I am interested in buying the Clip+ and plan to use it to hold several audio books downloaded from my public library’s website using Overdrive software. These books are in .wma or .mp3 format, not the .aa format which audible.com uses. Will I be able to resume a book where I have left off after turning off the player? Will the Clip+ remember the resume points for different audio books that I have in the library on the player? Thanks.
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Message Edited by JK98 on 09-06-2009 11:39 PM
Thanks. Are you saying that if I switch from audio book A to audio book B, it remembers the particlar file of A and place in the file where I left off? But after partially playing a particular file in A, I start playing a music file, I must remember which particular file of A (usually corresponding to a chapter) I stopped in order to resume at the place in the book I stopped?
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Message Edited by JK98 on 09-06-2009 11:42 PM
Thanks Sansa Guru. I hope those features will be available via a firmware update soon. Do you work for Sandisk?
"Do you work for Sandisk? "
No. I think it would be fun though to work designing new mp3 players or writing improved firmware for a player.
Sansa Guru, I am told that with the March firmware updates, 01.01.32 and 02.01.32, in the audio book section, the last listened to chapter of each audio book is tagged. Thus it seems that one of your requests is already there. I assume the Clip+ also includes this feature.
"Sansa Guru, I am told that with the March firmware updates, 01.01.32 and 02.01.32, in the audio book section, the last listened to chapter of each audio book is tagged. "
The issue has been taken care of in the Clip+. I didn’t read anything about it until today, and assumed it wasn’t. When you play part of a book, then some music, then go back to the book, the Clip+ does highlight the last played file in the book. I just tested it.
It has also been taken care of on the Fuze and Clip with the last firmware updates. I hadn’t read about it, and assumed it wasn’t fixed. I had put my podcasts in the audiobook folder in the past, but hadn’t done so lately. Now I have a reason to put them there again.
I wish I had know about this sooner.
Message Edited by JK98 on 09-06-2009 11:58 PM
Message Edited by JK98 on 09-07-2009 12:59 AM
Okay, I did some more experimentation. I played some podcasts or audiobook files through the podcast or audiobook submenu, played some music, then returned to the podcast or audiobook submenu, chose the book or podcast album, and was guided to the podcast or audiobook last playing. This won’t work though using folder browsing. I tried it with a folder of untaged podcasts in the podcast folder. It looks like it works, until you play some podcasts, then music, power down, then power up and go to folder view and the podcast folder then choose the folder that was playing. The player doesn’t remember which file in it was playing last.
Tags aren’t mentioned in the manual so perhaps you can explain them. I gather from what you say, it is not enough to just save Audio Books to the audiobook folder and Podcasts to the podcast folder. Or are you saying, you shouldn’t make subfolders within the podcast and audiobook folders if you want to be guided to the last played chapter?
There are many websites about tags. Do a google search for mp3 tags. Making folders only matters if you plan to use the folder browsing mode. In the other modes, navigation is determined by tags.
Thanks for that information Miikerman. So what do I have do with tags to make sure that I can find the resume point of any audio book or podcast that I have partially listened to?
I think I understand. Apparently I can avoid tags if I always save my audiobook and podcasts in the folders with those names. If I wanted to add an audiobook mp3 tag, could I do in on the Clip+ or is that best done with WMP or Overdrive software?
I have read something that with many (most) players, you will lose the resume positions if you recharge the player using a computer USB port. Is this also true for the Clip+? If so, I guess you should always charge with a car or wall socket charger. Do you need ones especially made for this unit?
The Clip+ will remember all the song, podcast, or audiobook positions after charging through a computer’s USB port. You will only loose these settings if you do a firmware upgrade.
Message Edited by ytsejam1138 on 09-17-2009 11:40 AM
