Still not worked out this USB media player yet ... - Page 4

Lexman8 · Jun 29th, 2020, 09:31

I too gave up playing media via USB. It's rubbish.

I use Spotify all the time now.

wheelnut · Jun 30th, 2020, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by aptones

i can't believe that 3yrs later the USB media player is still sh1t!!!

I've spent a whole day trying to work out why it lists every album with a single song in it..... look like i'm now going to have to try some of the tricks mentioned previously...

XC90 is a lovely car.... but with a really sh1t entertainment system, navigation and pretty much the whole usability of the main media screen!
(don't get me started on Android auto taking up a 3rd of the screen!!)

I can’t see an option to play playlists on mine from the USB.

daverey · Jun 30th, 2020, 13:00

If you've created the playslists correctly, then when you go into the USB library you'll see the various categories you can choose from along the top (songs, artist, genre, albums etc. Playlists - on mine anyway - are on the far right, and I think you need to press the > to move the headers along so you can see it.

I'm assuming that if you haven't got the option for playlists then there's been an error in the way you've loaded them or the system has read them.

Also bear in mind that when you make changes to the content of the USB drive the system needs to re-index everything again when you first put it in the car and it can take quite some time for the playlists to become visible as it whirrs its way through the drive....

Steve XC60 · Jul 3rd, 2020, 16:08

This still really frustrates me.

Call me old fashioned, but I like listening to albums. I like the way that the Sensus system displays albums, with the album cover etc. I don't really ever list by song or artist etc or use playlists, I just use the album listing.

BUT it really frustrates me that no matter how carefully I tag the albums (using mp3tag - which as was said previously on this thread is worth the effort), the Sensus Gracenote system decides it knows better and renames or reorders or reindexes things.

Gracenote gets it right sometimes, mainly where something is really simple (Artist: "Fred Simple" Album: "I only have one album"). But, if there is an album which is even slightly confusing then it will almost certainly throw a wobbly ("Fred Simple, featuring Jenny Complex and other Artists" "My third Album (live and unplugged) with guest artists"). Give it a compilation album made up with various artists and there is almost no hope.

There is a setting to disable the system from updating from the "online" version of Gracenote but this does not stop the system from using the version already installed on the HDD from creating its own index of the USB and messing things up.

I know it is the fault of Gracenote as if I create a fresh USB (ie one that has not yet been indexed by the Sensus / Gracenote system) and plug it in, if I navigate really quickly to the album tab (ie before the system has had a chance to create its own index of it) the albums display perfectly, exactly as I have tagged them, even the compilation albums. Then, a few moments or so later, in kicks Gracenote and completely messes up the more complex albums.

If anyone knows how to turn Gracenote off and stop it doing this, please let me know. You would make me very happy.

And I know others have work around solutions (use an ipod, use your phone and bluetooth etc) but I dont feel it is too much to ask to have an option to display USB files as I have created them.

wheelnut · Jul 3rd, 2020, 20:52

In my previous V70s, I could have folders on my USB drive by artist with each album stored in a separate sub folder. It just worked.
I would love to be able to have something similar in the V90.

Lexman8 · Jul 4th, 2020, 10:00

The fact that you simply can't access the music by USB folder structure (Artist/Album/Track) is beyond stupid.

Sensus creates a completely unnecessary level of complexity and makes you question the competence of those making these design decisions.

daverey · Jul 4th, 2020, 15:36

I always use my USB stick (bit of a dinosaur...) and my biggest gripe is that I have music arranged in folders, such that I might have "Artist" folder, then sub folders for each album by said artist.

My ID tags are largely OK, and if I want to play all songs by the same artist across all albums on random, I can do this by using the voice control "Play xxArtistxx". However, maybe its my northern accent, but the success ratio on it finding anything remotely like the artist I said is low, and it can take my 10 attempts or more, usually before I give up.

However, If I try to bypass the accent issue, if I use the screen to navigate
Library-artist and then find the correct artist, there's no option (that I have found anyway..) to play all songs by said artist, you need to click into each album and then of course you only get the songs from the chosen album.

Frustrating as hell as the functionality of the MP3 player is obviously there are it works over voice, but just a tiny simple piece of code missing from the screen!!!!

Twinspeys · Dec 18th, 2020, 18:07

Like everyone els I am confused with the USB music playing. I don't even get a selection of playlist available. I only have about 8gb in 13 files but I cannot get it to play a complete file and some songs it repeats, obviously from other files. Has anyone got an answer? My Ford C Max played them all perfectly!!!

Twinspeys · Dec 18th, 2020, 18:37

How do I make a readable playlist? It seems to me that a simple folder is not acceptable to the "machine".

nu11eaf · Dec 18th, 2020, 19:39

I just listen to FM radio on the wireless

Jun 29th, 2020, 09:31	#31
Lexman8 Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:48 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Yorkshire	I too gave up playing media via USB. It's rubbish. I use Spotify all the time now. __________________ MY17 XC90 D5 Powerpulse Momentum: SENSUS, Osmium Grey, Blond, Walnut, Xenium, BLIS + CTA & RCM, Winter Plus, Fuel-fired Heater, Heated Rear Seats, Power Extensions, Tinted Windows Coming soon: XC60 Ultimate Recharge MY24 or 25 or...

