Asus M4A785G HTPC/RC User Manual
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Audio 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10-channel configuration
Port
Headset
2-channel
4-channel
6-channel
8-channel
10-channel
Light Blue
Line In
Line In
Line In
Line In
Additional Side
Speaker Out
Lime
Line Out
Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Pink
Mic In
Mic In
Mic In
Mic In
Mic In
Orange
–
–
Center/Subwoofer
Center/Subwoofer
Center/Subwoofer
Black
–
Rear Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Ou
Rear Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
Gray
–
–
–
Side Speaker Out
Side Speaker Out
12. RCA Out port (left-channel). This port connects a receiver or an amplifier via an RCA
cable.
13. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
• For RC edition, connect the IR receiver to USB 2.0 port 1 or 2 which supports with
power-on function. The power-on function follows the behavior of the system sleep
button which can be customized in Windows
®
Control Panel.
• To disable the power-on function for USB 2.0 port 1 or 2, set the Power on By USB
Port 1/2 item to [Disabled] in the BIOS. When the Power on By USB Port 1/2 item is
set to [Enabled], connecting/disconnecting the USB devices to/from these two ports will
power on the system. Refer to page 2-17 for details.
14. External SATA port. This port connects an external Serial ATA hard disk drive.
• The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables
support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away, and enables
improved hot-swap function.
• Before using the External SATA port, ensure to set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS
settings to [AHCI] and install the AHCI driver.
DO NOT insert a different connector to this port.
15. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for
audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.
16. DVI-I Out port. This port is for any DVI-I compatible device and are HDCP compliant,
allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content.
17. HDMI Out port. This port is for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector.
11. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel
or 10-channel audio configurations.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, 8,
or 10-channel configuration.
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