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Thread: File Structure on RNS510 For MP3 Playback

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    File Structure on RNS510 For MP3 Playback

    OK I bet I'm not the only one in this boat. I didn't order the MDI with my R36 as I thought I could simply load my iTunes files (AAC/m4p) onto the hard disk of the RNS510 & away I go. Not to be!

    Firstly, the RNS510 definitely doesn't support AAC/m4p so I spent a while again ripping my fav CD's but this time in MP3. "Good job" I hear you say, bloody took me a while & I gave up after about 5GB (few hundred songs) but I thought it would be worth it. So I burnt a couple of DVD's as a music disk with all the file structures (i.e. artist, album, song, etc) then I thought I'd just laod this onto the RNS510 hard disk just like magic I'd have a functional MP3 player built in to the car! Oh how wrong I was. RNS510 couldn't even read the DVD (unrecognisable file format apparently).

    Last ditch effort, I just dumped all the songs (MP3 format) onto a data DVD but I DID include the directory structure as before (i.e. artist, album, song, etc). Good news was the RNS510 did recognise the format this time & started playing. Damn I got excited at this stage. When I took a look at the playlist, all I could see was a list of hundreds of songs without any directory structure. What a pain in the neck to have to sort through heaps of songs without a proper directory.

    So, any of you bright sparks know how to get around this? Oh & don't say "get a MDI fitted"!

    Thanks all.....

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    Ironically I just spent the last hour copying over 1 gig to my R36's HDD. I have the full folder structure as per the SD card I copied from... Sorry. Not sure why you don't.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rocket36 View Post
    Ironically I just spent the last hour copying over 1 gig to my R36's HDD. I have the full folder structure as per the SD card I copied from... Sorry. Not sure why you don't.
    So the full file structure appeared in the play list? Did you just select the top level folder & copied that & all the sub folders & files came across also?

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    Only copies from the SD card, not from the DVD drive to the best of my knowledge.

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    http://www.my-gti.com/167/volkswagen...oading-of-mp3s

    You can copy from DVDs. Some useful tips in the above guide.

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    Can you not bulk convert AAC versions to MP3 versions in iTunes by highlighting the whole album list of songs by selecting the "Edit" tab and then pressing the "Select all" tab and then right click on the highlighted area and then select the "Create MP3 Version" from the drop down box?

    Haven't tried it, but it may work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lance B View Post
    Haven't tried it, but it may work.
    Yeah but that only works if you're using a VW approved oil!

    Converting audio files, in my experience, is best (and easily) done with Winamp. At least, that's what I've always used.

    It really whips the lama's ass!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rocket36 View Post

    It really whips the lama's ass!
    Ha winamp did come up with a good catch cry on that one LOL.

    I hate to be a pain but the MDI does just work so easily.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by bennobee View Post
    I hate to be a pain but the MDI does just work so easily.....
    Guess what? Copying all the music I'll ever be able to listen to, to the build in 18Gb HDD is a lot easier and less time consuming than a visit to the dealer to buy the MDI and FREE! Plus I will never EVER own an iPod or iPhone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rocket36 View Post
    Yeah but that only works if you're using a VW approved oil!
    LOL. Stop it!

    Converting audio files, in my experience, is best (and easily) done with Winamp. At least, that's what I've always used.

    It really whips the lama's ass!

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