Asus si r2.0, P8H61-m2 Connectors, Rear panel ports, Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

1.10Connectors

1.10.1Rear panel ports

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1.PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard/mouse.

2.LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

Activity/Link LED		Speed LED
Status	Description	Status	Description
OFF	No link	OFF	10Mbps connection
ORANGE	Linked	ORANGE	100Mbps connection
BLINKING	Data activity	GREEN	1Gbps connection

ACT/LINK SPEED

LED LED

LAN port

3.Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.

4.Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4, 6, and

8-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

5.Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Port

Light Blue (Rear panel)

Headset 2-channel

Line In

4-channel	6-channel	8-channel
Rear Speaker Out	Rear Speaker Out	Rear Speaker Out

Lime (Rear panel)	Line Out	Front Speaker Out	Front Speaker Out	Front Speaker Out
Pink (Rear panel)	Mic In	Mic In	Bass/Center	Bass/Center

Lime (Front panel)

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Side Speaker Out

To configure an 8-channel audio output:

Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output.

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