Intel Desktop Board DP965LT Technical Product Specification

1.7 Audio Subsystem

The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following:

• Intel 82801HB ICH8

• Sigmatel STAC9227 audio codec

• Back panel audio connectors

• Component-side audio headers:

⎯ Front panel audio header

⎯ HD audio link header

The audio subsystem supports the following features:

• Advanced jack sense for the front/back panel audio jacks that enables the audio

codec to recognize the device that is connected to an audio port. Within hardware

constraints, 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 95 dB

Table 5 lists the supported retasking functions of the front panel and back panel audio

jacks.

Table 5. Audio Jack Retasking Support

Audio Jack

Supports

Line in?

Supports

Line out?

Supports

Microphone?

Supports

Headphones?

Front panel – Green Yes Yes No Yes

Front panel – Pink Yes No Yes No

Back panel – Blue Yes Yes No No

Back panel – Green No Yes No Yes

Back panel – Pink Yes Yes Yes No

1.7.1 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

1.2, page 17