How do i wire up......?

djstevie · 29-11-2006, 15:44

Anyone any idea how the heck you wire up the front headphone and mic socket on the front of the computer case? When i bought the parts from my current comp and built it, i had on the front of my case, 2 usb ports and a green line out and pink mic port....didnt have a clue how to wire them up and didnt need them at the time so didnt bother. Could be doing with them now lol anyone any ideas? BTW my mobo is an Asus A8v.

Graham M · 29-11-2006, 15:45

Well if your Motherboard has headers for them, then its possible, if not, it isn't. Read your motherboard manual and there will be a section for Front Panel Audio (if indeed it is available on your motherboard) Telling you where the connectors go, it will probably currently be jumpered off, you just have to remove the jumpers and connect the plugs.

mr_bo · 29-11-2006, 16:11

Your m/b does have front panel audio capability,
http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?m...=3&l2=15&l3=68
you just have to locate them and connect to the front panel

djstevie · 29-11-2006, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Zeph

Well if your Motherboard has headers for them, then its possible, if not, it isn't. Read your motherboard manual and there will be a section for Front Panel Audio (if indeed it is available on your motherboard) Telling you where the connectors go, it will probably currently be jumpered off, you just have to remove the jumpers and connect the plugs.

Tried to dig out the manual but methinks i might have chucked it out

....might just take it to the local pc shop tomorrow.

29-11-2006, 17:56

you also have to set some jumpers but it will all be in your manual take it to the pc shop? this is an easy job.The manual is on the site where Mr bo pointed
Direct link

Jon T · 29-11-2006, 17:57

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Originally Posted by djstevie

Tried to dig out the manual but methinks i might have chucked it out

....might just take it to the local pc shop tomorrow.

Direct link to the .pdf of the manual: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/.../e1994_a8v.pdf

djstevie · 29-11-2006, 18:24

I looked at the manual and know where the connectors on the motherboard are but i dont have a clue what the cables from the case are as they are not labelled...all i have is a 1x yellow, 1x red, 1x black and 1x white......all it says on the manual is +5v -5v etc and i dont have a clue which one is which......also on the usb cables from the case i have 2 sets of 1xred, 1x black, 1x green and 1x white....right now im on the other halfs computer cause i've unplugged mine

29-11-2006, 18:32

red i live white is - green with be + and black will be ground for your usb and they go in that order from left to right
As for front audio I dunno

djstevie · 29-11-2006, 18:40

Thanks Zingle but it aint as simple as that....on the mobo manual it says the connections to the board are usb+5v x 2 , usb_P7- , usb_P8- , usb_P7+, usb_P8+, GND x 2 and NC.............and thats on EACH connection. Where would i find ut also what the front audio ones are? As the connections on them are BLINE_OUT_L, Line Out_L, NC , BLINE_OUT_R, Line Out_R , +5VA, MICPWR, AGND, MIC 2 ....which i'd paid more attention at school now

29-11-2006, 18:45

with the usb they are normall bunched into 2 sets of 4 so you can follow them easily.As far as front audio I cant see how 4 leads are going to give you line and mic

djstevie · 29-11-2006, 18:51

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

with the usb they are normall bunched into 2 sets of 4 so you can follow them easily.As far as front audio I cant see how 4 leads are going to give you line and mic

They ARE bunched into 2 sets of 4 but they aint labelled just live , ground, earth etc and even thought you prev told me what the colours were it doesnt just say on the mobo, live , earth etc....on the descriptions i gave there are P7+, P8+, 5v+ so there isnt just one live???/ Aghhhhhhhhh ever go to do something and wish u hadnt bothered lol

29-11-2006, 18:52

top row left is live next its - then its + then its ground red white green black
repeat this on bottom row last pin bottom row is NC.(there are boards with different but not many )
Ive checked yours is the saem p7- and p7+ is one set and p8- and p8+ is other

djstevie · 29-11-2006, 19:00

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

top row left is live next its - then its + then its ground red white green black
repeat this on bottom row last pin bottom row is NC.(there are boards with different but not many )
Ive checked yours is the saem p7- and p8+ is one set and p8- and p8+ is other

Ok i'll give that a bash. i really appreciate your help btw.

....Oh btw what is NC? And i double checked and definately only have 4 audio leads coming from the case for front audio

29-11-2006, 19:02

no connection

notice my edit I got one of the numbers wrong

djstevie · 29-11-2006, 19:15

Ahh. Anytime i've built a computer i've always tended to ignore the front usb ports as i had no idea how to do them...thats something i've learned today

. Now im gonna go hunt for how to connect the fron audio ports...i'll post later to let you know if everything is well and i'll also rep...Once again thanx for your help.