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  • Page 1

    Essence 3 Hi-Fi USB DAC (Digital-to-Anolog Converter) User manual[...]

  • Page 2

    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 reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by [...]

  • Page 3

    ASUS Essence 3 Contents Safety Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 1-4 Additional Safety Information ..................................................................................................................[...]

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    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. Install in accordance with the manufacturer ’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat s[...]

  • Page 5

    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 . This gives our ASUS brand a more stable foundation through gradual growth, making it possible to move into the Hi-Fi/audio[...]

  • Page 6

    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. With native DSD support, audiophiles can enjoy high-delity music. T op-notch headphone [...]

  • Page 7

    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 adventurers Entry-level audiophiles OP-AMP lovers and DIY adventuuers Hi-Fi adventurers Explorative Audiophiles Key Focus Desire to get the best audio quality o[...]

  • Page 8

    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. • High-delity Low Dropout Regulator (LDO) Regulation Using the highly regarded (TI TPS 7A4700 and 7A3301), the power source is regu[...]

  • Page 9

    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. Furthermore, it comes with a motor that allows [...]

  • Page 10

    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) • 6.3mm to 3.5mm adapter x 1 • Multi-language QSG x 1 • Audio-Precision (AP) test report x 1 • Installation driver CD[...]

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    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 - Home Theatre Sy stems - Speakers and amplifiers iPhone / iPad / iP od - Laptops - Desktops Edit 9 8 7 6 5 1 1[...]

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    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. 4. Input selection/Bit perfect indicator The corresponding LED will light up to show [...]

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    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. 3. AUX Input This port [...]

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    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. Ensure that the USB LED is on. 3. Install device drive[...]

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    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 AES COA TOS VOLTAGE AC IN IN on off Option2 Option1 Option3 Digital Outputs AUX EX-IrDA L R R VR Bypass L USB USB Audio EBU AES COA TOS VOLTAGE AC IN IN[...]

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    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 6.3mm connector High-end headphones/headsets Connecting an active speaker set directly AUX EX-IrDA L R R VR Bypas[...]

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    ASUS Essence 3 Specications 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, 0.005% Output Full-Scale V oltage Balanced Output: 4V rm Unbalanced Output: 2V rms Balanced Output Headphone: 7V rms Headphone: 7V rms Frequen[...]

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    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 6.3mm to 3.5mm stereo adapter x 1 Audio Precision (AP) test report x 1 USB cable x 1 Power cord x 1 Mini XLR to XLR x 2 XLR to RCA x 1 RCA to RCA x 1 OS Support The Essence One supports Mac OS X 1[...]