USB Connection on Vision
wattsx
Posted 2010-03-02 6:34 PM (#54217)
Subject: USB Connection on Vision


New user

Posts: 1
Hey, wondering if there is a way to connect a USB so i can play the mp3s on a thumb drive?
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ScoreBo
Posted 2010-03-02 8:50 PM (#54224 - in reply to #54217)
Subject: Re: USB Connection on Vision


Iron Butt

Posts: 1117
Northeast Ohio		None that I am aware of. Your best bet is to just buy an iPod and get the cable. This is the only way I am aware of to have the controls on the handlebars work for selection. Be default, you can get a cheaper mp3 player or a lot of GPS units have mp3 capability.
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KansasGuardsman
Posted 2010-03-02 9:04 PM (#54228 - in reply to #54217)
Subject: RE: USB Connection on Vision


Cruiser

Posts: 208
Wichita, Kansas

Actually, For under $20 you can get one of these that plugs into a cigarette lighter adaptor cable:, which is a handy thing to carry anyway:

 

http://www.amazon.com/MMC-Wireless-Transmitter-Remote-Black/dp/B0016BVDIK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267585083&sr=8-1

 

 It will play MP3's on flash drives or 1GB SD cards, which will hold about 300 songs each.  It can program to play on any FM station, so you just set a preset channel to it.  Works like a champ.  Only disadvantage is you change types of music by changing cards.  For a total of $35 or so you can have it with 4 or  cards and about 1,500 songs.

 

Or, you can spend about $150 for an Ipod and the special cable.  The you can set your folders, retrieve favorites, or replay songs while you ride.  Oh, wait.  That's like texting while driving isn't it?  I guess we wouldn't do that then since we hate texters so much.

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RedRider
Posted 2010-03-03 3:50 AM (#54242 - in reply to #54217)
Subject: Re: USB Connection on Vision


Visionary

Posts: 1350
I have a unit like that but pulls my Ipod into my truck. It works okay. It's not the sound quality of my Ipod setup on the Vision plus if you are traveling you will need to find a new FM channel cause the one you are using maybe used in that area.
I understand how people love to save a buck but when it comes to sound quality I don't think that's the place to do it.
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victoryvisiontour
Posted 2010-03-03 8:19 AM (#54254 - in reply to #54217)
Subject: RE: USB Connection on Vision


Iron Butt

Posts: 763
Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis)		My cigarette lighter USB has a female headphone jack. I can plug the Aux cable from the Vision into it to play songs on my jump-drive.

The sound quality is better than using FM transmission, but still not as good as an iPod or other dedicated MP3 player.
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