sync and convert tracks on the fly iPod nano MM 3.2.5

[KarlAuer]

Hello!

I have configured MM 3.2.5 to convert *.FLAC files into *.AAC, while they are synced onto an iPod Nano 5th gen.

Album, albumart, songs etc. appear on the iPod, very well. Windows shows *.aac files on the iPod and I can play them directly from the iPod useing Quick Time.

Unfortunately all songs are displayed with a lenght of 0 seconds on the iPod and of course I can't play them useing the iPod.

Why doesn't the iPod read the files correctly? Any suggestions to solve the problem?

I found destination setting (sync tracks to) for the iPod equals <Artist> - <Title>, with MM 3.2.5

With MM 4 the destination setting for the same device equals (sync music to) \Music\<Album Artist> - <Album>\<Track#:2> <Title>

Does it matter, which setting is used, if I would like to use iTunes now and then?

[nohitter151]

You should use .m4a files instead of aac.

[KarlAuer]

You should use .m4a files instead of aac.

Yes, reading your answer to my other question (tags not included in aac), already raised that idea. I have read in apple-wiki, that Apple does dinstinguish DRM or no DRM by the file extension (aac vs. m4a). That would explain, why the nano doesn't play the *.aac songs, whereas QuickTime does.

I will try *.m4a format with the nano, too.

Thank you so much for your support!

[KarlAuer]

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I found destination setting (sync tracks to) for the iPod equals <Artist> - <Title>, with MM 3.2.5

With MM 4 the destination setting for the same device equals (sync music to) \Music\<Album Artist> - <Album>\<Track#:2> <Title>

Does it matter, which setting is used, if I would like to use iTunes now and then?

Does anyone have some answer to this question?

[nohitter151]

It should not matter. For iPods the filenames are trimmed to 4 characters regardless.