USB Connection: GROM-USB2 car stereo adapter connects your USB 2.0 device such as flash drive, external hard drive or mass storage device to the stock stereo in your car. With GROM-USB2 you can listen to your digital music library and control the playback through your car stereo controls.
Please note that the USB port does NOT support iPod. You will need special iPod cable (order above) for direct ipod connectivity (track/playlist control).
Bluetooth: Use your phone in the car hands free (HFP), stream your MP3 music from your phone to the factory stereo via Bluetooth Audio playback (A2DP),
control your MP3 music with the car stereo or steering wheel controls via Bluetooth wireless audio control (AVRCP) with the
GROM Bluetooth Dongle
AUX Input: Aux connection (for any additional audio source such as DVD, MP3 player, XM and more) plus 5V charging via AUX-In 3.5mm and 5V USB charging cable
Samsung Galaxy S and S II play and charge: If you have a Samsung Galaxy S or S II you can now play and charge it in the car using GROM SG1 cable for Galaxy. The cable has MiniDin on one side and MicroUSB on the other side. The cable is compatible with GROM-AUX and sold separately here >>
Operation of USB is simple:
- Transfer your MP3/WMA/iTunes (AAC) files to USB stick/disk/drive
- Connect GROM-USB2 car kit to your car stereo via CD changer port
- Connect USB male to female cable to GROM
- Plug-in USB disk / stick / drive into GROM
- Or simply attach your Android device with music on it
Now your stereo:
- Converted USB disk into virtual CD changer
- Plays MP3 / WMA / iTunes (AAC) files
- Browse your music files via car stereo buttons (check Operation Manual)
- Navigates through directories and map them to the disc buttons on your car stereo or steering wheel controls
- Plays higher than CD quality (18 bits) sound directly to your car stereo
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Provides additional AUX input and 5V charge via 3.5mm and USB cable (sold separately -check above)
- Provides charge and control for the iPod/iPhone (cable sold separately - check above)
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Provides Bluetooth hands free and wireless music playback from your mobile phone with the additional GROM Bluetooth Dongle
Main characteristics:
- Built-in high quality (18 bits,low noise) MP3 / WMA Decoder
- Supports USB Stick / flash drive / mass storage device
- FAT 16/32 system supported
- Higher than CD quality sound of your MP3 files with level-matching technology
- Full control over the music via steering wheel or car stereo controls
- Full control over the music on your Android device
- Maps discs to root folders
- Shuffle, scan, repeat through your MP3/WMA files
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Additional audio MiniDin to 3.5mm cableto connect any MP3/Audio player
- Bluetooth handsfree and wireless music playback from your mobile phone or iPhone via GROM Bluetooth Dongle
- Playlist positions are preserved for several USB sticks
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For more information on folders, formats, operation and limits- read FAQ
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Firmware upgradeable, universal interface fits many car makes
Technical specs:
- Operating temperature: -40C - +85C (-50F - +200F)
- Operational current: ~150mA
- Standby current: ~2mA
- SN Ratio: 70dB
- DAC resolution: 18bit
- Total harmonic distortion: 0.1%
