Sound Card,Optimal Shop 6 Channel External Sound Card USB 2.0 External 5.1 Surround Sound Optical S/PDIF Audio Sound Card Adapter for PC Laptop Recording Compatible with Windows 10/8/7/ XP
$17.99
Price: $17.99
(as of Jan 08, 2025 18:32:28 UTC – Details)
After the fiber output must be AC3 / DTS decoder, or built-in AC3 / DTS decoder amplifier and the like:
Use 1: computer connection 5.1 channel speaker. If the speaker audio input for the 3.5mm stereo interface, you need three 3.5mm stereo audio cable connection; such as audio and audio input for the RCA Lotus head, you need three 3.5mm to the Lot the sound cable access to the computer installed after the drive, then the audio cable can be connected. In terms of software, it is recommended to use the ultimate decoding or perfect decoding, as well as KMP and so on. Use 2: in the final decoding set to S / PDIF output, sound card settings to open the S / PDIF output, playback can be; (where the final decoding settings only use the normal settings, you can also choose according to different situations re -encoding DD5.1 output and other Option.), In addition to this special reminder: fiber output for the source code directly to the external decoder, such as power amplifier decoding, regardless of channel output.Use 3: The above is the setting for watching movies. When you use it for K songs, only in the mixer tab check the input “Stereo Mix” option can also be selected in the corresponding software. (Note that you can not use the Microphone reverb function when using Stereo Mix stereo mix. Note: Please contact us if you have any product questions.
Specifications:
Supports analog recording function.Supports SCMS (serial copy management system) copy protection.Supports digital recording function with 32, 44, and 48 KHZ sampling rates.Supports USB full speed 12 Mbit serial data transmission.Supports Mulit channel audio code interface for 5.1 channel playback.Compatible with Windows 98 / XP / 2000 / Vista / Win7 / 8.3 Output and 3 Input Terminals.Plug and Play feature is enabled.
Package Included:
1 x USB 5.1 Audio Sound Card.
1 x CD driver.1 x USB Cable.
USB 6 Channel 5.1 External Sound Audio Card for PC Laptop OS support: win98 / XP / 2000 / Vista / Win7/8.External sound card USB 6 channel 5.1 audio. Record & play back digital and analog audio without sound card in your computer.
USB sound is and USB audio controller. It supports 32KBz, 44.1khz. (which two need driver or application software support) and 48Khz sampling rate in digital recording, 48KHz sampling in digital nalog audio playback.In digital playback mode, itreceives audio stream form PC via USB interface and transmits audio data according to the AESEBU, IEC60958, SPDIF cnsumer interface standards. Only R L channel PCM audio in 5.1 channel can be conveyed in digital playback mode.
In analog playback mode, it supports 6 channels codec for analog playback In digital recording mode, it receives SPDIF digital audio input and sends back to PC through USB. Three sampling rates, includes 32KHz,44.1KHz are automatically locked internally. In analog recording mode, fixed 48KHz sampling rate issupportedby analog audio recording.
If you want the fiber output to support 5.1-channel output, you must have the following conditions:1.The sound source must be DTS 5.1 channels, such as 3D games, HD movies. If it is a general MP3 or general 2-channel video, you can only have 2-channel effect.
2.The player settings are important: if it is set up with PowerDVD software from the fiber output “Passthrough” through. Meaning that the sound card is only responsible for the fiber signal output, not decoding. Dispensers strongly recommend KMP this player, the function is very powerful。3. After the fiber output must be AC3 / DTS decoder, or built-in AC3 / DTS decoder amplifier and the like。
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Customers find the sound card easy to install without any software. They say it’s a good product and good value for money. However, some customers have mixed opinions on its functionality and sound quality.
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Peter Anderson –
This External Sound Card to Enable Computer Surround Sound Works Well At A Great Price
I plugged this external sound card into a free USB port and it just worked, without any ‘looking for drivers’ routine. The sound is great. This solved the problem of my refurbished 32 gig RAM 1 Terabyte SSD computer I just bought from Amazon for under $179, having only a stereo output plug instead of a surround sound output like my old slow computer. I had surround sound computer speakers I wanted to continue to use.What’s really nice is how easy it is to output the sound to HDMI, for watching computer videos on the big screen television, and hearing the sound through our entertainment center’s surround sound speakers. I wrote the following note to myself: “To Watch Computer Videos on TV: Set the AV receiver to “Computer”. On the computer, at the Windows icon at the bottom left of the screen, search for and click on “Sound Settings”. Find “Choose your output device” and click on the down arrow. Click on ‘AMD HDMI Output (AMD High Definition Audio Device)’ The sound will now go through the AV receiver to the AV center’s surround sound speakers! When you want to go back to the computer sound coming from the computer’s surround sound speakers, in ‘Sound Settings’, choose ‘Speakers (2-USB Sound Device)'” That’s what I do and so can switch the audio back and forth from the computer to the entertainment center.So amazingly, this product worked, it was quite inexpensive, and it did not have driver issues, so was any easy install. I’m quite pleased.EDIT: Don’t look for obscure drivers on the enclosed mini cd. Just plug in the USB cord. Don’t worry that you don’t have the usual “searching for drivers” routine. Just play some music. If need be, check that the output is correct under ‘Sound Settings’ as I described above.
