Audio source help needed

[Neil E.]

26 Heritage, stock equipment.
Audio source does not list AUX or USB. WTF?
I'm looking for the simplest way to play music WITHOUT needing a phone or wireless device.
Any ideas?

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[JimPrice]

You should be able to plug a USB drive into the ports below the radio or in the center console...then they'd show up

 

[mhtucker78]

I have a USB stick in one of the usb ports near the phone heater with mp3s on it. Audio system recognizes it. I think it needs to be formatted exfat

it would not work with my Zune or and old IPod.

 

[Neil E.]

Thanks, the USB port showed up fine (on the source list). The physical ports don't show up very well hidden down in the console. Had to get a flash light to see them and then the relection from the touch screen showed the myriad of fingerprints........it would be nice to have some physical buttons so the screen doesn't get so slimey.

 

[Brian_B]

I agree about the buttons - isn’t there one located on the steering wheel to cycle inputs?

 

[PowerBronco]

You can also get one of these if you want an aux in plugin option. I would have already done this if it wasn't so freaking expensive for what it is.
2021 - 2026 Ford Bronco (SYNC 4 - 12" Screen) AUX Audio Input Interface

 

[Area51BS]

Could also download your music from Apple versus using cell data too an old phone if you use Apple Music. Leave it plugged in like a USB stick

 

[HalfmuleFarmer]

I have a USB stick in one of the usb ports near the phone heater with mp3s on it. Audio system recognizes it. I think it needs to be formatted exfat

it would not work with my Zune or and old IPod.

Zune! The 90s are calling!

 

[HighVelocity]

Sounds like you need a '94 Buick Century.

 

[mhtucker78]

Zune! The 90s are calling!

It still works man…all 32 gigs of my youthful memories via music. Unfortunately no way to update it as the computer app is no more.

 

[mhtucker78]

Thanks, the USB port showed up fine (on the source list). The physical ports don't show up very well hidden down in the console. Had to get a flash light to see them and then the relection from the touch screen showed the myriad of fingerprints........it would be nice to have some physical buttons so the screen doesn't get so slimey.

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this kinda hides the fingerprints as it’s a little matte finished, at least the one I got in 2023 is.

 

[Squatch]

It still works man…all 32 gigs of my youthful memories via music. Unfortunately no way to update it as the computer app is no more.

This might work for you:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5579516/zune-downloadable-program-for-windows-11

 

[mhtucker78]

This might work for you:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5579516/zune-downloadable-program-for-windows-11

Thanks for the tip! And thanks to my refusal to update to win11 this worked like a champ. Now I gotta go find my Zune cable.

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