Intel DX58SO2 Specification

Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Technical Product Specification
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1.10 Audio Subsystem
The board supports Intel HD Audio via the Realtek ALC892 audio codec. The audio
subsystem supports the following features:
• 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.
• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 97 dB
• Microphone input that supports a single dynamic, condenser, or electret
microphone
• Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows 7 Ultimate certification
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
Speaker Line In
Rear
Surround
Center/
Sub
Side
Surround
FP Green Default
FP Pink Default
Rear Blue Default
Rear Green Ctrl panel Default
Rear Pink Default
Rear Black Default
Rear Orange Default
1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software
Audio software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site.
For information about Refer to
Obtaining audio software and drivers Section 1.3, page 14
1.10.2 Audio Connectors and Headers
The board contains audio connectors and headers on both the back panel and the
component side of the board. The component-side audio headers include the
following:
• Front panel audio (a 2 x 5-pin header that provides mic in and line out signals for
front panel audio connectors)
• S/PDIF audio connector (1 x 3-pin connector) can be used for HDMI Video cards
that do not work with the HD Audio header
• S/PDIF output between the back panel Optical connector and the internal S/PDIF
header can be selected in BIOS setup
• 5-port analog audio input/output stack on the back panel

Intel DX58SO2 Specifications

General

Brand	Intel
Model	DX58SO2
Category	Motherboard
Language	English