Audio Subsystem; Audio Subsystem Software; Audio Jack Support - Intel DZ77GA-70K Specification

Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification
1.8

Audio Subsystem

The board supports Intel HD Audio through the Realtek ALC898 audio codec as well as
the HDMI interface. 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.
Digital-to-Analog Converters (DAC) with 110 dB SNR (A-weighting) and Analog-to-
•
Digital Converters (ADC) with 104 dB SNR (A-weighting).
Ten DAC channels support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 channel sound
•
playback, plus two channels of concurrent independent stereo sound output
(multiple streaming) through the front panel output.
Three stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format, multiple stereo recording
•
Microphone Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Noise Suppression (NS), and Beam
•
Forming (BF) technology for voice applications.
• Windows 7 Ultimate certification.
Table 6 lists the supported functions of the front panel and back panel audio jacks.
Table 6. Audio Jack Support
Micro-
Audio Jack phone
FP Green
FP Pink Default
Rear Blue
Rear Green
Rear Pink
Rear Black
Rear Orange
1.8.1

Audio Subsystem Software

Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site.
For information about
Obtaining audio software and drivers
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Head- Front
phones Speaker
Default
Default
Ctrl panel Default
Rear Center/
Line In Surround
Default
Default
Refer to
Section 1.2, page 19
Side
Sub Surround
Default