External sound Mac OS X 10.6

Im looking for an external sound card USB that works with Mac OS X 10.6 anybody no of a good sound. thanks

1. Yes, plugged out and plugged in a few times - does not show up at sysprefs - even changed usb port
2. yep
3. does not show up
Only place i can actually see that the mac isnt ignoring the device completly is here:
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8005/bildschirmfoto20101114u.png

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My experience is with consumer-level devices, not "pro" gear. If I'm understanding correctly, you want to use the built-in sound output jack on the Mac mini with headphones, to monitor ("preview music"), while you use USB to output sound to a "mixer board."
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fun and were kept safe.
I am in need of a 5.1 external sound card for my
PB. Any suggestions, opinions, or actual experience
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