ADA-17 USB - HQ MINI audio
Miniature USB sound card with a high-quality sound and stereo input.
| Input | USB 2.0, stereo microphone input |
| Output | stereo headphone output |
| PC connection | USB type A-M, integrated connector |
| design | miniature |
| Extra | HQ Sound |
Where to buy
The AXAGON ADA-17 MINI USB HQ audio adapter easily and quickly adds an external USB sound card to your computer.
The miniature sound card is suitable for both desktop and laptop computers and allows stereo headphones, microphones or headsets to be connected for Skype, Zoom, MS Teams services etc. It also serves well as a replacement for the broken original sound card in your notebook and replace headphones output or microphone input.
The advantage of the ADA-17 USB DAC converter is, however, the high-quality 24-bit audio with up to 96 kHz sampling in playback.
The installation can be handled by everyone - only plug the adapter into the USB port of the computer and the rest is done automatically.
Input:
• 1x USB 2.0 Full Speed USB port, backward compatible with USB 1.1.
• USB type A male connector.
Audio output:
• 2-channel analog 16 / 24-bit output (3.5 mm stereo jack):
• stereo output for headphones or active speakers.
Audio input:
• 2-channel analog 16 / 24-bit input (3.5 mm stereo jack):
• stereo microphone input and input for recording analog signal.
Sampling rate, resolution and output converter (DAC) noise:
• Analog - 44.1 / 48 / 96 kHz @ 16 / 24 bit for playback.
• Signal-to-Noise ratio (Output SNR) ≥ 91dB.
• Harmonic distortion (Output THD + N) ≤ -75dB.
Sampling rate, resolution and input converter (ADC) noise:
• Analog - 44.1 / 48 kHz @ 16 / 24 bit for recording.
• Signal-to-Noise ratio (Input SNR) ≥ 91dB.
• Harmonic distortion (Input THD + N) ≤ -85dB.
Other features:
• USB 2.0 full speed 12 Mbit/s and USB 1.1 compatible interface.
• Built-in direct USB Type A male connector.
• Built-in 30mW @ R=32 Ohm headphones amplifier.
• Easy to install thanks to full Plug and Play support.
• Possibility to connect your device while running thanks to the Hot Plug support.
• Compliant with the USB Audio Device Class specification v1.0.
• Adapter power supply via USB (bus power) - no auxiliary power supply required.
• A green LED indicating data transmission (blinking).
• Miniature dimensions of 39 x 24 x 12 mm, when inserted into the USB port, the adapter protrudes only 27 mm.
• Weight only 8 g.
Setting up a sound card in Windows allows:
• adjusting volume and balance of speakers,
• enhanced speaker features: Bass Boost, Virtual Surround Sound, Room Correction, Loudness Equalization,
• setting the sampling rate and bit depth for both reproduction and recording,
• setting the automatic level of gain for the microphone (Automatic Gain Control),
• setting the manual level of gain for the microphone.
Supported OSs:
• MS Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 and later, Windows Server 2003 / 2008 / 2012 / 2016 / 2019 and later (supported are all 32- and 64-bit Windows OS versions), Mac OS X 10.4.x and higher, Linux with kernel 2.6.x and above.
• Note: Drivers are included with supported operating systems and are installed completely automatically. No other drivers need to be installed and are not even available.
• Compatible with all Internet telephony programs using the sound card.
Package contains:
• audio adapter,
• printed multilingual manual CZ / DE / DK / ENG / ESP / FIN / FR / GR / HR / HU / IT / NL / PL / PT / RO / RU / SK / SWE / BG / CN / TR / ARA,
• packed in a cardboard box with a hanging hole.
