It can only play mp3 files so is that what's on your memory stick?

 

As above - if you have imported from itunes (like I first did) the sound files will be in AAC format which won't work.
Following a tip from here, I have arranged my music into:
Genre/Artist/Album... this keeps the number of files the system needs to index at any one time down to the mininum. I have to wait maybe 10 seconds when I select a new album.
What stick are you using? A quick google suggests that some don't work with the connect system.

 

I am using a USB 2.0 64GB "CubeStorage" stick. I didn't know it would only pick up certain ones. !mEm

 

Is theirany of you who know about Files types please? My stick is a 64GB "CubeStorage" USB 2.0 / 1.1 File system FAT32 - exFAT?</font>Read Speed: Up to 24MB/Sec </font>Write Speed: Up to 14MB/Sec </font>I have only loaded it with 4.75GB of songsand albums</font></font>Any ideas if it should work?or is itjustidiot failing to load it correctly? </font></font>Thanks</font></font>mEm</font>

 

What format are the song files in? How are you getting to them on the stick?
They need to be converted (if not already) into mp3

 

I Have done loads of different ways; Drag from itunes to F (USB Stick), open a desktop folder and drag and drop, open a folder and transfer each individual song, opened F press files copy all items to music folder after highlighting the music click edit and copy to F and all transfered in 20 mins just under 5GB. Their cannot be many more ways left lol

RegardsmEm

 

I think that's your problem. Itunes defaults to .AAC which won't be recognised. Check the extension on the filename by opening itunes, right clicking in the grey bit at the top (where it says Name/artist/time etc) and selecting 'type'. This will probably tell you that all your music is in .AAC
In Itunes, there is an option to change format from .AAC to .MPEG (Mp3) - I'll have to google it to remind myself, but it's straightforward. Took me ages - and I only moved around 30gb
I then had to delete all the original .AAC files so I didn't have duplicates in the itunes library.
Check the extension, then post back.

 

Thank you very muchfor your time and help Tom, it is very much appreciated.mEm

 

Hi MarkE

I only know basic computer stuff as I am an older guy. (but getting better at it all, it only took me 3 days to manage to get pics of the jukester on this site, with the help a moderator sending me an idiot sheet) But I managed it OK. I justripped my favouriteCDsusing media player, and transferred them onto a stick, pluged it into the hole under the dashboard, pressed AUX and up came a list of all the CDs I had transferred, its brilliant, its like having your own juke box inthe juke. Play them in order, or hit mix twice and individual tracks from any of the CDs play in random order. And when the Traffic Reports cut in, you dont miss any of the tune, it starts again from where it left off, its magic. I love this new fangled stuff. The Stranglers and the Jam at full volume with all windows down, at my age, I should be ashamed.

LOL Bob.

White with black and lots of chrome Tekna Dig-T

 

God Bob,
Give me a hanky for my tears and some ear plugs

that metal picture made me laugh. I will get to grips with it somehow! I'm beginning to think its the stick not my method. I boast, my method is spot on. Not tried doing it from windows media, I will give that a shot.
Kind regards to you and your Juke Box

mEm

 

Itunes is the work of the devil and screws up massively when used with anything other than the idiotpod. There is a free alternative called Media Monkey which handles ipods, usb sticks and many other devices. Takes a wee bit of work to get everything sorted out, but worth it in the end. Hope this helps.

 

My iTunes works just fine, on USB stick as well.

 

Sheila, I have come to the conclusion that it's my cheap 64GB stick. I will buy another one and my daughter can use this for UNI. I have tried endless ways onputting MP3 formatted files on to it and nothing works. Note to all "CubeStorage" 64GB Flash Drive/Memory stick does not work. £14.99 off eBay. I will get the one a few of the owners say work and I will then be able to eliminate that at least.Many thanks to all for your input and advise (Don't by cheap rubbish)

Ishould have learned by now....!!!!Kind regardsmEm

 

Iknow it's infuriating but if your daughter can make use of it then it is not a total loss. Tc

 

I use this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SANDISK-3...-/110885810722?pt=UK_Computing_FlashDrives_SM&hash=item19d14f3222#ht_2446wt_982 - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SANDISK-32GB-CRUZER-FIT-USB-MEMORY-STICK-FLASH-PEN-DRIVE-TINY-SMALL-BLACK-/110885810722?pt=UK_Computing_FlashDrives_SM&hash=item19d14f3222#ht_2446wt_982</a>
Only 32gig - but you can get them bigger I think. It's tiny, you don't even know it's there. Just lives in the car...

 

Hadn't been on the forum for a while so was very pleased to read this thread as had not really sorted how to best use the USB socket. My MP3 didnt work if connected via USB so had to run off battery and just use the audio hook up. Not great as battery went flat! and trying to alter anything on MP3 needed to have a set of traffuc lights go red so I could see it.I have now ordered Memory stick as recommended from Citizen Smith. Thank-you.So any tips as to how to arrange the music on USB. At present its in MP3 format in albums on computer. Is this the best? And is it easy to navigate between albums etc when in use in car?

 

Whoops just discovered all of my files on computer are windows media files. Lets hope that works as been ripping a few extra CD's ready for getting my USB.

 

Mp3 only I'm afraid, windows media doesn't work

 

Your definitely wrong on this one John, I have posted earlier in this thread how easy it is to create music for a usb stick using Windows Media. To double check I have just gone out to the Juke and brought in a stick I have been listening to all weekend. (one of 5 usb sticks, all created using Windows Media). placed the stick into the PC used to send this post, and checked the file type, they are all .wma files, (WindowsMedia Audio file)Bob

Edited by: jukesterbob

 

Thanks. I'll try it when USB arrives. Any ideas about arranging the albums etc. On my computer they are under types, singers then albums eg Rock- status quo then album name. Will it work if I just copy it over that way or do they need to be individual albums.

 

No I didnt do any arranging or collating, I justripped my favourite Ten CDs using Windows Media onto my computer/music and then cut and pasted them onto a usb stick, went outside, pluged the usb into the slot under the dash, hit AUX on the Nissan Connect, and the Ten CDs came up on the screen, go up or down to select the one you want to play, Hit the Album on the touch screen, and it subdivides into the track Song Titles, or hitMIX twice and get any track from any CD in random order. its wonderful, Ive never owned an MP3 player, or created amMP3 file. Good LuckBob.
Edited by: jukesterbob

 

I stand corrected, apologies.

 

Well my USB arrived and songs copied across and it worked. No issue with windows audio file or MP3.Only issue I seem to have is navigating between albums etc. It just wants to start at beginning and play each albim in turn. So what am I doing wrong.I simply copied from computer where they are in folders of, genre, artist then album.

 

OK if in doubt read the book!I hadn't realised the CD controls did anything for anything beyond a CD!All sorted and me very happy.

Thought I had a lot of music but only used just under a quater of my 32GB memory stick.

 

Well done SheepsieDont forget, windows down, volume high, next time i'm in the london area I'll listen out for you.LoL Bob.White with black and lots of chrome Tekna Dig-T. and now witha towbar</font>