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I bought dBp (14.2) for what I hoped was an eloquent solution: secure Rips to FLAC then, whenever I wanted a copy, convert to WMA using multi-encode into two different libraries each with their own "flavour". Basically, one is the home library for lossless listening and the other is lossy mobile listening. A frustrating obstacle I can't seem to overcome is targeting a WMA lossy transcode setting compatible with my head unit in my vehicle. :cry:
If I rip rather than convert directly to WMA lossy, the head unit in most cases will play the tracks. If I convert FLAC -> WMA (lossy) the unit won't recognize the tracks in every case. The tracks are playable on the source computer as well as on my smartphone/USB stick in various settings so I am pretty sure it's the head unit that is being fussy.
I tried various conversion settings and ID Tagging schemes (changing WM/Track vs WM/TrackNumber & String vs DWORD) to find a compatabile playback file. One solution I do not want to read is - "Convert to another lossy format." I have been using the right-click context settings to scrutinize both audio properties and ID-Tags between compatible and incompatible tracks. Are there other troubleshooting methods or "apps" I can find and use to drill down a little further?
The headunit is a Kenwood DNX6160; the playback is through USB in either a stick or Blackberry. The original FLAC files are stored in their own folder on WHS v1 then transcoded to another folder in the same machine from a local machine using the latest version of dBP - Converter on W7 then copied to a removable storage device.
If I rip rather than convert directly to WMA lossy, the head unit in most cases will play the tracks. If I convert FLAC -> WMA (lossy) the unit won't recognize the tracks in every case. The tracks are playable on the source computer as well as on my smartphone/USB stick in various settings so I am pretty sure it's the head unit that is being fussy.
I tried various conversion settings and ID Tagging schemes (changing WM/Track vs WM/TrackNumber & String vs DWORD) to find a compatabile playback file. One solution I do not want to read is - "Convert to another lossy format." I have been using the right-click context settings to scrutinize both audio properties and ID-Tags between compatible and incompatible tracks. Are there other troubleshooting methods or "apps" I can find and use to drill down a little further?
The headunit is a Kenwood DNX6160; the playback is through USB in either a stick or Blackberry. The original FLAC files are stored in their own folder on WHS v1 then transcoded to another folder in the same machine from a local machine using the latest version of dBP - Converter on W7 then copied to a removable storage device.
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