FRONTX - AC97 - HD High Definition - Intel Front Panel Audio Cable

This cable consists of headphone and microphone ports, designed to work with Intel Front Panel Audio / AC97 header.
Plugging of headphone on the front panel disconnects the motherboard's speaker socket located at the back of the PC.
For HD (high definition) audio, normally it's backward compatible with AC97 audio, please check your mother-board manual to confirm.

HEADPHONE & MICROPHONE INTERNAL

headphone microphone for intel front panel audio

SPECIFICATIONS

PRODUCT NAME
FRONTX Headphone & Microphone Internal
PRODUCT CODE
CPX110
BAY USAGE
1 small bay (or 2 half small bays)
CONNECTORS
Stereo 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) audio female
2x5 header connector female
CABLE
Stereo audio cable (UL 2835)
Length - 2.5 feet (762 mm)

WIRE ASSIGNMENTS

Black: Back Line-Out Left / BL-Out L
Brown: Back Line-Out Right / BL-Out R
Orange: Front Line-Out Left / L-Out L
Red: Front Line-Out Right / L-Out R
Black (with tube marking): Microphone / MIC
Red (with tube marking): Microphone Power / MICPWR / MICP / Bias / REF
Black: Ground / AU GND / GND
The ground wire is fatter and can be easily recognized. The microphone wires (red & black) are marked with black plastic tubes.

IFPA / AC97 HEADER CONNECTION GUIDES

Diagram 1: The Intel Front Panel Audio (IFPA) / AC97 header consists of 9 pins arranged in 2 rows.
Diagram 2: The 2 pairs of pin for front and back Line-Out's are usually connected with jumpers, i.e. the pins are shorted if no front headphone port is installed. You need to remove the jumpers.
Diagram 3: Plug the connector onto the pin-outs in such that the color coded wires are correctly connected to the appropriate pins.
The NC and +5V pins are for reserved purpose. No connection to these pins are required.
In most cases, you do not have to shift the wires in the header connector, as these wires have been arranged to match perfectly with the IFPA / AC97 pinouts.

MOTHERBOARD'S SPEAKER SOCKET

Your speakers should be plugged into the motherboard's speaker socket (line-out) located at the back of your PC. Once headphone is plugged on the front panel, your speakers will be automatically disconnected.

DIY: panel cut-out & connector dimensions - headphone / microphone / DIY: headphone installation guides

This cable consists of headphone and microphone ports, designed to work with Intel Front Panel Audio / AC97 header. Plugging of headphone on the front panel disconnects the motherboard's speaker socket located at the back of the PC. For HD (high definition) audio, normally it's backward compatible with AC97 audio, please check your mother-board manual to confirm.		HEADPHONE & MICROPHONE INTERNAL SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT NAME FRONTX Headphone & Microphone Internal PRODUCT CODE CPX110 BAY USAGE 1 small bay (or 2 half small bays) CONNECTORS Stereo 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) audio female 2x5 header connector female CABLE Stereo audio cable (UL 2835) Length - 2.5 feet (762 mm) WIRE ASSIGNMENTS Black: Back Line-Out Left / BL-Out L Brown: Back Line-Out Right / BL-Out R Orange: Front Line-Out Left / L-Out L Red: Front Line-Out Right / L-Out R Black (with tube marking): Microphone / MIC Red (with tube marking): Microphone Power / MICPWR / MICP / Bias / REF Black: Ground / AU GND / GND The ground wire is fatter and can be easily recognized. The microphone wires (red & black) are marked with black plastic tubes. IFPA / AC97 HEADER CONNECTION GUIDES Diagram 1: The Intel Front Panel Audio (IFPA) / AC97 header consists of 9 pins arranged in 2 rows. Diagram 2: The 2 pairs of pin for front and back Line-Out's are usually connected with jumpers, i.e. the pins are shorted if no front headphone port is installed. You need to remove the jumpers. Diagram 3: Plug the connector onto the pin-outs in such that the color coded wires are correctly connected to the appropriate pins. The NC and +5V pins are for reserved purpose. No connection to these pins are required. In most cases, you do not have to shift the wires in the header connector, as these wires have been arranged to match perfectly with the IFPA / AC97 pinouts. MOTHERBOARD'S SPEAKER SOCKET Your speakers should be plugged into the motherboard's speaker socket (line-out) located at the back of your PC. Once headphone is plugged on the front panel, your speakers will be automatically disconnected.