Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC - Chapter 6 Appendix; Configuring Audio Input and Output

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Appendix
6-1 ConguringAudioInputandOutput
HighDenitionAudio(HDAudio)
HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs). HD Audio features multistreaming
capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in and out) to be simultaneously processed. For example, users can
listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time.
A.ConguringSpeakers
(The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.)
6-1-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio
The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back
panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
(Note)
audio.
The picture to the right shows the default audio jack
assignments.
The integrated HD (High Denition) audio provides
jack retasking capability that allows the user to change
the function for each jack through the audio driver.
(Supported functions for each jack may vary based on
hardware specication.)
• To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually congure the
jack for microphone functionality.
• Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously.
If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio
module), refer to instructions on the next page.
Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out
Line In
Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Side
Speaker Out
(Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Congurations:
Refer to the following for multi-channel speaker congurations.
• 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out.
• 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear speaker out.
• 5.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out.
• 7.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out.
Step 1:
After installing the audio driver, the HDAudioManager
icon will appear in the notication area. Double-click
the icon to access the HDAudioManager.
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