tHe_sTiG
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Hi fellas,
I thought to write this little thread since I haven't seen it lurking around in the forums.
I've noticed that the Blaupunkt headunit in the VZ is very picky with CDs. It only seems to accept the genuine audio CDs. In most cases it will not play CDs that are burned in your average CD/DVD writer.
The aim here is to make a CD with specifications close enough to Red Book CDs - the ones you buy at your music store, recognized by all CD players. Through trial and error, I've managed to find my own way of successfully burning CDs that are playable in the factory headunit. Thought to share it with you guys.
Now I'm sure some of you will say why not just buy an aftermarket headunit? The reasons for me not doing so:
Well then, here we go!
Getting started, what you'll need:
Getting ready to burn your CD-R:
Notes:
Hope this helps guys :thumbsup: Enjoy those beats! :dance:
I thought to write this little thread since I haven't seen it lurking around in the forums.
I've noticed that the Blaupunkt headunit in the VZ is very picky with CDs. It only seems to accept the genuine audio CDs. In most cases it will not play CDs that are burned in your average CD/DVD writer.
The aim here is to make a CD with specifications close enough to Red Book CDs - the ones you buy at your music store, recognized by all CD players. Through trial and error, I've managed to find my own way of successfully burning CDs that are playable in the factory headunit. Thought to share it with you guys.
Now I'm sure some of you will say why not just buy an aftermarket headunit? The reasons for me not doing so:
- The factory unit is perfectly fine for me.
- Would rather spend the money for the headunit on something else.
- Don't want to ruin the appearance of the centre console.
- Don't want to lose steering wheel controls and some dash functions.
Well then, here we go!
Getting started, what you'll need:
- CD-R - I'm emphasizing only CD-R (CD-RW or other wont work)
- CD/DVD writer - The ones that come with your computer/laptop will work fine.
- Burning program - This one works wonders, and its free too! Download and install. burrrn.net – The home of Burrrn and Mr QuestionMan » Burrrn
- Songs - Its best if your songs are in FLAC or WAV format, since these preserve the original quality of the music (FLAC is a form of compressed WAV). MP3's are OK, but they won't have that flawless sound quality as WAV or FLAC.
Getting ready to burn your CD-R:
- With the CD-R now in your writer, open up Burrrn.
- Drag your songs into Burrrn's playlist. If all your songs are from one source (e.g. one album), be sure to un-mark ReplayGain. This function is only needed if your songs are from different sources, meaning their sound volumes may vary dramatically. You can only fit a maximum of 17 or 18 songs on one CD-R. No more than 80 minutes of music, otherwise CD-R may not play.
- Choose either 8x or 12x for the writing speed. This is to ensure optimum compatibility of your CD-R with the headunit.
- Make sure the "Close CD" checkbox is ticked.
- Be sure to close all windows (no not the ones that let in the nice breeze and sunshine lolz). You're ready to Burrrn !
Notes:
- While burning, LEAVE YOUR COMPUTER ALONE!!! The computer needs to focus on burning the CD-R. If you start opening windows and other programs during the burning process, you might well end up with a CD-R that wont play.
- Process only takes about 5 minutes... just be patient lol
Hope this helps guys :thumbsup: Enjoy those beats! :dance:
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