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product_id: 54233576
title: "USB 2.0 External Sound Card 6 Channel 5.1 Surround Optical S/PDIF Audio Sound Card Adapter for PC Laptop Recording Compatible with Windows 10/8 / 7/ XP"
brand: "valinks"
price: "€ 2.76"
currency: EUR
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/54233576-usb-2-0-external-sound-card-6-channel-5-1
store_origin: SK
region: Slovakia
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# Supports 32/44.1/48 kHz Sampling Rates Plug & Play USB 2.0 Compatibility 6-Channel 5.1 Surround Sound USB 2.0 External Sound Card 6 Channel 5.1 Surround Optical S/PDIF Audio Sound Card Adapter for PC Laptop Recording Compatible with Windows 10/8 / 7/ XP

**Brand:** valinks
**Price:** € 2.76
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound game—because your ears deserve the VIP treatment!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** USB 2.0 External Sound Card 6 Channel 5.1 Surround Optical S/PDIF Audio Sound Card Adapter for PC Laptop Recording Compatible with Windows 10/8 / 7/ XP by valinks
- **How much does it cost?** € 2.76 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/54233576-usb-2-0-external-sound-card-6-channel-5-1)

## Best For

- valinks enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted valinks brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **High-Fidelity Sampling Rates:** Enjoy crystal-clear digital and analog audio with support for 32KHz, 44.1KHz, and 48KHz sampling rates.
- • **Pro-Grade Recording Capability:** Capture studio-quality audio via SPDIF input and USB output, perfect for content creators and audiophiles alike.
- • **Universal USB 2.0 Connectivity:** Seamlessly plug into any Windows system (XP to 10) without the hassle of internal sound card installation.
- • **Versatile Digital & Analog Playback:** Switch effortlessly between digital optical S/PDIF and analog 5.1 channel outputs for ultimate audio flexibility.
- • **Immersive 5.1 Surround Sound Experience:** Transform your laptop or PC audio with true 6-channel surround sound for gaming, movies, and music.

## Overview

The VAlinks USB 2.0 External Sound Card VA312 delivers professional-grade 6-channel 5.1 surround sound via USB, compatible with Windows XP through 10. It supports multiple sampling rates (32KHz, 44.1KHz, 48KHz) for both digital and analog audio playback and recording. Designed for easy plug-and-play use, it enhances any PC or laptop audio setup with optical S/PDIF output and versatile recording options, making it ideal for gamers, content creators, and audiophiles seeking immersive sound without internal hardware upgrades.

## Description

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## Features

- USB 6 Channel 5.1 External Sound Audio Card for PC Laptop OS support: win 10/ 9/ 8 / XP / 2000 / Vista. External sound card USB 6 channel 5.1 audio. Record & play back digital and analog audio without sound card in your computer.
- USB sound is and USB audio controller. It supports 32KHz, 44.1KHz. (which two need driver or application software support) and 48KHz sampling rate in digital recording, 48KHz sampling in digital nalog audio playback.In digital playback mode, itreceives audio stream form PC via USB interface and transmits audio data according to the AESEBU, IEC60958, SPDIF cnsumer interface standards. Only R L channel PCM audio in 5.1 channel can be conveyed in digital playback mode.
- In analog playback mode, it supports 6 channels codec for analog playback In digital recording mode, it receives SPDIF digital audio input and sends back to PC through USB. Three sampling rates, includes 32KHz,44.1KHz are automatically locked internally. In analog recording mode, fixed 48KHz sampling rate issupportedby analog audio recording.
- If you want the fiber output to support 5.1-channel output, you must have the following conditions:1.The sound source must be DTS 5.1 channels, such as 3D games, HD movies. If it is a general MP3 or general 2-channel video, you can only have 2-channel effect.
- The player settings are important: if it is set up with PowerDVD software from the fiber output "Passthrough" through. Meaning that the sound card is only responsible for the fiber signal output, not decoding. Dispensers strongly recommend KMP this player, the function is very powerful。3. After the fiber output must be AC3 / DTS decoder, or built-in AC3 / DTS decoder amplifier and the like.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | VAlinks |
| Item model number | VA312 |
| Hardware Platform | Laptops, PC |
| Operating System | windows 10, windows xp |
| Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 7.9 x 2.5 x 6.2 inches |
| Item Dimensions  LxWxH | 7.9 x 2.5 x 6.2 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Manufacturer | VAlinks |
| ASIN | B075F5VYG7 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | September 6, 2017 |

