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StarTech.com USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic vs StarTech.com USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Built-in Microphone

17specifications compared
14differ
3identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Cable length
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:0.4065 m
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Built-in Microphone:0.38 m
Chipset
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:C-Media CM6533
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Built-in Microphone:VIA VT1630A
LED indicators
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:Yes
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Built-in Microphone:Activity, Power, USB
Weight
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:33 g
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Built-in Microphone:22 g
Depth
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:47 mm
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Built-in Microphone:50 mm
Width
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:46 mm
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Built-in Microphone:21 mm
Height
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:16 mm
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Built-in Microphone:18 mm
Package width
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Stereo Mic:143 mm
- USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Built-in Microphone:140 mm

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Comparison of ICUSBAUDIO2D, ICUSBAUDIOMH
38 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 USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio and Built-in Microphone Model ICUSBAUDIOMH View product
Audioidentical
Internal	No	No
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio quality	24 bit	24 bit
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	91 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio A/D Converter (ADC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-bit/96kHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interface	USB	USB
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features3 differ
Cable lengthDiffers	0.4065 m	0.38 m
ChipsetDiffers	C-Media CM6533	VIA VT1630A
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Power, USB
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 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 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WeightDiffers	33 g	22 g
DepthDiffers	47 mm	50 mm
WidthDiffers	46 mm	21 mm
HeightDiffers	16 mm	18 mm
Package widthDiffers	143 mm	140 mm
Package depthDiffers	172 mm	171 mm
Package heightDiffers	32 mm	30 mm
Package weightDiffers	106 g	88 g
Other features1 differ
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, Windows Server 2012
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 dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733020	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	270 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	468 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	372 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	50 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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