Hi all
The transition from iTunes to MC is ongoing, however there are still some stones in the way
Background: My
Mercedes-Benz from 2014 employs a
Comand Online system with the dedicated Media Interface. When connecting any iPod or iPhone to it, which were synced by iTunes with ALAC M4A files, all music plays in the car.
However, when I connect the
AK KANN to that Media Interface, with the KANN having stored the same source files, that is those ALAC M4A from the iTunes library, the device is recognized
but no playable files are found! Same result when using MC to sync using "Original" setting. Also same result when i.e. syncing the Fiio M3K (with the difference that it has to be connected to the regular USB port in my car).
Now, the following questions come up:
1) Does iTunes apply some reshaping of the ALAC M4A files during sync with the iPod/iPhone that make the playback possible in the car?
2) If it is no iTunes, does the iPod/iPhone do some sort of reshaping of the ALAC M4A when hooked up to the MB Media Interface?
3) How can I convert to ALAC M4A that will play in the car thru the Media Interface?
Thanks for your support!
Cheers
Dan