Audio Subsystem, Audio Jack Retasking Support

Product Description

1.10 Audio Subsystem

The audio subsystem consists of the following devices:

•Intel 82801GB ICH7

•Realtek ALC662 audio codec

The audio subsystem includes these features:

•Signal-to-noise ratio ≥ 90 dB

•Supports wake events (driver dependent)

•Mic in pre-amp that supports dynamic, condenser, and electret microphones

The audio subsystem supports the following audio interfaces:

•S/PDIF connector

•Front panel audio header, including pins for:

⎯Line out

⎯Mic in

•Back panel audio connectors:

⎯Line in

⎯Line out

⎯Mic in

NOTE

Systems built with an AC 97 front panel will not be able to obtain the Microsoft Windows Vista* logo.

Table 4 lists the supported functions of the front panel and back panel audio jacks.

Table 4. Audio Jack Retasking Support

		Supports
	Supports	Line/	Supports	Supports	Supports	Supports
	Supports	Front Out?	Supports	Supports	Supports	Supports
Audio Jack	Line In?	Front Out?	Rear Out?	Center/LFE?	Mic?	HP?
Audio Jack	Line In?		Rear Out?	Center/LFE?	Mic?	HP?

Front panel – Green	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes

Front panel – Pink	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

Back panel – Blue	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No

Back panel – Green	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes

Back panel – Pink	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

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