Asus P5E-V HDMI - Manual (Page 20)

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S/PDIF digital sound ready
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio
systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface)
jacks.It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and
keeps the best signal quality. See pages 2-26 and 2-32 for details.
High Definition Audio
Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel High Definition
Audio CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output and jack-sensing
feature. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi-
channel network games. See pages 2-25 and 2-26 for details.
Green ASUS
This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction
on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision
of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard
consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.