Vantec USB External 7.1 Audio Adapter
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Thursday, June 4, 2020
By: chuck
From: edmonton
Strengths:
small, a few inputs/outputs
Weaknesses:
The unit is heavily distorted to the point you have to turn the volume down to 50% to clear it up. At that volume you can't hear it. Turn it up and the distortion is incredible. My spdif out on the unit produces 7.1 surround when hooked to my surround receiver but analog input is unusable. If not for Covid 19 I would return. Garbage and unusable.
Additional Comments:
Buy something that works.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
By: John
From: Winnipeg
Strengths:
Works decently enough for 7.1 and general usages
Weaknesses:
It's cheap junk you can find on wish/geek/AliExpress. The blinking light is something it has in common with other cheapy electronics from over seas. I don't think this box actually does anything to boost the signal. It's also 16 bits so it's not much more quality than your on board. Buttons are loud and stiff. Light blinks 24/7. Doesn't support XLR. Doesn't support 4 pole 3.5mm.
Additional Comments:
Good if you need a audio adapter quick, but you can find the same thing cheaper elsewhere. Works, but that's all I can say about it.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
By: Metro Facility
From: Edmonton
Strengths:
Seems to work fine for analog
Easy to install
Weaknesses:
There is only stereo available over the SPDIF input and output. If you bought this to add a multichannel optical output to your laptop or PC you are out of luck.
Additional Comments:
It should be made clear on the packaging or website that multichannel SPDIF is not an option with this unit. But for analog output and input it works fine.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
By: kwksnd
From: edm
Strengths:
sounds great
better than my old top dollar sound card
easy to configure software
upto 7.1 channels
controls, through usb, actualy control the pc volume mutes etc
if you cant add a sound card this is one of the few options you have and you sure you cant beat the price !!
better than my old top dollar sound card
easy to configure software
upto 7.1 channels
controls, through usb, actualy control the pc volume mutes etc
if you cant add a sound card this is one of the few options you have and you sure you cant beat the price !!
Weaknesses:
with wires comming off 3/4 sides it doesnt fit well anywhere to make it reasonably easy to reach the controls
creates a wiring mess
creates a wiring mess
Additional Comments:
cant go wrong for the price in my opinion
the sound is great
its a cool small black box with buttons and blue leds whats not to love
the sound is great
its a cool small black box with buttons and blue leds whats not to love
Friday, May 27, 2011
By: Tim
From: Edmonton
Strengths:
- Allows monitoring of recordings (which is why I purchased it)
- Good sound
- Good sound
Weaknesses:
- Plugging in headphones doesn't mute the speakers (tried it with two different sets of headphones)
- When audio is playing through the adapter, the power light flashes, and there's no way to disable it that I've been able to find, short of a piece of electrical tape to cover it (who was the genius who came up with this feature?)
- When audio is playing through the adapter, the power light flashes, and there's no way to disable it that I've been able to find, short of a piece of electrical tape to cover it (who was the genius who came up with this feature?)
Additional Comments:
I bought this unit as a quick and dirty solution, as my onboard audio wasn't allowing me to hear line-in audio while recording. Seems like I traded some advantages for some disadvantages, but on the whole the unit's okay.
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