SebringSilver

Did any of you try this?

http://shop.mercedes-benzofmiltonkey...oducts_id=1872

Shellbmb

I picked up a PCMCIA to CF adapter from my local Fry's electronics. Its made by PPA Intl and the label on the box says, "I dot connect". It was 10 us dollars. I paried it with a 4gb CF card and it works perfect. Very fast!! The box claims it will only work up to an 8gb CF card, but I'm going to try a 32gb.

This works so much better than the crappy Ipod adapter which we paid 375 bucks for!!

I also loaded a couple of DVD-R's with mp3's. Holds almost 5gb and it was pretty fast as well.

drevil2k2

Funny, I bought the same adapter from fleabay, and seems to be working with my Kingmax 8GB SDHC card.

aprince2die4

Hows the sound quality using the cards?

killacam7479

Is the maximum card size you can use with that 6-in-1 4GB? I'm wondering why it's even worth it to try and get this 6-in-1 adapter for such a low memory size. You can just burn mp3's onto a DVD for 4.7GB, and it costs the price of a disc.

On the other hand, I see someone was able to get a 32GB working through the CF route, which I am considering.

whkento

Good point about the MP3s on a DVD... Still, you can change up what's on your card pretty easily if you want to.

Related question: Do you have to format the card any special way or put files into a file with a particular name? Also, can you fill a card to capacity or do you have to leave empty space on it? I'm asking because I've used a couple of different PCMCIAs and different cards which should work, but don't. (Sorry, don't have the exact names, specs, etc. with me right now, but one was a Panasonic SDHC and the other was a generic MemStick.)

Diesel Benz

No, the 6-1 limit is 2GB for SD cards if it is the older adapter that does not support SD HC. I've used my Sandisk 6 in 1 adapter for 8 GB SD HC cards (I don't have any bigger), the CF adapter I've used for 16 GB but as you say, others have used 32 GB cards.

There are a few restrictions on the number of files and folders and folder levels, I believe the max number of files on a card too but these should not be a problem for 8 to 16 GB cards.

Diesel Benz

The user manual tells the formats Comand accepts (I believe FAT and FAT32). Files have to be MP3 or VMA (some older devices only support MP3). There are some restrictions on the MP3 coding parameters but those should not be an issue in practise.

I'm guessing you were using an SD HC card on an adapter that did not support HC cards. Not sure what could be wrong with the memory stick, I don't remember if my adapter even supports that format.

As long as the songs are in a compatible format (they play on one card), it should be about the PCMCIA adapter and the card, you can test that on a laptop PCMCIA interface. The rest should be the file structure limits for a huge number of files.

whkento

Thanks, Diesel Benz.
I don't have an English-language manual, so I have to use trial and error or use what I learn here. Plus, my wife has an aversion to reading user manuals.

Andr3an

But COMAND won't play iTunes files, right? aac, if I'm not mistaken?

Diesel Benz

No, as far as I know it is MP3 and VMA only (I don't think I said it would do AAC).

Diesel Benz

But you do have an English language manual, perhaps not for a Japanese car but it is mostly the same:

http://www4.mercedes-benz.com/manual.../index_A.shtml

Edited: unfortunately the C-class manual does not cover the head units. The S-class manual should give mostly compatible info for the memory cards etc.

aprince2die4

Hey does the pqi card sit flush when placed in the holder?

Andr3an

Yeah, I know you didn't. Just asking a question. Thanks

anopolis

I have the same adapter also and have no problem with my 6GB MICRO SDHC card....

Robbio204

hey can someone post a link from a US site that has one that is proven to work...Thanks

cbcharlie

I use a pqi compact flash pcmcia card with a generic 32gb compact flash card, works fine. both bought off ebay.

TDwayne69

If don't mine me asking how much did you pay for the 32G compact flash card and by chance do you know how much music you can store on the card?

Thanks,
Tony

TDwayne69

I've been looking at a lot of sites, here's one for you to check out.

http://www.pc2buy.com/PQI_CF_to_PCMC...-id-24970.html

BerBer63

Just got mine today, works perfectly and there's no lag.

I have a 16gig SDHC with the PCMCIA Adapter 5in1 I got from shopdigi.com
This is the only PC adapter I found compatible with SDHC.


Edit: I'm not sure if it has already been mentioned, but I'll say it again the SDHC cards are not compatible with the Sandisk 6-1 PCMIA adapter.

TDwayne69

Do you have a pic of the one you got?

BerBer63

This is the one I got....
http://www.shopdigi.com/product.aspx?pf_id=SDMXCA

And one other thing, I just noticed/remembered is the PCMCIA Adapter sits flush in the console, but when the SDHC is inserted it sticks out maybe 1/8th of an inch or something....nothing to cry about I'm just happy i got 13gigs of music on my Console screen finally.

TDwayne69

Thanks Chubbs,

I just want to make sure that I get the most compatible device with the most storage space.

Regards,
Tony

lx Raven xl

It is. but not all Sandisk 6-1 PCMCIA. The one that support the SDHC will state it supports SDHC. Its written on it. Some forum members are using it.

There are two Sandisk 6-1 PCMCIA card adaptors. One that only support SD and one that support both SD and SDHC.

lx Raven xl

Yes it does. to get it out you have to press the button next it to the slot. Its easy