Xonar U5

Overview

Compact 5.1-channel USB sound card and headphone amplifier with 192kHz/24-bit HD sound and Sonic Studio suite

• True 5.1-channel HD (192kHz/24-bit) surround sound from a compact USB-powered device
• 104dB signal-to-analog ratio (SNR) ensures pure sound
• Sonic Studio provides complete control over loads of sound technologies
• Perfect Voice technology eliminates noises for clear in-game communications
• Independent mic and master-volume controls for instant in-game adjustments
• Integrated headphone amplifier provides clear, detailed sound for an immersive audio experience

A compact audio solution for incredible sound

Xonar U5 is a compact 5.1-channel USB sound card designed to provide PC gamers with high quality audio for games, music and movies. It follows in the footsteps of the award-winning Xonar U7 providing you with strong and clear sound via headphones, and producing more impactful and detailed audio than onboard hardware. The Xonar U5 has no standalone power supply and connects to your PC via USB, allowing you to instantly plug-in without having to open the PC case.

Take complete control of your audio with Sonic Studio

Xonar U5 features the latest Sonic Studio software suite, so you have full control over every audio setting ranging from equalization (EQ) to 5.1-speaker level-balancing. Sonic Studio has a single navigation page that puts everything in front of you, with an intuitive point-and-click interface that allows you to pre-set audio profiles to suit different audio requirements.

Incredible input-noise reduction from Perfect Voice

Unlike noise-reduction technologies that rely on inverse phase noise cancellation, Xonar U5's Perfect Voice technology uses advanced algorithms to separate ambient noise from speech. The result is crystal clear in-game voice communication, so you can be heard even in noisy gaming environments like LAN parties.

 

Dedicated microphone and master volume controls

 

Dedicated controls let you tweak audio settings without interrupting your game you can quickly adjust master and microphone volumes without pausing or entering menus.The master volume controls even doubles as an instant switch for selecting between headphone output and speakers with just a simple click.

 

Specifications

 

Audio Interface

USB

 

Audio Performance

 

Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 104 dB

Output THD+N at 1kHz (Front-out): >0.005 %(-86 dB)

Frequency Response (-3dB, 24bit/96KHz input): 10 Hz to 44 KHz

 

Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage:

Line output (RCA, 3.5) : 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 Playback Sample Rate and Resolution:
44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit

Analog Recording Sample 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 Driver Support:
44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit

 

Connectivity

 

Analog Output
4 x 3.5 mm jack (1/8") (Headphone out /Front out/Center-Subwoofer out/Rear out)

 

Analog Input
1 x 3.5 mm jack (1/8") (Line-in/ Mic-in combo)

Digital
1 x S/PDIF out (1 x Coaxial)

 

Special Features

Sonic Studio

 

Operating System

Windows 8.1 86x64
Windows 8 , 32bit/64bit
Windows 7 , 32bit/64bit
Mac OS X *

 

Accessories

S/PDIF adapter x 1
USB cable x 1
Driver CD x 1
User manual x 1

 

Dimensions

130 x 80 x 25 mm ( L x W x H )

 

Note

Xonar U5 playback under OS X without any driver needed.