Once again thanks for the prompt reply.
Here is what the mobo manufacturer has to say about the on board audio, just curious if any of these terms apply to another description of full duplex? I won't be able to test it for awhile because I am in the process of changing the processor cooler and I have to take the mobo completely out and switch the back plate
Not looking forward to it at all but perhaps this will put some fire under my ***
ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming and Jack-Retasking
Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF out on back I/O port
Support DTS® Connect function