Intel Desktop Board DQ67OW Technical Product Specification
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1.11 Audio Subsystem
The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through the Realtek ALC888S audio
codec interface.
The Realtek ALC888S-based audio subsystem supports the following features:
• 8-channel audio with independent multi-streaming stereo.
• Advanced jack sense for the back panel audio jacks that enables the audio codec to
recognize the device that is connected to an audio port. 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.
• Stereo input and output through back panel jacks
• Headphone and Mic in functions for front panel audio jacks
• S/PDIF audio header
• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB
1.11.1 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 1.3, page 14
1.11.2 Audio Headers and Connectors
The board contains audio connectors and headers on both the back panel and the
component side of the board. The component-side audio headers include the
following:
• Front panel audio (a 2 x 5-pin header that provides headphone and mic in signals
for front panel audio connectors) (yellow)
• S/PDIF audio header (1 x 4-pin header) (yellow)
• Internal mono speaker header (1 x 2-pin header) (yellow)
For information about Refer to
The locations of the front panel audio header, S/PDIF header, and
internal mono speaker header
Figure 10, page 45
The signal names of the front panel audio header Table 13 and Table 14, page 47
The signal names of the S/PDIF header Table 11, page 47
The signal names of the internal mono speaker header Table 12, page 47
The back panel audio connectors Section 2.2.1, page 44