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

Audio
Internal	N
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Audio quality	16 bit
Digital-to-Analog Conversion (DAC)	16-bit/48kHz
Ports & interfaces
Host interface	USB
Line-in	Y
Headphone outputs	1
S/PDIF in port	Y
S/PDIF out port	Y
Microphone in	Y
Plug and Play	Y
Weight & dimensions
Weight	90 g
Width	60 mm
Depth	100 mm
Height	25 mm
Package width	164 mm
Package depth	144 mm
Package height	32 mm
Package weight	204 g
Software
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 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 2000, Windows 7, 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 Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Other features
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2
Quick start guide	Y
Features
LED indicators	Activity, Power
Chipset	C-Media CM6206
Certification	RoHS, CE, FCC, REACH
Cables included	USB
Remote control included	N
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020