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| Sound Type | Surround |
|---|---|
| Interface Type | USB |
| Number of channels | 2.0 |
| Width | 2.07 in |
|---|---|
| Depth | 2.07 in |
| Height | 2.86 in |
| Plug and Play | yes |
|---|---|
| 3D sound support | yes |
| DirectSound support | yes |
| EAX support | yes |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.0 % |
| Power source | USB |
|---|
| Analog 3.5mm output | 1 |
|---|---|
| Headphone output | yes |
| Headphone output (3.5 mm) | 1 |
| Headphone outputs | 1 |
| Microphone input | yes |
| Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm) | 1 |
| Line-in | yes |
| Line-out | yes |
| S/PDIF in port | yes |
| S/PDIF out port | yes |
| Other connectors |
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| USB | yes |
| Placement Type | External |
|---|
| Noise level (SNR) | 100.0 dB |
|---|---|
| Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) | 100.0 dB |
| D/A audio | 16 bit / 48 kHz |
| Audio quality | 16.0 bit |
By: Jonathan Kwan December 8, 2007
If you're after a new sound card, the Xonar U1 is a decent choice -- it'll even work on computers that have ancient USB 1.1 ports. However, its sound quality wasn't always perfect during our tests, and longer cables would've been beneficial.
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