Chapter 2: Installation

(Back Panel) High Definition Audio

(HD Audio)

This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Chan- nel High Definition Audio (HDA) codec that provides 10 DAC channels. The HD Audio connections simultaneously supports mul- tiple-streaming 7.1 sound playback with 2 channels of independent stereo output through the front panel stereo out for front L&R, rear L&R, center and subwoofer speakers. Use the Advanced software included in the CD-ROM with your moth- erboard to enable this function.

(BP) HD Audio

Conn# Signal

1Side Surround

2Back Surround

3CEN/LFE

4Microphone In

5Front

6Line In

3

2

1

HD Audio

6

5

4

CD &10-pin Audio Headers

A4-pin CD header (CD1) and a 10-pin Audio header are also located on the motherboard. These headers allow you to use the onboard sound for audio CD play- back. Connect an audio cable from your

CD drive to the CD header that fits your cable's connector. See the tables at right for pin definitions for these headers.

CD1 Pin

Definition

Pin# Definition

1Left

2Ground

3Ground

4Right

10-in Audio

Pin Definitions

Pin# Signal

1Microphone Left

2Audio Ground

3Microphone Right

4Audio Detect

5Line 2 Right

6Ground

7Jack Detect

8Key

9Line 2 Left

10Ground

3

 

1

 

2

X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01

 

1.HD Audio (See the graphics above for details)

2.CD1

3.10-pin Audio

1

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SUPER MICRO Computer 1.2b user manual Back Panel High Definition Audio HD Audio, CD &10-pin Audio Headers