Syba SD-CM-UAUD USB Stereo Audio Adapter, C-Media Chipset, RoHS Discount !!

Syba SD-CM-UAUD USB Stereo Audio Adapter, C-Media Chipset, RoHS Discount !!

Title : Syba SD-CM-UAUD USB Stereo Audio Adapter, C-Media Chipset, RoHS
ASIN : B001MSS6CS

Features :

• USB Audio Device Class Specification 10
• USB HID Class Specification 11
• LED indicators: Microphone-Mute Status, Activity
• Compliant with USB 20 Full Speed

Review

Strongly recommended as headset adapter for Mac users
This is the platonic form of a USB sound card. It works well in Windows XP and Mac OS X, has clearly labeled inputs, decent build quality, and has no unnecessary features, at a very affordable price. We bought it to use stereo jack headsets with Skype on Mac computers that don't have microphone jacks, and this adapter fits our needs exactly. This also resolves a problem we have when using Windows XP on our iMacs - Apple doesn't provide the correct sound drivers in Boot Camp, and the built-in iMac headphone jack doesn't work in Windows - the USB adapter works perfectly.

In Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 (tested in both) the device is identified as a "C-Media USB Audio Device". Installation was plug-and-play, the device was immediately recognized after plugging in, although I had to manually select it as the input/output device in the Sound preference pane. After selecting it and setting the input levels, OS X and Skype both automatically switched back and forth between Built-in...

Review

Works as described and installs easy!
If you need a basic stereo speaker output and a mic input, this will probably suit your needs well.

-Pros:
It's inexpensive, and it works as described.

Installation couldn't be easier - just plug it in, and a driver is set up automatically. It works equally well with Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Ubuntu Linux. I have used the 64-bit versions of each on my PC, and each recognized and set up this device when I plugged it in, without any extra effort on my part.

This device is also thin enough that it doesn't block USB ports that are above or below, unless they're using a thick USB plug. However, it could block USB ports to the sides.

-Cons:
The audio output has a little bit if distortion, at least in my experience with it in Windows Vista 64-bit. Fortunately, at least in Windows Vista, you can use a different audio device for audio output.

Also, the microphone input is mono. For musicians, this wouldn't be suitable...
Category: Audio Interfaces

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Rating : 545