Head Unit Problems reading MP3 CD

eighteentee · 5th October 2007, 12:13

Hi Folks,

Just took delivery of my 57-plate 2.2ES yesterday. I must admit I was a bit worried coming from a MK5 Golf GTTDI but my worries are definately unfounded!

A quick Q: I have tried burning a couple of MP3 cd's without success. I have tried bunging MP3 files onto a re-writable and a standard CDR and when I put them in the CD player the display just says 'DISC ERR' - is there a particular way you have to burn these discs?

dylang652 · 5th October 2007, 12:19

Did you 'Close' the disc?

Non-computers require that the disk is 'Closed' - put the cds back in your computer fire up your burning software and try to close them

HTH

Kremmen · 5th October 2007, 12:19

They are just burned as 'data' files.

Not sure whether CDRW is a valid media though but your CDR's should have worked.

Also, watch the bitrate, not all are supported.

eighteentee · 5th October 2007, 12:26

Thanks guys,

I am using iTunes on a Mac to burn a 'data' CD so it should be 'closed'. I have also tried burning a proper 'mp3 cd' but that didn't work either.

dylang652 · 5th October 2007, 12:32

Can you play it on any other equipment?

Hang on... you are using iTunes - doesn't that put all kinds of nasty DRM into the files to prevent them being played on anything that is not your computer or iPod? (that's why i don't use it!!!!)

Could that be the reason? (I can't check for you as I said I don't use iTunes and I don't own an iPod)

eighteentee · 5th October 2007, 12:34

AFAIK DRM only happens if the original has DRM (which mine don't). If I bung the CD back in the Mac (or PC) it plays just fine.

Honda100 · 5th October 2007, 13:46

Try using another programme to record your cd. I always use Nero, but there are loads of progammes around, many of them free or shareware. I wouldn't use a re writable disc as by their very nature the tracks are not burned as effectively as with a normal cdr.

Jabba81 · 5th October 2007, 14:14

Hey!
I have the same problems!
My thought is that we are burning the CD`s too fast which means I am burning the disc with 40x... so the data is maybe not deep enough in the layer or something...
Another reason could be the disc itself... I will try another lablel today.
Post will follow...

Kremmen · 5th October 2007, 14:31

Quote:

I am burning the disc with 40x

Maybe

I also use Nero at the slowest speed it will allow, which on mine is 12x, plus I use Verb Printables.

aslz78 · 5th October 2007, 15:16

To check if its the media, make a proper audio cd first and try that. If that plays then its the content not the disk. Also if its iTunes, make sure its definatly and MP3 and not an AAC which iPods use to save space.

FWH · 5th October 2007, 20:48

Nero and any type of CD-Rs work for me.

Try the discs in another player first, I would say.

Philnet · 11th October 2007, 08:51

Nero and CD-RW works for me.
Maybe you have to check for a firmware upgrade of you cd/dvd burner, or to buy a new one. My last burner was able to burn cdrw, and the disc wasn't readable, itself too !! No pb with the new burner, also with old cdrw ....

spile · 11th October 2007, 13:12

I use Itunes to create playlists and the MP3s (192 kbits/s) and then burn them to CD R/W at 12x using Nero.
I think the easiest option would be for you to send one of us a R/W and see if it plays on our system ok. We could then burn a new one for you, so that you can try it out.
Happy to do this for you if you want to send me a PM.

bucketp · 24th October 2007, 11:15

I have used Itunes, Nero and windows media player to burn discs all of which were playable in my car, I am using philips cdr- 700 and burn at the fastest speed possible. I hav made normal audio disc by copying a commercial cd and also mp3 discs with a mixture of mp3 and wma files.
I would suggest it is probably your burner rather than a problem with software or discs. like other folk have said try them in another player 1st, if they work in other players the could be a problem with the player in the car.

ajnt · 1st November 2007, 13:34

I have exactly the same problem on my 57 plate CTR GT.
I have tried two different burnt CDRs (a decent Sony one and a bulk-purchase unbranded one) but I haven't varied my burner speed yet, I'll try a slower speed.

If anyone is willing to try out a CD in their car, could they PM me please and I'll post a disc down?

