IPod Classic, Recording and Alesis iMultiMix

I have a brand new Alesis iMultiMix 8 USB that has a dock area for an iPod so you can play and record using it. I previously had an iPod photo which I knew would not be compatible to record with. I have recently purchased an iPod Classic thinking the latest one should let me record....but it doesnt. If i press record the LED above flashes then stops. Also I cannot use the onboard jog wheel to fast forward/pick a point in a song like i could on my photo, but it works ok through the menus! bizarre!
Will Apple post an firmware update making it compatible with older accessories? in theory they have gone backwards as the 5th Generation iPod Video was a lot more compatible and added features not take them away!

Will Apple post an firmware update making it compatible with older accessories?
Who knows? However, if Apple haven't claimed that the new iPods will work with this accessory, it's unlikely.
Does the manufacturer of this accessory claim it works with the iPod Classic? You should be contacting them to ask if they will issue an update to make it compatible.
in theory they have gone backwards as the 5th Generation iPod Video was a lot more compatible and added features not take them away!
I have my criticisms of Apple just lately, but I just don't see how it's their responsibility to contact the makers of 1000,s of 3rd party accessories all over the world and then issue updates to make these accessories work every time a new iPod comes out.
If the manufacturers of these accessories claim that they work with every iPod ever issued, it's their responsibility to ensure they do, not Apple's.

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Did you go into iTunes to change the location of your media files? if not you will need to go into iTunes and click on preference and select the advance tab then click the iTunes Media folder location. Select the location of your on external hard drive.

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What is the memory being used by, is it Other? If it is, that means the iPod can no longer read the music, so it has put it all in "Other".
The usual fix for this is to allow the iPod to Sync with its iTunes Library. If that doesn't work, the next option is to Restore the iPod using the Restore command in iTunes, on the Device/Summary pane.
Unless you are very (very) lucky, I suspect that you are going to have to Restore your iPod. Restoring will remove everything form the iPod and put back onto it only what it finds in your iTunes Library, which you say is currently empty.
If you have to rebuild your Library after this issue, by adding all the music back again, this is going to be hard to hear, but for the future, you may want to consider always having a backup of your library. The easiset way to back the Library up is;
if the Library is small enough, burn it to a DVD, as digital files, not a "music CD".
If your Library is too large for a DVD, buy yourself an external hard drive and copy the Library onto the drive. Remember to update the backup every so often.

I have an iPod Classic 160GB and now it will not sync. I have restored to factory settings multiple times. It freezes during sync, gives -50 error code and says video is not supported on iPod. Please help.

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This is the iPod touch forum. I requested the moderators to move your post to the iPod classic forum.

Hi, Just bought an ipod classic 160gb and i notice that when I turn the volume down all the way, music is still heard, i.e. I cannot turn it down lower than a certain volume. Is there a fix for this? Thanks

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I've got a feeling that's the way it is. I know that if I turn the volume down all the way, I can still hear the music very softly -- which is great for listening when I have a migraine!

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are the newer ipod classics (80GB and above) compatible with docks for the older ipod classics (20GB)?)

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Apple does make it harder than it needs to be. There still remain a number of apps available on iTunes that will work but they are hard to find because you must manually look at each app specs to see if the app supports an iOS below 4.3
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HT1351 I have just purchased an ipod classic 160GB and decided to sync my itunes music and videos that I purchased via itunes. All the music sunk but it didnt sync my videos. It said that they were in the wrong format. What to do??

I have just purchased an ipod classic 160GB and decided to sync my itunes music and videos that I purchased via itunes. All the music sunk but it didnt sync my videos. It said that they were in the wrong format. What to do?? I would have thought if I bought the films from itunes it would be compatible with an ipod classic?? How do you change the video format?

My mistake, it was nothing to do with format. It woldn't sync because my movies were HD. HD movies won't sync to an iopd classic 160 GB but when you purchase a HD movie, itunes gives you a SD vervsion of the movie which is compatible with the ipod. Just needed to go to store, click movies, click purchased and untick the HD box and there you have the SD versions. Download the SD versions and then sync your ipod and bobs you uncle, movies are on the ipod

I have an ipod classic 80G and i been trying to restore it but it doesn't let me help!!

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Add a valid payment method to your account. That is required even for free apps and app updates. If yo think the payment method is valid contact iTunes:
Apple - Support - iTunes - Contact Us

IPod classic ,touch,and iPhone all have a windows based library from a crashed hp .went with a new mac , want to transfer my library iTunes wants to erase and sync , how do i avoid this

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Copy your iTunes Library from your Old computer, or it’s Backup, to your New computer...
See Here for one way
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
Or...
From your Old Computer... Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..
An Added Bonus is that you will then have a Backup of iTunes...
Backup iTunes to an External Drive
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
Move iTunes Library from PC to MAC
http://www.macworld.com/article/146958/2010/03/move_itunes_windows_mac.html
Conversely you can use your iPod Classic...
See Here:
Using your iPod to move your music to a new computer
From Here
http://www.apple.com/support/ipodclassic/

My iPod classic shakes and makes pinging noises, should this be happening?

My iPod classic shakes and makes pinging noises, should this be happening?

No, a normal iPod Classic doesn't shake and makes pinging noises, unless you are playing a pinging song. I would suggest you read this exorcism post by tt2
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17776595#17776595
Have a nice day!

