Playing music directly from Zune through PC

The23rdletterman · 05-16-2007, 04:38 PM

I have a small problem. Well I might not call it a problem but and annoyance. I want to be able to play my music from the Zune itself not from the library of my PC. I don't keep all the music thats on my Zune on my PC bc of hard drive limitations. When I go to the music on my Zune through the zune software the only thing you can do with it is sync it first to the library or delete it. I want to be able to play it without having to sync it to the library but actually play it from the Zune though the pc speakers just by connecting my Zune with the standard PC cable. I've heard that this can be done by purchasing an aux cable and connecting it from the headset jack on the Zune to mic in on the PC is this right? Or is there a simpler way? thanks a lot.

The23rdletterman · 05-16-2007, 04:45 PM

im sorry for the double post. but i couldnt find out how to edit my original post. but i wanted to add that what i'm requesting can be done simply on the xbox 360 by just plugging in the usb data cable to controller port. but i want to be able to do this from a pc. thanks a lot any help is appreciated.

David · 05-16-2007, 05:21 PM

ok this is what you do...

Plug a computer speaker cord into your zune. Then you plug the other end into the aux input for your sound card.

The aux input is probably colored blue. as apposed to the red mic input... and the green output.

David · 05-16-2007, 05:25 PM

hmmm... I can't edit my post either...

But what ever... I think.... I'm not sure... but the zune dock might be able to do what you want it to do.

Also. if your computer speakers have and extra aux input... you can plug your zune into it with that. But you don't need any special wire... just the regular speaker wire will work... You know which wire it is... the one that looks like a headphone cord.

The23rdletterman · 05-16-2007, 05:44 PM

ok gotcha. thanks a lot man. i hope later down the line they update the zune software to be able to play the songs on the zune directly without having to do all of this. but i guess this will work for now. i love my zune apart from this issue.

thanks.

The23rdletterman · 06-06-2007, 04:37 PM

hey i have another question regarding this. now i'm trying to do this on a laptop. i've plugged one end to the zune and the other end to the icrophone jack seeing as that should be the input and the headset jack is the output. now the problem is that its playing but what program do i use or where do i go to hear the music thats playing?

wright013 · 06-06-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The23rdletterman

hey i have another question regarding this. now i'm trying to do this on a laptop. i've plugged one end to the zune and the other end to the icrophone jack seeing as that should be the input and the headset jack is the output. now the problem is that its playing but what program do i use or where do i go to hear the music thats playing?

you need to go to the sound mixer and un-mute microphone, or it might be called line-in, then you should be able to hear sound out of your speakers.

The23rdletterman · 06-06-2007, 05:15 PM

whe i go into the volume controls the only ones there are speakers and windows sounds by the way i have vista. how do i control the line in or the aux input controls or get them to show?

The23rdletterman · 06-06-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The23rdletterman

whe i go into the volume controls the only ones there are speakers and windows sounds by the way i have vista. how do i control the line in or the aux input controls or get them to show?

ok i found the microphone and i unmuted it. it was in the sounds in the control panel. and i see the level is curently moving up and down like it shows its playing but i still cant hear it through the laptop speakers. thanks.

David · 06-06-2007, 09:49 PM

this might work too... go into your sound card's options, it should be in your control panel somewhere... or at least.. mine is.

with mine I can change what input/output does what.

I can make my mic input into anything I want. Maybe your sound card can do something similar.

Line in... I'm not sure, but I think is the sound for whatever is in the cd drive.

theDark · 06-07-2007, 07:21 AM

Or just unplug your pc speakers and plug the line-in straight into the zune headpone jack? That's what I do when I don't want to turn pc on/am doing system heavy stuff on pc but still want my music playing.

The23rdletterman · 06-07-2007, 09:08 PM

well i've look all throughout my sound card options and there is nothing to control the input and output of the speakers or mic. again i'm running vista ultimate. and again this is a laptop with internal speakers so i cant just plug the zune into the speakers. any other suggestions or ideas? thanks for all your help guys.

05-16-2007, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
The23rdletterman Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 Reputation: 10	Playing music directly from Zune through PC I have a small problem. Well I might not call it a problem but and annoyance. I want to be able to play my music from the Zune itself not from the library of my PC. I don't keep all the music thats on my Zune on my PC bc of hard drive limitations. When I go to the music on my Zune through the zune software the only thing you can do with it is sync it first to the library or delete it. I want to be able to play it without having to sync it to the library but actually play it from the Zune though the pc speakers just by connecting my Zune with the standard PC cable. I've heard that this can be done by purchasing an aux cable and connecting it from the headset jack on the Zune to mic in on the PC is this right? Or is there a simpler way? thanks a lot.

05-16-2007, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
David I eat babies Retired Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: right behind you Posts: 2,865 Reputation: 77	ok this is what you do... Plug a computer speaker cord into your zune. Then you plug the other end into the aux input for your sound card. The aux input is probably colored blue. as apposed to the red mic input... and the green output. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. If you can beat 'em to a pulp, make 'em join you.

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David I eat babies Retired Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: right behind you Posts: 2,865 Reputation: 77	hmmm... I can't edit my post either... But what ever... I think.... I'm not sure... but the zune dock might be able to do what you want it to do. Also. if your computer speakers have and extra aux input... you can plug your zune into it with that. But you don't need any special wire... just the regular speaker wire will work... You know which wire it is... the one that looks like a headphone cord. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. If you can beat 'em to a pulp, make 'em join you.

06-06-2007, 09:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
David I eat babies Retired Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: right behind you Posts: 2,865 Reputation: 77	this might work too... go into your sound card's options, it should be in your control panel somewhere... or at least.. mine is. with mine I can change what input/output does what. I can make my mic input into anything I want. Maybe your sound card can do something similar. Line in... I'm not sure, but I think is the sound for whatever is in the cd drive. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. If you can beat 'em to a pulp, make 'em join you.

06-07-2007, 07:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
theDark wannabe musician An army of many Retired Staff Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Britishland Posts: 402 Reputation: 35	Or just unplug your pc speakers and plug the line-in straight into the zune headpone jack? That's what I do when I don't want to turn pc on/am doing system heavy stuff on pc but still want my music playing. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-16-2007, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
The23rdletterman Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 Reputation: 10	im sorry for the double post. but i couldnt find out how to edit my original post. but i wanted to add that what i'm requesting can be done simply on the xbox 360 by just plugging in the usb data cable to controller port. but i want to be able to do this from a pc. thanks a lot any help is appreciated.

05-16-2007, 05:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
The23rdletterman Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 Reputation: 10	ok gotcha. thanks a lot man. i hope later down the line they update the zune software to be able to play the songs on the zune directly without having to do all of this. but i guess this will work for now. i love my zune apart from this issue. thanks.

06-06-2007, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
The23rdletterman Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 Reputation: 10	hey i have another question regarding this. now i'm trying to do this on a laptop. i've plugged one end to the zune and the other end to the icrophone jack seeing as that should be the input and the headset jack is the output. now the problem is that its playing but what program do i use or where do i go to hear the music thats playing?

06-06-2007, 05:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
The23rdletterman Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 Reputation: 10	whe i go into the volume controls the only ones there are speakers and windows sounds by the way i have vista. how do i control the line in or the aux input controls or get them to show?

06-07-2007, 09:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
The23rdletterman Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 Reputation: 10	well i've look all throughout my sound card options and there is nothing to control the input and output of the speakers or mic. again i'm running vista ultimate. and again this is a laptop with internal speakers so i cant just plug the zune into the speakers. any other suggestions or ideas? thanks for all your help guys.

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