# Article: ICUSBAUDIO7D - Change Output Options

**URL:** https://community.startech.com/t/article-icusbaudio7d-change-output-options/1073
**Category:** Cards, Drive Accessories, Tools
**Created:** [April 15, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.startech.com/t/article-icusbaudio7d-change-output-options/1073 "2024-04-15T18:05:56Z")
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#### Post date: [April 15, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.startech.com/t/article-icusbaudio7d-change-output-options/1073/1 "2024-04-15T18:05:56Z")

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Greetings all!

Here is a quick guide on how to change the output device using the Xear software. With this method, you’ll be able to select between Speakers (Line-out for 3.5mm Stereo or Surround), HeadPhone (Stereo 3.5mm) and SPDIF Out (Optical).

> **[7.1 USB Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio](https://www.startech.com/en-us/cards-adapters/icusbaudio7d)**
>
> Turn your laptop or desktop computer into a 7.1-channel home theater-ready sound system

So do so, simply:

**→ Step 1:** Right-click on the “Speakers” icon and select “Speaker Settings”

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/startester/original/1X/4be9a209f3dd278702c1163fcd594b5d0628b0c6.png)  
**→ Step 2:** On your right, click on the “Speaker” drop-down menu and select “HeadPhone”.

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/startester/original/1X/5b6de6b977a28bfad71423267b960ccb2f951836.png)  
**→ Step 3:** After 2-3 seconds of loading, your menu should now change and look like this:

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/startester/original/1X/373b53e09ca85bbdc6b77029dfc105ed6e613755.png)  
In this example, we now have “Headphone” selected on the left. This can be changed at any time to define the wanted output according to your needed scenario.

Emmanuel B.