Some of the more interesting features include Dolby Digital Live, which allows conversion of a stereo audio source to 5.1 Dolby Digital format; however many other soundcards also offer this. In addition to this, the Xonar allows for simulated 5.1 sound on a stereo setup (such as stereo speakers or headphones) through the use of Dolby Virtual Speaker or Dolby Headphone. Dolby Pro-Logic IIx allows for a stereo or 5.1 source to be upmixed to 6.1 or 7.1 with a choice of effects provided. The Xonar U1 also has support for EAX and DirectSound3D in hardware, making it a viable option for gaming.
An array microphone is also included in the package and is designed to reduce background noise. The Xonar has a mic-in port for this, of course, which supports stereo recording. The Xonar U1 plugs into a USB port and draws all its power from there; output volume can be adjusted on the unit itself. The Xonar U1 comes professionally packaged, just as Asus products usually come.
The design is very professional save for the spelling error in the main title - "Solution" has been misspelled as "Soulution". Normally I'm not big on spelling (not being a good speller myself), but it's right in the product title. Hopefully Asus fixes this. Opening up to box, you're treated to the nicely designed Xonar U1 unit and a few other extras.
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