Z87iCafe4

Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

(see p.10, No. 24)

GND PRESENCE#

MIC_RET OUT_RET

1

OUT2_L

J_SENSE

OUT2_R

MIC2_R MIC2_L

This header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel.

1.High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2.If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below:

A.Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.

B.Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.

C.Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).

D.MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect them for the AC’97 audio panel.

E.To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel and adjust “Recording Volume”.

Chassis Speaker Header

DUMMY SPEAKER

Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER1)

1

 

 

speaker to this header.

(see p.10, No. 9)

 

+5V DUMMY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPDIF Out Connector

 

 

 

Please connect the

(2-pin SPDIF_OUT1)

 

 

 

SPDIF_OUT connector of

(see p.10, No. 27)

 

 

 

a HDMI VGA card to this

 

 

 

 

header with a cable.

Chassis and Power Fan

Connectors

(4-pin CHA_FAN1)

(see p.10, No. 18)

(3-pin CHA_FAN2) (see p.10, No. 19)

GND

+12V FAN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

GND +12V

FAN_SPEED

Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin.

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ASRock Z87iCafe4 manual Front Panel Audio Header Pin HDAUDIO1 See p.10, No

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