Trying to save random CD songs onto a Zipdrive

[meatman61 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close meatman61]

Hi. I have searched the forums and so far havent found this topic, so i thought i would start a new one. I am trying to store random CD songs on a Zipdrive for when we are out and about with no radio reception. Does /has anyone done this succesfully . Have tried several ways as described on Youtube , but i keep getting "ERROR 01" when i try and play them in my Prado 150.
Thanks, and a Happy New Year to all, Trev

[BlakMoth Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close BlakMoth]

You will need to save them in a file format that your car stereo can read.


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[meatman61 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close meatman61]

There must be trick to it, i have converted them to MP3, using Windows Media Player, whitch seems to be all good, but yes, the car sterio doesnt be able to use it. have tried lots of ways, someone here will know of a good program / method to use. Thanks, Trev

[MDSimpson Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close MDSimpson]

iTunes can do it to MP3. You will need to change the default settings within itunes, but on Windows or MAC, iTunes is what you need..
It is also a good library system for home music..

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Also what is the drive formatted as? NTFS or FAT


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[wes Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wes]

Agree with Blakmoth-check format of zip/flash drive.From memory it will need to be fat otherwise car audio wont recognise it.

[meatman61 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close meatman61]

Finally got it to work, used Windows Media, found the 64 was to big, ended up using a 16, played around with settings, and now all go. Thanks, Trev

[DDK Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close DDK]

64gb should work without a problem, try formatting as fat32 instead of fat. I'm using a 64gb drive myself in the pradopoint without any issue.
To convert the CDs you can also try audiograbber, it will automatically name the files for you.
http://www.audiograbber.org/download.html
I agree that iTunes is an easy way to keep your files organised, give it a try.