how to use realtek hd audio manager with single jack headset win 10

In my (old) motherboard (Gigabyte FX990A, used to be its flagship/premium model), I can choose which audio jack to be used as whatever I want: Front Speaker as Headphone, Center/Sub as Front, Rear as Line In, Line Out as Mic In, whatever. Only older version of the driver can do that (remap connectors), newer ones especially the generic HD Audio from Microsoft won't give you that feature, and its also only available from the Manufacturer's Sound Control Panel (i.e: Realtek HD Audio Manager, not from the Sound Settings on Windows' Control Panel). You may have to use old driver version to have that feature brought back if you're using Windows 10 though (and probably will have to remove current (new) hardware driver first). Could be the manufacturer who wired them wrongly on the motherboard, or the system builder plugged the wrong pin onto the Front Panel Audio Header at the motherboard (usually happens when you have separate (old AC97) Front Audio connectors instead of a single block connectors (similar to front panel USB connectors) usually being used on new HD Audio Connectors (also depends on your case).ĭepending on the sound chip being used on that motherboard, you may have the option of re-routing/choose which audio jack being used to what purpose (remapping) from its Audio Control Panel (example: Realtek Audio Manager for Realtek based sound chip).

The sharp noise you get is from the ground being connected to your system's ground (not isolated). Your front panel audio connector is wired incorrectly on that motherboard.

How to use realtek hd audio manager with single jack headset win 10