HighDenitionAudio(HDA)
This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Channel
High Definition Audio (HDA) codec that
provides 10 DAC channels, simultaneously
supporting 7.1 sound playback, and two
channels of independent stereo sound output
(multiple streaming) through the front panel
stereo out for the front L&R, rear L&R, center
and subwoofer speakers. Use the Advanced
software included in the CD-ROM that came
with your motherboard to enable HD Audio.
Once enabled, sound is then output through
the Line In, Line Out and MIC jacks (See at
the picture at right.)
CD1
PinDenitions
Pin# Denition
1 Left Stereo Signal
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right Stereo Signal
Grey: Side
Surround
Black: Back
Surround
Orange:
CEN/LFE
Pink: Mic-In
Green:Front
Blue: Line-In
CD and Auxiliary (FP) Audio Headers
A 4-pin CD header is located at CD1, and
an Auxiliary Front Panel header* is located
at J139 on the motherboard. These headers
allow you to use the onboard sound for audio
CD playback. Connect an audio cable from
your CD drive to the header that ts your
cable's connector. Only one CD header can
be used at any one time. See the tables at
right for pin denitions. (Auxiliary Audio: see
the next item.)
A
A. H.D Audio
B. CD1
B