Zen Touch connecting to a hi-fi through a USB p

Hello all,
Just a quick question, has anyone managed to get there Zen (Touch) to play through there hi-fi using a usb port on the hi-fi.

I've *heard* that some people have had success connecting MTP/PlaysForSure devices to various systems, Xbox 360s, etc. The system has to be made for this functionality, which theoretically works with any MTP device. However, Creative didn't design their players with this in mind (it wasn't available yet I think), so we don't officially support it. However, please do post here with the result if you try it!
Dale

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my XP pc say that my zen touch player is not connected but i have it connected through the USB. it was working before but it froze and i have to update the firmware but i cant until its connected. please help. thanx.

ya i can connect the player but my pc doesnt even recognize it. it always says its not connected. i've tried reinstalling all the drivers and using different USB ports but nothings worked so far.

Creative Zen Touch connection prob

Hi, I've had my zen for a few months and it's great. But I reformatted my computer last week, and I've been trying to load music on to my zen. I can install the software just fine, restart, ready to go, but I connect my zen to the computer via the usb cable, and my computer becomes very choppy, I can't access Task Messenger, and I have to reboot every time.
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Alright, I went through and installed every update for my Zen Touch from that website. Drivers and software all updated fine, went to update my firmware, after restarting, plugged in the Zen, Same thing happened. Computer started chugging along as if something was eating the cpu. Well, I managed to get the Task Manager open before the slowdown began, and a process called winlogon, which I'm assuming is part of windows, as it's always been in task manager, was using 99% cpu. Now, I've NEVER seen this program do anything, let alone eat every ounce of my processors power.
Does anyone knoww hat is going on here? I'm going to call tech support tomorrow and see if they can help me, but I"m not sure how much good that will do.

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after installing the firmware upgrade 2.. my player was not recognized in CMS or any other player although it was visible in the device manager and Windows says the driver is installed and works properly. I tried to reload the firmware through the recovery mode but now the installation is impossible because the computer says my ZEN TOUCH IS not connected. I tried it on different computers where my zen always worked but there as well it failed to be recognised. I read all the complaints on the forum,all the possible suggestions, tried the solution SID0053 but to no use. I really hope I will be get useful information te get out of this mess.
Best greetings
Gilbert Tenret

Hello Brotsalami,
Yes I did all you mentioned. I had already all the software you mentioned and after a difficult start it worked but then my ZEN TOUCH (what's in a name!) wasn't recognized anymore.Now I just want be able to reload the firmware but then i get the message that my player is not connected although windows recognizes it!!
To Jason or anybody else from Creative: I would appreciate a helpful reaction from any of you.

Zen touch connecting prob

I bought the zen touch yesterday and since then I have not succesfully been able to dock it to my computer. I followed all the instructions and have uninstalled/reinstalled several times. In device manager it says that the zen touch is working properly, but whenever I open nomad explorer the device blinks "docked" a couple times then goes back to the menu screen. I was wondering if anyone could help me?
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I wouldn't recommend installing software *after* the Zen is attached, this can cause other problems with the driver not being found by the player.
I would recommend to the original poster that you make sure you get the latest drivers, firmware, and MediaSource from Nomadworld.com downloads. Install this with the Zen *not* connected, then when all is done and the PC is rebooted connect the Zen.
If you're still having problems there's lots of advice here in the Zen FAQ at Nomadness.net.

Zen Touch Connection Frustration

Im trying to in vain connect my Creative Zen Touch to my PC (XP Pro). When I plug into USB, the USB connection doesn?t register?instead, the Zen turns on and starts playing music. I think this is the root of the problem, but I?ve tried all the suggested fixes (at least the ones I?ve picked up so far). The Zen is recognised in Device Manager?with an exclamation point (driver not loaded). According to the Zen menu, firmware version 2..0 is loaded. I?ve downloaded the firmware file from the ?net to attempt an upgrade, but it won?t load (probably because it won?t soft connect). I?ve reset the unit numerous times but I?m just about out of ideas. Is there another driver I?m missing and if so, where can I access it's Other than that, has anyone out there had a similar experience?
Thanks

smokey wrote:
Coachop94
I have re-booted the player. I've just reinstalled wmp0, but it doesn't find my player in sync mode.
Thanks
Did you do the Cleanup>Reboot thru Recovery /Rescue mode? Instructions here? http://forums.creative.com/creativel....id=5536#M5536? & DO NOT CHOOSE? ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE FIRMWARE. The reason for stressing that is you already have the updated one & the player doesn't have a firmware problem,& the that function will erase it rendering the player useless without it & the computer is not seeing the device properly. Now with all that said.
What Creative software do you have installed on your computer?DId you uninstall the player thru Device Manage? If not while the device is connected open Device Manager find the player in the list highlight? & right click choose uninstall. When that is done disconnect the player & Reboot the computer Then connect the player using a REAR usb port & allow Windows to install it again. Then check Device Manager to see that the driver loaded properly.Let me know if it gets working. I can tell you it is a computer problem & not the device. You may want to read thru this Sticky if you have not already http://forums.creative.com/creativel...hread.id=73478

