robcalm

Hi there

Since the eclipse site is really scant with details, and I can't seem to find a decent review on the net, can anyone here with this deck (or the lower models with the USB feature) tell me what the capabilities of the USB input are?

By that I mean, is it possible to access files on a hard drive running in an external case hooked up to the unit via USB? are there limitations on the number of folders, levels of folders etc, and naming. How about playing VBR mp3s or things like that?

Any info would really be appreciated. I would be just great to be able to run a hard drive straight into a headunit and use the (pretty nice) dac of the CD transport to do the D/A stuff, instead of taking my iriver h340 and going into the anlalogue input of my CD5444 via a line driver (monitoring input levels is t-ricky)

Cheers

Rob

avidedtr

iTrader: (11)

By that I mean, is it possible to access files on a hard drive running in an external case hooked up to the unit via USB? are there limitations on the number of folders, levels of folders etc, and naming. How about playing VBR mp3s or things like that?

Supports
MPEG:
⋄1- 32 44.1 (khz) - bit rate 32 to 320(kbps)
⋄2- 16,22.05, 24 (khz) - bit rate 32 to 160(kbps)
⋄2.5- 8, 11.025, 12 (khz) - bit rate 32 to 160(kbps)
⋄audio layer II
⋄VBR (8-320kbps)
⋄does not support free format
⋄supports: monaural,stereo,joint and dual.
⋄WMA 7, 8, 9
⋄freq 8 to 44.1
⋄bit rate 8 to 192
⋄does not play drm
⋄monaural, stereo
USB:
Format to ISO9660 level 1 or 2
max directory lenghts 8 layers
max characters 128
number of files 3000
folders 999


Any info would really be appreciated. I would be just great to be able to run a hard drive straight into a headunit and use the (pretty nice) dac of the CD transport to do the D/A stuff, instead of taking my iriver h340 and going into the anlalogue input of my CD5444 via a line driver (monitoring input levels is t-ricky)

Harddrive should work - But powering the unit will be the issue since the usb does NOT have enough current to power a HDD and the 1' & 0's

Cheers

avidedtr

iTrader: (11)

Does Anyone know how to shut off the deck amp? I'm using preout only so no need to have it on.

Manual states nothing!

Julian

robcalm

I really appreciate it. powering the hard drive from the battery will not be a problem.