Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Essence III Asus
Go to page of 18
Essence 3 Hi-Fi USB DAC (Digital-to-Anolog Converter) User manual.
ASUS Essence 3 E8381 First Edition Sept. 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduc.
ASUS Essence 3 Contents Safety Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 1-4 Additional Safety Information ...............
ASUS Essence 3 Safety Information 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
ASUS Essence 3 Philosophy We at ASUS, recognizing that computers and digital devices are the major platforms for audio entertainment, started out with consumer-sound cards in 2007 to build the ASUS brand in the audio industry .
ASUS Essence 3 FEATURE SUMMARY Ultimate audio enjoyment with native Direct Stream Digital (DSD) support • Digital Stream Digital (DSD) is an encoding technology at 1 bit representation of the audio waveform, allowing high reproduction of the original audio.
ASUS Essence 3 Product Lineup Essence ST/STX Essence STU Essence ONE Essence ONE PLUS EDITION Essence ONE MUSES EDITION Essence III Key Audience PC all-purpose gamers/ audiophiles Headphone adventurer.
ASUS Essence 3 DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS Hardware highlights Power management • Independent L/R Power Supply With perfectly balanced L/R power supply , this minimizes power outage and ripples, hence reducing cross talk.
ASUS Essence 3 Ease of use & Customization • Precision Matched, Remote Controllable 24-Step Attenuator 0.1% tolerance, high accuracy in volume adjustments even at low volume level. The 24-step attenuator is designed with 2 columns of relays that ensure perfect L/R stepping in volume adjustments.
ASUS Essence 3 Package contents This package should contain the following: • ASUS Essence 3 Hi-Fi USB DAC x 1 • USB cable (‘B-A ’ type) x 1 • Power cord x 1 (may contain two power cords depending on region/country) • 6.
ASUS Essence 3 Functionality Hardware features Front Panel USB Digital-to-Analog C onv erter Standalone Digital-to-Analog C onv er ter High-end Headphones and Headsets - DVD Players - A V Receivers - .
ASUS Essence 3 1. Power On/Off Press to power off/on Essence 3. 2. Output selection Press to select output device such as speaker or headphone. 3. Input selection Press to select audio input source: USB, T OSLINK, Coaxial (COA), AES/EBU (AES3), or AUX audio input.
ASUS Essence 3 1. Balanced XLR Output (Line-Out) The ASUS Essence 3 features true balanced (XLR) output and supports balanced XLR audio speaker sets and audio receivers. 2. Unbalanced RCA Output (Line-Out) This port supports conventional stereo output for connection to line-level phono/RCA speaker systems or audio receivers.
ASUS Essence 3 Connectivity options Connecting a desktop PC or laptop using USB 1. Connect a USB B-A type cable to the Essence 3's rear USB connector to one of the USB ports on the desktop PC or laptop. 2. Power on the Essence 3 and select USB input using the front panel or remote control.
ASUS Essence 3 Connecting digital audio input devices using AES / EBU / TOSLINK / COA Connecting an iPhone / iPad / iPod (Smart Devices) using AUX IN AUX EX-IrDA L R R VR Bypass L USB USB Audio EBU AE.
ASUS Essence 3 Connecting an EX-IrDA receiver Connecting high-end headphones / headset AUX EX-IrDA L R R VR Bypass L USB USB Audio EBU AES COA TOS VOLTAGE AC IN IN on off IR Receiver Option #1 Left and right mini-XLR connector Option #2 6.
ASUS Essence 3 Specications Items Description Audio Performance Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A- Weighted): up to -1 17dB Output T otal Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz@-3dB (A-Weighted): up to -105dB, 0.
ASUS Essence 3 LED Indicator One color LED White color LED Button Push Button 2-pin T act switch Accessories Accessories Driver CD x 1 Remote control x 1 6.
An important point after buying a device Asus Essence III (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Asus Essence III yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Asus Essence III - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Asus Essence III you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Asus Essence III will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Asus Essence III, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Asus Essence III.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Asus Essence III. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Asus Essence III along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
