How to Connect a Flash Drive to a Stereo

Connect a flash drive to your stereo to enjoy digital music files.

One of the nice features available with many stereo systems today is the ability to connect flash drives via their built-in USB ports. If your stereo system has this feature, you can put music files from you computer (e.g. MP3, WMA) onto the flash drive, connect it to your stereo, then listen to the drive's music files through your stereo's speakers.

Things You'll Need

• Stereo with USB support

Instructions

1. Insert a flash drive into your computer's USB port and copy the desired music files. You can copy the files by dragging and dropping them into your flash drive's music folder.

2. Remove the flash drive from your computer, then connect it to your stereo system's USB port.

3. Turn on your stereo system and select the USB input mode. Press the "Play" button, then listen to the digital music files through your stereo system.

References

• University of Alabama: Flash Drive Tutorial