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StarTech.com USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic vs StarTech.com 7.1 USB Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio

24specifications compared
18differ
6identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Audio output channels
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:5.1 channels
- 7.1 USB Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio:7.1 channels
Audio quality
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:24 bit
- 7.1 USB Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio:16 bit
Chipset
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:C-Media CM6533
- 7.1 USB Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio:C-Media CM6206
LED indicators
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:Yes
- 7.1 USB Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio:Activity, Power
Weight
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:33 g
- 7.1 USB Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio:90 g
Depth
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:47 mm
- 7.1 USB Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio:100 mm
Width
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:46 mm
- 7.1 USB Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio:60 mm
Height
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:16 mm
- 7.1 USB Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio:25 mm

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Comparison of ICUSBAUDIO2D, ICUSBAUDIO7D
43 specifications	A StarTech.com USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic Model ICUSBAUDIO2D View product	B StarTech.com 7.1 USB Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio Model ICUSBAUDIO7D View product
Audio2 differ
Internal	No	No
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Audio qualityDiffers	24 bit	16 bit
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	91 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital-to-Analog Conversion (DAC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-bit/48kHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interface	USB	USB
Headphone outputs	1	1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features2 differ
Cable lengthKnown for one	0.4065 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetDiffers	C-Media CM6533	C-Media CM6206
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Power
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS, CE, FCC, REACH
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WeightDiffers	33 g	90 g
DepthDiffers	47 mm	100 mm
WidthDiffers	46 mm	60 mm
HeightDiffers	16 mm	25 mm
Package widthDiffers	143 mm	142 mm
Package depthDiffers	172 mm	170 mm
Package heightDiffers	32 mm	30 mm
Package weightDiffers	106 g	204 g
Other features1 differ
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020	84733020
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	270 mm	340 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	468 mm	588 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	372 mm	364 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	50 pc(s)	80 pc(s)

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