Gigabyte ga-z97x-gaming 7 [21/132] Center subwoofer speaker out jack

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Hardware Installation

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack

Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.

RearSpeakerOut

Thisjackcanbeusedtoconnectfrontspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.

Optical S/PDIF Out Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.

Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.

Line In

The line out jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

Line Out

The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recommended

thatyouconnectyourheadphone/speakertothisjack(actualeffectsmayvarybythedevicebeingused).

Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers

ina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.

Mic In

The Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.

Activity LED

Connection/

Speed LED

LAN Port

Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:

State Description

Orange 1 Gbps data rate

Green 100 Mbps data rate

Off 10 Mbps data rate

State Description

Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring

Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring

USB2.0/1.1Port

TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.UsethisportforUSBdevicessuchasaUSB

keyboard/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.

RJ-45LANPort

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following

describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.

Theaudiojackscanbereconguredtoperformdifferentfunctionsviatheaudiosoftware(supported

functionsmayvarybasedonhardwarespecication).IfyouinstallaSideSpeaker,youneedto

retask other audio jack to be Side Speaker out. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the

defaultMicinjack.Refertotheinstructionsonsettingupa2/4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration

inChapter6,"Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio."

Triple-DisplayCongurationsfortheOnboardGraphics:

 Triple-displaycongurationsaresupportedafteryouinstallmotherboarddriversinOS.Onlydual-display

congurationsaresupportedduringtheBIOSSetuporPOSTprocess.