'08 wont read MP3 disc?

KandyRedCoi · 03-31-2008, 01:41 AM

OK folks, new member, first problem!!!

i beleive most of us here love our music, and for me since i drive A LOT, i usually make playlists on a disc with MP3 files!

before going on a road trip, my budy tried to load it, but after about 30 seconds, noticed that the factory mp3/wma radio was NOT reading the MP3 disc

but my other "burned" audio file NOT mp3 cd's work just fine!

anyone else ran into the same problem?

if so what is wrong and how do i fix it?

thanx in advanced

strider5 · 03-31-2008, 08:31 AM

make sure you are making a plain data disc in normal iso9660 format.

make sure you dont nest folders too far.

make sure your mp3 files are encoded in a format that is understood by the prius head unit.

to test, I would make a new data disc with like 2 folders, each folder with like 2 songs in 128kbs mp3.

good luck

qbee42 · 03-31-2008, 08:41 AM

The main issue with ISO 9660 is that folders cannot be nested deeper than eight levels. Another issue can be the number of files in the root folder. I don't know if this is an ISO 9660 limitation, or just an issue with some implementations, but I recall having trouble in the past with too many files in the root folder. It seems like the limit was 512, but it might have been 256. Either way, try making a small test CD with just a few folders.

Tom

KandyRedCoi · 03-31-2008, 02:23 PM

thanx will try that today!

Sheepdog · 03-31-2008, 10:57 PM

works in my 08. I have one CD with like 156 songs on it. wife thiks its cool!

KandyRedCoi · 04-01-2008, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheepdog

works in my 08. I have one CD with like 156 songs on it. wife thiks its cool!

do you use iTunes to burn into CD?

stemchick · 04-01-2008, 08:20 AM

Itunes was my problem. It doesn't use the MP3 format which stinks to me. Then I used Itunes to convert to wma, but could still only fit 20 or so songs on a cd. The files were HUGE! So, I had to find the original CDs, or create CDs from Itunes, upload to Windows Media Player, and then take those files and burn on a WMA disc. Now it works Great! I really do HAVE to have my music so it was worth it to me, but a HUGE pain in the butt!

qbee42 · 04-01-2008, 08:31 AM

Apple has a nasty problem with proprietary products.

Tom

KandyRedCoi · 04-01-2008, 12:10 PM

i love apple, but yeah the MP3 files issue kinna sux, i burn wma files they work fine, ut as mentioned i can only get 16-20songs per CD...sux!!!

good thing i have the auxiliary iPod connector

thanx again everyone

davidtm · 04-01-2008, 04:19 PM

I did burn an MP3 disk in iTunes that worked fine in my 08 JBL system. However, the default setting in iTunes is Audio disk, so you have to go into the settings to indicate that you're burning MP3. Here's the path:

Edit > Preferences > Advanced tab > Burning tab

03-31-2008, 01:41 AM	#1
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03-31-2008, 08:31 AM	#2
strider5 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philly Posts: 48 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: '08 wont read MP3 disc? make sure you are making a plain data disc in normal iso9660 format. make sure you dont nest folders too far. make sure your mp3 files are encoded in a format that is understood by the prius head unit. to test, I would make a new data disc with like 2 folders, each folder with like 2 songs in 128kbs mp3. good luck

03-31-2008, 08:41 AM	#3
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,477 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 391 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Re: '08 wont read MP3 disc? The main issue with ISO 9660 is that folders cannot be nested deeper than eight levels. Another issue can be the number of files in the root folder. I don't know if this is an ISO 9660 limitation, or just an issue with some implementations, but I recall having trouble in the past with too many files in the root folder. It seems like the limit was 512, but it might have been 256. Either way, try making a small test CD with just a few folders. Tom

03-31-2008, 02:23 PM	#4
KandyRedCoi S is for Super! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal/AZ/NV Posts: 860 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 6	Re: '08 wont read MP3 disc? thanx will try that today!

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Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford FLorida Posts: 1,050 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 6	Re: '08 wont read MP3 disc? works in my 08. I have one CD with like 156 songs on it. wife thiks its cool!

04-01-2008, 08:20 AM	#7
stemchick Montana Rocks! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jordan, Montana Posts: 34 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: '08 wont read MP3 disc? Itunes was my problem. It doesn't use the MP3 format which stinks to me. Then I used Itunes to convert to wma, but could still only fit 20 or so songs on a cd. The files were HUGE! So, I had to find the original CDs, or create CDs from Itunes, upload to Windows Media Player, and then take those files and burn on a WMA disc. Now it works Great! I really do HAVE to have my music so it was worth it to me, but a HUGE pain in the butt!

04-01-2008, 08:31 AM	#8
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,477 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 391 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Re: '08 wont read MP3 disc? Apple has a nasty problem with proprietary products. Tom

04-01-2008, 12:10 PM	#9
KandyRedCoi S is for Super! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal/AZ/NV Posts: 860 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 6	Re: '08 wont read MP3 disc? i love apple, but yeah the MP3 files issue kinna sux, i burn wma files they work fine, ut as mentioned i can only get 16-20songs per CD...sux!!! good thing i have the auxiliary iPod connector thanx again everyone

04-01-2008, 04:19 PM	#10
davidtm Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TJ'ville Posts: 121 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: '08 wont read MP3 disc? I did burn an MP3 disk in iTunes that worked fine in my 08 JBL system. However, the default setting in iTunes is Audio disk, so you have to go into the settings to indicate that you're burning MP3. Here's the path: Edit > Preferences > Advanced tab > Burning tab