PPA 1455 USB 6 Channel External Sound Adapter
- Works with your notebook – netbook – or desktop
- Supports up to 32KHz, and 44.1KHz (driver needed in order to support the applications)
- Up to 48KHz sampling rate in digital recording
- Up to 48KHz sampling in analog recording; and up to 48KHz in digital/analog audio playback
- Receives audio stream from PC via USB interface and transmits audio data according to the AES / EBU, IEC60958, SPDIF consumer interface standards
Product Description
Need to upgrade your PC sound system? It’s simpler than you might imagine. You don’t need any tools. Simply add the PPA 1455 USB 6 Channel External Sound Adapter to an available USB port on your desktop or notebook PC. While many people focus on upgrading video, many ignore the improvements in sound over the last few years. More people are downloading music, streaming Internet radio, and even streaming video. This sound adapter lets you add an optional 5.1 channel speaker system so you can listen to surround sound from websites and your DVD collection. If you use your PC for TV reception, this adapter is ready for Dolby Digital HDTV sound. Skype your friends and family (Skype is a virtual free PC-based phone service) and share. Tell them what a great adapter this is and how it really improves the sound output from your PC.
Plug n’Play allows you to connect the device to your PC right out of the box without having to read a long and boring instruction… More >>
PPA 1455 USB 6 Channel External Sound Adapter
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5 comments
N. Arfeen on December 16, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Bought this device a couple of months ago and loved it (on XP). Now I upgraded to Windows 7 and the drivers for Vista which should have worked fail to install properly, the sound comes on but the applet to select properties of sound like selecting four speakers instead of default two, crashes.
Checked the PPA USA website for Win 7 drivers and there is none. If you are buying for use with Win 7, wait till they release the drivers, for XP (and hopefully Vista) its a great product at a very very low $.
David W. Galbraith on December 16, 2009 at 8:54 pm
To clarify, these had no instructions so I was startled when I tried the rear and center jacks only to find there was no sound. Turns out, you have to set up the sound mixer to output those 2 (in my case I have 2 speakers and a subwoofer). So the jacks don’t work on the fly like a regular soundcard (other words, the jacks aren’t live by default), so you just have to choose your speaker output in windows to turn them on.
The sound quality is good and much louder than my old creative card or my built in sound on my very expensive motherboard. Voices in movies are very clear and solid. This is a great old sound card. No need to spend a fortune on those pci cards. Now if you want 8.1 you’ll have to get a newer device, but this one does just fine for me.
I got this so cheap it’s laughable. Can’t believe how much value I got for so very, very little.
Edd Anderson on December 16, 2009 at 10:41 pm
For a laptop owner or an inexpensive way to upgrade your sound without buying pci and audio interfaces this works well. It is a good deal and seller JR delivered as promised.
David Roohy on December 16, 2009 at 10:49 pm
This product is amazing! I have 64-bit Windows Vista Home Premium, and this product works fantastically! The only problem I have with it is with the sound mixing program it runs with. Firstly, there is no fade control (front to back fade), although there is balance (left to right). Secondly, when you change any settings in the program while the sound is running, you have to close the program (itunes, media players, youtube, etc.) running your sound and reopen it to hear anything, in other words you can’t always hear your sound adjustments in real time…you have to restart the programs first. Other than that, I have yet to encounter any other problems. I am running the sound card through my laptop’s docking station, and it seems to be running smoothly. This is a cheap, highly functional product, and everyone who wants a cheap sound solution should have this product!
J. Bullock on December 17, 2009 at 12:57 am
Awesome product. Small, convenient, great performance and works on my new laptop with microsoft vista ultimate(64 bit)!!