gigabyte k8ns pro

[amdark]

ok on my mic and headset port comming out of the front of my case i have 2 wires that say RET L and RET R im assuming the l and r mean left and right does anyone know what ret stands for. cant find it in mobo manual and this is my first build im lost.

 

[endyen]

I think ret is short for return, generally means ground, though maybe not for your application.

 

[amdark]

well thanks for the post at least someone said something i was thinking that too but in my mobo manual there is nothing under the name return so im not sure.

 

[Crashman]

I don't know what it means, but I might know what it's used for:

If those connections are spliced into the normal R and L audio wires via a short loop, it's for certain boards that require to you remove a jumper in order to connect front panel audio.

On those boards, removing the jumper disables rear audio and gives you a place to connect front audio. They do this so you won't overload the sound system by connecting 2 devices.

Having a loop back serves the function of the jumper AND allows a front panel connection. Having both means that you should either unhook or turn off any speakers connected to the rear panel when using the front panel.

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[endyen]

Personally I would try ret r to pin 6, and ret l to pin 10, but that is just a guess.