[SOLVED] Loading Gapless Audio

Winnebago_Warrior · 06-24-2008, 05:29 PM

Hello,
Despite the herculean task of installing my new Zune 30, I have managed to load my music onto the device. Or so I thought. Missing is all my gapless music (ape, flac, m4a). I have the 2.5 firmware installed. I cannot even find this music in my "collection" even though it is in the same specified folder as all the other music. This is terribly frustrating considering one of the main reasons I purchased this player was because of the codec support. Please help me.

I am running XP/ Sevrice Pack 2
Yes, I have searched both this site and others for help
I have since tried to add the files using the removable hard drive method but was denied.

Thanks in advance for any kind suggestions

jackluo923 · 06-26-2008, 11:27 AM

The zune software doesn't support ape, flac and m4a files. Please read the user manual next time.

Winnebago_Warrior · 06-26-2008, 05:57 PM

So, everything I've read about the 2.5 firmware supporting said flies is wrong? There is quite a bit suggesting that with the firmware upgrade the Zune does in fact support ape and flac files. I could post a bunch of links but you probably already know what I'm talking about. Even on zune.net it boasts gapless playback; and sure you could say that it's just referring to wma's, but I'm pretty sure it implies other audio formats. Well, thank you for the reply but to say the least I'm still a bit confused. If there is any sort of modification I can make to enable gapless audio I would much appreciate a hint.

Deiparous · 06-26-2008, 06:13 PM

http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/compare.htm

See audio support.

Zune does support gapless playback, however it does not support every audio format known to man. Convert the files to WMA.

jackluo923 · 06-26-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winnebago_Warrior

So, everything I've read about the 2.5 firmware supporting said flies is wrong? There is quite a bit suggesting that with the firmware upgrade the Zune does in fact support ape and flac files. I could post a bunch of links but you probably already know what I'm talking about. Even on zune.net it boasts gapless playback; and sure you could say that it's just referring to wma's, but I'm pretty sure it implies other audio formats. Well, thank you for the reply but to say the least I'm still a bit confused. If there is any sort of modification I can make to enable gapless audio I would much appreciate a hint.

Yes, everything you read about the 2.5 firmware supporting FLAC is wrong. Your hypothesis of zune supporting APE and Flac is also wrong.

Gapless playback is only a feature, not a format. Gapless playback only means playing songs back to back without a pause. Zune supports gapless playback for AAC, mp3, and WMA format so there's no need modify anything.

Winnebago_Warrior · 06-27-2008, 05:08 PM

Well, thank your for clearing that up. I must say though that ape and flac are mentioned explicitly in several articles, but I suppose I've been duped once again.

jackluo923 · 06-27-2008, 06:30 PM

Can you link the articles saying that they're compatible with zune?

06-24-2008, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Winnebago_Warrior Zewbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Reputation: 10	[SOLVED] Loading Gapless Audio Hello, Despite the herculean task of installing my new Zune 30, I have managed to load my music onto the device. Or so I thought. Missing is all my gapless music (ape, flac, m4a). I have the 2.5 firmware installed. I cannot even find this music in my "collection" even though it is in the same specified folder as all the other music. This is terribly frustrating considering one of the main reasons I purchased this player was because of the codec support. Please help me. I am running XP/ Sevrice Pack 2 Yes, I have searched both this site and others for help I have since tried to add the files using the removable hard drive method but was denied. Thanks in advance for any kind suggestions Last edited by Winnebago_Warrior : 06-24-2008 at 06:42 PM.

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Deiparous ad majorem dei gloriam Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,567 Reputation: 424 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/compare.htm See audio support. Zune does support gapless playback, however it does not support every audio format known to man. Convert the files to WMA. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. is awesome

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06-26-2008, 05:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Winnebago_Warrior Zewbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Reputation: 10	So, everything I've read about the 2.5 firmware supporting said flies is wrong? There is quite a bit suggesting that with the firmware upgrade the Zune does in fact support ape and flac files. I could post a bunch of links but you probably already know what I'm talking about. Even on zune.net it boasts gapless playback; and sure you could say that it's just referring to wma's, but I'm pretty sure it implies other audio formats. Well, thank you for the reply but to say the least I'm still a bit confused. If there is any sort of modification I can make to enable gapless audio I would much appreciate a hint.

06-27-2008, 05:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Winnebago_Warrior Zewbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Reputation: 10	Well, thank your for clearing that up. I must say though that ape and flac are mentioned explicitly in several articles, but I suppose I've been duped once again.

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