Difference in quality between front and back panel audio

I have an Intel DH55TC motherboard with Realtek Audio. My case also has a front panel audio connector. Is there a difference in quality between the two? I'm looking into a pair of headphones that have a cable that can't reach the back of my PC.

I have an Intel DH55TC motherboard with Realtek Audio. My case also has a front panel audio connector. Is there a difference in quality between the two? I'm looking into a pair of headphones that have a cable that can't reach the back of my PC.

destroyerHHH

I have an Intel DH55TC motherboard with Realtek Audio. My case also has a front panel audio connector. Is there a difference in quality between the two? I'm looking into a pair of headphones that have a cable that can't reach the back of my PC.

destroyerHHH

The only difference I can tell with some sound chipsets is if you use the front connector, you're limited to 2.1 using front or back. If you use only the back connectors (the front ports aren't physically connected) you get full 5.1 or 7.1. At least that's true with my motherboard. I'm not sure if that'll effect sound quality though.

You could always get a jack extension cable if the front output gives you problems, you can pick them up for peanuts. You're not going to get great quality from onboard sound either way though.

I have an ASUS Xonar DG soundcard, and through front panel i get annoying buzzing/interference :(

I have an ASUS Xonar DG soundcard, and through front panel i get annoying buzzing/interference :(

kraken2109

Some sound cards don't shield/ground the front panel connector as well as the main one in back.

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I have an ASUS Xonar DG soundcard, and through front panel i get annoying buzzing/interference :(

ChubbyGuy40

Some sound cards don't shield/ground the front panel connector as well as the main one in back.

Two things you can try, both of which involve opening the side of your PC case:

1. Make sure the front panel connecter is plugged directly into the sound card, not the motherboard.
2. If it is plugged into the sound card, sometimes this is just a loose wire. Disconnect and reconnect the front-panel wire.

Good luck!

Boz

Two things you can try, both of which involve opening the side of your PC case:

1. Make sure the front panel connecter is plugged directly into the sound card, not the motherboard.
2. If it is plugged into the sound card, sometimes this is just a loose wire. Disconnect and reconnect the front-panel wire.

Good luck!

Boz

Bozanimal

Me too.kraken2109

[QUOTE="kraken2109"]Me too.Bozanimal

My headset cable is already way too long XDkraken2109

[QUOTE="kraken2109"]My headset cable is already way too long XDBozanimal

If I may add a question to this thread,m if its not to old...

I have a completely opposite problem: my front panelaudio jackworks great. I use steelseries h7 headset and the sound quality is superb. In the rear jack I have 2.1 speakers which also work fine (i think - hence I have no alternative to try). However, when I plug the headset in the rear jack, the audio quality drops like 80%. I get the sound but it's just to quiet and no bass. What could be my problem? I would like to use my back panel jack for haedphones really bad, since my little ones (kids) seem to like pull on wires...:)

Spec: dell optiplex 745, w7 ultimate x64, soundMax integrated hd audio - system up to date, drivers also latest.

If I may add a question to this thread,m if its not to old...

I have a completely opposite problem: my front panelaudio jackworks great. I use steelseries h7 headset and the sound quality is superb. In the rear jack I have 2.1 speakers which also work fine (i think - hence I have no alternative to try). However, when I plug the headset in the rear jack, the audio quality drops like 80%. I get the sound but it's just to quiet and no bass. What could be my problem? I would like to use my back panel jack for haedphones really bad, since my little ones (kids) seem to like pull on wires...:)

Spec: dell optiplex 745, w7 ultimate x64, soundMax integrated hd audio - system up to date, drivers also latest.

bobbydoors