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UCF w00t · 06-08-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DCSS

When you do this...how will the songs be seperated?..meaning will the thumb drive just have one large list of songs or can it be seperated into artists,albums, or genres for example so your head unit will display this information in that way?

Well it's best to catalog them in directories just for your own sanity but the head unit will use the ID3 tag information to allow you to sort by artist, album, genre, etc. You can also use playlists but they have to be located at the root of the USB drive.

phlegm · 06-08-2009, 03:09 PM

The manual says that the first 10,000 songs are recognized, but with my thumb drive, it doesn't index all the songs. I have several full albums on there but it only recognizes about half of them. It shows the folders but not the songs. Anyone seeing anything similar?

UCF w00t · 06-08-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by phlegm

The manual says that the first 10,000 songs are recognized, but with my thumb drive, it doesn't index all the songs. I have several full albums on there but it only recognizes about half of them. It shows the folders but not the songs. Anyone seeing anything similar?

Have you purchases the songs from iTunes or something? What format are they in? The radio can only play MP3 or WMA from a USB drive. Or are you saying in a given album, only half the songs show?

MontyCarlo · 06-08-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCSS

When you do this...how will the songs be seperated?..meaning will the thumb drive just have one large list of songs or can it be seperated into artists,albums, or genres for example so your head unit will display this information in that way?

If you have all your mp3 files tagged with the artist/album/genre info, the Camaro should be able to separate your songs into any of those categories from what I understand. The default order that shows up while it's still indexing your files is alphabetical by song title.

phlegm · 06-08-2009, 03:14 PM

They are albums that I have imported using iTunes. For example, to illustrate my problem, if I delete an album that the folder has a letter B, then the album afterward that starts with a C will then be indexed.

UCF w00t · 06-08-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by phlegm

They are albums that I have imported using iTunes. For example, to illustrate my problem, if I delete an album that the folder has a letter B, then the album afterward that starts with a C will then be indexed.

Check your rip settings. Make sure that it's ripping to MP3 and not AAC (the default). Other than that... no clue. Maybe it just needs to be re-indexed? I don't have my car or the manual but I would think there's a way to force this. If nothing else, disconnecting the battery for a few minutes to clear the settings should do it.

phlegm · 06-08-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Check your rip settings. Make sure that it's ripping to MP3 and not AAC (the default). Other than that... no clue. Maybe it just needs to be re-indexed? I don't have my car or the manual but I would think there's a way to force this. If nothing else, disconnecting the battery for a few minutes to clear the settings should do it.

Well, the files are all mp3. I have taken the thumb drive out and have let it reindex several times with the same effect.

Tonka · 06-09-2009, 11:26 PM

when importing music onto itunes from a cd its automatically converts it to an m4a format, there are several programs you can get to convert this to mp3 just google "m4a to mp3"

mobilin · 06-10-2009, 05:55 AM

You can also convert them from iTunes as well. Or change the setting so it will rip in mp3 format. There are some batch conversion programs, but I don't have one off the top of my head.

mbauer14085RS/SS2010 · 06-10-2009, 09:02 AM

i am new at all this how do i copy songs to my flash drive from a cd? do i need some kind of software?

CamaroHutch · 06-10-2009, 09:20 AM

When are they going to issue a firmware update on this thing? It no longer even recognizes my Zune

Adam · 06-10-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mbauer14085RS/SS2010

i am new at all this how do i copy songs to my flash drive from a cd? do i need some kind of software?

windows media player 10 or 11 will have a rip tab at the top, you can use that to rip songs from the cd into a file that can be put onto a flash drive.

siggy · 06-10-2009, 07:50 PM

Whenever I plug my ipod or thumb drive in the usb nothing happens. My thumb drive lights up for a second and then goes out. The ipod does nothing but light up when I turn the radio off. I can't get any type of menu to come up. The radio portion works fine.

slick rick · 06-10-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by siggy

Whenever I plug my ipod or thumb drive in the usb nothing happens. My thumb drive lights up for a second and then goes out. The ipod does nothing but light up when I turn the radio off. I can't get any type of menu to come up. The radio portion works fine.

Which iPod do you have?

06-09-2009, 11:26 PM	#22
Tonka Drives: 2010 Cyber Gray 2SS Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 140 View My Garage	when importing music onto itunes from a cd its automatically converts it to an m4a format, there are several programs you can get to convert this to mp3 just google "m4a to mp3" __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS M6 w/ FM AT Cat back

06-10-2009, 05:55 AM	#23
mobilin Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LS (119k miles) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 221 View My Garage	You can also convert them from iTunes as well. Or change the setting so it will rip in mp3 format. There are some batch conversion programs, but I don't have one off the top of my head. __________________ Coming soon - Maybe Jet Black 2SS with appearance package Jan 2021 Mosaic Black Metallic (Adrenaline Red interior) 31 Oct traded ~88k Hot Red Camaro 2SS RS 17 Oct 2015 (SS 199) 31 Oct traded 64k miles Torch Red Stingray 2LT Z51 16 Mar 2015 Delivered (NCM) (NO ECAR) - Sold 09/07/23 ~54k Black LS Purchased 07/20/13 (SYFY 2) - 21 Oct Given to daughter for 16th Birthday Red 2LT Delivered 06/24/09 20 days (SYFY) traded 17 Oct 15 99,986 miles

06-10-2009, 09:02 AM	#24
mbauer14085RS/SS2010 Drives: 99 blazer/2010 2ss/rs iom now Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: buffalo Posts: 472 View My Garage	i am new at all this how do i copy songs to my flash drive from a cd? do i need some kind of software? __________________ Ordered IOM 2SS/RS automatic with interior accent package and custom painted rally stripes.Order Detail # NJWH9M 1100 (4/30/09) 2000 (5/5/09) 3000 (5/5/09) 3100 (6/2/09) 3300 (6/2/09) 3400 (6/04/09) 3800 Order produced (6/16/09)2G1FK1EJ3A9117972 4000 Available to ship (6/16/09) 4200 Shipped (6/19/09) 4300 Intermediate Delivery(6/20/09) 5000 Delivered to the dealer(6/22/09) 6000 Delivered to the customer (6/27/09)

06-10-2009, 09:20 AM	#25
CamaroHutch Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RJT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Indiana (Louisville Area) Posts: 357	When are they going to issue a firmware update on this thing? It no longer even recognizes my Zune __________________ Ordered Jan 09 2SS RS RJT Delivery?? 5/27/09 #10630 AFTERMARKET: Hurst STS Borla ATAK Catback

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06-08-2009, 03:09 PM	#16
phlegm Drives: '89 Bonneville; '10 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 63	The manual says that the first 10,000 songs are recognized, but with my thumb drive, it doesn't index all the songs. I have several full albums on there but it only recognizes about half of them. It shows the folders but not the songs. Anyone seeing anything similar?

06-08-2009, 03:14 PM	#19
phlegm Drives: '89 Bonneville; '10 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 63	They are albums that I have imported using iTunes. For example, to illustrate my problem, if I delete an album that the folder has a letter B, then the album afterward that starts with a C will then be indexed.

06-10-2009, 07:50 PM	#27
siggy Siggy Drives: 1969 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12	Whenever I plug my ipod or thumb drive in the usb nothing happens. My thumb drive lights up for a second and then goes out. The ipod does nothing but light up when I turn the radio off. I can't get any type of menu to come up. The radio portion works fine.