What is a USB Audio Driver?
A USB Audio Driver is a software component that allows your Windows operating system to communicate with USB audio devices, such as external sound cards, audio interfaces, USB microphones, headphones, and speakers. These devices often use the USB interface to send audio signals to and from the computer. The USB Audio Driver is essential for ensuring that your system can transmit and receive high-quality audio through these USB-connected devices, enabling proper functionality of features like sound output, recording, and playback.
When you connect a USB audio device to your PC, the operating system needs the appropriate driver to process the audio data. USB audio devices usually follow industry-standard protocols like USB Audio Class 1.0/2.0, which the driver uses to communicate with the hardware.