Configuring S/Pdif In/Out - Gigabyte GA-M68M-S2 User Manual

5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out

The S/PDIF in and out cable (optional) provides S/PDIF in and S/PDIF out functionalities.
Optical
S/PDIF Out
Coaxial
S/PDIFOut
Optical
S/PDIF In
S/PDIF in:
The S/PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing.
S/PDIF out:
The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best
audio quality. Install the S/PDIF in and out cable if you want to output S/PDIF digital audio signals to an
external decoder (or you may use the optical S/PDIF out connector on the motherboard back panel).
A. Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable:
(Note) The actual locations of the S/PDIF In and S/PDIF Out connectors may differ by model.
Appendix
Coaxial
S/PDIFIn
Step 1:
First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_IO
header on your motherboard.
Step 2:
Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a
screw.
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