Chris Meister Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I have a large collection of Hi-Res music files. I've stored them on a LaCie 1TB USB drive formatted as ExFAT. I've used dbPowerAmp to convert from AIFF and store all files in WAV format. Sync 3 sees the drive and plays the music (sound is awesome). Only thing is that the metadata doesn't seem to be coming through. I am unable to browse by artist or album. Anything I need to know to force Sync 3 to index the files on my USB drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteele Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Did the metadata get stripped out when the files were converted to WAV format? Can you save a few as MP3 files and see if the system recognises the file metadata then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Meister Posted January 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Yes you are right - turns out the metadata is being stripped in the conversion from AIFF to WAV. I'm using dbPowerAmp on a Mac to do the conversion and I haven't found a way to make it keep the metadata. Do you know of a good batch conversion program for Mac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteele Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Hi, sorry - I don't have any experience with batch conversion software! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHoncho01 Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 I have a 2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand touring. I attempted using a San Disk 1 TB SSD that I had ripped several of my CDs to in WMA (lossless) format. I keep getting an error that says the device isn't supported. I got a USB and ripped the same CDs in the same format to it and they play. Is there something I need to do to get the SSD to work or is it not possible to use a SDD? On 1/5/2017 at 12:20 PM, Chris Meister said: I have a large collection of Hi-Res music files. I've stored them on a LaCie 1TB USB drive formatted as ExFAT. I've used dbPowerAmp to convert from AIFF and store all files in WAV format. Sync 3 sees the drive and plays the music (sound is awesome). Only thing is that the metadata doesn't seem to be coming through. I am unable to browse by artist or album. Anything I need to know to force Sync 3 to index the files on my USB drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multitask Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 5 hours ago, RedHoncho01 said: I have a 2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand touring. I attempted using a San Disk 1 TB SSD that I had ripped several of my CDs to in WMA (lossless) format. I keep getting an error that says the device isn't supported. I got a USB and ripped the same CDs in the same format to it and they play. Is there something I need to do to get the SSD to work or is it not possible to use a SDD? Make sure it is formated as MBR and exfat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHoncho01 Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/23/2021 at 6:46 PM, Multitask said: Make sure it is formated as MBR and exfat The SDD is formatted to exFAT. I'll have to check on whether it is MBR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multitask Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Kewl... for me it was the MBR that was keeping the system from seeing my USB3 drives... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHoncho01 Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 On 10/23/2021 at 6:46 PM, Multitask said: Make sure it is formated as MBR and exfat I tried it again last night. I don't believe there is enough power going through the USB port to power the SSD. A USB works fine formatted the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multitask Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 If you are putting in the center consol, I would assume it should be.... but then maybe your 1T takes a lot more than what is there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzicman61 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 The SSD should use only about 2.5W when reading. But a typical USB3 port only outputs about 900mW as far as I could quickly research. So that might indicate you are correct and the car cannot power the SSD. RedHoncho01 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHoncho01 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 I have a 512GB USB stick that is working fine. I've ripped 30 CDs so far. Only about 1,000 more to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 39 minutes ago, RedHoncho01 said: I have a 512GB USB stick that is working fine. I've ripped 30 CDs so far. Only about 1,000 more to go. Hi RH. Perhaps there is a reason I am not aware of, but why don't you just copy the music files from the SSD directly over to the USB stick/drive? Set and forget, instead of ripping each CD individually. Good luck. Edited October 27, 2021 by bbf2530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHoncho01 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 21 minutes ago, bbf2530 said: Hi RH. Perhaps there is a reason I am not aware of, but why don't you just copy the music files from the SSD directly over to the USB stick/drive? Set and forget, instead of ripping each CD individually. Good luck. If only it were that easy. ? I haven't ripped any of them to the SSD other than the ones I wanted to use as a test. My 2019 Nautilus had a CD player in it. My 2021 Corsair does not. I am retiring at the end of this year so I will have plenty of time to sit at my laptop and rip CDs to the stick. If I run out of room, I'll buy another stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, RedHoncho01 said: If only it were that easy. ? I haven't ripped any of them to the SSD other than the ones I wanted to use as a test. My 2019 Nautilus had a CD player in it. My 2021 Corsair does not. I am retiring at the end of this year so I will have plenty of time to sit at my laptop and rip CDs to the stick. If I run out of room, I'll buy another stick. Hi RH. Aha...now that is a very good reason. ? Enjoy your upcoming retirement and good luck. RedHoncho01 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzicman61 Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 18 hours ago, RedHoncho01 said: If only it were that easy. ? I haven't ripped any of them to the SSD other than the ones I wanted to use as a test. My 2019 Nautilus had a CD player in it. My 2021 Corsair does not. I am retiring at the end of this year so I will have plenty of time to sit at my laptop and rip CDs to the stick. If I run out of room, I'll buy another stick. I have about 18,000 songs on a 256gb flash drive. They were all ripped to MP3 format at 320kbps. Can't say how many CDs that totals but just buy the biggest flash drive you can afford. RedHoncho01 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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