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2.5.4 AudioMAX Connection Slot
This slot provides the audio input/output connection over the rear I/O part through an add-on daughter-card. Find your “AudioMAX” daughter-card and its driver in the motherboard package.
•S/PDIF Out: This connector provides an S/PDIF-Out connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices.
•S/PDIF In: This connector provides an S/PDIF-In connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices.
Line-In: Connects to the line out from external audio sources.
•Mic-In: Connects to the plug from external microphone.
•Line-Out: Connects to the front left and front right channel in the 7.1-channel or regular 2-channel audio system.
•Cen/Sub: Connects to the center and subwoofer channel in the 7.1-channel audio system.
•R.L./R.R. (Rear Left / Rear Right): Connects to the rear left and rear right channel in the 7.1-channel audio system.
•S.L./S.R. (Surround Left / Surround Right): Connects to the surround left and surround right channel in the 7.1-channel audio system.
•CD1: This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card.