help finding a sound card or sound interface

[kd5pck]

Hello all.

I have what I call a black box computer running WIndows XP Professional. There is no sound card built in to this computer as it was designed for a use that did not require the use of speakers. My question is, does anyone know of any sort of decvice that I can plug into a USB jack to get an audio feed into this computer. I don't really want to try to install an audio card into this thing. Something simple to plug and play would be nice. If anyone is interested in the type of computer I have, here's a link to a PDF file of the manual:
http://www.hatteland-display.com/pdf/manual/inb100035-1_usermanual_series2_mmc_backpack.pdf

Thanks for your help!

 

[N_Jay]

USB SOUND - Google Search

 

[Citywide173]

USB 5.1 Audio 3D Sound Card adaptor For Dell Laptope PC - eBay (item 280398062873 end time Mar-15-10 00:44:57 PDT)

 

[kd5pck]

Has anyone had any experience with something like this? Thanks!

 

[N_Jay]

I have had some that work great and some that are crap.

 

[andw1]

You may want to get ahold of some of the people in this tread: http://forums.radioreference.com/li...-sound-cards-multiple-feeds-one-computer.html

 

[Citywide173]

Has anyone had any experience with something like this? Thanks!

Rhode Island Statewide Communications System Live Scanner Audio Feed

This feed is using one. I currently have 2 in use on one computer, with a third being put in service shortly.

 

[ScanYak]

If you want top quality try: Griffin Technology: iMic - USB Audio Interface

Works with Window and has both line and mic input.

 

[hvscan]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry9530/5.0.0.328 Profile/MIDP-2.1 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)

I have multiple USB sound cards in use with no problems to report. These are the cheap ones available on eBay.

 

[SCPD]

Installing a sound card isn't that difficult at all. These days, they are pretty much Plug-N-Play/Pray. Although, something new, might not support XP.

I've seen mixed reports on USB sound, some good, some bad. Of course that stands to reason for just about everything in our lives, some good, some bad. Regardless, it is another available to the consumer. I seem to recall though, I bought a pair of Logitech headphones to use with my notebook, and remember it came with a standard audio to SUB connector, I might have to play with that. I never used it at the time, and just came across it the other day I was cleaning up the computer room/shop.