Re: Front audio not working?
Are the front ports actually connected to the motherboard/soundcard?
Many aren't.
Re: Front audio not working?
My initial thoughts are the same as clocker's, assuming it isn't a pre-built system (and even there's a possibility that's the case), or that they are wired back-to-front.
Your motherboard will almost certainly have a 10-pin front-audio connector. By default these usually come with jumpers connnecting ping 5-6 and 9-10. Your case probably has 7 single wires (with pin-header plugs) to connect the front panel microphone ans speaker connections.
You need to connect/check the following pins
- MIC-L or MIC
- Ground
- MIC-R or MIC Power
- N/C
- Right Out
- Right Return
- N/C
- No Pin
- Left Out
- Left Return
If plugging your headphones into the socket switches off the sound from the rear ports but doesn't give output at the front then you may have output and return (5-6 and 9-10) reversed.
Note also, the ground pin(2) is common for all the other pins, so if that's not connected the other pins will have no effect (although shutting off the rear audio would still be effective).
Re: Front audio not working?
on the past 2 mobos I've used the onboard rear audio outputs have a dual use.
if you plug 5.1 speakers into those rear jacks, the mobo may automatically recognize the need for a 5.1 signal.
(otherwise your audio driver configuration utility may come into play)
this may be why your front audio jack isn't working.
try disconnecting the speaker system you have plugged into the rear of your PC and see if the front jack begins to work.
my .02¢
Re: Front audio not working?
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Originally Posted by
clocker
Are the front ports actually connected to the motherboard/soundcard?
Many aren't.
i think he is right cuz sometimes shop stories just put the MB in the CPU and Plug the Power and the Restart buttons only and dont care for any thing else
so before starting downloadin any thing or contact any one check this first !!!