Mach 460 & MP3s

donwil · Feb 20, 2002

Thought I read that the 460s would play MP3s? Is this the case? I scanned through the manual but can't find anything relating to MP3s anywhere.

Lets see, 150+ MP3s on a CD-R, 6 cd changer = 900+ songs. Might have to break out the records and record player to get that many songs that I really like.

BULLITT#2764 · Feb 20, 2002

I don't think the 460 can play MP3s but I know the Mach1000 will.

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donwil · Feb 20, 2002

Damn the luck if that's the case.

Bubba Bullitt · Feb 20, 2002

It will play MP3 files burned onto CD-R Media with no problems. Sounds great on the 460.

TBBullitt · Feb 20, 2002

Will it play them as MP3's or do you have to burn them as .wav's?

BUL2294 · Feb 20, 2002

WHAT? Waittaminute... Why would the Mach 460 be able to play MP3s and NOT mention that anywhere???

Now, I've had success burning MP3s onto CD-R audio CDs and playing them on the Mach460--but that would hold true with any audio CD player...

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B-Man · Feb 20, 2002

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You mean, if the CDs are burned as CD Audio format (ala .aiff formatted sound files) right? If my 460 can read .mp3 files on a standard ISO image, I will be tickled (and very suprised :smile:

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5111 · Feb 20, 2002

Yeah, are we talking about the CD having songs in MP3 format, or converted? I do know that some will play MP3's but it is usually advertised as a feature.

War_Hawk · Feb 20, 2002

OK guyes,
Tonight i will try an ISO formatted cdr with mp3s in the bullitt. I'll let you know if it works in #2610.
--WH

Joe Bullitt · Feb 20, 2002

:sad: it does NOT work....I thought the same thing one day and tried it but to no avail. The radio recognizes it as a "cd-rom" and then tries to eject it....TRUST me I tried !! :lol:

B-Man · Feb 20, 2002

Crud.

I guess I need the Mach 1000!

Wait, I never listen to the radio/cd in the Bullitt anyway, what am I saying??! :wink:

Mike

Mr.T · Feb 20, 2002

Neither the Mach 460 OR the Mach 1000 will play CD's burned in MP3 Format. The only Audio system in the Mustang that will play MP3 CD's is the MP3 player we launched in November of last year. This is a premium sound unit, so it will ONLY replace the standard Dual Media stereo (AKA Casette deck and Single CD player) that came as standard in the Bullitt.

Escrotumus · Feb 20, 2002

The pre 2002 mach 460 will not read mp3 files in native format on a cd without converting them to cd audio first in your cdr software. The mach 1000 will not read mp3 files in native format either. There is an option starting in 2002 for the mach 460 that reads mp3 files natively but it is only for the mach 460 and not the mach 1000. It is either the power and clarity of the mach 1000 or the ability to read mp3 files natively with the 2002 mach 460/mp3 option, not both. this info comes straight from 5.0 mustang and superfords magazine.

Badkharma · Feb 20, 2002

The Mach 460 will play *.wav files burned onto a CD-R, but NOT *.mp3's. You have to use Music Match or something of that nature to convert your mp3's to wav's.

Escrotumus · Feb 20, 2002

Well it looks like i was eclipsed by Mr. T by one minute :wink: The magazine said that it was the mach460/mp3 option that will read them natively. It looks like just the premium cd/cassette basic sound system does and it looks like they were wrong. Thanks Mr. T!

Frank15 · Feb 21, 2002

Ok. Let me clear up the confusion:

For 2002, there are FOUR radio options on the Mustang:

1) Premium Sound AM/FM/CD/Cassette
2) Mach 460 AM/FM/CDx6 (with subwoofer)
3) Mach MP3: AM/FM/CD/MP3. This is the new system in question. It plays single CD's or single discs with MP3 files on them. It is NOT a Mach 460 however. It basically has the same sound quality as the base Premium Sound system. For more info, see here: http://www.evisteon.com/b2c/mach_mp3c.htm

4) Mach 1000: AM/FM/CDx6 (with HUGE subwoofers). Upgrade of Mach 460 system...has additional amps and subwoofers and slightly different head unit.

I think the confusion stems from the use of the Mach name when applied to the MP3 player. You can NOT get a Mach 460 or Mach 1000 that plays MP3s. The only standard issue Ford/Visteon radio that plays MP3s is the Mach MP3 single disc unit.

[ This Message was edited by: Frank15 on 2002-02-20 22:11 ]

donwil · Feb 21, 2002

I burned a CD-R with MP3s. I put it into the 460 and VOILA....... NOTHING, it ejected it. Now I will try converting to WAV format. Shoot, 15 songs ought to just about kill a CD-R with that FAT format. Will post tomorrow to let everyone know if that works.

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Cochese · Feb 21, 2002

I think I'll install an 8-track. :smile:
Hey...it's retro! :lol:

Now where's the Betamax for the T.V. room?

Cochese · Feb 21, 2002

For video games I have "Pong". :smile:

BUL2294 · Feb 21, 2002

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I'm curious why anyone would care if it can play .WAV files? Even if it can, that would be a pretty useless feature as you would only be able to play it on a PC or that radio anyway. On top of that, you'd get less stored in PCM .WAV format on a CD-ROM than an audio CD. It takes ~12MB per minute to store 16-bit, stereo, 44.1KHz audio in uncompressed PCM .WAV format. On an 80-min/700MB CD-R, you're looking at storing only ~58 minutes of .WAV data (probably less, depending on the amount of overhead), while being able to store 80 minutes music in standard audio CD format...

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