Non amplified output

[Tizzy4120]

Hello I will hopefully soon be switching to an external amp but I know you shouldn't amplify through your motherboard and plug that in to another amp so is there a way on the realtek audio driver to tell it not to amplify the out put. (does this make any sense?)    

[mr moose]

yes, In the realtek audio manager at the bottom you should be able to right click a picture of the jack you have plugged into (green for left/right out) and select connector re-tasking, a box will pop up and simply select the "front speaker out" instead of "headphone".

 

EDIT: don't be afraid to turn the volume up a fair way on the motherboard, this will help eliminate back ground hiss as the amp won't be amplifying more than it needs to.

[creatip123]

Also, if it's just 2 channels (stereo), it's better to use the 'line out' jack. This jack is supposed to output at line level, the ideal kind of input to an external amp. 

[mr moose]

Also, if it's just 2 channels (stereo), it's better to use the 'line out' jack. This jack is supposed to output at line level, the ideal kind of input to an external amp. 

I thought that's what it did when you re-task it.

[creatip123]

I thought that's what it did when you re-task it.

 

Isit? Forgotten already. It's been a while since I last use realteks (mine is now VIA, and I rarely use it anyway)