Audio I/O Connections - Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO Manual

• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under
Windows
• USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster
and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
• Due to the design of the Intel
USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB
devices must update their firmware for better compatibility.
* LAN ports LED indications
Activity Link LED
Status Description
OFF No link
ORANGE Linked
BLINKING Data activity
** Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration
Port Headset
2.1-channel
Light Blue Line In
Lime Line Out
Pink Mic In
Orange –
Black
–
Gray –
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Audio I/O connections

Audio I/O ports
ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO
OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.
®
9 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the
®
Speed LED
Status Description
OFF 10 Mbps connection
ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
GREEN 1 Gbps connection
4.1-channel
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
–
Rear Speaker Out
–
ACT/LINK
5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Line In Line In
Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Mic In Mic In
Center/Sub Center/Sub
woofer woofer
Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
– Side Speaker Out
SPEED
LED
LED
LAN port
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