1.11 Audio Subsystem; Audio Subsystem Software; Audio Jack Retasking Support - Intel BLKDH57DD Technical Product Specification

1.11 Audio Subsystem

The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through the Realtek ALC889 audio
codec as well as through the HDMI interface.
The ALC889-based 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.
• Stereo input and output via back panel jacks
• Headphone and Mic in functions for front panel audio jacks
• 108 dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback (DAC) quality and 104 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 audio connector
• S/PDIF header (support for optical or coaxial S/PDIF output)
• Front panel audio header with support for Intel HD Audio and AC '97 audio
• Intel High Definition Audio link header
NOTE
Systems built with an AC '97 audio front panel will not be able to obtain the Microsoft
Windows Vista logo.
Table 6 lists the supported functions of the front panel and back panel audio jacks.
Table 6. Audio Jack Retasking Support
Micro-
Audio Jack phone
FP Green
FP Pink Default
Rear Blue
Rear Green
Rear Pink
Rear Black
Rear Orange
1.11.1

Audio Subsystem Software

Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site.
For information about
Obtaining audio software and drivers
Head- Front
phones Speakers
Default
Ctrl panel Default
Side
Line In Surround
Default
Default
Refer to
Section 1.3, page 14
Product Description
Rear Center/
Surround Sub
Default
Default
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