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• Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyour
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent
an electrical short inside the cable connector.
• ToenableorconguretheaudioamplifyingfunctionfortheLineoutjack,pleaseaccesstheHD
Audio Manager application.
• If you want to install a Side Speaker, you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side
Speaker out using the HD Audio Manager application
.
• Referto the instructions on settingup a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio congurationin Chapter 6,
"Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio."
Line In/Side Speaker Out (Blue)
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out/Front Speaker Out (Green)
The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recommended
thatyouconnectyourheadphone/speakertothisjack(actualeffectsmayvarybythedevicebeingused).
Mic In/Side Speaker Out (Pink)
The Mic in jack.
AudioJackCongurations:
Jack
Headphone/
2-channel
4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
a a
RearSpeakerOut
a a a
Line In/Side Speaker Out
a
Line Out/Front Speaker Out
a a a a
Mic In/Side Speaker Out
a