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XCarLink USB Integration Kit

The XCarLink USB MP3 Player Integration Kit will revolutionize the way you listen to music in your car ! Simply plug in any USB flash drive or USB external hard drive (externally powered) and the unit will play any MP3s stored on the drive through your car's factory stereo system. The unit will automatically turn on when you start your car, and will even resume playing right where you left off. It allows you to use your steering wheel controls to change songs and it also features a 1/8" stereo jack to allow you to input other sources, such as satellite radio.

Features:

  • Exclusive built-in high quality MP3 decoder.
  • Standard bitrate supported (VBR, CBR) up to 320 kbps
  • Power on automatic play function.
  • No battery required.
  • Direct connection with CD-quality sound.
  • 1/8" stereo jack for other auxiliary input.
  • Allows the use of the steering wheel controls to change songs.

USB XCarLink Usage Instructions:
  • Press the CD button twice or use the MODE button on your steering wheel to access the XCarLink unit. The LCD will display EX1: 1 when the XCarLink is selected and a USB device is attached. If there is no USB device attached or if there are problems reading the USB device, the display will read EX8:88. If the proper folder structure (detailed below) is not present, the display may flash "NO DISC".
  • If you have a USB storage device attached, the XCarLink will begin to play songs from the designated folders on the device.
  • Songs MUST be placed in designated folders on the flash drive. The folders must be named CD01, CD02, …up to CD06, though some vehicles, such as the Mazda 6 will support up to CD10. When the flash drive is plugged into the XCarLink, each of these folders is recognized as a “disc” – meaning it starts in the CD01 folder, and if you press DISC+/-, it will change to the other folders. The XCarLink will recognize up to 99 songs for each folder. This allows you to organize your music more easily.
  • You may change tracks by using the steering wheel controls or the seek buttons on the center console.
  • The timer on the LCD will be accurate for each song.
  • The random button can be used to play songs in a random order. If you change tracks while you are in random mode, the next track in the play list will be selected and random mode will be canceled. If you are in random mode and you would like to switch to another random song rather than the next song in the play list, you should press the random button twice.
  • Fast forward and rewind have no effect.
  • If you have a cable plugged into the 1/8" stereo plug, the XCarLink will stop playing songs from the USB storage device.

Installation is easy, but does require removal of your vehicle's head unit from the center console. Once the head unit is removed, the XCarLink simply plugs into the external CD changer port, located on the back of the head unit, as pictured below. The XCarLink wiring can then be routed to your glove box, down the center console to the cup holders, or wherever would be most convenient for you.

The kit includes the XCarLink USB MP3 player and a plug-and-play wiring harness.

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