Laptop compatibility with H/U

**edbloom** · 02-13-2005, 08:42 PM

I just subscribed to napster and want to listen to my music in the car.
I want to allow my laptop to serve as the input for my H/U without using things that diminish the sound, i.e. headphone jack to RCA or fm wireless transmitters.
Is there anyway to use a usb connect from my computer to the H/U?
thanks, Ed

**RedGTiVR6** · 02-14-2005, 05:49 PM

i'm going to guess not, but seeing as how I'm not an expert on this I'd like to see what other people have to say so I'm going to subscribe to this thread.

=]

**TruckinMP3** · 02-14-2005, 07:20 PM

headphone jack to RCA will not reduce the sound quality, Does your HU have an AUX input?

If so, use that it was made for this type of application. Some are RCA some are the headphone jack type.

If not you will neet some interface. The HU in my Toyota has AUX in I use it with a headphone jack to RCA cable. The Stock HU in the Suburban does not have a CD changer or AUX in so I use a wired FM modulator from audiovox... sounds just fine.

No HU that I have heard of has a direct interface via USB.

**WebDog** · 02-14-2005, 11:15 PM

my sony Hu with the XA-300 aux in lets me use USB to the HU.

**RedGTiVR6** · 02-15-2005, 08:15 AM

do you have a picture of that webdog?

that would be rather interesting....

**edbloom** · 02-15-2005, 10:31 AM

i was thinking of a usb to rca connection plugged into my aux input. but i havent found any usb to rca cables designed for audio except for some high end stuff.
anyone know where i should look? i think i will have something rigged up by tonight, so i will let everyone know how it goes.

**WebDog** · 02-15-2005, 12:45 PM

here is a pic, its worked great. i used to get problems with the miniplugs pulling out of the computer so thats why i went this route and its actualy clearer. it just shows up as USB speakers to the computer no drivers needed.

**TruckinMP3** · 02-15-2005, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by edbloom

i was thinking of a usb to rca connection plugged into my aux input. but i havent found any usb to rca cables designed for audio except for some high end stuff.
anyone know where i should look? i think i will have something rigged up by tonight, so i will let everyone know how it goes.

I think those are called USB soundcards

**RedGTiVR6** · 02-15-2005, 02:52 PM

ok - so it's not actually a HEAD UNIT....more of an add on....I can believe it then...

cool beans!

**edbloom** · 02-15-2005, 09:07 PM

no inputs in stereo. i found the boss mp3-4000r that has a usb input in the face. if anyone has heard anything about it or anyother stereo with a usb input please let me know. the price on the boss seems to good for it to be anything but cheap *****, so i dont think im gonna get it.
thanks for the advice