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StarTech.com USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic

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StarTech.com USB Sound Card w/ SPDIF Digital Audio & Stereo Mic – External Sound Card for Laptop or PC – SPDIF Output (ICUSBAUDIO2D)
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  • 96KHz / 24-bit Hi-Fi USB Audio
  • S/PDIF digital output with AC3 (Dolby Digital) and DTS pass-through support
  • 5.1 Surround Sound supported (Windows® only)
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone ports
  • 4 position TRRS headset with Mic supported
  • Hardware volume knob and Bass/Treble boost EQ switch
  • LED sample rate indicators
  • 16in attached USB cable
Audio
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)91 dB
InternalNo
Audio output channels5.1 channels
Audio quality24 bit
Ports & interfaces
Host interfaceUSB
Headphone outputs1
Microphone inYes
Digital audio optical out1
Features
USB poweredYes
Housing materialPlastic
Product colourBlack
LED indicatorsYes
ChipsetC-Media CM6533
Cable length0.4065 m
Software
Mac compatibilityYes
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Technical details
USB poweredYes
Housing materialPlastic
Product colourBlack
LED indicatorsYes
ChipsetC-Media CM6533
Cable length0.4065 m
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020
Weight & dimensions
Weight33 g
Width46 mm
Package width173 mm
Package weight106 g
Depth47 mm
Package depth143 mm
Height16 mm
Package height32 mm
Packaging data
Package width173 mm
Package weight106 g
Package depth143 mm
Package height32 mm
Packaging content
Quick start guideYes
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%
Other features
Quick start guideYes
Housing materialPlastic
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Cable length0.4065 m
Logistics data
Master (outer) case width405 mm
Master (outer) case length470 mm
Master (outer) case height277 mm
Products per master (outer) case50 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020

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Description
Add an SPDIF digital audio output and standard 3.5mm audio/microphone connections to your system through USB

The ICUSBAUDIO2D External USB Sound Card lets you add an S/PDIF digital audio output and standard 3.5mm analog audio/microphone connections to your system through USB - a convenient way to bypass or replace an internal sound card without having to open the computer case.

For home-theater quality sound, the USB DAC (digital-to-analog converter) offers 96KHz / 24-bit sampling rates for playback, and a 3.5mm S/PDIF port with support for Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound (AC3) and DTS® pass-through (Note: 5.1 surround sound is supported in Windows® only).

This versatile USB audio adapter features an integrated 3.5mm 4-position TRRS connection for your headphones or combination headset/microphone. Also a convenient external volume control for quick adjustments, a hardware EQ switch for Bass or Treble boosting, and an LED status bar to display the current sampling rate.

Please note that the microphone input is stereo only.

Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

The StarTech.com Advantage
This versatile External USB Sound Card/Audio Adapter offers a high quality solution for upgrading desktop or laptop sound.

Providing a robust USB audio experience, the USB sound card connects to a host computer through a single USB 2.0 connection, to deliver impressive external audio capability that can instantly be swapped between systems, without having to open the computer case for installation.

Supporting analog and digital audio for 2 to 7.1 channel audio applications, the external USB sound card provides a cost-saving upgrade from built-in/on-board sound that turns desktop/laptop sound into a home theater-ready audio solution.

The external USB sound card features easy-to-use volume control and two external microphone inputs - a convenient solution for any audio application requiring high quality sound with multi-input capability with support for 44.1 KHz and 48 KHz sampling rates for analog playback and recording or 48 KHz for SPDIF.

A more than suitable solution for home theater, gaming or multi-media presentations, the External USB Sound Card is easy to install with plug and play support in Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems.

Designed to deliver a long-lasting and dependable sound solution, the External USB Sound Card/Audio Adapter is backed by our 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Note: The audio adapter’s SPDIF optical pass-through port supports two-channel audio, this port does not support 5.1 or 7.1 audio.

The StarTech.com Advantage
- Full 7.1 audio output support in a compact and portable external sound card
- Connect to external speakers through 3.5mm mini-jacks or optical S/PDIF
- Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support
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