I've been reporting this for the last few builds.
It's worse with build 83. Under build 83 I get NO ART on the ipod or nano.
The issue is that album art works correctly on the ipod after initial sync, but any additional albums sync'd after that are missing the art.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Here's the exact steps to reproduce on the ipod.1) Used windows explorer. Browsed to \ipod_control\artwork folder and deleted the three files.
2) Updated MC to build 83 and started MC.
3) Under options, tree & view, deleted all thumbnails (may not be related to ipod art at all but can't hurt).
4) Under options, tree & View, build missing thumbnails. Says 17,000 were created.
5) Rightclicked the ipod in the tree under drives and devices. Chose the "initialize ipod" option.
6) Option under portable devices is to sync playlists.
7) Clicked on "handheld player" in the action window and clicked on the ipod. Pressed the sync button.
Exited MC.
9) Verified via windows explorer that the 3 files are now again in the \ippod_control\artwork folder and recorded the timestamp on the files.
10) Verified albumart is being displayed properly when playing songs.
Good so far......
11) Redocked the ipod.
12) Started MC.
13) Edited tags for a couple of albums to cause them to be included in the sync list.
14) Clicked on "handheld player" in the action window and clicked on the ipod. Sync'd files.
15) Exited MC.
16) Verified via windows explorer that the 3 files are still in the \ippod_control\artwork folder and recorded the timestamp on the files, which is
still showing the original time/date stamp from the first sync.
17) Verifyied albumart is being displayed properly for the original albums from the first transfer, but the new albums are not showing any artwork
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Device Info: (From the "about" screen on the devices).
Ipod is a 60GB Photo, running firmware version 1.2. Model M9830LL.
Nano is a 4GB, running firmware version 1.0. Model MA107LL.
Advanced option settings for both devices under the handheld options in MC:Auto-sync on connect = unchecked on both
Delete from handheld files not in sync list = checked on both
Get data from handheld on sync = Ipod checked, nano unchecked
Enable album artwork support = checked on both
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
System info from MC: Media Center Registered 11.1.83 -- g:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 11\
5.2 Service Pack 1 (Build 3790)
AMD Unknown 1004 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1048 MB, Free - 450 MB
Internet Explorer: 6.0.3790.1830 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82.3790 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.0.3790 / Shell32.dll: 6.0.3790 / wnaspi32.dll: N/A
Ripping / Drive L: SONY DVD RW DRU-700A Mode:Normal Type:Auto Speed:Max
Digital playback: Yes / Use YADB: Yes / Get cover art: Yes / Calc replay gain: No / Copy volume: 32767
Eject after ripping: Yes / Play sound after ripping: No
Burning / Drive L: SONY DVD RW DRU-700A Addr: 1:2:0 Speed:40 MaxSpeed:40 BurnProof:Yes
Test mode: No / Eject after writing: Yes / Direct decoding: Yes / Write CD-Text: Yes
Use playback settings: No /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I turned on handheld logging when trying it on the Ipod.
Here's the log from the initial sync right after it was initialized.
http://zxsix.dyndns.org:81/Log3.txtThe artworkdb and 2 .ithmb files were created.
Fine at this point.
Exited MC completely.
Ejected ipod from windows system tray.
Cover art is working on device at this point.
Dock ipod and start MC.
Edit tags which will result in 1 album being deleted and 1 album added to the smartlist.
Resync.
The artworkdb file wasn't touched, still has the old timestamp.
Art is missing on the ipod for the album that was added.
Here's the log from this sync.
http://zxsix.dyndns.org:81/Log4.txt--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I turned on handheld logging when trying it on the Nano.
Here's the log from the initial sync right after it was initialized.
http://zxsix.dyndns.org:81/Log1.txtCover art not working on device at this point. No artworkdb file was created and no ithmb files were created. The folder is completely empty.
http://zxsix.dyndns.org:81/artworkdb---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------