Does the base Bifrost model come with USB Input? The product images shows the presence of the v1.0 USB board, however the specs list USB as optional.
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My unit was purchased in December, 2013. It has USB input, coax input and optical input. RCA output. I use it with a Sonos connect that has been upgraded by Wyred for Sound. It is used in a stereo system with a Conrad-Johnson amplifier model 250 ETS. The speakers are Sonus Faber, Elipsa (no relation to Sonos). I very much like the setup. This is the only D to A unit I have ever owned or listened to. However, that said, I think it is well worth the relatively low price. I do not use the USB input and never have used it so I can't comment on that.
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USB is a 150 dollar option. You can order Bifrost without USB and add it later.
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I bought the Bifrost for optical input from AppleTV. I don't know about USB and never checked for it because I wanted to run Toslink from ATV to Bifrost. It sounds great with that setup.
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USB is optional,not included on the base model. it can be either ordered up front as part of the configuration for a price or if you are handy you can install yourself by purchasing the board separately. If you are buying this new , I would just order with the USD installed.It sounds great !! Good luckBill
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You have to purchase the USB input as an option. It does not come standard on the base Bifrost model. Make sure you really need USB before you make your purchase. Most computer based music devices have Toslink or PCM outs. I use the Toslink optical output from the Sonos ZP90 and the Mac Mini - never needed the USB option.
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Yes it comes with a standard USB cable. I use it with an iPad so I don't use the cable with it.
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Yeaah, apparently NONE of the netbooks that Asus advertises with USB 3.0 are actually available with USB 3.0, at least not to Americans anyway. I think it's dumb that they don't allow you to configure your own computer on their site like other manufacturers, such as Sony and Toshiba. That would avoid so much confusion.
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It appears to have two version. The version I received has same USB 3.0+2.0 ports like in the picture. But the DC adapter that mine came with has detachable connector to the USB hub but it only has one output 2.1A which is mini DC connector head. Doesn't use USB cable to charge the USB hub. The DC adapter shown at Amazon has two DC output connectors using USB cable to connect to the USB hub. If you refer the DC adapter shown at Amazon, you may ended up getting a different version like what I received.
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I run out of the Main Outs into my Lexicon Alpha USB Interface. I have had multiple boards with USB cards built in but they all really suck as USB Sound Interfaces. Love the way the Lexicon Alpha works and the recorded sound it sooooo much better. That is my solution. Even you can get the Alpha pretty cheap and it will far out perform build in USB interfaces.
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Yes, there are two USB 3.0 inputs as well as a USB 2.0 input on the front panel.
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I had the exact same question and called Amazon for an answer. They were their typical helpful selves. and said since I'd asked b-4 buying, they'd refund my money if it did not since there was confusion. Even though it is not shown in the picture, nor is it listed in the description, the unit shipped to me DOES have a USB port on the front right-hand side in addition to the HDMI port on the rear wall.
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The USB is included. You can download the latest software for free from their site. It works great. I took my d-tour with me to the Tetons and hiked a lot of trails and it was terrific.
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It comes with a proprietary connector that has USB in it which means any USB accessories you want to buy will have to be through Fuhu. For over a year they have only made empty promises about making accessories available but still none exists.I would have never bought the product had I known it had this proprietary connector. That would have been the red flag I needed to know this company is up to no good. As a decent company would have used a standard USB connector.
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Comes with the appropriate cable to utilize the USB 2.0 interface. I am currently using it that way now. Works fine.
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It does come with a USB. You do need the foot pod to count steps. I don't have the foot pod yet so am not completely sure how it attaches. Per the instructions for the foot pod it can be placed in your shoe strings or inside the shoe.
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I must say its false marketing from Asus saying it has USB 3.0 on some models when its impossible to buy it, at least no sellers on the net specify it, what I have found.. (perhaps only one model is sold in one copy and is locked in the Asus test lab in China, yeah right so much fuss for that extra *** in the finetext of the specs)Why not be more clear on what models are with USB3.0 why not name it 1015PED-U3 instead?
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Yes. This model has 3 usb ports total, and an HDMI port. I believe that at least one usb port is 3.0.
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No, the only USB is on a pigtail in the back. What you see is the faceplate release button.
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No you can get a usb one on amazon i'd assume. i didnt look to much into it but what little i did i didnt see many that were to spendy.
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It doesn't come with a USB. It has two ports for you to plug the cord up that came with your device. They're just regular USB ports.
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It doesn't seem to have any USB input...it only has the standard two prongs you plug into a regular wall outlet.