Stereo Audio USB External Sound Card with

SPDIF & Built-in Microphone

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Manual Revision: 10/17/2013

*actual product may vary from photos

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

Product Overview ..................................................................................1

Introduction ............................................................................................2

Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 2

System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 2

Installation .............................................................................................2

Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 2

Software Installation (Windows only) ................................................................................................ 2

Verifying Installation ............................................................................................................................... 3

Specifications ..........................................................................................5

Technical Support ..................................................................................6

Warranty Information ............................................................................6

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Product Overview

A. 3.5mm Stereo headphone & S/PDIF output combo jack

B. Built-in mono microphone

C. 44.1 KHz playback or recording sample rate indicator

D. 48 KHz playback or recording sample rate indicator

E. 96 KHz playback or recording sample rate indicator

F. Power and USB link indicator (Red LED – Power on; Green LED - USB link established)

G. Volume up button

H. Stereo analog audio output level indicator (Blinks during playback)

I. Volume down button

J. Mute indicator

K. Mute button

L. Microphone mute indicator

M. Microphone mute button

N. Microphone input – for stereo microphone

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Introduction

Packaging Contents

• 1 x USB Stereo Audio Adapter

• 1 x Software CD

• 1 x Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• Available USB Port

Installation

Hardware Installation

1. Plug the USB connection into an available USB port on your desktop or laptop computer.

2. Windows® or Mac OS will automatically detect and install the necessary drivers.

3. Connect your desired device to the 3.5mm Stereo headphone & S/PDIF output combo jack

NOTE: If you are not getting any sound input/output from the device upon connection, please verify your sound properties settings to ensure they are configured to use the USB audio adapter as the input/output device.

Software Installation (Windows only)

The USB sound card includes additional software for SPDIF AC3 audio pass-through. If your application requires 5.1 audio, this software will allow AC3 audio to be passed to an external 5.1 channel audio receiver through the SPDIF interface.

1. Insert the provided CD in to your DVD/CD-ROM drive.

2. Browse to the D:\VIA\VT1630-SPDIFPassThru folder and double-click the Setup.exe application.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and restart if prompted to do so.

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Verifying Installation

Windows

1. Open the Device Manager by right-clicking on Computer, and then select Manage.

In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from the left window panel (For Windows 8, open the Control Panel and select Device

Manager).

2. Expand the “Sound, video and game controllers” and “Universal Serial Bus controllers” sections. On a successful install, you should following devices in the list with no exclamation points or question marks.

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Mac OS

1. Open the System Profiler by clicking the Apple symbol in the top left corner, selecting About this Mac, then select System Report

2. Expand the “Hardware” section and click “USB” in the left column. With the adapter connected, you should see the following device in the list.

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Specifications

Host Interface

Chipset

Connectors

Audio Specifications

Power Adapter

Enclosure Material

Operating Temperature

Storage Temperature

Humidity

Dimensions

Cable Length

Weight

Compatible Operating Systems

Note

USB 2.0

VIA - VT1630A

1 x 3.5 mm Mini-Jack Female

1 x 3.5mm / Mini-Toslink (SPDIF) Female

1 x USB A Male

96KHz/24bit Hi-Fi USB Audio

USB-Powered

Plastic

0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)

0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F)

10~90% RH (Non-Condensing)

50 x 21 x 18 mm

380 mm

52g

Windows® 8 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64),

Vista(32/64), XP(32/64)

Windows® Server 2008 R2, 2003(32/64)

Mac OS 10.x (Tested up to 10.8)

Linux

5.1 surround sound output is supported in

Windows only

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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.

For the latest drivers/software, please visit www.startech.com/downloads

Warranty Information

This product is backed by a two 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.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA 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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