USB Soundcard and Speaker combo....such a thing made?

[Souka]

I have three desktop computer systems that need both a sound card and basic speakers.

I'm sending these to a remote site that doesn't have any tech support, so I was thinking a USB soundcard would be easiest to setup since they wouldn't have to open the computer.

then I thought, maybe they make a soundcard and speaker combo unit...... looked, but couldn't find anything.

It would be very cool if I could install the software, have them plug in the USB cable, and that would be it......


So, this is what I"m looking for:

1: USB Soundcard/speaker combo
or
2: USB Soundcard



Comments? Ideas? Thoughts?

 

[Mingon]

Their are 2 different usb soundcards available from creative, the soundblaster extigy and the mp3+. I had the mp3+ and it was v.good. as for speakers, not sure but again creative do some small battery powered ones.


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travelsound speakers

mp3+ usb soundcard

 

[Viper GTS]

I don't know if there are any still on the market, but Windows 98 (or was it 95?) and later supported USB speakers - No sound card required.

Viper GTS

 

[seaning]

Microsoft used to have a set of speakers out that were really good called the DS-80. They could function purely off USB using a soundcard built into the subwoofer; Hard to find any now.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Microsoft.

 

[WobbleWobble]

ECS makes a pair of USB speakers (no soundcard required)

USB Speakers

 

[Souka]

Kewl, I'll check it out.

Sorry I didn't give enough info.

These are Windows 2000 Pro machines, fresh builds, Gateway P2-400 or P3-500....... they just need basic sound for data entry... when they press enter, make an error, or tab a differnt wav file is played....this allows them to type a lot faster because they don't have to look as much.

I just hate to have to send a tech out to put in sound cards.... I'll get one of these USB speakers and give them a try.

Thanks!

 

[WobbleWobble]

I'm just suprised that those PCs don't have any integrated sound at all! Especially since they're a "name-brand" PC.

 

[Souka]

I think they might have had Ensonic ISA sound cards, but the ISA version doesn't have drivers for Windows 2000 Pro so were removed long ago.

 

[FearoftheNight]

Saw a pair of Yamaha USB speakers from buy.com for like $25 a few weeks ago...hot deal.

 

[Souka]

USB Speakers, but did they include a "soundcard"?

This is all I could find on Buy.com's site....usb soundcard....
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10342338&loc=101&sp=1

 

[Ionizer86]

Boston has the BA-735 in digital USB form. Supposedly, you can still use a sound card to process the sound, then the sound gets fed on a digital stream over the USB to the speaker. I'm not sure if there's any truth to that or not though since I also heard that you don't need a sound card with digital USB speakers.

 

[Mem]

Philips Aurilium 24bit USB Sound card,review here .

The Aurilium could easily be mistaken for hi-fi equipment that costs many times more than its $99.99 price tag and matches your silver aluminum case perfectly

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[vailr]

Labtec made some USB speakers. I have one pair for sale here:http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=45&threadid=1128475
There's no driver required. Just plug into a USB port, and you have audio.

 

[beatle]

Since this is just for data entry you could pick up an AOpen soundcard and a set of drive bay speakers. This would make a nice integrated solution that wouldn't require any hookup. I have these speakers hooked up to the integrated audio in my server and they sound... very utilitarian! Total outlay for each computer = $28 including shipping.

 

[corkyg]

The question is confusing because there is no such thing as a USB soundcard. A "card" by definition, plugs into a slot, usually on the motherbaord. There are external sound systems that use data from the USB port, but they are not "cards."

 

[Souka]

Originally posted by: beatle
Since this is just for data entry you could pick up an AOpen soundcard and a set of drive bay speakers. This would make a nice integrated solution that wouldn't require any hookup. I have these speakers hooked up to the integrated audio in my server and they sound... very utilitarian! Total outlay for each computer = $28 including shipping.

True, but as I stated in my original post "I'm sending these to a remote site that doesn't have any tech support"

anyways, I found a solution.

Thanks Guys!

 

[Souka]

Originally posted by: corky-g
The question is confusing because there is no such thing as a USB soundcard. A "card" by definition, plugs into a slot, usually on the motherbaord. There are external sound systems that use data from the USB port, but they are not "cards."

Wow dude.... you are soo helpful. With comments like that, no wonder you're a diamond member.....a cubic-zirconia diamond....false.

:disgust:

 

[corkyg]

OK Genius - what slot would you put a USB card in?

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: corky-g
OK Genius - what slot would you put a USB card in?

In a PCI slot where else?

There are PCI usb cards you know.

 

[Mingon]

anyways, I found a solution.

which is...........