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English 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction This motherboard provides 6 audio connector. You are able to use 2-/4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. The default speaker settings for the 6 audio jacks are as shown in the picture to the right. The jack retasking capability supported by HD Audio allows users to change the function for each audio jack by the audio software provided. For example, if a rear speaker is plugged into the center/subwoofer speaker out jack, you can change the center/ subwoofer speaker out jack to fucntion as a rear speaker out jack via the audio software. Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Note that if you wish to connect a microphone, you MUST connect it to the default Mic In jack for the microphone to work correctly. Please follow the steps to install the function. (Following pictures are in Windows XP) Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. In the upper left list, click 2CH Speaker. GA-8I945PMF Motherboard - 66 -

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GA-8I945PMF Motherboard
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English
This motherboard provides 6 audio connector. You are able to use
2-/4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection.
4-1-4
2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction
Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:
We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo
output is applied.
STEP 1 :
After installation of the audio driver, you should find
an Audio Manager
icon in your system tray
(you can also find the icon in Control Panel).
Double-click the icon to open the Audio Control
Panel.
Note that if you wish to connect a microphone, you MUST connect it to the default Mic In jack
for the microphone to work correctly.
The default speaker settings for the 6 audio jacks are
as shown in the picture to the right. The jack
retasking capability supported by HD Audio allows
users to change the function for each audio jack by
the audio software provided. For example, if
a
rear speaker is plugged into the center/subwoofer
speaker out jack, you can change the center/
subwoofer speaker out jack to fucntion as a rear
speaker out jack via the audio software.
STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the
Audio I/O
tab. In the upper left list, click
2CH Speaker
.
Please follow the steps to install the function. (Following pictures are in Windows XP)
Rear Speaker Out
Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out
Side Speaker
Out
Line In
Line Out
(Front Speaker Out)
Mic In