Zen touch connection issues with Creative softw

I?ve updated my Zen touch to the play for sure drivers and since I?ve done this the creative software does not recognise when the ZT is connected (Nomad explorer). However windows media player and HMV digital do recognise the connection and allow me to sync songs to the payer. I?ve tried loading the ?Creative Software Suite for PlaysForSure-enabled Creative Zen Touch Players? update, but this doesn?t work as it won?t recognise my ZT as connected during the installation! I?m running WMP and IE7 on my computer and have already tried the registry change mentioned to solve connection issues but this doesn?t help either.
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Thanks

Sounds like an incompatibility with the card, which is surprising as NEC cards are usually no problem. There are various things to try as mentioned in the FAQ post (search on "connection problems") but I think you need to focus on making sure you have the latest drivers for the card, as well as the player itself.

Zen Touch connection probl

I have a 20GB Zen Touch purchased back in 2005. Lately it has been unable to connect to my computer. The driver is installed fine, Windows detects it when I plug in the USB cord, it appears in My Computer, and I'm prompted to let it sync with WMP.
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From FAQ:
Can a Creative player work on an Apple Mac?
It isn't officially supported, but some kind folks out there have written freeware applications to get your Creative player working with Macs. XNJB provides support for the Zen players, and requires OS X 0.3 or 0.4 (check the site for full details). MuVoHelper solves some problems with getting the MuVo to work optimally. The iTunes Zen plugin should support all Zen players. Note if the link to the plugin is broken just Google "iTunes Zen plugin" to find other sources. Also note there's no guarantee that these programs will work with the Mac, so if you have issues you should address your problems to the developer(s) of the relevant program.

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I took the usb plug sent with my zen and lightly sanded the end of the plug that plugs into the player ( the outter metal ) with 400 grit sand paper and it took care of the connecting and disconnecting all the time.
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Zen Touch turning on automatically when connecting to comput

Hi,
I know that you can charge the Zen Touch via either the power pack or the usb connection.
However, whenever I connect the player to a USB port, it turns itself on. If its turned off, when I connect it should stay turned off but begin to charge the battery, but mine is turning itself on. Does anyone know why?
I can get it to charge via usb but i must connect it, turn it back off and leave it connected, it then begins to charge.
Is there a problem with my Zen and should I take it back and get it fixed/replaced or have I just changed a setting and not noticed?
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It never used to happen before though, and has only just started a few days ago.
It doesn't matter if its been off for the 24hour time period (Think its 24hours) where it would be completely turned off, and it doesn't matter if its the 'soft-off' where the player remembers what it was last doing and turns on almost instantly.
I just thought there might have been a problem as it never used to do it. But I've just checked the manual and it says that it might happen (Side-note to the charging via USB in the getting started section).
Thanks for the reply though and I'll jsut have to remember to turn it back off when I want it to charge.
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I just bought the Zen Touch, I love it. I cant figure out thow to use the software it came with called Creative Media Source so I can been using Windows Medis Player 0 instead. How do I name files? How do I transfer songs from the Creative Media Source software to my Zen Touch?, for some reason it is not clear
Also If I am ripping from a Cd I burned myself How do I get the song titles on the Zen Player, put them in by hand?Thank you!

dis974 wrote:
I just bought the Zen Touch, I love it. I cant figure out thow to use the software it came with called Creative Media Source so I can been using Windows Medis Player 0 instead. How do I name files? How do I transfer songs from the Creative Media Source software to my Zen Touch?, for some reason it is not clear
Also If I am ripping from a Cd I burned myself How do I get the song titles on the Zen Player, put them in by hand?Thank you!
If you have the driver installed on your PC, WMP0 should recognize your Zen Touch as a device (you can see this in the "sync" tab). I would suggest having the Zen Touch connected to AC power when you have it connected to the PC because otherwise the battery drains rather quickly.
When you insert a CD, the tracks will show up on the "RIP" tab of WMP0. You can edit the track information to your liking and then click on the "Rip Music" button on the upper right. You can also edit the track information after a CD is ripped - you do this by going to the "Library" tab and then right click on the track you want to edit and select "Advanced Tag Editor" on the pop up menu. Also from the main menu of WMP0 you can select "Tools" --> "options." Here go to the "Rip Music" tab to select how you want your music ripped (bitrate, format mp3 or WMA, etc.). While you are at it, check out the other tabs, particulary the "library" tab for the options you want.
Steps to transfer songs: . Go to the library tab. 2. on the "Library Options" button drop down, make sure "Show List" is checked - this will display a panel on the right hand side. 3. On this new panel on the right, there is a drop down at the top where you select "sync list" (default is "Now Playing List"). 4. Now drag and drop the songs/albums you want from the library to the "sync list" panel (you can also clear the list by selecting "clear list" from the button drop down at the top of this panel). 5. Click the "start sync" button at the bottom right. 6. You can see the progress in the "sync" tab. 7. Once the sync is done, you can see what is on the Zen Touch by browsing on the right hand panel of the "sync" tab.
Final note: I do not recommend using the automated sync from WMP0. This is meant for MTP/PlaysForSure enable devices so won't work (well) with the Touch.

