Xoom and USB audio devices.

[Demiourgos]

hello Xoom owners,

Xoom uses USB OTG but I'm curious what capabilities does it really has.
What's more - Android 3.1 supports it's host mode.

Have anyone tried to plug a USB audio DAC/AMP/ external audio devices to your Xoom?

PS. this USB DAC has internal battery and doesn't need power supply from tablet/PC

 

[sbradley02]

Did you have any issues using the Fiio DAC/Amp with the Xoom?

Thanks

hello Xoom owners,

Xoom uses USB OTG but I'm curious what capabilities does it really has.
What's more - Android 3.1 supports it's host mode.

Have anyone tried to plug a USB audio DAC/AMP/ external audio devices to your Xoom?


PS. this USB DAC has internal battery and doesn't need power supply from tablet/PC

 

[balldontlie]

I tried plugging in the Korg nanoPAD and Serato. Both devices powered up but that was about it. I'm not rooted so I can't easily debug to see if the OS recognizes them even. Would be awesome if Google could give HC some DAW/Midi love, and of course some quality apps would need to follow (sigh)

 

[sbradley02]

I am not terribly familiar with either device. Looked up the nanoPAD and it looks like it requires a midi over USB driver to be installed, so it wouldn't have native USB Audio support like say a DAC would.

Still haven't been able to get a definite word on whether or not a DAC would work.

Thanks for the report on these peripherals, interesting to see people pushing the limits.

 

[KerryG]

host mode doesn't mean that any usb device will work. Currently the only devices with built in drivers are keyboards, mice, and mass storage. Anything else requires a driver.

 

[spambot_182739]

Sorry to dig up this thread but has anyone found a USB audio class driver for the Xoom? It appears the Xoom must have one lying around somewhere as the dock uses USB only for connection, right?

 

[rujuslee]

*bumping this thread

Anyone have any luck with this?

I just purchased an fiio E7 for use and I'm wondering if it will work with my xoom.

Thanks all.

 

[HairyMerkin]

Bumping this;

http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/55393-usb-audio-and-digital-out/

It seems like the xoom needs a driver with usbaudio, then something to switch the output.