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More => Old Versions => Media Center 12 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: duesy on October 08, 2007, 08:24:29 am

Title: Can't synch Flac files to iPod with MC .332
Post by: duesy on October 08, 2007, 08:24:29 am

Unable to sync Flac files to iPod using latest version of MC 12. Error message states "insufficient rights or unsupported file types." I am able to play back Flac files in MC on my PC. Am I missing some type of conversion utility? Please help, thank you.

Title: Re: Can't synch Flac files to iPod with MC .332
Post by: SwellGuy on October 08, 2007, 11:22:38 am

Under options for your iPod, specify 'Convert unsupported formats' for the audio conversion mode.

Title: Re: Can't synch Flac files to iPod with MC .332
Post by: duesy on October 08, 2007, 02:52:04 pm

Thank you, I'll give that a shot. What will Flac file become after conversion? If not Wav, can conversion be set up to avoid compression?

Title: Re: Can't synch Flac files to iPod with MC .332
Post by: SwellGuy on October 08, 2007, 03:02:38 pm

That's up to you, but also limited by the device.

Title: Re: Can't synch Flac files to iPod with MC .332
Post by: duesy on October 08, 2007, 03:13:03 pm

I'm not in front of my ipod and MC setup so please forgive the ignorant questions... do specific conversion setups exist in MC for converting Flac to whatever you choose? Also, any plans to support Flac > iPod in the near future? Thanks.

Title: Re: Can't synch Flac files to iPod with MC .332
Post by: ADDiCT on October 08, 2007, 08:17:00 pm

AFAIK the iPod's original firmware does not support FLAC files, sadly. The only way to play FLAC (and a multitude of other file formats) is to install an alternative firmware like Rockbox, but that firmware is completely different from the original one.

From Apple's website:

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Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, and AIFF