USB on a processor or AVR

coolsax
coolsax Posts: 1,826
edited October 2009 in Electronics
So, I have a question that i've been thinking about.. unfortunately I can't test this myself b/c my AVR doesn't have USB support, I'd have to go up to a 1065 to have it... I know with a USB port you can hook up most non ipod mp3 players and even thumbdrives to access audio files and play them so I assume the avr has the processing to handle it mp3, mp4, .wav, etc.. my question is do you know if you can hook up an external HD via USB. it would act like a thumbdrive but it obvioulsy has an exponentially greater capacity. Has anyone tried this at all?
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BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

TV 3.1 system -
Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited October 2009
    How would you navigate through the files?
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,826
    edited October 2009
    well after doing a little more research I might have answered my own question. I looked up both the yammy 1065 and 2065 manuals and both state they can read off of usb mass storage devices except for HDD so I guess you can't... though it will read audio files off of a thumbdrive which uses flash memory as opposed to an active drive.

    concealer I think the AVR or processor would be able to use a DAC to convert the computer files for play included in its software.. it looks like you can scan through the files via on screan GUI on both systems.

    It would be nice if you could set up a 1 terrabyte HDD though via USB to an AVR or pre/pro as it would eliminate the need of connecting a PC or laptop via HDMI to the AVR or TV.

    being able to do that would be a smaller footprint and i think more convienent.
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited October 2009
    coolsax wrote: »
    well after doing a little more research I might have answered my own question. I looked up both the yammy 1065 and 2065 manuals and both state they can read off of usb mass storage devices except for HDD so I guess you can't... though it will read audio files off of a thumbdrive which uses flash memory as opposed to an active drive.

    concealer I think the AVR or processor would be able to use a DAC to convert the computer files for play included in its software.. it looks like you can scan through the files via on screan GUI on both systems.

    It would be nice if you could set up a 1 terrabyte HDD though via USB to an AVR or pre/pro as it would eliminate the need of connecting a PC or laptop via HDMI to the AVR or TV.


    You still can, actually. There's Media HDD enclosures that have built in navigation programs, and will output to a reciever via USB, RCA, or digital. ;)
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    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,826
    edited October 2009
    ahh good to know thanks.
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited October 2009
    coolsax wrote: »
    ahh good to know thanks.

    Sure, check out Newegg, they have a few at a decent price.

    I think someone recently here bought one, but for the life of me i can't remember who, or exactly what they bought, so that's a pretty useless anecdote i guess. :p
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited October 2009
    I have hooked up my WD 250g HDD to my Pioneer SC-05, so yes
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