Asus Xonar ST + H6 not working together - Page 2

accxer · 05-13-2011, 16:00 | posts: 11 | Location: Ireland

do it

and if it works we can swap H6 and st

jalyst · 05-13-2011, 16:19 | posts: 22

Yeah in about 1wk.
Finishing-off some case mods etc.
I'm demanding my money back if it doesn't work.
Don't care that I bought the gear over 1yr ago.
Man I'll be pissed!

ROBSCIX · 05-13-2011, 16:23 | posts: 16,085 | Location: Guru3D Audio Lab

I tested with the H6 from the HDAV 1.3 Deluxe and I also tested with the H6 sold seperatley. They both worked with my ST...

jalyst · 05-13-2011, 16:33 | posts: 22

This is what is says on the box of the sold separately H6 I bought:

15G000235400 GIFT BOX FOR XONAR HDAV H6 V1.0
Serial no: 9AYAAC003512
Part no: 90-YAA0A0-0AAN00Z
XONAR_HDAV_H6/A
There's also UPC, EAN, & Check no's, no idea what they are.

Picture of the card has vertical pins, but card actually has horizontal pins.
The one you bought separately, does it's box have similar characteristics?
Does the card itself have horizontal pins?

RTS100x5 · 05-15-2011, 05:46 | posts: 121 | Location: USA

just saw your post .... make sure you have configured your speaker set up under > right click VOL icon in sys tray > "playback devices" > "speakers"> CONFIGURE .... make sure you have ASUS Xonar 1.3 device as default of course..... Im sure you have a simple solution to this problemo plz reply

accxer · 05-26-2011, 23:42 | posts: 11 | Location: Ireland

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTS100x5

just saw your post .... make sure you have configured your speaker set up under > right click VOL icon in sys tray > "playback devices" > "speakers"> CONFIGURE .... make sure you have ASUS Xonar 1.3 device as default of course..... Im sure you have a simple solution to this problemo plz reply

This is some basic stuff... but thanks for your participation,

The problem was a faulty H6 card, probably something wrong with the logic on H6 board (bought other H6 and problem solved now 5.1 works as a dream).

jalyst · 05-27-2011, 05:15 | posts: 22

^ sorry to hear your out-of-pocket just to solve the problem.
But at least it's now solved!

RTS100x5 · 05-27-2011, 16:15 | posts: 121 | Location: USA

Any plans to upgrade the OP AMPS ?

BigBlockTowncar · 06-03-2011, 23:45 | posts: 1,422 | Location: USA

Where did you buy the H6 board? I can't seem to find many sources..most are out of stock.

Jallelund · 06-06-2011, 07:59 | posts: 4 | Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Hi !

Bought my H6 card from a company in

www.wakelectronics.com

Google FTW

accxer · 06-06-2011, 22:18 | posts: 11 | Location: Ireland

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTS100x5

Any plans to upgrade the OP AMPS ?

Have upgraded op-amps already,
might change an oscillator next

HiroPro · 08-25-2011, 03:15 | posts: 2

In Windows 7 you have to enter the Playback devices control panel and set the speaker count. You right click speakers under playback devices and select "configure speakers". Once you gone through the wizard and set it to 7.1 then you can enter the Asus control panel and set it to 7.1 !!!

HiroPro · 08-25-2011, 03:16 | posts: 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jallelund

Hi !

Bought my H6 card from a company in

www.wakelectronics.com

Google FTW

WHO WHAT WHERE !!!

I'm trying DESPERATELY to purchase an H6 !!!!

jalyst · 08-25-2011, 05:41 | posts: 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by jalyst

This is what is says on the box of the sold separately H6 I bought:

15G000235400 GIFT BOX FOR XONAR HDAV H6 V1.0
Serial no: 9AYAAC003512
Part no: 90-YAA0A0-0AAN00Z
XONAR_HDAV_H6/A
There's also UPC, EAN, & Check no's, no idea what they are.

Picture of the card has vertical pins, but card actually has horizontal pins.
The one you bought separately, does it's box have similar characteristics?
Does the card itself have horizontal pins?

