8-channel high definition audio

Onboard is the Realtek¨ ALC882D High Definition Audio 8-channel audio CODEC. This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel¨ High Definition Audio standard (192 KHz, 24-bit audio). With the CODEC, 8-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal-clear digital audio.

The Realtek¨ ALC882D CODEC comes with a software application that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of each jack, impedance sensing to determine audio device classes, and pre-defined equalization for various audio devices. See pages 2-27, 2-28, and 5-11 for details.

Dolby¨ Digital Live

This motherboard offers theater-level 7.1 surround sound and audio specifications higher than that of DVD. Enjoy true home theatre experience with Dolby¨ Digital Live. The Realtek¨ ALC882D audio CODEC comes with an AC-3 encoder capable of transforming your computerÕs digital audio contents into real-time Dolby¨ Digital stream. This digital stream passes through the S/PDIF out interfaces to an AC-3 decoder for 7.1-channel playback. See page 5-16 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-28 for details.

IEEE 1394a support

The motherboard supports the IEEE 1394a interface that provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a standards. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple , low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See pages 2-28 and 2-34 for details.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction