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getting file onto usb flash drive

stupid newbie question, I'm sure, but . . .

I bought a few items from HDtracks because I was curious about trying high-quality digital downloads. My Marantz SACD player (8004) has a slot for a USB key. I converted the files to apple lossless encoding (one of the formats supported by the Marantz, according to its manual) and copied the files to a USB key by just dragging and dropping them. The player won't recognize the files, giving a message about incorrectly formatted media.

Then I tried using iTunes to copy the files. No more bad formatting messages, but the files still won't play. Any help will be appreciated.

David
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elevick
2,636 posts
 
If you have a pc (not mac) try to sync the files using media player. This is a very clean way to get files on usb-you can set the quality level.

I have a ton of problems with mp4/m4p files not reading. I use real player and a few others to convert the m4p files to something readable. MP3 is not the greatest but try it and see if it plays at all. If it does, then start trying better formats.
jdub39
486 posts
 
I second the PC option, go back to HD Tracks and download the Media Monkey software(free) to convert the files using the sync option, then you can drag the the HD track files to your flash drive!
slothman
311 posts
 
I see in the manual that the only lossless format it supports via usb media drive is Linear PCM 16 bit WAV files. Don't see anything about Apple lossless support via this interface.
elevick
2,636 posts
 
Windows media lossless comes in at about 1/2 the original size on my pc and outputs through the USB. I have used it on 3 pc's with Vista, 7 and XP pro.
yboney101
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