32Gb SD Card For Music - Best Structure? - Page 2

James.uk · 25th November 2013, 03:12

Hi Bob.

I am using a Grom so I have to make the head unit think it still has a 6 CD payer, I can load up to 99 tracks in each of the six folders, but up till now I have only loaded 20 per folder. It does work nicely though..

And, the Grom has two more plug holes, dunno what they are for though..

...

Dorset Bob · 25th November 2013, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radioguy

Bob
This may have to due with the class of the CD Card too.

What Class is it ? 2, 4 , 6 , 10?

You can see it on the front of the card

Sean

Hi Sean,
I am not sure on the class.
Here is a picture of it, I can't see any class nos. on it.

Thanks,
Bob

wutang · 25th November 2013, 18:36

Can I ask did you just copy the files on to the card or did you sync the files to it. If the files are not digital rights free you may not have license to play them.

When ripping cds always turn off copy protect.

Mine works best if the card is synced using media player to add files they are added in folders for each album.

Richard

Dorset Bob · 26th November 2013, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by wutang

Can I ask did you just copy the files on to the card or did you sync the files to it. If the files are not digital rights free you may not have license to play them.

When ripping cds always turn off copy protect.

Mine works best if the card is synced using media player to add files they are added in folders for each album.

Richard

Thanks Richard, a good point.
I will check that out.

Cheers,
Bob

kc13661 · 19th December 2013, 16:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radioguy

Bob
This may have to due with the class of the CD Card too.

What Class is it ? 2, 4 , 6 , 10?

You can see it on the front of the card

Sean

So what is the 'best class' to use?

Keith

MalteseMarc · 19th December 2013, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by kc13661

So what is the 'best class' to use?

Keith

Hi Keith

Class 10 would be the best one. I use the Sandisk ultra which performs very well.(Same as the picture that Dorset Bob has posted,4 posts up)

regards,

Marc

Robbberd · 25th December 2013, 06:18

hi , sorry if this looks like a hijacking. I'm having a similar issue with my dd unit. I use a 16gb microsd in my unit , but , the unit only appears to be looking at 8gb.....if i fill the card , most albums are not visible,
many thanks.
Rob

MalteseMarc · 25th December 2013, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbberd

hi , sorry if this looks like a hijacking. I'm having a similar issue with my dd unit I have a 16gb micro sd in my unit , but , the unit only appears to be looking at 8gb.....if i fill the card , most albums are not visible,
many thanks.
Rob

Hi,

Have you tried formatting the card and then uploading the music files back on to it, just in case some of them got corrupted, or didn't get transferred in the intial upload, just a suggestion

Regards,

Marc

Robbberd · 29th December 2013, 18:51

hi , thank you , i have tried that, but no change...its as if the card will only accept 8gb.
ive tried swapping files etc , but its still the 8gb limit.

oh , the card is 16gb , just in case...lol

John Evans · 5th January 2014, 19:09

It is a few months now since I parted with my DD equipped ZT but there were a few subtleties with the way music is handled.

An album copies to windows as a folder within a folder, if you simply copy this over it does not work, you need to break out the folder from the outer folder and then it works fine. Sorry to be so vague it has been a while.

The memory card: the class is not affecting things this is simply the rate of data exchange. What sometimes is a problem is the card itself claiming to be one capacity but only having a much reduced capacity. This occurs in two ways: a low capacity card fraudulently marked up as a superior capacity one, or, the card has damaged memory sectors thereby reducing its usable capacity. Both can often be found and unfortunately bought via Ebay.

The DD unit itself has limited memory, both physical and number of files. I could never get past around 1000 files, even when converting CD's to the lowest memory use. So at around 20 tracks per CD expect around 44 albums, sometimes more due to the embedded artwork and each album folder itself. Less tracks will get you more albums per disc.

My MG6 has a similar issue limited to 999 files and a 4MB stick holds this, so I have a series of them. I now have several high capacity USB sticks to compliment my high capacity micro sd cards

I hope this helps rather than confuses

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John Evans Regular poster MG6 GT TSE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stroud Posts: 68 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It is a few months now since I parted with my DD equipped ZT but there were a few subtleties with the way music is handled. An album copies to windows as a folder within a folder, if you simply copy this over it does not work, you need to break out the folder from the outer folder and then it works fine. Sorry to be so vague it has been a while. The memory card: the class is not affecting things this is simply the rate of data exchange. What sometimes is a problem is the card itself claiming to be one capacity but only having a much reduced capacity. This occurs in two ways: a low capacity card fraudulently marked up as a superior capacity one, or, the card has damaged memory sectors thereby reducing its usable capacity. Both can often be found and unfortunately bought via Ebay. The DD unit itself has limited memory, both physical and number of files. I could never get past around 1000 files, even when converting CD's to the lowest memory use. So at around 20 tracks per CD expect around 44 albums, sometimes more due to the embedded artwork and each album folder itself. Less tracks will get you more albums per disc. My MG6 has a similar issue limited to 999 files and a 4MB stick holds this, so I have a series of them. I now have several high capacity USB sticks to compliment my high capacity micro sd cards I hope this helps rather than confuses __________________ Replacements and additions: New inlet manifold, Oil catch tank, Arctic handbrake mod, Twin air horns, LED sidelights, SS cat back exhaust, All new discs, towbar and electics, Sean DD & Freeview box, Reversing camera, Rear blind, Thermostat, Fan resistor upgrade, Mudflaps (F&R), Powerflex engine mount bushes. Stocktake viz motors with test buttons, New metal coolant pipes

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wutang Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 auto (LPG) & mg tf 160 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dartford Posts: 1,124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 36 Posts	Can I ask did you just copy the files on to the card or did you sync the files to it. If the files are not digital rights free you may not have license to play them. When ripping cds always turn off copy protect. Mine works best if the card is synced using media player to add files they are added in folders for each album. Richard

25th December 2013, 06:18	#17
Robbberd Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wrexham Posts: 407 Thanks: 64 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	hi , sorry if this looks like a hijacking. I'm having a similar issue with my dd unit. I use a 16gb microsd in my unit , but , the unit only appears to be looking at 8gb.....if i fill the card , most albums are not visible, many thanks. Rob