D. Porter –
Works, But Not the Quality of a PCIe Sound Card
I tried this because I have limited PCIe slots on my new Z790 motherboard, which also has only headphone and fiberoptic sound connections. I wanted to use my existing 5.1 speaker subwoofer system that needs the traditional PC sound jacks. This is a usb-connected external card and the fiber connection is simply pass through…no decoder. Now the unit did work with the usb connection, but with VERY limited quality and volume. For those that don’t have high expectations, this unit may be OK for you. But I returned this and purchased a PCIe sound card, and now all works MUCH better. As usual, you get what you pay for.
Sneaky Lemur –
Works with the netflix app / Win 11
I had to search online for a driver made for Win 10. The company that makes the device doesn’t have the drivers, just a PDF of the manual, which I used to get a more technical name for the device so I could find a driver and some software from a 3rd party. The software is good for individually adjusting speaker volume, which is handy for a homemade surround sound system.So far I have only gotten it to work with the Netflix app. Not the browser Netflix, not Amazon app or browser, nor HBO. I haven’t tried any other major streaming services yet.I have not tried it for input.It wasn’t too expensive, so I have no serious regrets.
Elias Barbosa from Florida –
SPDIF Out doesn’t work
SPDIF Out doesn’t work and, if it did, it would send stereo signal and not surround. I am returning this.I installed the software from the little CD with the drivers. The installation went through without a problem.(Image 1) This image shows the icon with the Red “P” letter, which is the icon for the sound card.(Image 2) If you double-click on the icon from (image 1) , the control panel will show up. The SPDIF Out option is inaccessible.(Image 3) Scrolling to the bottom of the control panel I can see that the SPDIF In is available but I don’t care about this option.(Image 4 ) We can see from this image that the sound card offers 5.1 surround but only if you connect through the 3.5mm plugs.(Image 5) The final image shows that the SPDIF option is unavailable but, if it did, it would only provide 2 channel stereo signal.CONCLUSION:The SPDIF Out doesn’t work but, even if it did, the signal pushed through this connection would be only a 2 channel stereo signal. When I got this 5.1 Surround Sound device, I expected that the output would always be a Surround Sound signal.What a waste of time! I am returning this item.
confirmed customer –
Six outs for my music making!
Windows 10 notes:Install the drivers, otherwise you’ll have a two-in, two-out Microsoft-driven device.Install the drivers and check out the applet by your system clock. Right-click to open, go to the speakers settings inside the app. RIGHT-CLICK THE SPEAKER ICON. There’re more hidden features there. It’s here that you tell it how you want to use the device – L/R, 5.1, 7.1, etc.Musicians – you’ll probably want to disable all those funky built-in-fx while you’re there. Non-musicians – you might like them :-)So far so good for me. I’m getting six discreet outputs for my Win10 system, bridged with a Behringer Uphoria via VB Audio Matrix and that’s a very capable system.At this price you’d be crazy to not give it a try.
Shane Stephens –
Will not allow all 4 speakers to play.
I went through every setting there was and made sure to install included drivers and it only shows it as having two speakers available when Logitech 5.1 are connected.
Ross –
You must find your own drivers, included disk is not enough.
You must find your own drivers, the included disk is not enough, and the files are damaged and will not fully install this device.If you decide to buy this you will need the CM6206-1.03(CR) driver set for Windows 8, this is fine for Win 10 and 11. Search CM6206-LX and find this version. The device is fine if you are able to install your own drivers, don’t even try the small CD that is included, it is garbage and should be treated as such. If you are just after the optical output there are better ones out there that are SPIF-only USB devices by Cubilux. I only bought this to use with a Microsoft Surface. It is very basic and you will get multi-channel analog and digital out if you use the drivers ver 1.03.
marcus lising –
Great product!Currently used for SimRig Bass Shaker, provides an easy isolation/segregation of output channels, for assigning separate effects settings.
Jens Schneider –
Würde ich mir nicht nochmal kaufen, da im Hintergrund immer ein permanenter Pfeifton ist. Ansonsten geht es.
Daniel GarcÃa –
BUEN PRODUCTO, INCLUYE CD DE INSTALACIÃN DE CONTROLADORES.
CNC Master –
For those that say “The SPDIF Out is just a screw….” or “I can’t get the SPIF Out working….” all I can say is that it is NOT a screw (but sure, the SPDIF optical outs do look like one LOL) and works if you use the correct driver.The chip used on the device is the Cmedia CM6206-LX. A quick Googling will take you to a website that provides the Win-8 drivers and chipset datasheet.On driver install….a red light is shown from the SPDIF Output (see photo)…..and I am very sure screws can’t do this! Lol.Product works fine. Unfortunately some people need more help in getting it going, so the seller could help a bit more I suppose (minus 1-Star).
Ourspolaire –
Needed when you have a small mini pc with no sound card.Too bad i found my problem ,not needed anymore , it has a cost to return it .Almost the price of it .