.3 - AUX InputThisportsupportsAppleiPod,iPad,andiPhonedevicesaswellasotheraudiosourcesusinga3.5mmstereoconnector.4 - Ex-IrDAConnectan IRreceivertothisport if theEssence3doesnothavedirect lineofsighttotheremotecontrol.5 - USB Audio 1.0/2.0UsethisswitchtotogglebetweenUSB1.0andUSB2.0audiosupport.SelectUSBaudio1.0forPlug-and-Playdevices.SelectUSB2.0onAppleMaccomputers.6 - EBU/AES InputThisport isused for connecting external digital decoders or digital speaker systems,hometheatersystems,AVreceivers,andTVsets.7 - TOSLINK Optical InputThisportisusedtosupportTOSLINKinputaudiosources.8 - Coaxial (COA) S/PDIF InputThisportisforconnectingexternaldigitaldecodersordigitalspeakersystems,hometheatersets,andAV receivers for outputting digital audio.This connection produces loop orpass-throughunprocesseddigitalaudio.9 - USB portThisUSBportcanbeusedtoconnectadesktopPCor laptopusingaTypeBtoTypeAUSBcable.10 - Power connectorPlugthesuppliedpoweradaptorintotheEssence3afterconnectingallaudiodevices.11 - VR Bypass (Volume Control Selection Bypass)UsethisswitchtobypassvolumecontrolonLine-Out.12 - XLR VR Calibration (R1, R2, R5)TurntocalibrateXLRvolumecontrol.13 - AUX IN VR Calibration (R3)TurntocalibrateAUXINvolumecontrol.14 - RCA VR Calibration (R4)TurntocalibrateRCAvolumecontrol.15 - Voltage SelectorUsethisswitchtochangevoltagefrom230Vto115V.
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AC IN
USB
COAEBUAESR5R2 R4RR
R3VRBypass
R1 LL
EX-IrDAAUX IN
1.0
2.0USBAudio
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VOLTAGE
Hardware Features
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簡體中文
日本語
한국어 Bahasa Indonesia
1 - Power On/OffPresstopoweroff/ontheEssence3.2 - Input selectionPress to select audio input source:USB,TOSLINK,Coaxial (COA),AES/EBU (AES3),orAUXaudioinput.3 - Input selection/Bit perfect indicatorThecorrespondingLEDwilllightuptoshowwhichaudiosourcehasbeenselected.4 - Speaker volume controlThevolumecontroladjuststheoutput levelofunbalancedRCAandbalancedXLRanalogoutput.5 - Headphone volume controlThevolumecontroladjuststheoutputlevelsoftheheadphonejack.6 - Headphone output (Balanced)Connectyourhigh-qualityheadphones/headsetswithmini-XLRleftandrightconnectors.7 - Headphone output (Single connector)Connectyourhigh-qualityheadphones/headsetswitha6.3mmconnector.8 - IR sensorPointyourremotecontrolinthisareatoremotelyadjustinputandvolume.
FuseThefuseholderislocatednexttothepowerconnectorattherearpanelofthedevice.
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English
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Remote Control
Input
Output
power
1 - 電源ボタン2 - ソース切り替えボタン3 - 入力ソース / Bit Perfect インジケーター4 - スピーカー音量ダイヤル5 - ヘッドホン音量ダイヤル6 - バランスヘッドホン出力ポート(mini XLR)7 - ステレオヘッドホン出力ポート(6.3mm)8 - 赤外線センサー
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1 - 전원 켜기 / 끄기2 - 입력 선택3 - 입력 선택 / 비트 퍼펙트 표시기4 - 스피커 볼륨 제어5 - 헤드폰 볼륨 제어6 - 헤드폰 출력 ( 균형 )7 - 헤드폰 출력 ( 단일 커넥터 )8 - IR 센서
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簡體中文
한국어 Bahasa Indonesia
1- Power On/OffPressthisbuttontoswitchoff/ontheEssence3.2-Speaker VolumePressthebuttontoadjustspeakervolume.3 - Output SelectPress this button to switch audio outputsource.4 - Input SelectPressthisbuttontoswitchaudioinputsource.
