Soundfly SD WMA/MP3 Player Car Fm Transmitter for SD Card, USB Stick, Mp3

 

Soundfly SD WMA/MP3 Player Car Fm Transmitter for SD Card, USB Stick, Mp3 Players (iPod, Zune)

 

Item Description

Soundfly SD lets you listen to sound files such as MP3 WMA file stored in transportable memory devices like USB flash memory SD card, etc by way of your auto radio speakers. It supports RDS (Radio Information Technique), so while listening to music, you can see the song and artist's name displayed on your auto stereo. Soundfly SD transmits to all FM frequencies (88.1MHz-107.9MHz) and memorizes up to 7 FM frequencies. It comes with completely functional remote control. You can also transmit music from other Mp3 players such as iPod, Zune and so on. Just plug USB or SD card in Sound-Fly Take pleasure in music!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 1.6 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0018P7WZ2
• Item model number: SoundflySd
  

Buyer Evaluations

I purchased this unit with a specific objective in thoughts utilizing the RDS functionality. I just recieved this unit yesterday and it is fairly impressive taking into consideration the low fees and RDS functionality.
1. Sound - This is tricky. The sound is superior working with USB and SD cards as your source. Then again, the sound is fantastic when you use the Analog input(2.5mm input I would have expected the sound to be greater with USB/SD cards. I was blown away when I played my Sony MP3 player thru the input jack. It sounded amazing. four.5 Stars right here)
2.) Energy - This is powered by a 12v cigarette lighter plug. I wanted to use it in the house and power it from an AC outlet. I made use of a litte converter specifically intended for that purpose. On other units, as soon as you plug the unit into AC, you get a nasty tiny hum, and oftentimes static. When this unit, it is pretty clean, no hum at all. Five Stars for that)
three.) Ease of Use - This unit has a pretty very simple display that can be cryptic if you don't read the directions. It is simpler to use by way of the remote manage,than the buttons on the unit. Most notable is the equalizer display which also doubles as a Volume Unit VU) meter. The directions don't mention that, but that is how it works. There is also a volume manage on the remote, but not on the unit itself. You can save up to 7 FM freqencies in memory and use the remote to scan the frequencies, pretty cool.
four.) RDS - This is the feature I was most curious about. The instructions say that RDS only performs with the USB memory port, even so that is not accurate. It also worked with the SD card port as well, which was a great surprise. The SD card hides away neatly. When you use a USB Flash drive, the flash drive sticks out and takes away from the compact form aspect. The unit displays the name of the Song, track number and folder name. It also displays " Musicfly" intermittenly when a song is playing via SD or USB use. It displays "Musicfly" continuously if no song is playing. I am assuming this is an marketing splash screen from Sound Fly). Did not see anyway to get rid of this.
Right here is yet another operational quirk not mentioned in the intructions. If you determine to use the Analog input, but leave a USB or SD card in the unit,t he unit will hold playing and displaying the Song details on your RDS radio screen even even though the audio switches the Analog Supply. This was essentially a plus for me since it implies I can search by means of memory cards though listening to a different audio source.
five.) Transmission Range - This is the only place where I was dissappointed. In all fairness to Satechi, it is advertised as a individual transmitter, and is almost certainly not intended to transmit fairly far. That getting stated, I have other individual units that will transmit more than 75 ft. line of sight) with no problem. This unit may give you 15 ft, but operates ideal inside 10 ft of your radio. If Sound Fly would add just a little bit a great deal more energy to this unit, it would be a wonderful unit.
Summary -- The sound is terrific on the Analog input jack, Sound is great working with SD or USB input. The remote control is especially valuable and adds some functionality that you cannot do with buttons on the unit. don't loose your remote) It can be powered with AC/DC converters sources without the be concerned about HUM and interference. The RDS display performs effectively if your radio is so equipped. I have only been in a position to uncover, 1 other RDS capable transmitter(Kennsington) and it is for the Ipod only and costs twice as substantially as this 1.)
The only downdside for this unit for me is the transmission range, but that will need to not be a issue for anybody applying this in a automobile.
Would I decide to buy a further 1 ? Yes
Update - 8/14/08
I did ultimately take this unit out an use in my car driving about town and it worked flawlessy most of the time. The only propblem, as I mentioned earlier, is power. You get a litte bit of hiss on the radio at varied occasions, and I also noticed that if you pass yet another automobile that may perhaps be utilizing a equivalent device, you will get interference from that passing cars' transmitter. As we use to say in the old days of CB radio, other transmitters just " step all more than" this device. I don't have this issue with my VR3 transmitter. So once again, if Satechi would add just a litte even more power, this would be a five Star Unit.
Update - 11-ten-08
This unit is great and has immediately turn out to be my favorite player transmitter. The sound is awesome and I only seem to have interferrence in heavy site visitors or downtown Atlanta) settings. This unit is so simple and easy to use. I also want to right anything I stated earlier, you can adjust the volume with out the remote. You just have to press the perfect sequence of buttons to do it. I plan to order two additional of these for Christmas Gifts.
Update - 10-21-09
Nonetheless really like this transmitter. Take it with me when traveling because it functions great in rental cars. Only concern now is not a trouble with the unit, but nearby concern. CDC( Center for Illness Control makes use of the 87.9 frequency for low power FM Emergency Broadcast. Anytime you are within about three miles of the CDC, all you hear is the CDC announcer. I had to plan an alternate frequency for use when I travel near CDC now. The only dilemma is there are not that a lot of open frequencies above 88.1 in the Altanta area any longer. 87.9 is nonetheless your finest selection in most places.
Update 09/21/2011
Nevertheless applying this item and it still works good. I am using it in an older truck now that only had a am /fm / Cassette Player Head Unit. This is a quite painless way to get alternative music. Nonetheless wish this had just a tiny extra energy, but other than than that, it is a very good transmitter and only one particular of two or 3 that I have identified that have RDS capability.

