Questions for you audio gurus

wwldman · 10-01-2008, 08:44 PM

My truck has an input for an auxillary source, for the radio. I wanted to see if anyone knew whether I could copy numerous songs on a flash drive and somehow convert that to an auxilary end to plug into my unit. The flash drive has a USB end. If you know please let me know. Thanks!

wwldman · 10-01-2008, 08:55 PM

This is the flash drive I wanted to know if it could be converted to an aux end to plug into my radio unit: Buy the Sony 8GB Micro Vault Classic USB Flash Drive and other Portable USB drives at circuitcity.com

1niceharley · 10-01-2008, 10:28 PM

Get an Ipod, that would work. Don't have an answer for your flash drive though.

aestrello · 10-02-2008, 01:36 AM

dont think that will work...just do like 1niceharley said and get an ipod

harly4d · 10-02-2008, 09:51 AM

There a few different AUX input adapters available for our trucks. I haven't seen one yet though that will interface directly with a USB flash drive. Pioneer has one out - but of course that only works when connected to one of their headunits! There are many IPOD interface adapters out there. Here's one to look at:

* PERIPHERAL PXAMG + HDRT HD RADIO AND IPOD CONTROL ISIMPLE MULTIMEDIA GATEWAY (FORD VERSION)*::*OEM COMPATIBLE ADD ON HD RADIO*::*OEM Factory Aux Ipod Adapters & Changers*::*AUTOTOYS

Chck out the YouTube videos that demonstrate the product!

2tone03harley · 10-02-2008, 09:58 AM

Like they said that will not work. you will need an ipod or something along those lines. my pioneer radio that i installed in my truck a few months ago has a usb input on it, and I use a cheap 2gb usb flash drive on mine and love it! IMO if you want to go that route you will have to get a head unit with a usb input.

harly4d · 10-02-2008, 10:21 AM

What you're looking for is something like this - which the don't have YET for our trucks. Good idea though!

Connects2 CTAMZUSB001 Mazda USB Interface Kit £67.99 including VAT. CTAMZUSB001. Buy discounted car audio online at In-Car Express

jvillefinest · 10-02-2008, 03:26 PM

no there is no way to make that work with a stock head unit. there is no way to control it, and then no way to connect it.

like said before, if you were to get a mp3 player with a headphone jack you would be able to make that work, just by using a headphone to headphone jack and plug that in.

harly4d · 10-02-2008, 08:59 PM

It appears that there are some microsft SYNC headunits that are capable of playing unprotected music directly off a USB flash drive.

I once asked my local Ford dealership what it would take to add SYNC to my truck and they just stared at me with a blank look. I guess that answered my question.

I know the Ford Edge has the capability, but I'm unshure exactly what headunit it is.

Here's the discussion:

SYNC and USB Flash Drive - Ford Edge Forum

jvillefinest · 10-04-2008, 05:32 PM

the new ford sync system looks amazing from what i have been reading. but yea you are going to have that look from ford dealerships for a long time if not forever! it will probably remain something that if its not installed from the factory, there is NO ONE that is going to know how to work on it, because its so advanced and interwoven into the cars electronics system. so good luck on that!

10-01-2008, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
wwldman Chevy Smoker Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 1,281 NHTOC member #: 350 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Questions for you audio gurus My truck has an input for an auxillary source, for the radio. I wanted to see if anyone knew whether I could copy numerous songs on a flash drive and somehow convert that to an auxilary end to plug into my unit. The flash drive has a USB end. If you know please let me know. Thanks!

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aestrello Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 623 NHTOC member #: 557 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	dont think that will work...just do like 1niceharley said and get an ipod __________________ Anthony

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jvillefinest Clean and SLOW! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 669 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	no there is no way to make that work with a stock head unit. there is no way to control it, and then no way to connect it. like said before, if you were to get a mp3 player with a headphone jack you would be able to make that work, just by using a headphone to headphone jack and plug that in. __________________ Forget about GO, im all Show-n-AUDIO!

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10-01-2008, 08:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
wwldman Chevy Smoker Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 1,281 NHTOC member #: 350 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	This is the flash drive I wanted to know if it could be converted to an aux end to plug into my radio unit: Buy the Sony 8GB Micro Vault Classic USB Flash Drive and other Portable USB drives at circuitcity.com

10-01-2008, 10:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
1niceharley "Fuzion" 1986-2007 R.I.P. Paid Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Haslet, Texas Posts: 2,570 NHTOC member #: 430 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Get an Ipod, that would work. Don't have an answer for your flash drive though.

10-02-2008, 09:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
harly4d Twin 2007's Paid Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: On the road to no where Posts: 1,072 NHTOC member #: 142 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	There a few different AUX input adapters available for our trucks. I haven't seen one yet though that will interface directly with a USB flash drive. Pioneer has one out - but of course that only works when connected to one of their headunits! There are many IPOD interface adapters out there. Here's one to look at: * PERIPHERAL PXAMG + HDRT HD RADIO AND IPOD CONTROL ISIMPLE MULTIMEDIA GATEWAY (FORD VERSION)::OEM COMPATIBLE ADD ON HD RADIO::OEM Factory Aux Ipod Adapters & Changers::AUTOTOYS Chck out the YouTube videos that demonstrate the product!

10-02-2008, 09:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
2tone03harley Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: georgia Posts: 445 NHTOC member #: 393 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Like they said that will not work. you will need an ipod or something along those lines. my pioneer radio that i installed in my truck a few months ago has a usb input on it, and I use a cheap 2gb usb flash drive on mine and love it! IMO if you want to go that route you will have to get a head unit with a usb input.

10-02-2008, 10:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
harly4d Twin 2007's Paid Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: On the road to no where Posts: 1,072 NHTOC member #: 142 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	What you're looking for is something like this - which the don't have *YET* for our trucks. Good idea though! Connects2 CTAMZUSB001 Mazda USB Interface Kit £67.99 including VAT. CTAMZUSB001. Buy discounted car audio online at In-Car Express

10-02-2008, 08:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
harly4d Twin 2007's Paid Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: On the road to no where Posts: 1,072 NHTOC member #: 142 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	It appears that there are some microsft SYNC headunits that are capable of playing unprotected music directly off a USB flash drive. I once asked my local Ford dealership what it would take to add SYNC to my truck and they just stared at me with a blank look. I guess that answered my question. I know the Ford Edge has the capability, but I'm unshure exactly what headunit it is. Here's the discussion: SYNC and USB Flash Drive - Ford Edge Forum

10-04-2008, 05:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
jvillefinest Clean and SLOW! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 669 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	the new ford sync system looks amazing from what i have been reading. but yea you are going to have that look from ford dealerships for a long time if not forever! it will probably remain something that if its not installed from the factory, there is NO ONE that is going to know how to work on it, because its so advanced and interwoven into the cars electronics system. so good luck on that!