Issues connecting Zune through USB

[mrpolobrown]

Hi Guys,

I am having issues connecting my Zune via USB. Anyone have a Zune and got it to work via USB (not AUX). If so, please let me know.

Thanks!

Regards,
Mrpolobrown

 

[larrycohen28]

Hi Guys,

I am having issues connecting my Zune via USB. Anyone have a Zune and got it to work via USB (not AUX). If so, please let me know.

Thanks!

Regards,
Mrpolobrown

I don't have a Zune, but I had a similar problem with a Sony mp3 player. What I wound up doing was converting all of the files on my player to mp3 format and setting them up in folders for the artist and albums, like you would on any hard drive. I don't know what the default file format is for a Zune, but I'll bet the Lexicon won't recognize it. I think it's only designed to recognize the proprietary format that Apple uses, plus mp3.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Welcome, mrpolobrown.. I moved this into the proper forum where it will get the attention is deserves...

 

[larrycohen28]

Welcome, mrpolobrown.. I moved this into the proper forum where it will get the attention is deserves...

How can I see where you moved it?

 

[Sal Collaziano]

It's in the "Electrical, Lighting, Bluetooth, Stereo, DVD Navigation, Etcetera" forum...

 

[thomaspf]

Zune devices are implementing a slightly modified version of the MTP protocol to communicate over the USB port. You can adjust some registry settings on your PC to have it show up as a storage device in explorer but you can not use it as a replacement for a USB memory key or hard drive.

These devices implement the USB mass storage device class protocol which the Zune does not support.

I am afraid you are out of luck with using the Zune in the Genesis.

Cheers

Thomas

 

[mrpolobrown]

Hi Thomas,

Thanks! I really appreciate the detailed response.

So is there anyway I can change any settings within the Zune itself? So that it can be recongnized? Or is the only way I can play the Zune in the Genesis is by connecting it via AUX cable?

 

[dataguy]

You should always be able to connect an external audio source via the aux cable. You just won't have any head unit control. Think of the car as a big, dumb set of external speakers at that point.