## Product Details

- **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer, Laptop
- **Brand:** VAlinks
- **Hardware Interface:** USB 2.0
- **Audio Output Mode:** Surround
- **Platform:** Windows 10

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: How can I get the rear boxes to produce sound?**
A: Assuming you are using Windows (works as of Oct. 2021): 
Go to the Sound Control Panel, Accessible through sound settings
Right click on the device (something like Speakers, USB audio device) and select 'Configure Speakers'
Follow the prompts to configure as desired.  The 'drivers' on the disk are not needed, and are C-medias little sound applet.  There is no reason I could find to install it.

**Q: I don't want to use this with my pc. I want to use the digital input from my tv and output to my pc speakers. Will that setup work?**
A: You'd need something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/Digital-Converter-Channel-Decoder-Optical/dp/B07X94PF4D

**Q: Would this work with audicity and the line in? i want to upload some cassette recordings from a old school cass deck.  thanks.**
A: I am not exactly sure what happens but as well as this unit works, certain software doesn't use it...Sonar X2, Reason 5 has a little issue but I didn't use it to record vocals, and I found it made a lot of "White Noise" in recording through the mic input...But the overall sound quality was great for output...It will definitely cancel out the onboard sound device...I am now seeking a Soundblaster Soundcard to mount to the mother-board, and simplify the process...Hope this helps and answers your question.

**Q: I use my laptop to play MP3/karaoke. I connect by headphone jack to a mixer. I get a impedance. Will this help? is this all I need? Anything else?**
A: This might help a bit, but it really depends on your laptop and the quality of your mixer. I've had no problem with past connecting (low end) laptops directly to my Mackie mixer with 1/8" stereo out of laptop to dual 1/4" left & right into mixer.  I use this sound card for hooking surround sound speakers in my office to my new laptop - sounds great for me.  With that said, this is a very low-risk item to try at less than $17.UPDATE -- you might try hooking an mp3 player up instead of the laptop and see how that sounds. If it still sounds bad you might look at the cable you're using or the sound equipment playing the music

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good product, but takes a little tinkering
*by M***N on November 4, 2018*

I bought this product for my dorm room so I can play games, watch movies, or enjoy music in 5.1 surround sound. I definitely like the product, I'm able to tell actual from virtual surround sound and I love it, it just takes a little messing around with on the included disc. The sound card settings software doesn't make itself apparent at all and requires a little digging into files to find it and even then, the software is called "facelift", which doesn't give any hint to that being the sound card controls. It's a little tedious, but I believe it's worth the hassle because now I can use my 3ds and other devices just using the line in and an aux cord and enjoy the music on my speakers.(Facelift is found on the disc under [Your version of Windows] > SoftwareDriver > DLL > CPL > x64 or x86 [Depending on your processor])Hope this helps people.{Update} Upon further tinkering, I found out how to shift the settings to true 5.1 and I'm rather disappointed because there's a high pitch sound running through my speakers that I don't know how to fix. So, I'm contemplating whether to just give up and look for a better option or if there is some way to fix this issue. This is still a decent porudct but, not for what I'm looking for.{Update 2} I found my problem and that was having an additional aux cord in my computer which was unnecessary, so I'm set with this product and back to enjoying music and video games on it.If anyone needs an explanation on how this product works, I can give a lot more info about the product that what comes in the box

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works good for what I need
*by H***R on July 12, 2024*

I've had this product for quite a few years and it works fine for what I needed. I only deleted one star because the case is poorly made and I have to use a long zip tie all the way around it to keep it together.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works as expected - Use the included software/drivers disc - Windows generic drivers are inadequate
*by S***T on January 19, 2017*

So far so good. Win 10 recognizes the device as a basic sound card out of the box - if you only need 2 channel analog (i.e. headphone) output you won't need drivers. The included disc has the software and drivers to configure the optical output and analog multichannel outputs. Once configured you can right click the volume icon, select playback device, and choose between the analog and digital outputsPurchased because my integrated video card refuses to output audio on the HDMI port. This was an inexpensive work around and sounds pretty good. I have noticed that after installation my USB keyboard/mouse will stop working and need to be unplugged / plugged back in. possibly this sound card needs more power than my usb bus can provide - since I haven't seen other reviews with the same issue I'm going to assume its my PC.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-28*