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USB timecode on USB flash drive

Product
Scratch Live
Version
2.4.3
Hardware
Rane SL1
Computer
Mac
OS
Platform
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dj ralphy 305 5:19 PM - 16 January, 2013
I just bought the CDj 400 I was told I cAn put the timecode file whichis a .wav file into the root of the USB flash. I did so but the CDs isn't recognize a file to play. I also tried putting the entire folder and still nothing. It's formatted with fat32.

I bought two brand new USB flash drives 8gb each neither work
Rane, Support
Zach S 5:31 PM - 16 January, 2013
Hey Ralphy,

Did you change the setting on the cd players to access the USB sticks?
I believe there is a USB mode (HID), CD mode (what you would use when using the control cds), and a USB stick mode.
Also.. are you sure the files you added to the USB stick are .wav files?
dj ralphy 305 7:11 PM - 16 January, 2013
How can I access that mode?
dj ralphy 305 7:12 PM - 16 January, 2013
Yes they are .wAv
Rane, Support
Zach S 7:59 PM - 16 January, 2013
I'm not sure. I would look in the CDJ400 manual.
phatbob 2:11 AM - 17 January, 2013
CDJ-400s don't play wav files. You would have to convert the timecode file to mp3 but that will probably reduce it's effectiveness.

So either stick to timecode CDs, or even better, connect them up via USB and control Scratch Live with HID. That works beautifully with the 400s.
Rane, Support
Zach S 5:12 PM - 17 January, 2013
Thanks phatbob.. I didn't know cdj 400s couldn't play .wav files.
phatbob 3:14 PM - 18 January, 2013
No worries Zach. The USB function on the 400s plays nothing but mp3s. It's only the later models which support any other formats.