Adam :
I think what you're confused by is what syncing is working and what isn't.
Right now, Steve is able to transfer playcounts and ratings from the iPod to your PC.
Ok. I apologise - I may have misunderstood/misread this thread in my haste to get things working...
BUT...I am definitely not able to transfer iPod information (ratings, playcounts) back to MC9 no matter what I attempt.
Another example :
I have an MC9 track with a playcount of 1. I synch this with the iPod (I expect no information to be transferred, as you said).
I play this 3 times on the (now ejected) iPod.
I re-insert the iPod back into its cradle. The MC9 view of the iPod gives a playcount of 1 (the original value). I perform a "Synch Ipod Info with PC" (nothing appears to happen) ; the playcount value in MC9 is updated to "2" (not "4" as expected)....which, I assume is the original count ("1") plus what MC9 is still seeing as the (not updated) value on the iPod ("1", again)
But, adding the rating info from MC9 to the iPod isn't working yet.
...my mistake on that front. Again, apologies
Perhaps I'll take a back seat on this until others can confirm similar issues.
Eugene - Can you confirm you're experiencing the same problems ?
Thanks for your time, Adam.