Sonicweld Diverter USB to SPDIF converter. This is one of a very few select USB to SPDIF devices that can pass bit perfect 24/96 files via USB. The other devices on the market that can pass 24/96 over USB either require a special driver to be installed, or rely on licensed technology, this product is different. This device needs no special drivers or software and does not rely on licensed technology. This is a unique and elegant solution that will allow computer audio afficionados to get one step closer to the live music experience. Even if one has no need for the ability to listen to 24/96 high resolution music files (although you owe it to yourself to do so...), this device will enhance your experience with 'regular' 16/44.1 CD quality files due to the advanced high speed digital design techniques and PCB layout employed. If you have a high end DAC and listen to music off of a computer, you need this device. A great deal of time and attention has been paid to the power supply circuit, allowing the Diverter to draw power directly from the USB bus, while still realizing the benefits of an external power supply. Elegant PCB design making extensive use of SMD parts and high speed digital design techniques, aggressive common and differential mode filtering and unique ultra low-noise power regulation circuits, allows this device to have an astonishingly low noise floor when powered by the convenient USB bus power, which is already (and always) present. No longer needed, desired, or wanted, is the ubiquitous external, noisy and unwieldy "wall wart" (or "floor wart") of unknown quality and manufacturing tolerance! -Passes up to 24/96 data via USB -No special drivers or software needed -Unique internal power supply regulation for optimum performance using USB bus power - no external power supply needed! -Aggressive common and differential mode filtration circuit designed for optimum performance using USB bus power -Low-jitter master oscillator with ultra-short clock delivery path -All bypass caps are non-microphonic SMT film types -Active inrush current management protects USB controller -Custom silver-plated six layer circuit boards use of high speed digital design PCB layout techniques, with multiple ground and power planes -Custom machined enclosure milled from T-6061 solid billet aluminum alloy with stainless steel constrained layer damping plates -Ultra high quality, ruggedized, Amphenol USB "B" input -WBT RCA coaxial digital output