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Ok, I have tried the older ASUS drivers with the same resualt and the latency are set higher. The driver release before the latest would have an issue installing in Win 7 64-bit. I did break my CFX config. to put the card into a different slot. That did not help. I have used other sound cards. There ASIO driver works with no issues set at 24-bit 96kHz close Reason and re-open Reason and play back is fine. M-Audio Delta, Creative E-MU. however not the ASUS Xonar Essence STX. Everybody elses ASIO driver works just fine, but does not have the audio quality you get from the Xonar Essence STX. It is clearer, cleaner. It has to be the ASUS ASIO driver, its just not fully compatible with Propellerheads Reason 4. I don't intend to record with it. I want to play back at 24-bit 192kHz and use my Korg recorder that will down sample from 24-bit 192kHz to 16-bit 44.1. I can't find the setting to tiurn off the auto re-sample rate feature on the Xonar Essence STX. Well, in any case Rob thank you for your input and help to resolve my issue.

sprogis

 

Why did you feel the need to post a 2600x1200 image ffs???????

 

Yes, it might just be an issue with compatibility...it is a bummer but happens sometimes with this type of software. Do you have the option to use another output plugin other then ASIO? You cannot really turn off the bitperfect aspect, as that is the point of using that driver for output. Can you use WASAPI, KS..etc? If true ASIO doesn't wok for you then you are stuck using a work around for now. Wish I could have been more help.

 

Funny thing is the ASUS ASIO driver has the highest latency. DX, Primary sound and ASIO4ALL are good. I will work with ASUS to get it fixed thou. I gotta make out a feed back report now. Don't worry, I put the OPA2134PA in the STX audio card and I feel better already! lol.

sprogis

 

The Xonar is a software based card so the latency is dependent on your system not so much the card. ASUS is not right person to talk to about this, C-Media makes the chips and does the low level programming. The ASUS driver you see is basically a skin over the stock C-Media drivers.

 

Well, maybe ASUS will send the Feed back report to them. LOL nobody is voting.

 

Is anybody else given this ASIO WDM a try?

 

I think pretty much anybody around here that is using a ST/STX is using the latest drivers which include the ASIO component.

 

Well, I guess you are right!

 

The ASIO component in the drivers would only be active when accessed by an output plugin. So if you set your software for ASIO, then it is used.

 

You know since I have changed the OPAmp. It seems like the DX Primary Sound Driver works best with the improved quality of the OPAmp. I sense the clairity, detial and depth easier.

sprogis

 

Possible new driver update on the way for the STX.