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WVCamaro10 · 12-02-2009, 05:15 PM

i have a question about the usb port i put one of my old flash drives in the usb port and it had some song on it from i tunes and they would not play... do i need to do something different see how i do not have a windows computer i have mac... thanks

slick rick · 12-02-2009, 05:22 PM

Is the song from itunes an MP3?

bmac · 12-02-2009, 05:30 PM

I read in the manual that all music on thumb drives and other devices (non-iPod) must be in MP3 format. Interestingly, this was not mentioned for iPods. I assume that when an iPod is used, DRM-protected (iTunes) music will play via the USB connection. Then again, maybe I'm wrong.

WVCamaro10 · 12-02-2009, 08:06 PM

i just took the songs from i tunes right to the thumb drive

navmaxlp · 12-02-2009, 08:50 PM

Songs from iTunes are usually m4p not mp3. Buy your music from amazon. Much better and they are mp3s. Most aftermarket devices (read camaro) will only play mp3 songs. There used to be converters out there but apple put the kibosh on them. I'm sure there are ways to do it. Just have to google search m4p to mp3 converter. I have no idea how to do things with the mac though. Just have to research it a bit. Macs are the devil.

Sir Nuke · 12-02-2009, 09:31 PM

well it might be the long way around, BUT if you are really wanting those songs in your itunes and put them on a flash for your car, using itunes, burn a cd of the songs in a NORMAL (like .cda) format......then take that cd and rip it to mp3's, then put the mp3's on your flash drive for your car. at least it works till you can get something else.

ravensjeff · 12-02-2009, 11:55 PM

You can convert itunes "AAC" files/etc to mp3's within the itunes software - highlight the track, go to Advanced Tab/ create a mp3 version. There are alot of itunes songs that will not allow you to convert them, which is why I stopped buying them. Not sure if this has changed or not. But the itunes converter works well.

Also, when downloading a cd in to itunes , go to Edit/Preferences/General/Import Settings and change default setting to mp3. I already had downloaded about 100 cd's before I foundt this out.(Default setting is AAC I think. But I used the above mp3 converter within itunes to change the AAC files back to mp3's, then deleted the AAC files.

12-02-2009, 05:15 PM	#1
WVCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1Lt RS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 299	USB Port i have a question about the usb port i put one of my old flash drives in the usb port and it had some song on it from i tunes and they would not play... do i need to do something different see how i do not have a windows computer i have mac... thanks

12-02-2009, 05:22 PM	#2
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	Is the song from itunes an MP3? __________________

12-02-2009, 09:31 PM	#6
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,331 View My Garage	well it might be the long way around, BUT if you are really wanting those songs in your itunes and put them on a flash for your car, using itunes, burn a cd of the songs in a NORMAL (like .cda) format......then take that cd and rip it to mp3's, then put the mp3's on your flash drive for your car. at least it works till you can get something else. __________________

12-02-2009, 11:55 PM	#7
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	You can convert itunes "AAC" files/etc to mp3's within the itunes software - highlight the track, go to Advanced Tab/ create a mp3 version. There are alot of itunes songs that will not allow you to convert them, which is why I stopped buying them. Not sure if this has changed or not. But the itunes converter works well. Also, when downloading a cd in to itunes , go to Edit/Preferences/General/Import Settings and change default setting to mp3. I already had downloaded about 100 cd's before I foundt this out.(Default setting is AAC I think. But I used the above mp3 converter within itunes to change the AAC files back to mp3's, then deleted the AAC files. __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

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12-02-2009, 05:30 PM	#3
bmac Drives: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 15	I read in the manual that all music on thumb drives and other devices (non-iPod) must be in MP3 format. Interestingly, this was not mentioned for iPods. I assume that when an iPod is used, DRM-protected (iTunes) music will play via the USB connection. Then again, maybe I'm wrong.

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WVCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1Lt RS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 299	i just took the songs from i tunes right to the thumb drive

12-02-2009, 08:50 PM	#5
navmaxlp Drives: Not a Camaro :( Join Date: May 2009 Location: Frederick, maryland Posts: 337	Songs from iTunes are usually m4p not mp3. Buy your music from amazon. Much better and they are mp3s. Most aftermarket devices (read camaro) will only play mp3 songs. There used to be converters out there but apple put the kibosh on them. I'm sure there are ways to do it. Just have to google search m4p to mp3 converter. I have no idea how to do things with the mac though. Just have to research it a bit. Macs are the devil.