StarTech.com USB External Sound Card Adapter Instruction Manual

USB External Sound Card
Adapter

7.1 Channel USB Audio Adapter
Exernal Sound Card

ICUSBAUDIO7D

Instruction Manual

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver •

is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.•

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Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................................................... 1

Packaging Contents.....................................................................1

System Requirements .................................................................1

Installation ....................................................................... 1

Driver Installation .........................................................................3

Specifications .................................................................. 4

Technical Support ........................................................... 5

Warranty Information ...................................................... 5

1

Introduction

Packaging Contents

1 x ICUSBAUDIO7D adapter•

1 x USB A-B cable•

1 x Software CD•

1 x Instruction Manual•

System Requirements

An available USB port•

Microsoft WIndows•

®

2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, Mac OS® 10.4/10.5

Installation

Top Controls

Volume Mute: Press this button to mute/un-mute audio outputs.

Microphone Mute: Press this button to mute/un-mute microphone.

Volume (UP, Down): Increases or decreases audio output volume.

Microphone Mute LED: When the microphone inputs are muted, the

light will turn on.

Power/Activity LED: The light will be on when the system is powered
up. The light will blink when activity is detected.

2

Front View

Headphone: Connect to headphone.

Line In: Connect to tape/CD/DVD Player, or other audio sources for

output mixing and/or recording.

Front Speaker: Connect to Front speakers (via external amplifier).

Surround Speaker: Connect to Surround speakers while in 4/6/8

channel modes (via external amplifier).

Center/Bass Speaker: Connect to Center/Bass speakers while in 6/8
channel modes (via external amplifier).

Rear Speaker: Connect to Rear speakers while in 8 channel mode (via
external amplifier).

Rear View

S/PDIF IN: Connect to the digital optical output of external audio device

via a Toslink cable. The signal only passes through to the S/PDIF OUT.

S/PDIF OUT: Connect to the digital optical input of an external audio
device via aToslink cable.

USB Connector: Plugs into the system’s USB port.

3

Side View

MIC (1) IN: Connect to a microphone (right channel only).

MIC (2) IN: Connect to a microphone (left channel only).

Driver Installation

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista

Plug the USB Sound Adapter into an available USB port.1.

Place the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click the Start button on 2.
the taskbar and click Run. Type “D:\SOUND\CMedia6206\setup.exe”.
(Assuming you have placed the CD in CD-ROM drive labeled as D).

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software 3.
installation.

Restart your system. Once you have rebooted the computer, the 4.
USB Sound Adapter is now ready to be used.

The Sound and Audio Devices settings in Control Panel (or the 5.
application) may need to be changed to make the USB Sound
Adapter the default audio device before it outputs any audio.

Mac OS 10.4/10.5

No driver or software installation is required for Mac OS X, as this
sound card is natively supported, so the drivers are already installed.

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Specications

Bus Interface

USB 2.0

Connectors

8 x 3.5mm mini-jack •

(headphone, line-in,

front speaker, surround speaker,

rear speaker, center/bass,

mic 1, mic 2)

2 x Toslink (S/PDIF in/out)•

USB type B•

Buttons

Volume Up, Volume Down,

Volume Mute, Mic Mute

LEDs

Power/Activity, Mic Mute

Chipset

C-Media CM6206

Sampling Rate

48/44.1KHz, 16-bit

Dimensions

100.0mm x 60.0mm x 25.0mm

Weight

100g

Compatible Operating

Systems

Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003/

Vista, Mac OS® 10.4/10.5

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Technical Support

StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our
commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need
help with your product, visit www.startech.com/support and access
our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and
downloads.

Warranty Information

This product is backed by a one year warranty.

In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in
materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial
date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned
for repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion.
The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does
not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse,
abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.

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LLP (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages
(whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or
otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising
out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid
for the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations
or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you.

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