ADA-71 USB 7.1 SOUNDbox

The USB sound card with 7.1 channel sound and a number of inputs and outputs.


Input USB 2.0, stereo microphone input, optical digital input, coaxial digital input
Output 7.1 analog output, stereo headphone output, optical digital output, coaxial digital output
PC connection USB type A-M, disconnectable cable, cable 1 m

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Enjoy full-fledged surround sound on any computer thanks to the AXAGON SOUNDbox external USB sound card.
The 8-channel ADA-71 USB audio adapter  allows you to connect both 7.1 or 5.1 surround or 4.0 channel sound speaker sets and 2.1 or 2.0 stereo speakers.
Extremely rich equipment with many options - no longer missing audio inputs or outputs.

7.1-CHANNEL AUDIO • EXCEPTIONALLY RICH EQUIPMENT



The standard 3.5 mm headphone output is complemented by extra-standard second headphone output with a 6.3 mm connector.
Then you do not have to look for a reduction.

6.3mm
& 3.5mm HEADPHONE OUTPUTS



Four analog outputs for connecting up to eight speakers complement both types of digital S/PDIF outputs - optical Toslink and coaxial RCA connector.
Linking to the amplifier will be a smooth sailing with this sound card.
You will also enjoy the AC3 pass-through support.

OPTICAL TOSLINK
& COAXIAL RCA OUTPUTS



Two 3.5 mm inputs allow you to connect a stereo microphone.
Another analog line-in input will allow analog signal recording.
Finally, there are both types of digital S/PDIF input - optical Toslink and coaxial RCA connector for digital signal recording.

STEREO MICROPHONE INPUT • LINE-IN • DUAL DIGITAL INPUTS



MUTE button to turn off the microphone.
Second MUTE button for instant muting.
Two buttons for comfortable volume control.
Xear 3D application for equalizer setting, recording and playback volume, speaker shift, Karaoke effects, choice of type and size of sound environment, or surround sound simulation on two speakers.

MUTE
& VOLUME BUTTONS • XEAR 3D APP



The AXAGON ADA-71 SOUNDbox external 7.1-channel USB sound card extends the PC with surround sound and a host of audio inputs and outputs.

It allows you to connect 7.1, 5.1, 4.0, 2.1 or 2.0 stereo speakers as well as stereo headphones or stereo microphones.

In addition, it includes both analog line-in and digital optical and coaxial inputs for recording an external signal from music instruments or DVD players. The digital optical or coaxial output then allows you to connect to the amplifier.

Using sophisticated Xear 3D software, you can fine tune surround effects, equalizer, or Karaoke effects.

Outputs:
• 8-channel analog 16-bit output (4 x 3.5 mm stereo jack):
1. Centre / sub-woofer output,
2. Left / right side speaker output,
3. Left / right side speaker output, stereo  output for speakers at 2-channel configuration,
4. Left / right side rear speaker output,
• 2-channel analog 16-bit headphone output (1 x 6.3 mm stereo jack + 1 x 3.5 mm stereo jack),
• One digital S/PDIF optical output with Toslink connector and one digital S/PDIF coaxial output with RCA connector to connect the adapter to the amplifier, AC3 pass-through support.

Sampling rate, resolution and output converter (DAC) noise:
• Analog - 44.1 / 48 kHz @ 16 bit for playback,
• Signal-to-Noise ratio (Output SNR) ≥ 96dB,
• Harmonic distortion (Output THD + N) ≤ -88dB / ≤ 0.0056 % (20 Hz ~ 20 kHz).

Inputs:
• Stereo microphone 16-bit input (2 x 3.5 mm mono jack),
• 2-channel analog 16-bit line-in input (3.5 mm stereo jack) for analog signal recording,
• One digital S/PDIF optical input with Toslink connector and one digital S/PDIF coaxial input with RCA connector for digital signal recording.

Sampling rate, resolution and input converter (ADC) noise:
• Analog - 44.1 / 48 kHz @ 16 bit for recording,
• Signal-to-Noise ratio (Input SNR) ≥ 88dB,
• Harmonic distortion (Input THD+N) ≤ -82dB / ≤ 0.008 % (20 Hz ~ 20 kHz).

Button and indicators:
• MUTE button to turn off the microphone,
• LED indication of the microphone off,
• MUTE button to turn off the system sound,
• two buttons for controlling the system sound volume,
• LED indicating the connection to the computer's USB port (permanent light) and data transmission (blinking).

Other features:
• USB 2.0 full speed 12 Mbit/s and USB 1.1 compatible interface.
• Connection via USB 2.0 mini B female connector.
• A 1 m long USB 2.0 cable USB Type A male / USB mini B male is included.
• Simultaneous full-duplex recording and playback.
• Easy to install thanks to full Plug and Play support.
• Possibility to connect your device while running thanks to the Hot Plug support.
• Supports SCMS (Serial Copy Management System).
• Complies with IEC60958 specification.
• Dolby digital audio streaming using digital S/PDIF output.
• Adapter power supply via USB (bus power) - no auxiliary power supply required.
• Dimensions 142 x 92.5 x 28.5 mm.
• Weight 158 g (without cable).
• The CMedia CM6206 chipset was used.

The Xear 3D software allows:
• setting the equalizer (10-band equalizer, 12 preset modes),
• adjusting the volume of recording and playback (adjustable volume of each speaker from + 12db to -96db),
• adjusting the shift of speakers (Speaker Shifter),
• choosing the type and size of the sounded environment (27 effects - concert hall, music club, room ..., 3 room sizes),
• Karaoke effect settings (reverb, pitch change, vocal removal),
• setting the surround sound simulation on two speakers.

