Cables To Go 22327 USB 5.1 Audio Adapter

Cables To Go : 22327

Main Features

Perfect for streaming analog or digital audio from your PC to your audio output device
Connects via Toslink for digital audio and 3.5mm for analog audio output
Provides full Dolby¿ Digital or DTS¿ Surround Sound when connected via S/PDIF (Toslink)
Simple, plug-and-play USB installation
Use with your computer's DVD player to provide Surround Sound while watching movies on your home theater system

Product Description

Turn your computer into a personal digital entertainment system! The USB 5.1 Audio Adapter from Cables To Go enables you to generate Dolby Digital or DTS Surround Sound through your desktop or laptop. Now you can listen to your MP3 and WMA files that are on your PC through your stereo receiver. Get the clarity of an expensive 5.1 sound card with easy to use, cost-effective USB technology. This attractive audio adapter connects your computer to your mini disc recorder, receiver, amplifier, portable stereo, or PC multimedia speakers delivering full 5.1 sound.In digital playback mode, the USB 5.1 Audio Adapter receives an audio stream from your PC via the USB interface. The box then transmits the audio data according to the S/PDIF consumer interface standards, either 3.5mm analog audio or Toslink digital audio. It supports 48KHz in 2-channel digital/analog audio playback and AC97 Codec for analog playback.

Product Details

Title: Cables To Go 22327 USB 5.1 Audio Adapter
Manufacturer: Cables To Go
Model: 22327
Item Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 5 inches, 2 pounds
Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 4.4 x 0.7 inches, 0.5 pounds

Customer Reviews

Bad Product: A very very very bad product you can't get 5.1 if you using vista it just gives you 2.1i'm using triton ax360 5.1 headset and it just don't give you 5.1. finally i don't recomnded fo anyone even my enemy.Cables To Go 22327 USB 5.1 Audio Adapter More reviews

Didn't work for me: I found getting 5.1 surround sound out of my computer and into my AV receiver to be a difficult process. I needed to go USB out to SPDIF in on the receiver. I was never able to get this device to work. I've returned it and bought a Creative Soundblaster Live which works great.
My theory as to the problem is this: according to Creative, the analog output must be 5.1 channel, and… More reviews

USB audio adapter: This product is useful if you wish to connect your laptop to your home audio system. The USB/optical interface eliminates the need of utilizing the 3.5mm mini stereo plug audio output common with inexpensive laptop computers. The adapter ships with a Toslink and USB cable, the combined length of which is approximately 3m. Any open USB port may… More reviews