High Definition Audio - Asus P5Q EM - DO Motherboard - Micro ATX User Manual

HDMI/DVI/D-Sub Interface
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a set of digital video standards that
delivers multi-channel audio and uncompressed digital video through a single
cable for full HD 1080p visuals. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD
DVD and Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you with the highest-quality home theater
experience. DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high quality visuals for digital
display devices like LCD monitors. See page 1-31 for details.
IEEE 1394a support
The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video
appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals
& other PC portable devices. See pages 1-30 and 1-38 for details.

High Definition Audio

Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High
Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality
192KHz/24-bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to
different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while
playing multi-channel network games. See page 1-30 for details. See page 1-30 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio
systems via the coaxial (mid-board) and optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital
Interface) Out interface. It allows digital audio transferring without converting it to
analog format, and therefore well preserves signal quality. See pages 1-32 and
1-40 for details.
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