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Turtle Beach (Voyetra) Audio Advantage Roadie: Virtual Surround Sound USB Audio Adapter with an amazing array of features. Spectacular sound for your PC or laptop
The Audio Advantage Roadie USB Audio Adapter (or USB Sound Card) is the perfect audio upgrade for your PC or laptop. Roadie easily plugs into any USB port, instantly adding 5.1 / 7.1 channel surround sound and an amazing array of features - all in a package that fits in the palm of your hand.
"The Roadie is a great little unit that will doubtless prove popular with musicians on the move. The bundled software is comprehensive and easy to use. ********** " MusicTech Magazine, September 2006
5.1 / 7.1 Channel Home Theater Surround Sound
Whether you're playing PC games, watching DVD movies, using voice applications, listening to music or even recording your own, the Audio Advantage Roadie can handle it all.
- 5.1 or 7.1 Output
- Analog and Digital Outputs
- Built-in Stereo Microphones
- 10 Band EQ
- Ambience Effects
- Optical Digital Adapters
Conveniently connect to the USB port of your PC or Laptop
Easy install and use, just plug your headphones into the Audio Advantage Roadie, and plug the cable into a USB port, and you've instantly got better quality PC or Laptop audio!
Surround-sound anywhere
Improve your listening experience with either speakers or headphones by adjusting virtual speaker position, tone, environment, room size, delay time, and individual speaker frequency response. Built-in amplifiers drive optional 5.1 headphones.
Connect to your home theatre
S/PDIF output allows pass-through of Dolby Digital and DTS DVD formats for pure digital quality surround sound on A/V receivers or digital speakers. S/PDIF input records from digital audio gear with no loss in audio quality.
In Detail
Roadie's unique design provides everything you need for connecting your laptop or desktop to a wide variety of audio devices, including digital and analog inputs and outputs, stereo headphone output, built-in stereo microphones, and support for surround-sound headphones.
Status Light
Indicates device activity, including power, playing audio, muted and IR Remote Control signal detection.
Volume/Mute Control
Adjusts the master volume and lets you mute all outputs.
5.1 Channel Line & Headphones Output
Connects Turtle Beach Ear Force Surround Sound Headphones or 5.1 powered analog speakers with the included breakout cable.
Headphone Out
Drives stereo headphones. When using 7.1 speaker mode, channels 7 and 8 are routed to this jack.
Microphone Input (Stereo)
Accepts mono or stereo microphones. Power for an electret microphone is provided on both the ring and tip of the jack. When a microphone is inserted, the internal microphones are disabled.
Internal Microphones (Stereo L & R)
The two internal microphones operate in the same manner as an external microphone.
Line In L/R
S/PDIF Digital In
Operates as either an analog Line Input for recording from CD players, cassette players, etc.. or as an optical S/PDIF input for recording digital audio from external sources.
Line Out L/R
S/PDIF Digital Out
Operates as either an analog Line Output to drive powered speakers or inputs on external recording devices, or as an optical S/PDIF output for playing digital audio. This allows for pass-through of Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel DVD sound to external A/V receivers or digital speaker systems.
IR Remote Control Sensor
Aim the optional infra red (IR) remote control at this sensor when using the remote control functions. System Requirements
- The Audio Advantage Roadie supports both USB 1.1 and 2.0 ports.
- Processor Pentium 800 MHz / compatible or higher with one available USB port.
- 128 MB system RAM (minimum)
- Approximately 100MB of free hard drive space is required during the driver / application installation process.
- 1024x768 High Color (24-bit)
- Operating System
- One of the following:
Windows 2000 (SP-3 or higher required)
Windows XP Home
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Media Center Edition
- CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive required for software installation. A DVD drive, a compatible software DVD player application, and a high quality 5.1 Surround speaker system (five powered speakers plus a powered subwoofer) or Turtle Beach Ear Force Surround Sound headphones are required for playing back Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio from DVD movies.
Speakers
- High quality sound system, powered speakers or headphones are recommended to properly hear the Audio Advantage Roadie high-quality playback.
- A digital speaker system or home theater A/V receiver with optical TOSLINK is necessary for connecting the Audio Advantage Roadie optical digital output.
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