Audio Subsystem - Intel DZ68DB Product Manual

Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide

Audio Subsystem

The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through a Realtek ALC892 audio codec
as well as through the HDMI interface.
The Realtek ALC892-based audio subsystem provides the following features:
• Advanced jack sense for the back panel audio connectors that enables the audio
codec to recognize the device that is connected to an audio port
• Stereo input and output via back panel connectors
• Headphone and Mic in functions for front panel audio connectors
• 97 dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback (DAC) quality and 90 dB SNR recording
(ADC) quality
• Content protection for full-rate loss-less DVD Audio and Blu-ray Disc* audio
content playback (with selected versions of media player software)
The audio subsystem supports the following audio interfaces:
• 7.1 analog back panel audio connectors
• Optical S/PDIF-out back panel audio connector
• S/PDIF-out header with support for optical or coaxial S/PDIF output
• Front panel audio header with support for Intel HD Audio and AC '97 Audio
Table 3 lists the supported functions of the front panel (FP) and back panel (BP) audio
jacks.
Table 3. Audio Jack Retasking Support
Audio Micro-
Jack phone
FP Green
FP Pink Default
BP Blue
BP Green
BP Pink
BP Black
BP Orange
18
Head- Front
phones Speakers
Default
Control Default
panel
Micro-
phone/
Side Rear
Line In Surround Surround
Default
Default
Default
Center/
Subwoofer
Default