MP3 CD's
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Tourer
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From: Northwest TN
I burned mine from Itunes. That may be the problem. Might try Roxio.
Tourer
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From: Monroe, GA
I use Nero6 for burning.
Burn at the slowest rate possible.
128kbps should work just fine for the road.
If you want great fidelity to equal a fine home system, forget it. It's on a motorcycle!
I've found that CDex is an excellent ripper (freeware).
The higher the rip-rate, the less loss from the original source. However, the files will be
larger. Mp3's will never equal the original in fidelity, but good enough for a bike.
If you want close to the original, you'll have to go to a lossless codec, such as
APE's or FLAC's. But they won't play on your bike.
Hope the above helps.
Ride safely.
Burn at the slowest rate possible.
128kbps should work just fine for the road.
If you want great fidelity to equal a fine home system, forget it. It's on a motorcycle!
I've found that CDex is an excellent ripper (freeware).
The higher the rip-rate, the less loss from the original source. However, the files will be
larger. Mp3's will never equal the original in fidelity, but good enough for a bike.
If you want close to the original, you'll have to go to a lossless codec, such as
APE's or FLAC's. But they won't play on your bike.
Hope the above helps.
Ride safely.
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Eastern TN
Don't know the answer to your question, sorry.
However, I can tell a huge difference from the MP3 song vs the orignal CD. The CD is clearer and has more volume.
I'm using Itunes, have Hogtunes speakers/amp plus the HD radio.
WHat software are folks using to make their MP3 CDs???
However, I can tell a huge difference from the MP3 song vs the orignal CD. The CD is clearer and has more volume.
I'm using Itunes, have Hogtunes speakers/amp plus the HD radio.
WHat software are folks using to make their MP3 CDs???
There is no reason that a real CD should have any different of a volume for a given track than the MP3, unless the software you are using to convert them changes this. Sometimes there will be a setting like "normalize" that will attempt to create all MP3s with the same general volume range.
As far as clarity, that is adjustable as well with the bitrate. Although with headphones, I can hear artifacts in higher bitrate MP3s (I used to develop audio encoder/decoder hardware), in my truck or on a motorcycle, I don't notice anything. Too much wind/road noise.
To me, one of the biggest problems is the analog jack on the radios going to the Ipod (or whatever). The jack circuitry in both radios and most MP3 players is really cheap, and not very good quality. You can get a LOT of distortion from the player at higher volume levels, and a slightly different problem on the radio with the same result. Best thing I ever did on my truck was to use an adapter that converts the digital output from the Ipod (plug at the bottom liek you hook to the computer), to the digital input of the CD changer interface on the back of my deck. Night and day difference. On top of that, the trucks radio controls now control the Ipod as well.
I'm going to look at doing something similar on the bike as well. I don't know much about the HK radio, if it's possible to adapt a CD changer interface or not. I'll have to some up with something. Another advantage it is, at least with the one I use in my truck, is that it charges the Ipod as well.
Road Captain
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I have a similar problem. Some MP3s will play, some won't. I've tried different discs, computers (Mac and PC), programs, etc. Downloaded MP3s are the most problematic. I've compared the files to "working" MP3s and cannot find a difference.
Like you, the files play fine in my car, stereo or computer. Just not on the Harley. Also tried other bikes - same problem. Evidently, the HK is picky...
The only thing that consistently works is to rerip the files from the original CDs.
Like you, the files play fine in my car, stereo or computer. Just not on the Harley. Also tried other bikes - same problem. Evidently, the HK is picky...
The only thing that consistently works is to rerip the files from the original CDs.
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Bedford, TX
I've also got the same problem on mine. Can only get 10-15 out of 90 to play. I've tried using Realplayer and Roxio software, along with different brands of CDs. Have also reinstalled the HK software, but nothing seems to help.
Road Master
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From: iowa
What type of media are all you guys using? Brand?CD-R, CD+R, CD-RW, CD+RW. The reason I ask is that some DVD players will not play certain media types. Could be a similiar problem. Just my .02 worth. Jeff
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Music purchased and downloaded from Itunes will not play back on anything but an Ipod or your computer unless you rip them as a music CD and then reload them to Itunes. BTW - a 700 mb disc will hold approx. 180 tunes. Don't waste a disc by loading half of it's capacity. You could almost put all 5 on 2 discs.
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