Xonar U5 is a compact USB sound card designed to provide PC gamers with high quality audio for games, music and movies. It provides 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.
Xonar U5 features the latest Sonic Studio software suite, so you have full control over every audio setting ranging from equalization. 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.
Hardware Controls And IndicatorsVolume control, output select
System RequirementsApple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Windows 8 (32/64 bits), Windows 8.1
Extended Specification
General
Device TypeSound card
Form FactorExternal
Interface TypeUSB
Width8 cm
Depth13 cm
Height2.5 cm
Weight624 g
Processor / Memory
Signal ProcessorCM6631A
Audio Output
Sound Output Mode5.1 channel surround
DAC Resolution24-bit
Sample Rate44.1 kHz (min) - 192 kHz (max)
Signal-To-Noise Ratio104 dB
Frequency Response10 - 44000 Hz
Hardware Controls And IndicatorsVolume control, output select
FeaturesHeadphone Amplifier, Perfect Voice
Compliant StandardsDolby Home Theater v4
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type B ¦ 1 x headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x speakers (center/subwoofer) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x speakers (front surround) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x speakers (rear) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x audio line-in/microphone - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x SPDIF output - RCA
Miscellaneous
Cables Included1 x S/PDIF optical adapter ¦ 1 x USB extension cable
Software / System Requirements
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities
OS RequiredApple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Windows 8 (32/64 bits), Windows 8.1