USB/Memory Card input for DSP music system ?

ltho my new E39 is a 2003 M5, I believe this may be a generic E39 situation. My question is: is there any way to install a USB or Memory Card (e.g.: SanDisk) reader as another input for the supplied DSP music system in this car? Not being able to load/cycle CDs - or any other music source - from inside the passenger compartment (there is only the CD changer in the trunk) is somewhat inconvenient, since I listen to a wide range of tunes. I do not (yet) do Apple iPod or iPhone. Alternatively, is it possible to install a normal AM/FM/CD unit in, say the glove compartment or alongside the center console in order to accomplish the same thing, with, say, a switch to cycle between the two program sources; the supplied in-vehicle DSP and the new outboard unit?? My 1st post here in umpteen years; good to be back! Stephen, Santa Fe, NM

Originally Posted by bikhe

ltho my new E39 is a 2003 M5, I believe this may be a generic E39 situation. My question is: is there any way to install a USB or Memory Card (e.g.: SanDisk) reader as another input for the supplied DSP music system in this car? Not being able to load/cycle CDs - or any other music source - from inside the passenger compartment (there is only the CD changer in the trunk) is somewhat inconvenient, since I listen to a wide range of tunes. I do not (yet) do Apple iPod or iPhone. Alternatively, is it possible to install a normal AM/FM/CD unit in, say the glove compartment or alongside the center console in order to accomplish the same thing, with, say, a switch to cycle between the two program sources; the supplied in-vehicle DSP and the new outboard unit?? My 1st post here in umpteen years; good to be back! Stephen, Santa Fe, NM

Easiest way is to install the aux input, should be plug n play on 03 M5, then buy an mp3 player (ipod or similar). You have to control from the ipod, except for volume, from the regular radio.

dave
03 540i6

I'd give GROM a try.

GROM USB for 5-series BMW

DSP conversion cables

I like mine a ton

GROM: Looks so cool . . .I'll try it. Thnx!!!