Can the usb port be used as a digital/analog interface ? (i.e. Connect a laptop to the usb jack and output the laptop's audio through the unit's RCA jack) Or is it just for reading a usb thumb drive only ? Can the usb port be used as a digital/analog interface ? (i.e. Connect a laptop to the usb jack and output the laptop's audio through the unit's RCA jack) Or is it just for reading a... » Read More Can the usb port be used as a digital/analog interface ? (i.e. Connect a laptop to the usb jack and output the laptop's audio through the unit's RCA jack) Or is it just for reading a usb thumb drive only ? « Show Less
600361
I don't know, but I'll try to find out. Ask me again next week since it's at my work and I don't know if I'll be able to check until after the weekend.
60607
No, this is analog you need a soundcard for it. MAybe look for some external ones, not as good but better. Don't waste your money for this for a laptop.
952874
There are no USB ports to transfer audio to computer. Perhaps you could play the audio into a speaker on the computer. I haven't tried it.
71722
Yes. By definition, the output of a DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) is an analog signal. The output of USB is a digital signal, so it has not been through the DAC.
1511309
As far as I know. I use it for digital memory in audio multitracking and in my laptop. Just like a usb drive
2108190
This cable is not for USB port usage. It is a video cable HDMI to display port to be used from your HDMI on your computer to your computer monitor (assuming that your monitor uses this type of port, not all use this type of port).
1125694
Only analog RCA, stereo of course. That is the point - asynchronous digital usb communication to a very high quality DAC to yield the best analog signal out as possible.
897
The unit has the older USB input. Not the micro USB. It does sound nice when you connect it to a PC as it takes over from the PC's built in sound card. It also has a "headphone" type input. I like the 2 headphone jacks for output as both my wife & I can listen to music or a movie I might have on a table while on a plane.
1677405
Yes. It's a USB reader. That means there's a USB that can plug into any computer that has a USB port.
2036475
It's not clear what you mean. If you mean can you connect it to your computer to transfer files, then yes, that's what the micro USB port is for. If you are asking if there is a full size usb-A port to plug in a printer or flash drive, then no there is not.
681698
You can use either port for any connection. After ruining a thumb drive plugged into the front port, I moved the BT module to the front because the BT module barely protrudes. I hit the thumb drive with my laptop bag and bent it 90 degrees. I ran a USB extension cable from the back port to a convenient, protected spot to plug in my thumb drive.
1150026
You can not drive this with a usb connection. It takes only an analog input. You need a DAC (like one from Fiio or Schiit Modi or MusicStreamer) to run off the usb port. You can use the analog out from your headphone port - the sound is much better if you use a good DAC from the usb port though, especially is you run the DAC output through a passive attenuator so you set your computer sound output to the max..
1270146
To the best of my knowledge, no. I believe the USB ports are only for interfacing with storage devices like external hard drives and flash drives.
321323
Yes, it's got a standard USB connector you can plug into a laptop. I have used it with my laptop, no problem.
799694
It really doesn't exist. It is not possible for an analog signal (RCA) to be converted to a digital signal (USB) inside a cable. You would either need a CONVERTER, a little box that would convert the signal, or you would need a special video card for the computer. I tried this cable in both configurations: RCA video into computer, and video out of computer to RCA TV, and BOTH did not work. Just look for a converter or something with good reviews and was meant to do the job. DON'T GET THIS! Hope this helps!
2234774
It does have a USB port, and I was able to see it on my laptop once, but the parent unit has to be connected to the laptop, plus the driver is very unreliable. After the one time it actually worked, I could never get it to show up again.
2019434
Not USB. It plugs into what used to be called the PCMCIA (PC CARD) port on the side of a laptop. This is for older laptops that did not have wifi or if the internal wifi no longer works.