StarTech ICUSBAUDIO USB 2.0 to Audio Adapter

Running out of audio jacks? Now, with ICUSBAUDIO, you can add headsets and microphones to your computer without the need to unplug other devices! Compliant with USB 2.0 and USB audio device specification 1.0, this USB to audio adapter couldn’t be any simpler to install. Compatible with Windows 98SE and up, as well as Mac OS 9.x and later, ICUSBAUDIO integrates into any computer environment, providing superb sound quality and convenience that can’t be matched. The StarTech ICUSBAUDIO USB 2.0 to Audio Adapter turns a USB port to audio jacks and lets you to add headsets and microphones to your computer without needing to unplug other devices. The adapter is USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 compliant and supports the USB audio device specification 1.0. Installation is as simple as plugging it in and the sound quality it outstanding.

Technical Details

* Adapter turns USB port into two audio jacks
* Supports the USB audio device specification 1.0

* Compliant with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1
* Compatible with Windows 98SE and up, and Mac OS 9.x and later

Customer feedback:

1. I have a Dell laptop (Precision M20) with pretty poor sound quality – lots of background noise and hiss no matter how I adjust the volume. I often like to listen to headphones both at work and at home to avoid distractions, but the poor sound quality of the built in sound card made the experience barely tolerable. I took a chance on this StarTech product and have been very impressed. I just plugged it into an unused USB port and after about a minute Windows XP had found a driver (did not have to use the included CD) and told me it was ready to go. I plugged in my headphones and immediately began to enjoy great sound. It also has a mic port which I have not used. Also included is a short 6″ USB extension cable which may be handy in some applications. Very happy with the purchase.

2. I ordered this for my Acer laptop when the built in sound-card broke. The adapter itself is too big to fit into a USB port without blocking access to another, but they realized this and included a small USB extension cord, which is convenient & completely solves the problem. I’m running Vista, and upon plugging the device in, it was recognized automatically without the need for any manual driver installation. The reports from other reviews about it being rather loud are true, but I noticed no distortion and was able to get it to a perfectly reasonable level. I had no issues with audio latency either.