MSI 945p Neo2 H Manual

7-20MS-7176 ATX MainboardInformation
In this tab it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility,
including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. You
may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list.
Also there is a selection Show icon in system tray. Switch it on and an icon        will
show in the system tray. Right-click on the icon and the Audio Accessories dia-
logue box will appear which provides several...

7-21 Introduction to Realtek ALC 880Before you begin using the front panel function, please complete the follow-
ing steps:
1. Please install the pin headers of the front panel according to page 2-18.
2. Select AC97 or Azalia in the BIOS setting (page 3-14).
3. If you are using Azalia setting, the microphone function on the front panel is fixed,
    but the headphone jack will auto detect the device you connect and pop-up the
    selection window.4. If you are using AC97 setting, both microphone and...

7-22MS-7176 ATX MainboardUsing 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function
Connecting the SpeakersWhen you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software
utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in accordance with the
setting in software utility.
n 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output
Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phone jack on the
back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected.
Back  Panel31
26 4
51Line In
2Line Out (Front...

7-23 Introduction to Realtek ALC 880n 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output
Description:
Connect two speakers to back
panel’s Line Out connector and
two speakers to the real-chan-
nel Line Out connector.3 1
26 4
51Line In
2Line Out (Front channels)
3MIC
4Line Out (Rear channels)
5Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel, but no functioning in this mode)
6S/PDIF Out-Optical(in 7.1CH / 5.1CH) 4-Channel Analog Audio Output 

7-24MS-7176 ATX Mainboardn 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output
Description:
Connect two speakers to back
panel’s Line Out connector, two
speakers to the rear-channel
and two speakers to the cen-
ter/subwoofer-channel Line Out
connectors. 6-Channel Analog Audio Output
1Line In
2Line Out (Front channels)
3MIC
4Line Out (Rear channels)
5Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel)
6S/PDIF Out-Optical(in 7.1CH / 5.1CH)1
26 4
53 

7-25 Introduction to Realtek ALC 880n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output1
26 4
538-Channel Analog Audio Output
1Line Out (Side channels)
2Line Out (Front channels)
3MIC
4Line Out (Rear channels)
5Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel)
6Optical SPDIF jackDescription:
Connect two speakers to back
panel’s Line Out connector,  two
speakers to the rear-channel,
two speakers to the center/
subwoofer-channel Line Out
connectors, and two speakers
to the side-channel Line Out
connectors.