largo Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 As my ICH4/AC97 Soundcard on OSx86 won't allow me to change the sound of the speakers and the headphones apart from each other, I am now looking to buy an external USB Soundcard that solves this problem. What I am looking for is an external USB Soundcard that has a headphone jack and is fully supported by OSx86 - of course it would be nice if it would be cheap too... Is anyone of you aware of/using such a device? Any help is appreciated! Thanks in advance! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43928-osx86-supported-usb-soundcards/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
AldousHxlE Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 My choice is the Creative Labs Soundblaster 24-bit USB soundboard. Its fully supported without the need for drivers, has 5.1 surround sound capabilities, digital audio out, and all mic and line-in ports work. Plus, the sound quality is pretty damn good. I think I bought mine for about $35 at a CompUSA, but hopefully the price has dropped since then. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43928-osx86-supported-usb-soundcards/#findComment-314132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Mine is Superb, M-Audio Sonica Theather 7.1 ch, even that today doesn't have drivers yet. But those driver is used to get surround settings only. I even got SPDIF, also with 5.1 DD movies I could connect my home theather, although I don't have a DTS receiver I don't know if it passes that signal too. There is also a M-Audio USB Transit with optical digital output and stereo analog output that has Universal Drivers. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43928-osx86-supported-usb-soundcards/#findComment-314241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 Thanks so far, I'll have a look if I can dig up any of those... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43928-osx86-supported-usb-soundcards/#findComment-314734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boscarino Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I sent AldusHxIE a message, but realized others might want to know the same information. AldusHxIE, is this the same card you are talking about? http://us.creative.com/products/product.as...p;product=10702 I only ask because Creative changes their product line up faster than just about any company I can think of. Thanks! Chris Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43928-osx86-supported-usb-soundcards/#findComment-315293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AldousHxlE Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Chris, sent you a PM, but yes, that's the same soundboard I use. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43928-osx86-supported-usb-soundcards/#findComment-315355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boscarino Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Thanks! You just saved me a whole lot of grief! Chris Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43928-osx86-supported-usb-soundcards/#findComment-315373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giff Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I just wanted something to enable audio in, so I could use Skype, so I went looking for a bargain USB audio solution. I found this Skype phone at newegg, the Syba Sky Basic. I got it for 10 bucks US, I see the price has changed to 13.00 or so. The device is detected as a C-Media chipset, and I found that there are some others out there. The chipset supports 5.1 audio. This device has jacks for a mic and headset. The mute and volume buttons work fine. I believe that full support for my chip will be enabled by one or another of the fine hackers hereabouts -- this solution works perfectly in the meantime, and was stupid cheap. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43928-osx86-supported-usb-soundcards/#findComment-315616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boscarino Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 (edited) AuldousHxIE: Yep, that did it. I bought the Sound Blaster, and it works great. Stereo sound and the microphone, everything looks like it is detected, and working. I think even 5.1 sound, but I'll have to try it. Looks promising there, too though. Thanks again! Chris Edited March 3, 2007 by Chris Boscarino Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43928-osx86-supported-usb-soundcards/#findComment-315791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AldousHxlE Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Glad to hear it worked. Enjoy! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43928-osx86-supported-usb-soundcards/#findComment-317738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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