The car should be able to read MP3 & WMA if I remember correctly. DRM will not work with the fit in any situation with the exception of on an iPod. Hooking up an iPod to the Car is TOTALLY different than hooking up a flash drive (as far as the car is concerned).

With a flash drive, the car reads the mp3 files and then converts them to audio. with an iPod, the car tells the iPod to read the files, and push the audio back through the USB connection. This is why DRM files on an iPod work, because the DRM Authorized Device (the iPod) is actually reading and converting the files, not the head unit itself. I don't believe there is a head unit out there that supports Straight DRM protected files because the Head unit has to be an "authorized" device, which means it has to sync with a computer (and I don't know of any Head units that connect to computers.) Most "DRM capable" Head units are based around the iPod which handle the DRM files as I mentioned above.

DRM audio is a PITA and ties you to a specific device (set of devices) which is why we no longer buy DRM material. its MP3 for us.

~SB

 

According to the manual, it will also play AAC files. Any DRM songs that I have are older purchases. I buy at the iTunes store,and they have gotten away from DRM. I was able to play both MP3 and AAC files. Thank you for a good detailed explanation. I won't get that from a salesman.

 

When times come, you will see the post under our club name "TSFC". I will keep you in mind, if we have any meet I will PM you