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1967jester
Member Since: 05 May 2010
Location: Usually in the North East though I have been known to travel
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Thought i had a cunning plan to fulfil my audio needs.
I have a large & eclectic music collection, most of which i've now ripped onto a hard drive. My thoughts were to use a 1TB portable hard drive to store my music on in the car accessed via the USB, however have just tried SWMBO'S 500gb Samsung & although the power light shows the audio display shows please connect hard drive.
Any thoughts? Paul.
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 27th Dec 2014 7:10 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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our 63 plate GS has usb with a note not enabled...perhaps you have to get it enabled...just a thought
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| 27th Dec 2014 10:22 pm |
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MikeO
Member Since: 15 Jan 2014
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| 27th Dec 2014 10:28 pm |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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Paul are you trying to power the drive from the USB socket? If so I don't think there will be enough power to do that. I did have a USB stick in there with music on at one point  Cheers Ian
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| 27th Dec 2014 11:40 pm |
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1967jester
Member Since: 05 May 2010
Location: Usually in the North East though I have been known to travel
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Yes Ian, unit powered by USB, I was thinking power, I'll hve to look for an alternative Paul.
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| 28th Dec 2014 12:47 am |
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Paddy0174
Member Since: 27 Apr 2014
Location: Munich
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Buy an old iPod of from eBay and fill it with MediaMonkey. No need for iTunes on your PC. Cheers Patrick from Munich
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| 28th Dec 2014 2:30 am |
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1967jester
Member Since: 05 May 2010
Location: Usually in the North East though I have been known to travel
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Already have 2 Paddy, trying to get away from that Paul.
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| 28th Dec 2014 8:52 am |
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Clubber
Member Since: 11 Aug 2008
Location: Teesside
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I just bought a 32GB usb stick and use that in the car. Doesn't fit all music on it but it does allow me to carry a lot. Given the challenging interface, I'm not sure I'd want millions of tracks to search through. Bri
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| 28th Dec 2014 10:48 am |
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Paddy0174
Member Since: 27 Apr 2014
Location: Munich
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Why would you try to get away from them? 
I tried all the possibilities for my MY15 and the one that works best seems to be the iPod. You can put a shortcut on the homescreen (doesn't seem to work for USB drives) and the only way to get playlists is an iPod...
On the other hand, if you need a lot of GBs... 
Anyway, have you tried an Y-cable? That way you could get the power from the cigarette lighter and have the USB port for the car.
Something like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Delock-Y-Cable-USB...sb+y+cable
in combination with this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MITSUGAWA-charger-...er+adapter
Worth a try, but I'm quite sure that should work good. USB normally uses 500mA, so the hdd should not use more than 1000mA at it's highest use. The adapter gives 2400mA, and with the Y-cable it should get all the power it needs.
Just a question how to fit it in the glove box permanently.  Cheers Patrick from Munich
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| 28th Dec 2014 1:15 pm |
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1967jester
Member Since: 05 May 2010
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Size Paddy, i have 2 160gb & over 750gb of music, just my preference but would like it all with me.
The small Samsung unit fits nicely inside the lid of the cubby box next to the USB port Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
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Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
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| 28th Dec 2014 2:32 pm |
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bcleugh
Member Since: 02 Mar 2013
Location: Newcastle
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http://www.memorybits.co.uk/shop/sale/king...01tb/26817
Just a thought if you have any left over crimbo money 1tb 3.0usb flash drive!
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| 28th Dec 2014 4:52 pm |
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1967jester
Member Since: 05 May 2010
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Crikey, that's not cheap! Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
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| 28th Dec 2014 6:25 pm |
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