1.11 Audio Subsystem; Audio Subsystem Software; Audio Headers And Connectors - Intel BLKDQ67SW Technical Product Specification

Intel Desktop Board DQ67SW Technical Product Specification

1.11 Audio Subsystem

The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through the Realtek ALC888S audio
codec as well as the DisplayPort interface.
The Realtek ALC888S-based audio subsystem supports the following features:
• 8-channel audio with independent multi-streaming stereo.
• 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.
• Stereo input and output through back panel jacks
• Headphone and Mic in functions for front panel audio jacks
• S/PDIF audio header
• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB
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
1.11.2

Audio Headers and Connectors

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 headphone and mic in signals
for front panel audio connectors) (yellow)
• S/PDIF audio header (1 x 4-pin header) (yellow)
• Internal mono speaker header (1 x 2-pin header) (yellow)
For information about
The locations of the front panel audio header, S/PDIF header, and
internal mono speaker header
The signal names of the front panel audio header
The signal names of the S/PDIF header
The signal names of the internal mono speaker header
The back panel audio connectors
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Section 1.3, page 14
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Figure 10, page 45
Table 13 and Table 14, page 47
Table 11, page 47
Table 12, page 47
Section 2.2.1, page 44