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Question posted by pat29906 on May 10th, 2014

8ch Speaker For 7.1 Speaker Output Speaker Configuration

I need to connect my 7.1 surround speakers to the on board connection, I am con fused with the terminology on the connections where do I plug in surround and where do the front plug go and so forth

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Manual - Page 4

... Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installing the Memory 15 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 15 1-4-2 Installing a Memory...

Manual - Page 5

... for Windows XP 74 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 75 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 81 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 81 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable (Optional 84 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 86 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 88 5-3 Troubleshooting 89 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 89 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure...

Manual - Page 8

... 12 USB Ports 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel LPC BUS IT8718 CODEC BIOS Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF Out PCI CLK (33 MHz) (Note) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. - 8 -

Manual - Page 11

...MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel...SATA2_5 connectors only support AHCI/RAID mode. (Note 6) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 7) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the ...

Manual - Page 15

...begin to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When enabling ...will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Hardware Installation 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines ...

Manual - Page 18

...audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector. Connect the HDMI audio/ video device to transmit the ...GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 18 - The parallel port is the HDMI device. (The item name may differ from operating system. Refer to the figures below for details.) • Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 8-channel-LPCM formats (up to connect...

Manual - Page 19

... to this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Line Out Jack (Front Speaker Out, Green) The default line out jack. Use this port. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of the LAN port LEDs. Hardware Installation Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate...

Manual - Page 20

...XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 20 - Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 7.3 or above ) • Memory: Two... to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub.

Manual - Page 23

... motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 33 1 34 2 - 23 - The pin 1 of the cable is recommended that a system fan be sure to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and...

Manual - Page 24

... 7 SATA2_0 SATA2_3 1 71 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of hard drives must be an even number. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 24 - Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring a RAID array. 6) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to...

Manual - Page 25

...power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off (S5). Plug in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object... when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in S1 sleep state. Pin No. The...used to connect a system power LED on when the system is operating. Replace the battery. ...

Manual - Page 26

.... • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your chassis front panel module ...GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 26 - The LED is on when the hard drive is on the chassis front panel to the pin assignments below. The LED is off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the speaker...

Manual - Page 27

... may connect your optical drive to the header. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 1 3 GND 4 CD-R - 27 - Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on each wire instead of the motherboard header...

Manual - Page 30

... to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to clear the CMOS values (e.g. 17) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 30 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults.

Manual - Page 31

... Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press...

Manual - Page 32

...configured in Boot Menu. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to enter BIOS Setup first. Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to accept. GA-M78SM-S2H...still be used for one time only. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 32 - You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. ...

Manual - Page 81

...Note)-channel audio. A. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on next page) - 81 - channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out. • 7.1 -channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out (Please refer to...

Manual - Page 82

... the device according to the right show the 7.1-channel speaker configurations. 7.1-Channel Speakers: Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. Step 3: Everytime you connect an audio device to complete the configuration. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 82 - The pictures to the type of speaker configuration you connect.

Manual - Page 85

.... Appendix Click OK to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. In the S/PDIF Settings dialog box, select an output sampling rate and select (or disable) the output source. S/PDIF Optical Cable B. S/PDIF Coaxial Cable Step 3: Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to complete the configuration. - 85 -

Manual - Page 89

... in the BIOS Setup program. Plug in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is the light of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. Q: What do I have this...