Vantec NBA-200U USB External 7.1 Channel Audio Adapter (Black)

Using this with nvidia shield pro. Works well, but need to research proper settings on internet to get it setup properly.

If you have an old amp with no hdmi in and your running Plex it just works converts HDDTS/Dolby HD somehow without loosing quality down and optical line into my amp and it sings!

For apartment TV (58 inch Hisense), the headphone output is 2.0. Using and old laptop, with the Vantec NBA-0200U Usb device plugged into a usb 2.0 port, ... it became a new external audio device to use with regular headphones with a 3.5 mm male plug. Using the SPDIF TV output to the NBA-200U(cable not included), FosPower (0.9M/3FT) 24K Gold Plated Toslink Digital Optical Audio Cable (S/PDIF) - [Zero RFI & EMI Interference] Metal Connectors & Ultra Durable Nylon Braided Jacket. Once the external audio device is properly configured, the NBA-200U Adaptor front panel headphone jack, provides an incredible 7.1 "clean" sound field ... that can only be believed once heard ! The result is that now, ... in an apartment setting, the audio output from any TV source fed into NBA-200U Adaptor becomes a "surround experience" that will rival a big buck audio system, ... in stealth mode. The unit is an old school 2012 type of unit, and the software looks dated, BUT IT SURE WORKS FINE ! Such an inexpensive solution to achieve a sound field of astonishing proportions. What a GREAT device and RESULT !

Bought this for use in a Media Server and was able to configure each port individually or bridge them if needed. I'm currently using each port individually so that my home or my internet streaming can use/access my server and it's made a huge difference, no more pausing when streaming. Great product and I've always had excellent luck with Vantec products, this is just one more on my list. Thank you Vantec!

En connectant le Vantec sur un port USB d'une Shield TV Pro (le nouveau modèle), je pensais pouvoir avoir un son Dolby Digital 5.1 sur la sortie optique. Et bien non ! Stéréo au mieux. Par contre ça fonctionne en le connectant sur le port USB d'un PC sous W10 mais c'est pour moi sans intérêt. Je retournerai donc le produit.

Lo compre en un inicio para conectar la salida audio óptico de mi Tv a la entrada de audio óptico de la tarjeta Vantec pero no dio señal, probé con otros dispositivos como Xbox one, play 4 y otra computadora con salida optical y estos si daban señal, por lo que deduje que la salida optical de mi tv era la que no servía y la entrada optical de la tarjeta Vantec si. Por lo tanto, estaba a nada de regresarla debido en que no cumplía lo que requería pero me convenció la excelente calidad de sonido que tiene a pesar de ser externa y de bajo costo, la recomiendo.

I like the VANTEC USB external audio adapter, works like a charm, the only complaint I have, I couldn't purchase it locally, had to buy it from the US of A, but only took one week to arrive, that's cool, the price tag is very affordable, They even have a web site for this product should you need support, Oh and it works on Windows 10 32/64 Bit systems. Installation and use worked with out any problems, in 5 mins I was up and running, I'm a happy camper now.