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Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.10 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel HD Audio through the Realtek ALC892 audio codec as well as the HDMI and DisplayPort interfaces. The 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. 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. • A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 97 dB • Microphone input that supports a single dynamic, condenser, or electret microphone • S/PDIF audio header • Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows 7 Ultimate certification Table 8 lists the supported functions of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. Table 8. Audio Jack Support Audio Jack Microphone Headphones FP Green Default FP Pink Default Rear Blue Rear Green Ctrl panel Rear Pink Rear Black Rear Orange Front Speaker Default Line In Default Rear Center/ Surround Sub Default Default Side Surround Default 1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to Section 1.3, page 17 1.10.2 Audio Subsystem Components The audio subsystem includes the following components: • Intel Z68 Express Chipset • Realtek ALC892 audio codec • Front panel audio header that supports Intel HD audio and AC '97 audio (a 2 x 5- pin header that provides mic in and line out signals for front panel audio connectors) (yellow) • S/PDIF digital audio out header (1 x 4-pin header) (yellow) • S/PDIF digital audio out connector on the back panel • 5-port analog audio input/output stack on the back panel 28

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Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification
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1.10
Audio Subsystem
The board supports Intel HD Audio through the Realtek ALC892 audio codec as well as
the HDMI and DisplayPort interfaces.
The 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.
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.
A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 97 dB
Microphone input that supports a single dynamic, condenser, or electret
microphone
S/PDIF audio header
Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows 7 Ultimate certification
Table 8 lists the supported functions of the front panel and back panel audio jacks.
Table 8.
Audio Jack Support
Audio Jack
Micro-
phone
Head-
phones
Front
Speaker
Line In
Rear
Surround
Center/
Sub
Side
Surround
FP Green
Default
FP Pink
Default
Rear Blue
Default
Rear Green
Ctrl panel
Default
Rear Pink
Default
Rear Black
Default
Rear Orange
Default
1.10.1
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 17
1.10.2
Audio Subsystem Components
The audio subsystem includes the following components:
Intel Z68 Express Chipset
Realtek ALC892 audio codec
Front panel audio header that supports Intel HD audio and AC ’97 audio (a 2 x 5-
pin header that provides mic in and line out signals for front panel audio
connectors) (yellow)
S/PDIF digital audio out header (1 x 4-pin header) (yellow)
S/PDIF digital audio out connector on the back panel
5-port analog audio input/output stack on the back panel