Graphics cards have been outputting their signal digitally for a long time. Now there is also the ultimate sound card for digital output - including surround sound, of course! This starter kit contains the all-digital sound card DSC8 · MAIN with the right accessories for installation in a PC. Don’t hesitate and upgrade your PC to a great Multimedia Center now! Scope of delivery The sound card DSC8 · MAIN The matching slot bracket A 30cm long USB cable One USB3 mainboard adapter Technical requirements The mainboard has a free internal USB3 mainboard connection. There is still space in the housing to install a PCIe card. Further requirements for the computer hardware, such as CPU or main memory, depend on the requirements of the operating system used. These can be found in the operating instructions for the operating system. Typically, the sound card is supported by all modern operating systems. The following is an overview of the operating systems tested with the results: Linux, Kernel 3.0 or newer (available since 2012): This operating system supports all features of the sound card and all expansion cards. Windows 10, Release 1703 or newer (available since 2017): The sound card can be used immediately after connection. The installation of drivers is not required. Expansion cards for the sound card are only supported to a limited extent by this operating system. Output expansion cards can be connected. However, their outputs cannot be switched off. Input expansion cards are not supported. Further details can be found in the manual. macOS 10.14 or newer (available since 2018): The sound card can be used immediately after connection. The installation of drivers is not required. Expansion cards for the sound card are only supported to a limited extent by this operating system. Output expansion cards can be connected. However, their outputs cannot be switched off. Input expansion cards are not supported. Further details can be found in the manual.

A Digital Sound Controller enables the fully digital transmission of the audio signal from the sound source to the active loudspeaker as well as switching between different digital sound sources. This end-to-end digital signal path means that the sound is transmitted without loss. These are the best prerequisites for fantastic sound reproduction! Our starter kit contains all the components you need to turn your ordinary Linux PC into the ultimate sound control center. Start your own project now and experience excellent sound in its purest form! Scope of delivery The sound card DSC8 · MAIN The matching slot bracket for the sound card 'DSC8 · MAIN' The expansion card DSC8 · SPDIF IN The matching slot bracket for the expansion card 'DSC8 · SPDIF IN' A 30cm long USB cable One USB3 mainboard adapter Technical requirements The mainboard has a free internal USB3 mainboard connection. There is still space in the housing to install a PCIe card. Further requirements for the computer hardware, such as CPU or main memory, depend on the requirements of the operating system used. These can be found in the operating instructions for the operating system. Typically, the sound card is supported by all modern operating systems. The following is an overview of the operating systems tested with the results: Linux, Kernel 3.0 or newer (available since 2012): This operating system supports all features of the sound card and all expansion cards. Windows 10, Release 1703 or newer (available since 2017): The sound card can be used immediately after connection. The installation of drivers is not required. Expansion cards for the sound card are only supported to a limited extent by this operating system. Output expansion cards can be connected. However, their outputs cannot be switched off. Input expansion cards are not supported. Further details can be found in the manual. macOS 10.14 or newer (available since 2018): The sound card can be used immediately after connection. The installation of drivers is not required. Expansion cards for the sound card are only supported to a limited extent by this operating system. Output expansion cards can be connected. However, their outputs cannot be switched off. Input expansion cards are not supported. Further details can be found in the manual.

With this starter kit you get the high-end sound card DSC8 · MAIN, which you can simply connect externally to your PC via USB. Design your own attractive housing for the sound card from wood or with the 3D printer. You can elegantly guide the light from the power LED out of the housing using the light guides supplied. Build something unique! Be a maker! Scope of delivery The sound card DSC8 · MAIN A 30cm long USB cable A light guide for the power LED Technical requirements The computer must have at least a USB interface version 2.0 or higher. Further requirements for the computer hardware, such as CPU or main memory, depend on the requirements of the operating system used. These can be found in the operating instructions for the operating system. Typically, the sound card is supported by all modern operating systems. The following is an overview of the operating systems tested with the results: Linux, Kernel 3.0 or newer (available since 2012): This operating system supports all features of the sound card and all expansion cards. Windows 10, Release 1703 or newer (available since 2017): The sound card can be used immediately after connection. The installation of drivers is not required. Expansion cards for the sound card are only supported to a limited extent by this operating system. Output expansion cards can be connected. However, their outputs cannot be switched off. Input expansion cards are not supported. Further details can be found in the manual. macOS 10.14 or newer (available since 2018): The sound card can be used immediately after connection. The installation of drivers is not required. Expansion cards for the sound card are only supported to a limited extent by this operating system. Output expansion cards can be connected. However, their outputs cannot be switched off. Input expansion cards are not supported. Further details can be found in the manual.