sound card, Realtek ALC888

[Ray C]

Hi
Wondering if anyone would know how I would go about solving the following problem.

I recently had a computer put together using an ASUS P5N32-E PlUS SLI MB (no on board sound). This board comes with a Realtek ALC888 sound card. This card (apparently) has no jack port for a headset. There is a Mic and Headset plug on the front panel of the case….. Here’s the problem,,, the card has pins on the backside (inside the case) and I believe these pins will take care of the front panel connections. I can’t find any info on the pin to connector plug in arrangements. They are those (for the lack of a better description) little tiny black connectors.
Sorry if I’m using non tech lingo,,, a bit green at this stuff.

TIA for any help,,,, Ray C

 

[g-paw]

The mobo manual should give you the internal audio connections instructions, at least all of the ASUS manuals I've seen do. Check the online manual, usually easier to read. At least on one of my ASUS mobo there was a plastic jumper I had to remove to connect the front panel audio

 

[Ray C]

g-paw
Thanks for the reply,,,, as usual (for me) the problem turned out to be user error! 
There was a switch on the SoundMax Control Panel to swap center/subwoofer controls,,, this changed that jack to accommodate headset.
Thanks again, Ray

I also started a support ticket with ASUS,,,, I’d like to activate the front panel with those rear connectors on the card. I see nothing in either manual,,,, “take card from package” step two “plug it in”…

could be posible!
Thanks again

 

[g-paw]

On the top of the sound card it looks like you have colored boxes with connectors. This is where it will plug in. Not sure which ones. I'd guess the black one and if not the green would be for the headset but you can try different ones until you get them to work. Plugging it into the wrong one won't hurt anything, just won't work.

 

[Ray C]

There are no color coding on those pins,,,,, Asus sent me a plug-in diagram



Will try later
thanks again'
back to work, Ray

 

[g-paw]

There are no color coding on those pins,,,,, Asus sent me a plug-in diagram



Will try later
thanks again'
back to work, Ray

When I was referring to color I meant the plastic surrounding the pins. I was working off page 22 of the onboard manual. Thought there were plugs coming from the case as opposed to individual wires, which a lot of newer cases have. If individual wires, definitely more work especially because sometimes the wires are labeled differently than the board.