good and profitable function Sound Adapter for Mac

I use this adapter to connect to various Macs without much frippery external headphones and microphones.
Of course you can also plug it directly, but this is problematic for example when an iMac on the back, and poses risk of confusion, or, for example. At a MiniMac, is what allowed, it is not a pleasure to use the direct microphone and headphone jacks. But a USB extension or a USB hub has mostly been lying on his desk.
The functionality is wonderful under Snow Leopard. Approximately 3-4 seconds after plugging in the sound is automatically switched to this adapter. Thus, one can very easily connect a headset, phone, skype, or listen to music without disturbing others. If the sound card has been under Skype turned times, it works henceforth automatically. Preview - internal device activated. Insert card - sound card is now the output device. You have to change anything, nothing off, change any settings. Great.

Another advantage for the MacBook: includes one external speakers or headphones via these adapters to, can not be damaged, the internal amplifier (what an expensive repair would result). If one makes the other hand, broken by short circuit for example. The adapter, so not much has fallen into the well in the face of moderate price.

Whether the sound quality is better than on the internal amplifier. , , ? My imagination, but it could also be self-deception. At least the sound is just ok. For me, a perfect product, compact, robust, and be viable without frills and settings (at least for Mac from OSX 10.5).
Anyone who wants to play good sound on stereos, will anyway use the optical output of the Mac devices, and can rejoice that with this sound card no longer plug must be reconnected when you do not want to play through the surround sound system, the Skype conversation , Adapter pure - tone on the adapter; Adapter out - tone reset to the internal outputs. Easier than ever.