Intel BLKDQ57TM, Specification, Page: 21 / 97

Product Description
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1.11 Audio Subsystem
The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through the Realtek ALC662-VC audio
codec.
The Realtek ALC662-VC-based audio subsystem supports the following features:
• 6-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
NOTE
Systems built with an AC ‘97 audio front panel will not be able to obtain the Microsoft
Windows Vista logo.
Table 4 lists the supported functions of the front panel and back panel audio jacks.
Table 4. Audio Jack Retasking Support
Audio Jack Micro-
phone Head-
phones
Front
Speaker Line In Mic In
FP Green Default
FP Pink Default
Rear Blue Default
Rear Green Ctrl panel Default
Rear Pink Default
1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software
Audio software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site.
For information about Refer to
Obtaining audio software and drivers Section 1.3, page 14