I created a couple of MP3 CD's at a quality of 196 and kept the same length of folder and track name as I have on my computer at home. However, the radio in my '06 eddie explorer will not play the CD's. Infact, the CD's will lock up the radio and the only way I can get it to eject that CD or to change to another CD (6 cd in dash changer), is to stop the truck and then restart it, at which point I can eject the questionable CD (much to my relief).

Any ideas? is 196 too high, is there a limit on the length of track and folder name the radio can read?

 

OK, a couple of things;
Will the player even read MP3's?
Is the disk finalized?
Last option; use a converter to change the format on the next disks you burn to make them into normal CD's.
I haven't any up-to-date info on converter apps but I used to use something called "Right Click" MPS converter to convert both ways from normal CD to MP3 & back.
Get it from download.com or another similar app if that one's not listed any more.

 

hmmm...

I have an '05 with the CD/MP3 player.

Have burned MP3 CDs with little regard to quality, folder naming, etc..

Have a MS recommended ripper (Intervideo ?) via Media Player 10... heck, can't even remember...I'm a compooter geek, but NOT an AUDIOPHILE compooter geek. I just wanted it to work and be relatively easy to rip music and burn to CD.

I'll put my IT hat on now and straighten my pencil protector.... make sure that:

1) You're using high quality "name brand" CD media.. I've had some issues with the $29 500 count store brand media...

2) You're using a high end CD burner ( I have a plextor)

3) You're using a high end burning Software Package (I use Roxio). Higher end versions of Roxio include MP3 rippers as well, BTW.

4) I must say I have heard a lot of complaints from the ripper crowds trying to use MS OS native software for burning CDs in general.

5) You have the latest OS and Media Player updates, and, you, indeed, have the latest media player version, if ripping via Media Player.

Without more info, can't get more specific. BUT, I personally haven't had issues playing MP3s in my Ford Factory head unit using my hardware/software and approach. Again, haven't been respectful of the quality and other audiophile issues. Just ripped/burned and played with great success.

One more thing... Ford radio heads are NOT known for their high end quality and durability... could be a radio head issue.

Hope this helps...

 

The CD media is what I would call standard, or middle of the road, never had issues with it before for backing up work etc. I use CD Dex for ripping, which uses LAME as the encoder. For burning, I use Roxio 6 which came with my Plextor dvd/cd burner.

 

The bit rate has no bearing, you're just using less compression which results in better sound but takes up more disc space. I seriously wonder if your CD player is NOT mp3 compatible.

 

I agree...

Either a non-MP3 Head, or a faulty radio head.

 

IFRC the 6-disc HU/player is not MP3 capable. Only the single disc HU will play MP3's.

 

If that's the case it's easy fixed with a file converter. See my original post above for info. on what I used to use to convert to & from MP3.

 

the radio had better damn well be MP3 compatible, it says so, the manuals say so and it even has "next folder" and "previous folder" etc on the buttons!

I'll take a read of that 'converter' you mentioned above.