Supported OSs:
• MS Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 and later, Windows Server 2008 / 2012 / 2016 and later (supported are all 32 and 64-bit Windows OS versions).
• Note: Basic drivers are included with supported operating systems and are installed completely automatically.
• Caution: To use multichannel audio and digital optical output, you need to install the Xear3D sotware that can be downloaded from the product support tab.

Package contains:
• USB 7.1 audio adapter,
• USB cable 1 m long,

• a multilingual manual CZ / DE / DK / ENG / ESP / FIN / FR / GR / HR / HU / IT / NL / PL / PT / RO / RU / SK / SWE / TR / BG / CN / ARA,
• packed in a cardboard box.

Input
interface USB 2.0 / USB 1.1
rate 12 / 1.5 Mbit/s (full / low speed)
connector USB 2.0 mini B female (on USB adapter)
connector USB type A male (on cable)
cable 1 m, detachable
Audio outputs
analog output 2channel stereo output for headphones
analog output 8-channel 7.1 output for active speakers
digital output S/PDIF optical output for connecting adapter to the amplifier
digital output S/PDIF coaxial output for connecting adapter to the amplifier
sampling rate 44.1 / 48 kHz analog
resolution 16 bit for playback
signal-to-noise ratio ≥ 96dB (Output SNR) for DAC
harmonic distortion ≤ -88dB (Output THD+N)
connector 4 x 3.5 mm stereo jack (for 7.1 / 5.1 / 4.0 / 2.1 or 2.0 stereo speakers)
connector 6.3 mm stereo jack (headphone output)
connector 3.5 mm stereo jack (headphone output)
connector Toslink female (S/PDIF optical output)
connector RCA / cinch female (S/PDIF coaxial output)
Audio inputs
analog input 2channel stereo line in input for recording analog signal
analog input 2channel stereo microphone input
digital input S/PDIF optical input for digital signal recording
digital input S/PDIF coaxial input for digital signal recording
sampling rate 44.1 / 48 kHz analog
resolution 16 bit for playback
signal-to-noise ratio ≥ 88dB (Input SNR) for ADC
harmonic distortion ≤ -82dB (Input THD+N)
connector 2 x 3.5 mm mono jack (stereo microphone input)
connector 3.5 mm stereo jack (line-in)
connector Toslink female (S/PDIF optical input)
connector RCA / cinch female (S/PDIF coaxial input)
Supported features
surround sound yes (Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound a DTS® pass-through)
surround sound yes (8channel analog)
automatic installation yes
Plug and Play yes
Hot Plug yes
Other features
indication green LED - connection to the power supply (permanently on), data transmission (flashes)
indication green LED - mute/microphone off (permanently on)
controls mute button/microphone off
controls mute button/system sound off
controls two volume control buttons
chipset CMedia CM6206
dimensions 142 x 92,5 x 28,5 mm
weight 158 g (w/o USB cable)
Power supply
on the bus yes (USB bus power)
OS support
MS Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 (all 32- and 64-bit versions)
MS Windows Server 2016 / 2012 / 2008 (all 32- and 64-bit versions)

PACKAGE CONTENTS

- USB 7.1 audio adapter
- USB cable 1 m
- installation guide


MANUAL

- Printed installation 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 17.5 x 14 x 3.8 cm
- weight of 1 pc package 245 g
- EAN 8595247903037


EXPORT PACKAGE

- number of pieces in the box: 50
- total weight of the box: 14.4 kg G.W.
- box dimensions: 45 x 34 x 37 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): Test the subwoofer with "Bass redirection" turned on. In the AC3 filter, it is also possible to set the limit frequency up to which the subwoofer will play the sounds. At a higher frequency, the sound from the subwoofer will be clearer.

B): Alternatively, try plugging in the "Center/BassOut" output on the audio adapter ordinary headphones that have a wide frequency range and subwoofer sounds should be heard in them. For testing, we recommend using the "Media Player Classic - Home Cinema" freeware in combination with the AC3 filter.

A): To start multi-channel sound in MAC OS, check your OS settings. http://www.dr-lex.be/software/surround_osx.html. Some versions of MAC OS had a bug, and the USB sound card must be connected only at the boot time.

B): Decoding surround sound is a matter of the software used by the player. The basis for 5.1 surround sound is the audio signal source, we recommend a movie DVD with 5.1 sound and a corresponding player that supports multi-channel sound. For testing, we recommend the VLC media player: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html. It is also possible to try the C-Media CM6206 Enabler for Mac http://www.dr-lex.be/software/cm6206.html.

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.

A): In Windows, you probably do not have 5.1 sound configured. The problem might still be due to a poor system input setting. In Xear 3D on the first tab. The 6CH setting is for 5.1 sound source (such as DVD), so only two speakers play in case of a stereophonic input signal (e.g. mp3). To play mp3s on all speakers, you need to set 2CH input.

B): Open "Control Panels/Hardware and Sound /Manage Sound Devices" and under the “Playback” tab select "USB Sound Device"(should be a green mark near it), select "Configure"down on the left, and select the "5.1 Surround" speaker settings in the open setup wizard. In the next step, you can test individual speakers or make adjustments to them.

A): The "Speakers" option switches the sound card to audio outputs on the sound card (L + R, SW, Center, etc.) and disconnects the SPDIF. You cannot make a 5.1 digital from the stereo signal. The 5.1 Surround can be made from 2-channel audio only in an analogue way and use analog outputs on the sound card.

B): If you switch to SPDIF, a signal is directed to the digital output that is directly from the source recording. This means that if the recording is stereo, the SPDIF signal is in PCM format that is only two-channel. If you want 5 + 1, you need to use the 5 + 1 signal source (original DVD at best), then the signal is transmitted directly to the sound card in the so called "SPDIF AC3 Passthru" format and there is no change or degradation of the sound quality (of course, with the correct setting).

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