MP3 cd's

[jurassic sparkk]

It seems like my Zafira won't play MP3 CDs (yes, I have to use CDs as it does not even have an aux port!). It's a CD30 stereo head, and I heard it will only support basic audio CDs. However, when burning on Windows, it burns as MP3. Is there anyway I can burn it in a format that the car stereo would accept? I am not sure what format it plays it does not say in the user manual.


Thank you.

 

[RandomGrinch]

Do you have iTunes on your PC?
It makes it very simple to create a playlist and burn in an audio CD format.

 

[jurassic sparkk]

Do you have iTunes on your PC?

Yes, I have iTunes on my macbook. Will it be burnt in one of those WMA or CDA formats?

 

[RandomGrinch]

CDA

 

[jurassic sparkk]

@RandomGrinch I am getting an error when burning. I think it's something to do with the CD as I have already written songs on it and being a CD R I think it means I will be needing another blank CD.

 

[RandomGrinch]

@RandomGrinch I am getting an error when burning. I think it's something to do with the CD as I have already written songs on it and being a CD R I think it means I will be needing another blank CD.

Yes, you will need a new CD R.
...and make sure your playlist is around 74 minutes, or less!

 

[CBW]

@RandomGrinch I am getting an error when burning. I think it's something to do with the CD as I have already written songs on it and being a CD R I think it means I will be needing another blank CD.

CD-R - is generally single use write once, CD-RW is rewritable - so multiple writing. I could be wrong, but it (your stereo) may support MP3’s but it’s to do with the way it’s burnt, iirc you have to select the option for being able to playback on CD players.

 

[Wayners]

Any reason for not buying a FM transmitter?
Play music from memory card or stream from phone

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[jurassic sparkk]

My mate used to have one many years ago and it's not great for sound quality, theres a distinct lack of clarity and you can hear distortion at higher volumes.

Pretty sure there arebetter quality ones though.

 

[Wayners]

Other option is buy another stereo and replace. I've always fitted my own with adaptor plate and ISO leads. All plug and play.

Re FM transmitter.
Get one with good reviews and they are ok. I run one for a while before I swapped out.

 

[foxhole]

Many only play CD audio .

 

[Wayners]

Ok. What I know.

Been a while but I used a free program https://cdburnerxp.se/
It's open source software as I always try and find free and open source software..

My cd stereo was old and not all my own burnt CDs would play which is due to the discs not being reflective enough. I found the Sony discs would play though no problem so I bought in packs of 50.
You might need to try different brands of blank discs to find what works.
Also don't burn the discs at top speed. I found setting the burn at a lower speed ( 20x) worked fine vs full speed (52x) which failed. I think it's because the laser never burnt surface so well going fast causing read errors.

Keep your CDs in the dark. Don't let the sun damage surface. They also only last a few years. Many of mine stoped working eventually.

One other thing.

You have to select burn audio. This will convert MP3 to wave file on the fly.

If you select burn data the software won't convert to audio and burn data. So it stays as MP3 file.

Under windows program if you use. Look for burn audio

 

[Wayners]

Here you go. Burn audio

Don't burn data...

 

[jurassic sparkk]

@RandomGrinch
Would windows media player burn in a Cda format? The song I got downloaded is in MP3.

 

[jurassic sparkk]

Here you go. Burn audio

Don't burn data...

Would that be in a CDA format though?? Music is already MP3.