*bump* 3mth & 11-day old post.

@Rob/anyone who bought the H6 separately (i.e. not part of the HDAV kit). Can you please advise if the same is true for you?

Thank-you.

ROBSCIX · 08-25-2011, 06:13 | posts: 16,085 | Location: Guru3D Audio Lab

Here is the one I had. The H6 is meant for use with the HDAV 1.3 and the Essence ST.
Have a look at this review...LINK

jalyst · 08-25-2011, 12:01 | posts: 22

my bad, didn't see that, think it looks okay, thanks.

b07973 · **xonar essence ST and H6 combo -** 05-27-2012, 00:21 | posts: 1

I have ST and H6 combination. OS is Windows 7.

I have few questions and would appreciate if someone could help. Sorry if questions sounds a bit amateurish.... but my computer knowledge is fairly low.

1 -
When adding H6 card and correctly connecting to AV receiver, I had sub testing signal coming out on centre speaker and centre testing signal was coming out on subwoofer. Only when I use Speaker Swap option in the Main panel testing was correct. Is that correct? I am not really sure why would you have option to swap speakers.... sub should send the signal to sub and centre to centre, shouldn't it? Anyway, this may lead into the problem number 2.

2 -
I noticed that when I had only ST I could use DSP mode while FlexBass was off, an while doing so I has subwoofer working.

Once I added H6, I can only have subwoofer working if I have FlexBass on. As soon I click on any option in DSP, FlexBass goes off and I loose subwoofer. Is that normal that you cannot use DSP mode if you have H6 connected to ST? Or do I have to do something on the card and/or windows?

3 -
I have 5.1 speakers. Am I supposed to choose 6 channels in Audio Channel option? I do not think there is any difference if I choose 8 channels, where if I choose below 6 channels the sound goes a bit quieter.

4 -
I understand that it is the best to have sample rate set at 192 Khz as the card will automatically set the sample rate to match the source. Is that correct?

Thanks

ROBSCIX · 05-27-2012, 18:31 | posts: 16,085 | Location: Guru3D Audio Lab

Been Awhile since I used that care so let's see how my memory is:

Quote:

Originally Posted by b07973

I have ST and H6 combination. OS is Windows 7.

I have few questions and would appreciate if someone could help. Sorry if questions sounds a bit amateurish.... but my computer knowledge is fairly low.

1 -
When adding H6 card and correctly connecting to AV receiver, I had sub testing signal coming out on centre speaker and centre testing signal was coming out on subwoofer. Only when I use Speaker Swap option in the Main panel testing was correct. Is that correct? I am not really sure why would you have option to swap speakers.... sub should send the signal to sub and centre to centre, shouldn't it? Anyway, this may lead into the problem number 2.

You just have the cables backwards for the center and subwoofer, it happens which is why they give you the option to reverse the two signals. If it is working don't worry about it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by b07973

2 -
I noticed that when I had only ST I could use DSP mode while FlexBass was off, an while doing so I has subwoofer working.

Once I added H6, I can only have subwoofer working if I have FlexBass on. As soon I click on any option in DSP, FlexBass goes off and I loose subwoofer. Is that normal that you cannot use DSP mode if you have H6 connected to ST? Or do I have to do something on the card and/or windows?

Hmm, don't remember anything about that. However, I know the cards DSP will only work with lower sampling rates like 44.1 and 48K.

Quote:

Originally Posted by b07973

3 -
I have 5.1 speakers. Am I supposed to choose 6 channels in Audio Channel option? I do not think there is any difference if I choose 8 channels, where if I choose below 6 channels the sound goes a bit quieter.

Yes, choose 6 channels as those are the channels coming INTO the card. Which is why if you set it lower the sound goes quieter because you are removing channels.

Quote:

Originally Posted by b07973

4 -
I understand that it is the best to have sample rate set at 192 Khz as the card will automatically set the sample rate to match the source. Is that correct?

Thanks

The card will resample everything to 192Khz unless you are using ASIO or other bitperfect output plugins for a player and in that case the bit rate follows what you are playing.
Hope that helps.