Product ID: ICUSBAUDIO7D
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.
Warranty Information | Warranty | 2 Years |
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Connector(s) | 1 - Connector Type(s) | USB B (4 pin) |
1 - External Ports | Toslink (SPDIF, Optical) | |
Toslink (SPDIF, Optical) | ||
3.5 mm Mini-Jack (3 Position) | ||
5 - External Ports | 3.5 mm Mini-Jack (3 Position) | |
2 - External Ports | 3.5 mm Mini-Jack (2 Position) | |
Environmental | Operating Temperature | 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) |
Storage Temperature | 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F) | |
Humidity | 20 to 80% NC RH | |
Hardware | Chipset ID | C-Media - CM6206 |
Indicators | 1 - LED Indicators | Microphone Mute |
Power/Activity | ||
Packaging Information | Package Height | 32 mm [1,3 in] |
Package Length | 14,4 cm [5,7 in] | |
Shipping (Package) Weight | 204 g [7,2 oz] | |
Package Width | 16,4 cm [6,5 in] | |
Performance | Audio Specifications | 8 16-bit DAC Channels (7.1 Surround Sound) Supports 44.1 and 48 KHz sampling rates for analog playback and recording or 48 KHz for SPDIF 3.5mm output connectors for Front, Surround, Rear, Centre/bass |
Physical Characteristics | Weight of Product | 90 g [3,2 oz] |
Color | Silver | |
Material | Steel | |
Product Length | 100 mm [3,9 in] | |
Product Width | 60 mm [2,4 in] | |
Product Height | 25 mm [1,0 in] | |
Software | OS Compatibility | Windows® 10 (32/64), 8 / 8.1 (32/64), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64), 2000 Windows Server® 2008 R2, 2003 (32/64) |
Special Notes / Requirements | 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. |
What's in the Box | 1 - Included in Package | USB to Audio Adapter |
USB Cable | ||
Installation CD | ||
Instruction Manual |
Add 4 USB 2.0 ports to a computer through a PCI slot
Add 5 USB 2.0 ports to any desktop computer with a PCI slot
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Live Chat (opens in new window)Before you install the device, make sure that your operating system is current (for example, the most recent service pack is installed).
Note: Windows usually saves the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example, C:\Users\your_name\Downloads).
Note: If the Run as Administrator option is not available, you might be trying to run the installer from within the zipped file. Complete the instructions in step 2 to extract the files.
Your computer automatically finishes installing the driver and your device should be ready to use.
Before you install the device, make sure that your operating system is current (for example, the most recent service pack is installed).
Note: Windows usually saves the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example, C:\Documents and Settings\your_name\My Documents\Downloads).
Your computer automatically finishes installing the driver and your device should be ready to use.
If the USB device does not work after your computer has been in extended hibernation, it is likely that Windows has automatically turned off the USB Root hub to save power.
The steps below outline how to configure the USB root hub to stay on during hibernation, to prevent this from happening.
Windows 10 / 8
Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB device after applying these settings to re-establish the connection.
Windows 7 / Vista
Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB device after applying these settings to re-establish the connection.
Windows XP
Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB device after applying these settings to re-establish the connection.
The audio format of your source media may be uncompressed (lossless). Uncompressed surround sound audio is not supported by digital (S/PDIF) connections due to bandwidth limitations. When your lossless 5.1 or 7.1 audio content is sent through the Digital S/PDIF connection, data will be lost which can result in limited 2-channel audio playback.
This issue is not an isolated limitation of this StarTech.com audio adapter, as uncompressed surround sound is universally incompatible with digital (S/PDIF) audio.
Digital (S/PDIF) audio supports:
Digital (S/PDIF) audio does NOT support:
Playback of digital surround sound is dependent on a variety of factors, including the audio format of your source media, your playback software, and your audio receiver. Digital (S/PDIF) channel settings are managed by the source and playback devices, and cannot be manually configured like analog audio.
When you troubleshoot issues with a sound card, there are some quick tests that you can complete to rule out potential problems. You can test to make sure that the following components are working correctly and are not the source of the issue:
Stereo audio cables
Speakers or headsets
Sound card
To test your setup components, try the following:
Use the stereo audio cables, speakers or headsets, and sound card in another setup to see if the problem is with the components or the setup.
Use a different set of stereo audio cables, speakers or headphones, and sound card in your setup to see if the problem persists. Ideally, you should test a component that you know works in another setup.
When you test your cables, it is recommended that you do the following:
Test each cable individually.
Use short cables when you are testing.
When you test the speakers or headsets and sound card, it is recommended that you do the following:
Press the Windows key + R, type devmgmt.msc, and press Enter to open Device Manager. Check to see if your device is listed under Sound, video and game.
If you do not see the sound card in Device Manager please see this FAQ for PCI/PCIe expansion cards: https://www.startech.com/support/faqs/technical-support?topic=expansion-cards#pci-pcie-cannot-boot-os-or-detect-windows
or this FAQ for USB devices: https://www.startech.com/support/faqs/technical-support?topic=expansion-cards#usb-cannot-detect-windows.
If the device is listed with an error, follow the instructions on the website to reinstall the drivers.
Make sure that the default playback device in Sound is the sound card that you installed.
To check the default playback device on a computer that is running a version of Windows XP, do the following:
To check the default playback device on a computer that is running a version of Windows Vista or Windows 7, do the following:
To check the default playback device on a computer that is running a version of Windows 8, do the following:
To confirm that Windows detects your USB device, complete the following:
Your USB device is listed according to the name of the chipset. To determine the name of the chipset of your USB device, navigate to www.StarTech.com and look on the Technical Specifications tab for your product.
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