I have an ipod classic original and it will not connect to itunes for me to sync new music

i have an ipod classic original and it will not connect to itunes for me to sync new music

The first two generations of iPod (that used a standard 6-pin Firewire cable) don't work with Windows. There was a workaound through MusicMatch for the second-gen, but I have no idea if that software is still available, or even if it will install on a modern copmputer (Windows ME, 2000 and XP era).
If instead of original, you mean the first model that got labelled as "classic," with a dock connector, if you describe exactly what appears on both the iPod and the PC screen when you plug it in, somebody might be able to help you. My first recommendations would be to (1)try a different USB cable, to see if that's the problem, and then (2) try synching with a different computer, to see if your PC is the problem. If neither of those result in success, then the community here can help you to try troubleshooting the iPod itself.

Windows Vista, Itunes 10.7, ipod Classic, scan and fix message - why?

I am trying to connect my wife's Ipod Classic to our Windows Vista computer. I get a Scan and Fix Message for the Ipod from Windows. I don't let it scan and click continue. Itunes is frozen and won't recognize the ipod. This has happened since upgrading to Itunes 10.7. Also Itunes is choppy in playing all video content since upgrading to Itunes 10.7.
I have checked system requirements and driver upgrades. So far I have no fix. One site recommended turning off WiFi sync for all devices in Itunes. But of course the device must be connected, and mine won't connect. All my itunes video is languishing. :-(

Wi-Fi sync won't apply since you have an iPod Classic and it doesn't contain any Wi-Fi hardware.
To get rid of the Scan and Fix error, see this page: http://www.yourlocaltech.com/resolve-vista-scan-and-fix-error-when-plugging-in-i pod-or-other-devices/
We'll start there for now.
B-rock

Connect to car, IPOD Classic pauses and will not play

Hello to all,
First of all I am not very good at computer stuff. I used my IPOD Classic for about three months with a car kit and all was fine. All of a sudden it stopped playing. I figured out that the IPOD pauses when it is connected to the wire from the car. I have tried connecting it with the car off, on, radio off, on all with the same result, as soon as the IPOD detects the wire it pauses. My radio will only play the IPOD not control it. Any ideas?? This is driving me mad. I don't understand why it worked for months and then suddenly stopped. Thanks in advance for any help.
Matt

I'm having the same problem. I updated my ipod in itunes and now my car's usb deck will not recognize the ipod. It had been working for years without a problem. I emailed kenwood and they said apple pushed out an update that is causing compatibility issues with car decks. They suggested a "soft reset" which did nothing. Kenwood told me to contact Apple and Apple wants me to pay for support. Guess I'll surf around this forum till I find a way to revert back to an older version of the ipod software.
Here's the thread from kenwood:
Dear Mr. Lapteff,
Thank you for contacting Kenwood USA Corporation. We value you as a Kenwood customer and appreciate the opportunity to be of assistance.
I understand you are having an issue with playing back your Ipod. If you recently updated your Ipod to the newer iOS4 software version we recommend attempting to soft reset the Ipod and attempt reconnecting to your head unit. The available updates from Apple have caused some issues with connectivity. For information on resetting your Ipod we recommend visiting www.apple.com.
Please feel free to contact us again with any additional questions.
Steve
Product Support Representative
Kenwood USA Corporation
Area: Car & Home
Topic: Troubleshooting
First Name: andrew
Last Name: lapteff
Email: [email protected]
Product Model: KDC-MP342U
Zip/Postal Code: 19128
Subject: Ipod won't play via usb
Body: After working perfectly for years, my Ipod will not play on my KDC-MP342U for the last 2 weeks. The KDC-MP342U just flashes, "reading" but never syncs. I tried resetting and restoring my Ipod, but I still can't get it to work on my deck.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Andy Lapteff:)

My music won't play on my ipod classic 160GB and it skips songs can anyone help me?

My ipod classic 160GB won't play my music there is sound coming from it but the music won't play and it skips songs as well does anyone now how to fix that?

Have you checked if your Earphones are working?
Do you get the Music menu after the reset? (what is display on the Screen? song playing)
Normally if you Reset the iPod, it will turn the shuffle mode off, but do check under setting that shuffle mode is off.

My iPod Classic is not syncing to my Mac. When I plug it in, it tells me the servers do not support it or something along those lines. It is an iPod Classic 8g, and I bought it used for 30. Any help????

Today I bought an iPod Classic 8gb for 30 quid. When I bought it (used) of of a friends, it played music fine, I could listen to it, and it worked ok. So I go home to reset it so I can put my account on it, and sync it with all my music I have (I want to use it when I hit the gym instead of using my iPhone), but when I plugges it in and restored it, it finished the restoration but NOW it wont let me sync all of my stuff on to it, and the iPod is completely black. I restored it to Factory settings, it shouldnt be doing this???? When I plug it in , I get an error that says
"The iPod software update server could not be contacted. The server does not support this version of iTunes."
Makes me pretty ticked off, like honestly how ******* old is this ******* iPod???
Im also running version 10.9 on my MacBook Pro
Picture: http://imgur.com/nTeiJzO

Perhaps the reason you haven't had any replies is because there is no such thing as an 8GB iPod Classic.
I suggest that you begin by correctly identifying which iPod you have.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353

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