Whether it's a film DVD or a Super Audio CD, surround sound has become an essential aspect of multimedia. The successor to the best-selling Aureon 5.1 USB makes a great impression with its design. With a matte black casing, this USB sound card exudes timeless elegance and fits comfortably on any desk with its compact size of just 12 x 6 cm. In addition to connections for three pairs of speakers, a subwoofer, and a center speaker, the sound specialists at Terratec have also equipped the Aureon 7.1 USB with a digital I/O for outputting multi-channel formats like AC3 and DTS. Two microphone jacks and a line-in complete the variety of connections. The USB interface ensures quick communication with the computer, while two volume controls and a mute button provide convenient handling.