MP3 CD Help Please!
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Racer
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MP3 CD Help Please!
I recorded a DATA disc of several albums (mp3s), all files were in MP3 format, each album had its own folder, I stick it in the Vette and it only see two songs!
I do not consider myself a newbie or amateur at computer stuff, I have made/burnt plenty CDs and data discs before.
I burned the disc using VERITAS Record Now DX software, yes, as a DATA CD and not a mp3/audio disc.
None of my files are protected in anyway, the songs are all from my personal collection of mp3s.
I haven't tried using another burning software yet, wanted to ask first.
Has anyone used Veritas Record Now to make Data mp3 discs that work in the C6?
Maybe its another issue?
Is there anything else I should now about burning mp3 CDs for the C6?
Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated.
I do not consider myself a newbie or amateur at computer stuff, I have made/burnt plenty CDs and data discs before.
I burned the disc using VERITAS Record Now DX software, yes, as a DATA CD and not a mp3/audio disc.
None of my files are protected in anyway, the songs are all from my personal collection of mp3s.
I haven't tried using another burning software yet, wanted to ask first.
Has anyone used Veritas Record Now to make Data mp3 discs that work in the C6?
Maybe its another issue?
Is there anything else I should now about burning mp3 CDs for the C6?
Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated.
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Racer
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From: fl
Melting Slicks
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the 08 and up have a folder format disc setup. they WILL NOT PLAY data discs. i use nero burning rom. iso 9660 uncheck all the boxes on setup. can only get about 11 cd's on an mp3 with this. hope this helps. this is also covered in "search" 
Drifting
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Hmm...when I make MP3 discs, I just put all the songs on the CD (as data) but NOT in folders. I've never had a problem doing it this way. Then, I just set the player to "random" and enjoy having 150ish great songs randomly playing while I drive. 
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Racer
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What do you mean you only "see" two songs? Many songs play but only 2 display title and artist? Only 2 songs show up in the song selection display? Long file names (>25 characters + ".mp3") will cause those tracks to not show up or play as well as other strange behavior. ID3 version 2.2-2.4 tags (rather than version 1.0-1.1) will cause tracks to play properly and be on the selection display but not display the title/album/artist while playing.
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Racer
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ok, I tried burning another data/mp3 disc, this time I used the latest Windows Media Player, burned at the SLOWEST speed, and did not use any folders, just simply added approx 150 songs and burned the disc.
Outcome: Vette doesn't even recognize the CD!!! Huh?!?
Have to try a different media brand and different mp3 files...
anyone?
Outcome: Vette doesn't even recognize the CD!!! Huh?!?
Have to try a different media brand and different mp3 files...
anyone?
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Racer
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There are like 10 or so albums on one disc, and when I put the CD in the Vette only 2 songs are available to play and it doesn't see any folders.
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My experience says that Windows Media Player burns a data disc and not an MP3 disc and a data disc never works. A data disc has the directory that windows likes for data. Mac data discs are similar. An audio disc has the directory audio players like. An MP3 disc has the directory all machines will accept. Windows will read all three and never complain. The C6 insists on MP3 discs. But you said it "showed" 2 songs so the original software you were using must have been creating an MP3 disc that the car could read. If that was true then the problem probably wasn't with the software but with either the media, the burner, or the files you were burning. With the information I have, I'm still leaning toward files.
Edit: Just saw your last post. If it didn't see any folders then you must have had 2 songs in the root folder. The folder names are also limited but there you get 29 characters.
Edit: Just saw your last post. If it didn't see any folders then you must have had 2 songs in the root folder. The folder names are also limited but there you get 29 characters.
Last edited by FortMorganAl; Jul 14, 2008 at 05:48 PM.
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that's what I do with my 6CD 08 player.....nero express software
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Racer
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. But you said it "showed" 2 songs so the original software you were using must have been creating an MP3 disc that the car could read. If that was true then the problem probably wasn't with the software but with either the media, the burner, or the files you were burning. With the information I have, I'm still leaning toward files.
Burning Brakes
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You can use Imgburn. It's free. http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
1. Select "Write files/folders to disk"
2. Drag the files you want into it (including folder structure).
3. Select "iso9660" (only iso9660) under options.
There are many issues with the MP3 player, but the most pervasive is long file names. Selecting ISO9660 will make the folders and file names have 8.3 naming convention, and the Corvette can read those. Ex, if the file mane was "01 - Welcome to the Jungle - Guns 'n' Roses.mp3", this name is too long and the Corvette won't see it. Selecting ISO9660 will make the file name on the CD "01_-_WEL.MP3" and the Corvette will be able to read it.
1. Select "Write files/folders to disk"
2. Drag the files you want into it (including folder structure).
3. Select "iso9660" (only iso9660) under options.
There are many issues with the MP3 player, but the most pervasive is long file names. Selecting ISO9660 will make the folders and file names have 8.3 naming convention, and the Corvette can read those. Ex, if the file mane was "01 - Welcome to the Jungle - Guns 'n' Roses.mp3", this name is too long and the Corvette won't see it. Selecting ISO9660 will make the file name on the CD "01_-_WEL.MP3" and the Corvette will be able to read it.
Last edited by hokieZ; Jul 14, 2008 at 07:35 PM.
Drifting
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Really dumb questin. I have a base 1LT. Will it play MP3s? I bought an aftermarket MP3 player years ago for my Camaro but I'd rather use the stock head unit.
If it doesn't play MP3s is there another OEM head unit that I can drop in that does?
If it doesn't play MP3s is there another OEM head unit that I can drop in that does?
Burning Brakes
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Check how many characters there are in the file name of the mp3's that are not playing; I had to rename many files to get them to the limit readable by my 07. It was stated earlier that the limit is 25 characters (spaces count as a character) but I don't know and my 'vette and discs are 1,000 miles away 
Anyway, burn a test disc with only a dozen or so songs with less than 25 characters, if it works than your in. The file info, artist and song name will still display because they're embedded in the ID3V1 tags.
JR
Anyway, burn a test disc with only a dozen or so songs with less than 25 characters, if it works than your in.
The file info, artist and song name will still display because they're embedded in the ID3V1 tags.JR
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The other must have program, IMHO, is ID3TagIt.