Re: USB on stereo question


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On 3 Dec 2006 18:00:26 -0800, "tombates@xxxxxxxxxxxx"
<tombates@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I hope this is the correct place to ask this question. I notice that
some new stereos come with a USB connection. I am trying to figure out
the purpose of it. I have visited a number of electronic stores and
asked, but I keep getting different answers. Is the USB to connect a
MP3 player, so you can play the songs from your MP3 player on your
stereo? Is the USB to connect your computer to your stereo, so you can
use the speakers on your stereo for music being played on your
computer? This would mean both would need to be in the same room which
would not make any sense, but maybe so. Is the USB used to connect a
flash or thumbdrive which contains MP3 files which you can then play on
your stereo? This is the reason I would be interested. Anyone have any
idea what is the real answer? I probably should take my flash drive
next time, and plug it in the see if it works.

Thanks

Tom

Some MP3 players rechage via USB, so perhaps the port is to
recharge/power the player when connected to your stereo? I notice alot
of car cig invertors now come with 120v outlets and usb ports too.

The port would still have to be useable as a data-carrying USB though,
unless you are going to use the headphone output socket to connect the audio
to the system, which would be pretty pointless ??

Arfa


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