5th October 2007, 12:13	#1 (permalink)
eighteentee Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 26th September 2007 Location: Clitheroe, UK Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems reading MP3 CD Hi Folks, Just took delivery of my 57-plate 2.2ES yesterday. I must admit I was a bit worried coming from a MK5 Golf GTTDI but my worries are definately unfounded! A quick Q: I have tried burning a couple of MP3 cd's without success. I have tried bunging MP3 files onto a re-writable and a standard CDR and when I put them in the CD player the display just says 'DISC ERR' - is there a particular way you have to burn these discs?

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5th October 2007, 12:19	#2 (permalink)
dylang652 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 6th September 2007 Location: Northampton Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Did you 'Close' the disc? Non-computers require that the disk is 'Closed' - put the cds back in your computer fire up your burning software and try to close them HTH

5th October 2007, 12:19	#3 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	They are just burned as 'data' files. Not sure whether CDRW is a valid media though but your CDR's should have worked. Also, watch the bitrate, not all are supported.

5th October 2007, 12:26	#4 (permalink)
eighteentee Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 26th September 2007 Location: Clitheroe, UK Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys, I am using iTunes on a Mac to burn a 'data' CD so it should be 'closed'. I have also tried burning a proper 'mp3 cd' but that didn't work either.

5th October 2007, 12:32	#5 (permalink)
dylang652 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 6th September 2007 Location: Northampton Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can you play it on any other equipment? Hang on... you are using iTunes - doesn't that put all kinds of nasty DRM into the files to prevent them being played on anything that is not your computer or iPod? (that's why i don't use it!!!!) Could that be the reason? (I can't check for you as I said I don't use iTunes and I don't own an iPod)

5th October 2007, 12:34	#6 (permalink)
eighteentee Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 26th September 2007 Location: Clitheroe, UK Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	AFAIK DRM only happens if the original has DRM (which mine don't). If I bung the CD back in the Mac (or PC) it plays just fine.

5th October 2007, 13:46	#7 (permalink)
Honda100 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 237 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Try using another programme to record your cd. I always use Nero, but there are loads of progammes around, many of them free or shareware. I wouldn't use a re writable disc as by their very nature the tracks are not burned as effectively as with a normal cdr.

5th October 2007, 14:14	#8 (permalink)
Jabba81 Valve Cap Join Date: 11th September 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey! I have the same problems! My thought is that we are burning the CD`s too fast which means I am burning the disc with 40x... so the data is maybe not deep enough in the layer or something... Another reason could be the disc itself... I will try another lablel today. Post will follow...

5th October 2007, 15:16	#10 (permalink)
aslz78 The voice in your head Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 17th September 2007 Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire Posts: 185 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	To check if its the media, make a proper audio cd first and try that. If that plays then its the content not the disk. Also if its iTunes, make sure its definatly and MP3 and not an AAC which iPods use to save space.

5th October 2007, 20:48	#11 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,851 Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Nero and any type of CD-Rs work for me. Try the discs in another player first, I would say.

11th October 2007, 08:51	#12 (permalink)
Philnet Valve Cap Join Date: 20th September 2007 Location: Paris - France Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nero and CD-RW works for me. Maybe you have to check for a firmware upgrade of you cd/dvd burner, or to buy a new one. My last burner was able to burn cdrw, and the disc wasn't readable, itself too !! No pb with the new burner, also with old cdrw ....

11th October 2007, 13:12	#13 (permalink)
spile Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 190 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use Itunes to create playlists and the MP3s (192 kbits/s) and then burn them to CD R/W at 12x using Nero. I think the easiest option would be for you to send one of us a R/W and see if it plays on our system ok. We could then burn a new one for you, so that you can try it out. Happy to do this for you if you want to send me a PM.

24th October 2007, 11:15	#14 (permalink)
bucketp Exiled Englishman Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd October 2007 Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders Posts: 361 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have used Itunes, Nero and windows media player to burn discs all of which were playable in my car, I am using philips cdr- 700 and burn at the fastest speed possible. I hav made normal audio disc by copying a commercial cd and also mp3 discs with a mixture of mp3 and wma files. I would suggest it is probably your burner rather than a problem with software or discs. like other folk have said try them in another player 1st, if they work in other players the could be a problem with the player in the car.

1st November 2007, 13:34	#15 (permalink)
ajnt Valve Cap Join Date: 19th October 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have exactly the same problem on my 57 plate CTR GT. I have tried two different burnt CDRs (a decent Sony one and a bulk-purchase unbranded one) but I haven't varied my burner speed yet, I'll try a slower speed. If anyone is willing to try out a CD in their car, could they PM me please and I'll post a disc down?