Intel DG965MQ User Manual

Intel Desktop Board DG965MQ Technical Product Specification
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1.7 Audio Subsystem
The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following:
• Intel 82801HR/HH ICH8
• Sigmatel STAC9271 or STAC9271D audio codec
• Back panel audio connectors
• Component-side audio headers:
⎯ Front panel audio header
⎯ HD audio link header
The audio subsystem supports the following features:
• Advanced jack sense for the front/back panel audio jacks that enables the audio
codec to recognize the device that is connected to an audio port. Within hardware
constraints, the back panel audio jacks are capable of retasking according to the
user’s definition, or can be automatically switched depending on the recognized
device type.
• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB
• Dolby Home Theater support (for boards equipped with the Sigmatel STAC9271D
audio codec)
• Independent multi-streaming audio for 7.1 audio (using the back panel audio
connectors) and stereo (using the front panel audio header). (Requires the use of
the Intel
®
High Definition audio front panel audio header)
Table 7 lists the supported retasking functions of the front panel and back panel audio
jacks.
Table 7. Audio Jack Retasking Support
Audio Jack
Supports
Line in?
Supports
Line out?
Supports
Microphone?
Supports
Headphones?
Front panel – Green Yes Yes No Yes
Front panel – Pink Yes No Yes No
Back panel – Blue Yes Yes No No
Back panel – Green No Yes No Yes
Back panel – Pink Yes No Yes No
Back panel – Black Yes Yes No No
Back panel - Orange Yes Yes No No
1.7.1 Audio Subsystem Software
Audio software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site.
For information about Refer to
Obtaining audio software and drivers Section
1.2, page 15

Intel DG965MQ Specifications

General

Brand	Intel
Model	DG965MQ
Category	Motherboard
Language	English