Product Description 
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1.11  Audio Subsystem 
The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through the Realtek ALC892 audio 
codec interface. 
The Realtek ALC892-based audio subsystem supports the following features: 
•  6+2-channel audio with independent multi-streaming stereo. 
•  Advanced jack sense for the back panel audio jacks that enables the audio codec to 
recognize the device that is connected to an audio port.  The back panel audio 
jacks are capable of retasking according to the user’s definition, or can be 
automatically switched depending on the recognized device type.  
•  Stereo input and output through back panel jacks 
•  Headphone and Mic in functions for front panel audio jacks 
•  S/PDIF audio header 
•  A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB 
Table 4 lists the supported functions of the front panel and back panel audio jacks.   
Table 4.  Audio Jack Support 
 
Audio Jack 
Micro- 
phone 
Head- 
phones 
(Front 
Speakers) 
Line In 
(Surround) 
Mic In 
(Center/Sub) 
FP Green    Default       
FP Pink  Default         
Rear Blue        Default   
Rear Green    Ctrl panel  Default     
Rear Pink          Default