Streamlined Title: StarTech 7.1 USB Sound Card for Laptop, PC with SPDIF

The 7.1 USB sound card provides a high-quality solution for upgrading the sound capabilities of your desktop or laptop computer. Designed to deliver an impressive external audio experience, this external sound card connects to your host computer through a single USB 2.0 connection, allowing for instant swapping between systems without the need to open the computer case.

Offering a cost-saving solution, the SPDIF output sound card supports analog and digital audio for 2 to 7.1 channel audio applications, providing an upgrade from the built-in or on-board sound of your desktop or laptop. This audio-to-USB adapter features easy-to-use volume control and two external microphone inputs, supporting 44.1 KHz and 48 KHz sampling rates for analog playback and recording, or 48 KHz for SPDIF.

The external USB sound card is an ideal solution for home theater, gaming, or multi-media presentations, with easy installation and plug-and-play support for Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems. Backed by a 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support, this USB stereo audio adapter offers a reliable and convenient upgrade for your computer's sound capabilities.

It's important to note that the SPDIF optical pass-through port on the audio adapter supports only two-channel audio and does not support 5.1 or 7.1 audio.

This 7.1 USB sound card adds up to 7.1 channels of audio through a single USB port to your computer, supporting 7.1, 5.1, and 2-channel output using 3.5mm jacks, a headphone port, line-in, and stereo microphone inputs. With support for both analog and digital audio output, the bus-powered audio-to-USB adapter upgrades the existing integrated audio on your desktop or laptop computer, providing a more immersive audio experience.

The sound card supports 44.1KHz and 48KHz sampling rates for analog playback and recording, while the SPDIF digital output only supports 48KHz audio playback. The SPDIF optical input passthrough, on the other hand, supports up to two-channel audio at 48KHz.

Installation of this external sound card is a breeze, with plug-and-play support in Windows 7/8.1/10. The device features easy-to-use volume controls and mute buttons, and the audio outputs can be selected via the included software, making it a versatile and user-friendly solution for enhancing your computer's audio capabilities.

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