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1.9 Audio Subsystem
The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following:
• Intel 82801JR (ICH10R)
• IDT 92HD73E audio codec
• Back panel audio connectors
• Component-side audio headers:
⎯ Intel
®
High Definition Audio front panel header
⎯ HD audio link header
⎯ S/PDIF connector
The audio subsystem supports the following features:
• Dolby Home Theater support
• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB
• Independent multi-streaming 7.1 audio (using the back panel audio connectors)
and stereo (using the Intel High Definition Audio front panel header).
NOTE
Systems built with AC 97 front panel will not be able to obtain the Microsoft Windows
Vista* logo after June 2007.
Table 6 lists the supported functions of the front panel and back panel audio jacks.
Table 6. Audio Jack Retasking Support
Audio Jack
Supports
Micro-
phone?
Supports
Line out?
Supports
Head-
phones?
Supports
Line in /
Side
Surround?
Supports
Rear
Surround?
Supports
Center/
Subwoofer?
Front panel – Green No Yes Yes No No No
Front panel – Pink Yes No No No No No
Back panel – Blue No No No Yes No No
Back panel – Green No Yes Yes No No No
Back panel – Pink Yes No No No No No
Back panel – Black No No No No Yes No
Back panel -
Orange
No No No No No Yes