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簡體中文
1- 電源 ON/OFF2- スピーカー音量3 - 出力ソース切り替え4 - 入力ソース切り替え
日本語
1- 전원 켜기 / 끄기2- 스피커 볼륨3 - 출력 선택4 - 입력 선택
한국어
1-DayaHidup/Mati2-VolumeSuaraSpeaker3-PilihanOutput4-PilihanInput
Bahasa Indonesia
1- バランス出力ポート(XLR)2 - アンバランス出力ポート (RCA / フォノ )3 - AUX 入力ポート4 - Ex-IrDA ポート5 - USB Audio Class スイッチ6 - AES/EBU 入力ポート7 - TOSLINK 光デジタル入力ポート(オプティカル )8 - 同軸デジタル入力ポート(コアキシャル)9 - USB ポート(B タイプ)10 - 電源コネクター11 - VR バイパススイッチ(出力切り替えスイッチ)12 - XLR VR 調整ダイヤル(R1、R2、R5)13 - AUX IN VR 調整ダイヤル(R3)14 - RCA VR 調整ダイヤル(R4)15 - 電圧切替スイッチ
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1- 균형 XLR 출력 (Line-Out)2 - 불균형 RCA 출력 (Line-Out)3 - AUX 입력4 - Ex-IrDA5 - USB 오디오 1.0/2.06 - EBU/AES 입력7 - TOSLINK 광학 입력8 - 동축 (COA) S/PDIF 입력9 - USB 포트10 - 전원 커넥터11 - VR 바이패스 ( 볼륨 제어 선택 바이패스 )12 - XLR VR 보정 (R1, R2, R5)13 - AUX IN VR 보정 (R3)14 - RCA VR 보정 (R4)15 - 전압 선택기 .
1-OutputXLRImbang(Line-Out)2-OutputRCATidakImbang(Line-Out)3-InputAUX4-Ex-IrDA5-USBAudio1.0/2.06-InputEBU/AES7-InputOptikTOSLINK8-InputKoaksial(COA)S/PDIF9-PortUSB10-Konektordaya11-BypassVR(BypassPilihanKontrolVolume
Suara)12-KalibrasiVRXLR(R1,R2,R5)13-KalibrasiVRAUXIN(R3)14-KalibrasiVRRCA(R4)15-Pengatur Tegangan
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Connectivity Options
1. Connect theamplifier to theEssence3usingeither theunbalanced (RCA/Phono)orbalanced(XLR)outputconnectors.
2. Connecttheamplifertoapassivespeakersystem.
POWER INPUT USB COA TOS AUXAES BIT PERFECT Balanced Single End
HEADPHONE
Option #1 Left and right mini-XLR connector
Option #2 6.3mm connector
High-endheadphones/headsets
Connecting an iPhone / iPad / iPhone (Smart Device) using AUX IN
Connecting an EX-IrDA receiver
Connecting an amplifier and passive speaker setup
Connecting high-end headphones/headsets
Connecting an active speaker set directly
Connecting digital audio input devices using AES/EBU/TOSLINK/COAConnecting a desktop PC or laptop using USB
1. ConnectaUSBB-AtypecabletotheEssence3'srearUSBconnectortooneoftheUSBportsonthedesktopPCorlaptop.
2. Poweron the Essence 3and select USB input using the frontpanel or remote control.EnsurethattheUSBLEDison.
3. InstalldevicedriversfromthesupportCD.PleaserefertothesectionDriver Installation.
VOLTAGE
AC IN
USB
COAEBUAESR5R2 R4RR
R3VRBypass
R1 LL
EX-IrDAAUX IN
1.0
2.0USBAudio
Mini-USB B-A type connector
Desktop PC Laptop/Portable
AC IN
USB
COAEBUAESR5R2 R4RR
R3VRBypass
R1 LL
EX-IrDAAUX IN
1.0
2.0USBAudio
TOSLINK audio cable
AV Receiver/Amplifier
Coaxial audio connector (COA)
AES/EBUconnector
CD/DVD PlayerAudio Receiver
Digital Outputs
Edit
VOLTAGE
AC IN
USB
COAEBUAESR5R2 R4RR
R3VRBypass
R1 LL
EX-IrDAAUX IN
1.0
2.0USBAudio
Option #2: XLR connection
Option #1: RCA connection
Amplifier
Passive Speaker System
LR
L
R
UnbalancedInput
BalancedInput
VOLTAGE
AC IN
USB
COAEBUAESR5R2 R4RR
R3VRBypass
R1 LL
EX-IrDAAUX IN
1.0
2.0USBAudio
iPhone / iPad / iPod
VOLTAGE
AC IN
USB
COAEBUAESR5R2 R4RR
R3VRBypass
R1 LL
EX-IrDAAUX IN
1.0
2.0USBAudio
IR Receiver
VOLTAGE
AC IN
USB
COAEBUAESR5R2 R4RR
R3VRBypass
R1 LL
EX-IrDAAUX IN
1.0
2.0USBAudio
Active Speaker System
VOLTAGE