Audio Testing

The MSI MEG Z690 Unify separates the audio section with traces to isolate it from electrical noise created by nearby components. This is standard practice for manufacturers who care about quality on-board audio support. Without isolation of the audio components, unintentional electrical noise can be introduced into the audio line, creating unwanted hissing and static sounds.


The board uses a Realtek ALC4080 Codec. The ALC40XX Codec is starting to show up on some AMD X570S and a few Intel Z690 chipsets I have seen so far. The biggest change from the ALC1200 is that the device is interfaced through USB.

The board uses a Realtek ALC1220 Codec. The standard 20 kHz test benchmark was performed using RightMark and gives some decent results.

RightMark Audio Analyzer