I've had an VR3 FM USB Vehicle Transmitter for two years. It had no remote as opposed to the Soundfly, but I loved working with it. Even so, there had been factors that I identified most
frustrating when working with it and I didn't realise this till immediately after I'd bought it.
VR3 MP3 Player FM Transmitter frustrations:
1) It would not bear in mind exactly where I last was listening to.
two) I couldn't quickly forward nor rewind. Arrgh! You could only skip in between tracks. This was frustrating since I have a habit of rewinding to listen to parts of my audio tracks once more and once more and of course I cannot quickly forward by means of averts. It was in particular frustrating for the reason that of point 1 above as I would frequently have to start listening from the beginning of a track. Particularly annoying when listening to lengthy tracks.
three) No remote - Please note most FM transmitters do not come with FF or RW functions on the remote's either.
4) It was white and it was ugly.
five) Restricted frequency range. A lot of these devices only enable you turn use the upper and lower FM frequency ranges.
6) It takes USB dongles and SD cards but the SD cards are limited to 2GB.
Now for the Soundfly SD:
1) The SoundFly SD remembers specifically exactly where you were last listening to. This is so refreshing as I can just turn off the automobile and when I subsequent climb back in and begin the auto, with the SoundFly SD plugged into the automobile lighter socket, it just begins perfect of from where I left final. Great! Bear in mind I have a new model vehicle less than 4 years old, but a lot of these devices just die when a automobile is began and the device has been accidentally left in. I've not had a single issue with using the Soundly this way, and I believe I have no purpose to worry about it. You even have a bookmarking facility.
two) I can quick forward and rewind to my hearts content. Even with the remote.
3) The remote is is really fairly handy, specifically when driving. You can absolutely use the controls on the device itself, but the remote is easier. It is not too difficult to keep in mind the position of the keypad buttons, so using the remote though driving is rather simple and easy. Don't crash.
4) This FM transmitter is black. The device itself is a heck of a lot a lot more desirable than the VR3 I have. It's even smaller sized.
5) You can tune into all the FM frequency range in single actions, so there is no shortage of areas to discover a gap in the FM range. The Soundfly can recall up to seven bookmarked spots. As for the strength of the FM transmitter, it's undoubtedly no worse than the VR3. But as opposed to the VR3 I have a considerably broader spectrum of FM frequencies to attempt to acquire a clear spot. Significantly much better.
6) The device takes USB dongles SD cards. But this device takes the High Capacity ones up 32GB.
Other points to note. You can also connect your iPod or MP3 player through the supplied cable. You also get a 10A fuse. In case you cannot figure out what it's for, and it is not stated in the instructions, the device has a fuse inside the element that pushes into the lighter socket. That ought to blow before the device does. Handy if you leave the device in all the time. If the device stops working, check the fuse. You unscrew the finish. The directions are clear, but one particular point of note is that it doesn't show you how to change the fuse.
I am so pleased with this FM transmitter and extremely advise it to any individual who'll listen. The only issue I can assume that is lacking with this is Bluetooth. I would really like for this device to be in a position to communicate with my phone or Bluetooth headset (if I had some), or or an MP3 player that had Bluetooth.

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