Excelon Q

[jroof]

I'm new to the MP3 CD player area. Considering that an MP3 CD will hold around 150 songs, I imagine it would be a pain to go from say song 4 to song 112. I've heard that some MP3 head units will read folders created on the disk much like chapters in a book. Does anyone know if the MSP's head unit will recognize this convention? And if not, is there a solution to this problem or is one stuck advancing through songs one at a time?

Oh, and my apologies if this is in the wrong forum. Please feel free to move it to the audio forum if it is.

 

[blynzoo]

If you tap-tap-tap the button it takes a while. But hold down the track advance button (this is in general, not necessarily the MSP) and it starts to scroll hella fast through the tracks. Unlike with CD's, it doesnt actually have to hit each of the tracks before scrolling on.
I beleive that if the tracks are in folders on the MP3-CD, that the folders will be read and listed on the player.
Again, these are general rules and dont necessarily fit the MP3.

Sooooo, I guess I didnt really answer the question.

 

[Newf]

Here's a tip:

Don't put 200 songs in the root of the drive. If you do it takes forever to switch between songs. Instead use a lot of folders. Yes, the kenwoods do this. I have a folder for the woman, one for myself, another for something else etc etc. Folders with 20-30 songs in each can go back and forth between each song MUCH faster.

CDRW's also seem to switch songs slower. Although, I only use cdrw's, and by using a few folders, I have no troubles.

 

[Newf]

Oh, and the unit in the MSP is not a Excelon. The MP3 has one, but the speed does not.

 

[jroof]

Newf, thanks, that's exactly what I was hoping for. And sorry for the Excelon mix up...Mazda should really take that name off their website.

 

[slug420]

well the speakers are excelon....

 

[For_Mica]

I have a Kenwood z919 in my RX-7 and I make CDs both ways. With and without folders. My unit came with a remote control which allows me to punch in any track number I choose. I don't know if this new model has an RC but it would make it easier for that purpose. It's nice if you have 80-100 songs of the same type of music but by all different artists. I'll just stick em to the root in that scenario and label the CD with a genre.