Turtle Beach has launched the new Audio Advantage Roadie USB Audio Adapter (a USB sound card for the rest of us), that easily plugs into your PC/Laptop and offers instant 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound connectivty and more. Roadie’s unique design provides everything you need for connecting your laptop or desktop to a wide variety of audio devices, including digital and analog inputs and outputs, stereo headphone output, built-in stereo microphones, and support for surround-sound headphones.

The Roadie features:

• 5.1 or 7.1 Output
• Analog and Digital Outputs
• Built-in Stereo Microphones
• 10 Band EQ
• Ambience Effects
• Optical Digital Adapters

So, with this compact kit you can record with the built-in stereo mics or an external stereo mic, record and play back in analog format, record and play back in digital SPDIF format, use it for VoIP and interactive gaming, or just connect it to your surround sound setup.

The Roadie is priced at US$79.95 and you can order it off the product website below. If you are quick enough and place your order on or before February 8th, there's a bonus 5.1 folding headphone being thrown-in for free (which would otherwise cost you about US$40).

Product website: Turtle Beach Roadie USB Audio Adapter