Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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Connecting to the Audio System
After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel
®
Express Installer DVD-ROM,
the multi-channel audio feature can be enabled. Figure 28 shows the back panel audio
connectors
. The connector assignments are shown in the table.
Item Description
A Center Channel and LFE (Subwoofer)
B Surround Left and Right
C Side Surround Left and Right/Line
In/Retasking Jack
D Line Out
E Mic In
F Side Surround
Figure 28. Back Panel Audio Connectors
NOTE
The back panel line out connector is designed to power either headphones or amplified
speakers only. Poor audio quality may occur if passive (non-amplified) speakers are
connected to this output.