Jun 30th, 2020, 13:00	#33
daverey Junior Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 08:52 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Stockport	If you've created the playslists correctly, then when you go into the USB library you'll see the various categories you can choose from along the top (songs, artist, genre, albums etc. Playlists - on mine anyway - are on the far right, and I think you need to press the > to move the headers along so you can see it. I'm assuming that if you haven't got the option for playlists then there's been an error in the way you've loaded them or the system has read them. Also bear in mind that when you make changes to the content of the USB drive the system needs to re-index everything again when you first put it in the car and it can take quite some time for the playlists to become visible as it whirrs its way through the drive.... __________________ MY19 V90 R-Design D4 [inc. Winter pack / keyless entry / reversing camera]

Jul 3rd, 2020, 16:08	#34
Steve XC60 Structural member Last Online: Today 18:34 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South East	This still really frustrates me. Call me old fashioned, but I like listening to albums. I like the way that the Sensus system displays albums, with the album cover etc. I don't really ever list by song or artist etc or use playlists, I just use the album listing. BUT it really frustrates me that no matter how carefully I tag the albums (using mp3tag - which as was said previously on this thread is worth the effort), the Sensus Gracenote system decides it knows better and renames or reorders or reindexes things. Gracenote gets it right sometimes, mainly where something is really simple (Artist: "Fred Simple" Album: "I only have one album"). But, if there is an album which is even slightly confusing then it will almost certainly throw a wobbly ("Fred Simple, featuring Jenny Complex and other Artists" "My third Album (live and unplugged) with guest artists"). Give it a compilation album made up with various artists and there is almost no hope. There is a setting to disable the system from updating from the "online" version of Gracenote but this does not stop the system from using the version already installed on the HDD from creating its own index of the USB and messing things up. I know it is the fault of Gracenote as if I create a fresh USB (ie one that has not yet been indexed by the Sensus / Gracenote system) and plug it in, if I navigate really quickly to the album tab (ie before the system has had a chance to create its own index of it) the albums display perfectly, exactly as I have tagged them, even the compilation albums. Then, a few moments or so later, in kicks Gracenote and completely messes up the more complex albums. If anyone knows how to turn Gracenote off and stop it doing this, please let me know. You would make me very happy. And I know others have work around solutions (use an ipod, use your phone and bluetooth etc) but I dont feel it is too much to ask to have an option to display USB files as I have created them. __________________ XC60 Mk1 2011(61) Pan Roof XC60 Mk2 2018(67) Bigger Pan Roof

Jul 3rd, 2020, 20:52	#35
wheelnut Senior Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2023 22:41 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Market Harborough	In my previous V70s, I could have folders on my USB drive by artist with each album stored in a separate sub folder. It just worked. I would love to be able to have something similar in the V90. __________________ 2015 XC60 D4 R Des Lux, WP, Pano, Towbar, HK sound, Power Blue. 2019 V90 D4 R Des, Xenium, Polestar, Bursting Blue. 2016 V70 D3SE Lux, 2012 V70 Drive SE Lux, 2000 V70 SE2.4: 2000 V40 1.8SE: 1997 S70 2.0SE Garage - Mercedes SLK & Honda CM400T

Jul 4th, 2020, 10:00	#36
Lexman8 Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:48 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Yorkshire	The fact that you simply can't access the music by USB folder structure (Artist/Album/Track) is beyond stupid. Sensus creates a completely unnecessary level of complexity and makes you question the competence of those making these design decisions. __________________ MY17 XC90 D5 Powerpulse Momentum: SENSUS, Osmium Grey, Blond, Walnut, Xenium, BLIS + CTA & RCM, Winter Plus, Fuel-fired Heater, Heated Rear Seats, Power Extensions, Tinted Windows Coming soon: XC60 Ultimate Recharge MY24 or 25 or...

Jul 4th, 2020, 15:36	#37
daverey Junior Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 08:52 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Stockport	I always use my USB stick (bit of a dinosaur...) and my biggest gripe is that I have music arranged in folders, such that I might have "Artist" folder, then sub folders for each album by said artist. My ID tags are largely OK, and if I want to play all songs by the same artist across all albums on random, I can do this by using the voice control "Play xxArtistxx". However, maybe its my northern accent, but the success ratio on it finding anything remotely like the artist I said is low, and it can take my 10 attempts or more, usually before I give up. However, If I try to bypass the accent issue, if I use the screen to navigate Library-artist and then find the correct artist, there's no option (that I have found anyway..) to play all songs by said artist, you need to click into each album and then of course you only get the songs from the chosen album. Frustrating as hell as the functionality of the MP3 player is obviously there are it works over voice, but just a tiny simple piece of code missing from the screen!!!! __________________ MY19 V90 R-Design D4 [inc. Winter pack / keyless entry / reversing camera]

Dec 18th, 2020, 18:07	#38
Twinspeys New Member Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 12:21 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Watton	Playlist Like everyone els I am confused with the USB music playing. I don't even get a selection of playlist available. I only have about 8gb in 13 files but I cannot get it to play a complete file and some songs it repeats, obviously from other files. Has anyone got an answer? My Ford C Max played them all perfectly!!!

Dec 18th, 2020, 18:37	#39
Twinspeys New Member Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 12:21 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Watton	USB media player How do I make a readable playlist? It seems to me that a simple folder is not acceptable to the "machine".

Dec 18th, 2020, 19:39	#40
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