Andrea Electronics C1-1021450-1 Model USB-SA-1 High Fidelity External Digital Sound Card with Noise Reduction Technology

Since I just missed the return deadline on this one, be aware, that on my unit, the mic input jack literally wore out after approximately 10 uses, indicating poor low quality electronic components in that region. There are few usb sound devices that support stereo mic inputs, which I need, so I have a limited number of choices. In order to avoid this problem, consistently unplugging and plugging things will cause them to die. Leave the cables plugged and unplug the other end instead of repeatedly plugging things and unplugging them. There are many other USB sound devices available with much better quality and with manufacturers who stand behind their products. I have never seen the connection on a 1/8th inch jack fail so quickly. I hope that if I tape a cable in place it will last a while.

Zakai HAYWARD

| Jun 21, 2021

There is line noise and the driver is not working. You won't be able to use the software. A few good things Despite my attempts to run it in several different platforms, the program seems to work. Here are the bad things * * *- The static noise from my USB device was too loud, so I needed an external USB isolator. With Windows 7 and Windows 8, you can change the look of the desktop. When I tried to install Andrea drivers on my 1 Pro, it did not work. I. - In connection with the above, Andrea's AudioCommander software did not recognize the device because it was unrecognized as an Andrea device. So either this gear isn't so great in general, or I got a bad one, or the seller doesn't ship Andrea gear and the stuff shows up in another country. It was either that or that. I was unable to get support from Andrea. In any case, the extra $10 that I'd paid for their software was eventually returned to me. That's all I have to say about them.

Ellie Freeman

| Sep 25, 2020

This one is great so far! All of my dictation needs are met by the Dragon Medical Practice Edition Version 4 and I also market it and recommend an external soundcard for all of my customers simply because internal sound cards in laptops and computers are definitely inferior and cannot handle what the Andrea Electronics external soundcard can. Additionally, I use it as a tabletop gooseneck microphone and as a pair of stereo headphones for dictation. It is very easy to listen to the audio and the dictation is remarkably accurate. This soundcard does not show any signs of instability, unlike the other one that I used. I highly recommend it.

Nala Faulkner

| Aug 12, 2021

A lavaliere microphone with a 3. 0 mm jack is what I use. A 5mm mini-sized lens In order to record training videos for work, I plug a camera into my laptop. In the past, I have tried similar devices such as those manufactured by Sabrent (noisiest and does not work on most laptops), Turtle Beach (works on old laptops, not so on new ones), Audio-Technica (I have tried both of these), and others. It is an improvement, but still noisy, and Plantronics is okay. I prefer this one for the fact that it reduces noise when recording and Even so, there is still some hiss, but it is so minimal that it can be easily removed with Audacity or ignored in the recording. I have also seen one in my son's hand, and he uses it as a headphone amplifier, and it also works better with headphones than any similar device I have seen. Therefore, between us, and our listening or recording devices, we have found this to be the best choice for sound up and audio down, since USB is the best interface available, but you have a standard mini-dish on your listening or recording device Plug in. Investing a few extra dollars is well worth it.

Genevieve Franklin

| Sep 13, 2020

I have not only used these Andreas for recording proceedings in Louisiana state courts, but also with other reporters. Unfortunately, my Andreas, as well as those of other reporters, failed to last more than a year following.

Sierra Chapman

| Jan 13, 2021

My order was 6 months ago and the device hasn't worked. The two more that I ordered do not Since I and other court reporters have worked with these sound cards for years, they either fail to work or don't last for long.

Kira Hunt

| Oct 26, 2020

Based on what I've observed, this adapter does not fail and start sounding robotic after extended use for an hour or more. What I am talking about might not make sense to you, so that's okay. In case you are familiar with the problem where USB headset adapters go all robotic after a while, then you might want to look at this converter. The only USB adapter I've used that doesn't suffer from this problem is this one. I'll update this review if it does happen, but at present, it's the only one I've used. One negative thing about the blue LED is how bright it is. If you use this at night, the flashing blue will make you immediately cover it. It's easy enough to mask with a bit of tape, but it's a pain if you use it.

Miley HUSSAIN

| Oct 28, 2020