| Input | |
| interface | USB 2.0 / USB 1.1 |
| rate | 12 / 1.5 Mbit/s (full / low speed) |
| connector | USB Type A male in-built |
| cable | no |
| Audio outputs | |
| analog output | 2-channel stereo output for headphones or active speakers |
| sampling rate | 44.1 / 48 / 96 kHz analog |
| resolution | 16 / 24 bit for playback |
| signal-to-noise ratio | ≥ 93dB (Output SNR) for DAC |
| harmonic distortion | ≤ -87dB (Output THD+N) |
| connector | 3.5 mm stereo jack |
| Audio inputs | |
| analog input | 2-channel stereo microphone input |
| sampling rate | 44.1 / 48 kHz analog |
| resolution | 16 bit for recording |
| signal-to-noise ratio | ≥ 90dB (Input SNR) for ADC |
| harmonic distortion | ≤ -85dB (Input THD+N) |
| connector | 3.5 mm stereo jack |
| Supported features | |
| surround sound | no |
| automatic installation | yes |
| Plug and Play | yes |
| Hot Plug | yes |
| Other features | |
| headphone amplifier | power 30 mW / 32 ohm |
| indication | green LED - data transmission (flashes) |
| chipset | Cmedia CM6533 |
| dimensions | 39 x 24 x 12 mm |
| weight | 8 g |
| Power supply | |
| on the bus | yes (USB bus power) |
| OS support | |
| MS Windows | 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP (all 32- and 64-bit versions) |
| MS Windows Server | 2016 / 2012 / 2008 / 2003 (all 32- and 64-bit versions) |
| Mac OS | X 10.4.x and higher |
| Linux | kernel 2.6.x and higher |
Package contents
- USB audio adapter
- installation guide
MANUAL
- printed multilingual manual CZ / DE / DK / ENG / ESP / FIN / FR / GR / HR / HU / IT / NL / PL / PT / RO / RU / SK / SWE / TR / BG / CN / ARA
PRODUCT PACKAGE
- a cardboard box with an option to be hanged on the retail display stands
- package dimensions 7.1 x 12.1 x 2 cm
- weight of 1 pc package 27 g
- EAN 8595247903518
EXPORT PACKAGE
- number of pieces in the box: 100
- total weight of the box: 3.7 kg G.W.
- box dimensions: 32 x 30 x 31 cm
FAQ
A): The basic drivers are already part of the operating system.
B): When you connect the USB sound card to your computer, the necessary drivers are automatically detected and installed.
A): If the USB sound card is not displayed in "Device Manager", there may be a USB port malfunction.
B): Try plugging the sound card into another USB port. The sound card should be detected and the drivers loaded automatically. If the problem persists, plug the sound card into the USB port of another computer to verify its functionality.
A): You probably have enabled the “Listen to this device" option in the sound properties of the microphone.
B): To disable this option, go to http://www.axagon.eu/en/novinky/novinky/easy-help-with-fixing-a-microphone-echo.
A): The USB sound card cannot be used without a computer, e.g. by plugging into a TV.
B): The USB sound card uses the computer, its operating system and drivers for its operation. So it cannot operate without a PC.
A): The sound interference is probably caused by a wireless mouse transmitter.
B): We recommend that you place the mouse transmitter as far as possible from the sound card (preferably on the opposite side of the computer - the transmitter to the USB on the front PC panel and the sound card to the USB on the back of the PC - use a USB extension cable if necessary). If it is a laptop, then one device on each side.
A): The problem could be a lack of resources, check (when a problem occurs) the processor load and operating memory filling in "Task Manager".
B): If the CPU usage is 100% or memory is full, you need to find out what causes this situation. Another option is to connect a sound card to another computer to verify that the sound card is not damaged.
A): On most Axagon USB sound cards, the line input is merged into the microphone input.
B): The sound card has the ability to recognize whether a microphone or stronger "link" signal is connected. So, for example, when recording from the headphones output of a mobile phone, you need to reduce the volume on the phone to 80-90 % or reduce the signal intensity in the recording software so that the signal is not overexcited. In the recording software (such as Audacity), you need to set up the Microphone-USB as the signal source.
A): The USB sound cards generally have a higher latency (delay).
B): The solution is to use the ASIO4ALL drivers (http://www.asio4all.com/). ASIO are special sound drivers designed to achieve the smallest latency.
A): Yes, for example, the ADA-17 sound card can be used for Raspberry Pi.
B): The installation can be handled even by a layman, only plug the sound card into the USB port of the computer and the rest is done automatically.
A): You probably have allowed to listen to the microphone in Microphone Properties.
B): To disable this feature, follow these steps: Start -> Control Panels -> Hardware and Sound -> Sound -> Recording -> Microphone (USB Sound Device) -> Properties -> Listen -> Listen to this device - uncheck this box and confirm with "Apply".
A): Yes, you can set up two different tracks playing back simultaneously on one computer.
B): This is primarily a software issue requiring a player that supports sound redirection to a different sound card output than is set as "default" in the OS. Such functionality is supported, for example, by the VLC media player.
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