Front audio Panel doesn't work (ASUS P7P55D motherboard)

[questionesse]

Hey there,

I'm using the onboard sound of my ASUS P7P55D motherboard.
The back audio connectors work fine, but I somehow can't use the front panel that I connected to the mobo (yellow cable).

Is there a trick or any setting to activate it with win7 professional x64?

I also tried changing to AC97 in BIOS, didn't help...

thx!

 

[stormy13]

Check which it is that the csae has as they are wired differently between HD Audio and AC97,



It is also possible that that fpaudio block is wired wrong and neither will work. If that is what it is it will take pulling and reseating the various wires in the block; not easy but can be done.

 

[questionesse]

ah - I just added the BIOS option while you answered!

thx for your fast reply though!

I also tried changing to AC97 in BIOS, didn't help...

I am not sure what kind of front panel that is - how to indicate that? The problem is that I can't access the back connector of the front panel that easily without deconstructing almot the whole system...

If I get that right, HD audio and AC97 plug into the same connector, so the cable is in the right spot either ways, isn't it?

 

[stormy13]

Cable's in the right spot, but can't tell from looking at it whether it is AC97 or HD Audio. If you don't have it check your case manufacturer's site for the manual and hopefully it will say which it is supposed to be.

 

[questionesse]

found it, it's a CHIEFTEC BA-01B-B-B-400
says 2x USB2.0, 1x IEEE 1394 Firewire, Mic-in, Line-out (HD-Ready)

so the BIOS Setting was correct. Anything I need to activate in the audio settings?

thx

 

[questionesse]

any other ideas? I'm not that familiar with audio settings in win7 - but there are a lot of options so I assume it could be some wrong setting...

 

[Sardonicus]

You've set the Front panel type to AC97, as mentioned.
You probably need to install the Realtek AC97 codec software.
I'm not sure if you can use it with the Realtek HD Audio software, so you may need to uninstall it.

You may be able to use both codecs together or it may be one of those either/or situations.
I don't know.
Good Luck!

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/

 

[stormy13]

You've set the Front panel type to AC97, as mentioned.
You probably need to install the Realtek AC97 codec software.
I'm not sure if you can use it with the Realtek HD Audio software, so you may need to uninstall it.

Doesn't work that way, the onboard audio still needs the HD driver. The only reason for that option in the bios is so that the fpaudio connectors on the motherboard can be connected to the front panel audio on the case regardless of how the case is wired.

Don't have anything here that has Realtek audio but found this elsewhere,



Try it by matching that setting with the one in the bios until you hit the combo that works.

 

[alphanumeric]

On my case the cable from the front panel audio jacks has two plugs on it. One is AC97 and the other is HD Audio, each one is wired different. I have to match the BIOS setting to the plug I use.
This might help.
http://www.sevenforums.com/sound-audio/44491-ac97-hd-audio-front-panel-layouts.html

EDIT: If you can look though the manual fro your motherboard and see if it gives the pin out for the audio header. Then do the same thing with your case manual and compare the two to see if they match.

 

[questionesse]

umm - I don't have any Realtek codec installed - didn't know I need that for onboard sound...thought they were making soundcards.
That's the one you mean? Realtek AC'97 - Freeware - EN - Download.CHIP.eu

my hardware manager mentions one HD audio device and an ATI HD audio device, nothing from realtek.

I don't get the jacks part - there is just that one for audio, so what should be wrong?

thx guys!

 

[stormy13]

my hardware manager mentions one HD audio device and an ATI HD audio device, nothing from realtek

That means you don't have the driver for it installed, and yes it is needed if you want it to work properly. Go here,

http://www.sevenforums.com/sound-audio/3756-latest-realtek-hd-audio-driver-version.html

You do not want or need the AC97 driver, that and it won't install anyway as yours uses the HD driver.

 

[questionesse]

OMG - if that's it I go and hide somewhere! But since the back jacks worked fine I thought win7 system drivers did the job...

I'm having trouble installing the driver - I get messages cause of signature issues - the install anyway option just results in new popups with the same issue - and the installation doesn't progress. any ideas on that?

thx!

 

[alphanumeric]

umm - I don't have any Realtek codec installed - didn't know I need that for onboard sound...thought they were making soundcards.
That's the one you mean? Realtek AC'97 - Freeware - EN - Download.CHIP.eu

my hardware manager mentions one HD audio device and an ATI HD audio device, nothing from realtek.

I don't get the jacks part - there is just that one for audio, so what should be wrong?

thx guys!

On board sound still needs a driver to work. It's still essentially a sound card its just built into the motherboard. Windows 7 may install drivers for it but to get the full functionality you may have to install the driver package from your motherboard manufacturer. Go to the support section of your motherboard manufacturer and download the recommended driver for your model of motherboard. It should have the most likely hood of working correctly.

As for the front panel jacks, you need to know if they are AC97 or HD Audio, then set the motherboard BIOS to match them. The pin out of the connector has to match the pin out of the motherboard header.

EDIT: What is the make and model of your case?

 

[stormy13]

With the way Realtek's servers function (dial up speeds or less most of the time) its possible something in it got corrupted. Download it again from here and see if it will install. May also have to disable your anti-virus to get it to install.

But since the back jacks worked fine I thought win7 system drivers did the job...

The Windows default audio driver when it detects and installs (won't for most Creative sound cards) provides just enough basic functionality that you get sound, you want things to actually work properly you need to install the proper driver.

 

[questionesse]

hmm - I tried the WIn7 executable
Vista, Windows7 Driver(64bits) Driver only (Executable file)R2.642011/8/19
How can I check if it's properly installed - where should it be listed?
The front jack still doesn't work. Or is there anything I need to configure now?

 

[hen770]

Try te connect the jack at other direction, as long as it doesn't have any keyring.
And at each direction try to change the BIOS setting.

Sent from my GT-I9000T using Tapatalk

 

[questionesse]

wouldn't fit from the arrangement of pins and pinholes it fits just in one orientation.
But since the case manual says the front panel is HD Audio and BIOS is set to this, at least that should be covered...

I'm more concerned if I installed the right driver - correctely.

I took that one
Screenshot

 

[questionesse]

anyone got more advice?

 

[Invader440]

On my gigabyte mothetboard I had to check the disable front panel jack detection setting in the analog back panel connector settings of the realtek HD audio manager to get my mike and headset to work.

 

[questionesse]

umm - how did we come up with the realtek?
Asus states it's a VIA Chip...
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Motherboards- ASUS P7P55D

VIA® VT1828S 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Absolute Pitch BD192/24
- DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC
- BD audio layer Content Protection
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking
- Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O