1.10 Audio Subsystem; Audio Subsystem Software; Audio Connectors And Headers; Audio Jack Support - Intel DX58SO2 Specification

Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Technical Product Specification

1.10 Audio Subsystem

The board supports Intel HD Audio via the Realtek ALC892 audio codec. The audio
subsystem supports the following features:
• 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.
• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 97 dB
• Microphone input that supports a single dynamic, condenser, or electret
microphone
• Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows 7 Ultimate certification
Table 4 lists the supported functions of the front panel and back panel audio jacks.
Table 4. Audio Jack Support
Micro-
Audio Jack phone
FP Green
FP Pink Default
Rear Blue
Rear Green
Rear Pink
Rear Black
Rear Orange
1.10.1

Audio Subsystem Software

Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site.
For information about
Obtaining audio software and drivers
1.10.2

Audio Connectors and Headers

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 mic in and line out signals for
front panel audio connectors)
• S/PDIF audio connector (1 x 3-pin connector) can be used for HDMI Video cards
that do not work with the HD Audio header
• S/PDIF output between the back panel Optical connector and the internal S/PDIF
header can be selected in BIOS setup
• 5-port analog audio input/output stack on the back panel
22
Head- Front
phones Speaker
Default
Ctrl panel Default
Rear
Line In Surround
Default
Default
Refer to
Section 1.3, page 14
Center/ Side
Sub Surround
Default
Default