Asus Xonar U5 USB 5.1 - Sound Card

Compact 5.1-channel USB sound card and headphone amplifier with 192 kHz/24-bit HD sound and Sonic Studio
- True high-definition 5.1-channel surround sound (192 kHz/24-bit) via a compact USB-powered device
- 104 dB signal-to-noise ratio ensures sound purity
- Sonic Studio offers full control of a host of sound technologies
- Perfect Voice technology eliminates noise for clearer gaming communications
- Independent microphone and master volume controls for instant gameplay adjustments
- Built-in headphone amplifier delivers clear, detailed sound for an immersive audio experience

A compact audio solution capable of delivering incredible sound
The Xonar U5 is a compact 5.1-channel USB sound card designed to provide gamers with high-quality audio on their PCs for games, music and videos. It follows the path set by the award-winning Xonar U7, offering you loud, clear sound through headphones, as well as generating more powerful and detailed sound than on-board hardware. The Xonar U5 does not have a separate power supply and connects to your PC via USB, so you can start using it directly without having to open the computer case.

Control every aspect of your sound with Sonic Studio
The Xonar U5 features the latest version of the Sonic Studio software suite to put full control of all audio settings in your hand, from equalization to level balancing of the 5.1 speakers. Sonic Studio displays a single navigation page that puts all the controls at your disposal in a simple interface that allows you to preset audio profiles to suit your specific audio needs.

Perfect Voice: Incredible input noise reduction
Unlike noise reduction technologies that rely on reverse phase noise cancellation, the Xonar U5's Perfect Voice feature uses advanced algorithms to separate ambient noise from dialogue. The result is crystal-clear in-game voice communication, so you can be heard even when playing in noisy gaming environments, like a LAN party.

Enjoy powerful audio quality through a compact and portable device
The Xonar U5 is a compact and lightweight device that offers 192 KHz/24-bit quality sound, a signal-to-noise ratio of 104 dB and true 5.1 channel surround sound for true high definition and homogeneous quality on all surround channels. Huge sound quality in a small sound card.

Enhance all the sound details with the integrated headphone amplifier
The Xonar U5 includes a headphone amplifier compatible with headphones with impedances up to 150 ohm, so you can connect powerful headset kits and hear all the details of your games.

Dedicated microphone and master volume controls
Dedicated controls let you adjust audio settings without interrupting your games; You can quickly adjust the master and microphone volumes without having to pause the game or access menus. The main volume control also acts as an instant switch so you can choose between headphones and speakers with a single press.

Characteristics

Audio performance
- Signal-to-noise ratio, front output (A-Weighted): 104 dB
- THD+N @ 1kHz: > 0.005%(-86 dB)
- Frequency response (-3dB, 24bit/96KHz input): 10 Hz up to 44 KHz
Voltage (FS) output and input:
- Unbalanced output: 1 Vrms (2,828 Vp-p)
- Headphone output: 1.3 Vrms (3,677 Vp-p)
Chipset
- Audio Processor: C-Media CM6631A High-Definition Sound Processor
- Sample rate and resolution
- Analog output sampling rate and resolution: 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit
- Analog recording sampling rate and resolution: 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit
- S/PDIF digital output: 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit
- ASIO 2.0 Driver: 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit
I/O connections
- Analog outputs:
   4 x 3.5 mm jack (1/8") (Headphone output/Front output/Center Subwoofer output/Rear output)
- Analog input jack: 1 x 3.5 mm jack (1/8") (Line / Microphone combo input)
Digital
- 1 x S/PDIF Output (1 x Coaxial)
Special features
-Sonic Studio
OS
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 7 32 bit/64 bit
- Windows 8 32-bit/64-bit
- MacOS
Accessories
- S/PDIF adapter x 1
- USB Cable x 1
- Driver CD x 1
- Quick Start Guide x 1
Dimensions
- 138 x 80 x 25mm (L x W x H)