EUREKA ZEN TOUCH FAULT FO

Proverb; if you want a job done right do it yourself, because like me you may not get any help from creative.
Previously my problem was that after downloading an update my computer would not recognise my Zen touch connection, the auto message centre advised re-boot and reload firmware; after deleting every thing on my player I suddenly realised that if the computer could not recognise the player connection how was I going to download new firmware; the answer was of course I could not.
 So it was out with the screwdriver to get to the guts of the thing; after checking for dry joints and loose connections on the PCB all seemed ok, the only fault was the micro switch for the player lock was not fully forward so I pushed it forward and reassembled the player and yes it worked the computer recognised the player and I was able to download the new firmware.
 So the cause of all the problems I have had was the sliding lock mechanism which was not pushing or pulling the PCB micro switch fare enough not makes a proper contact.
 To cure this problem of naff manufacturing I forced a small piece of abs plastic and abs cement into the space between the slider locating lugs to force the two apart and therefore stop the slider from moving side to side which had previously prevented the slider from pushing the micro switch fully forward because it was too floppy in the groove.
 This could also be the reason for many other problems as it is critical that the micro switch should be fully functional and in the correct position. Regards to all, Cli've, touchedbyzen. 3.08.06. 23.5hrs.

Thanks for the heads up. Good to know these things when problems arise...
Ply

Solution for "Firmware problem" Zen Touch with Media Player 11 and Windows XP

Hello,?I like to share this information about my troubles with updating my Zen Touch. At first my Media Player would not detect my Zen Touch. As I hoped the update of the firmware would solve my problem I started a firmware update. Unfortunatly it went wrong as a result the Zen unit did not boot anymore an gave a "Firmware problem". Due to this problem I could not reinstall the firmware as Windows XP did not detect my Zen. I was ready to trow the unit out of the window when I found this solution. And it really worked for me. I hope it wil solve your problems too. And many thanks to DG?http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...6280245AAiPliB?Best Answer - Chosen by Asker
I had the same problem. You don't have to call Creative. You don't have to spend any money. Here's how I fixed it:
1. If you have Windows Media Player uninstall it and reboot
2. Uninstall the WMP Runtime format from add/remove programs ( you may have to check the "show updates" box) and reboot
3. With the Zen Touch connected, go to Device Manager and uninstall it and then unplug the USB cable.
4. Uninstall ALL Creative software including the Zen drivers and then Reboot
5. From Device Manager, uninstall ALL USB root hubs and reboot
6. Plug in the Zen and wait for windows to detect it. In my case windows showed it as "Creative Zen" and then changed it to "MTP Device."
7. Run the firmware update again. It should go ahead and update now.
You can reinstall WMP if you want after this. Be sure to get the latest version from microsoft's website.
Hope this hel
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Thanks for sharing this with us!

Zen Touch: upgraded firmw

Hello,
I'm experiencing a problem (which a lot of people have, I see...).
yesterday I upgraded the firmware to the latest(2. or something), and the pc program said: player rebooting. Then I saw my Zen Touch going into recovery mode.
There everything stopped..
I tried the Reload OS option, but when I start the upgrade firmware exe, the program can't find the MP3...
Can I solve this? When i'm in recovery mode I see a v0.0.0 firmware
But when i'm in Recovery mode, and I connect it to the pc, my pc recognizes it.(new hardware: first creative zen, and then mtp device or somehting--> then it asks for drivers, but they won't install as the mtp device hasn't got a function or something...)
What I've tried:
. If you have Windows Media Player uninstall it and reboot
2. Uninstall the WMP Runtime format from add/remove programs ( you may have to check the "show updates" box) and reboot
3. With the Zen Touch connected, go to Device Manager and uninstall it and then unplug the USB cable.
4. Uninstall ALL Creative software including the Zen drivers and then Reboot
5. From Device Manager, uninstall ALL USB root hubs and reboot
6. Plug in the Zen and wait for windows to detect it. In my case windows showed it as "Creative Zen" and then changed it to "MTP Device."
7. Run the firmware update again. It should go ahead and update now.
Help plz, creative email support doesn't give any help. They say I only got year warranty, but in the EU they must give 2 years of warranty..

I got this from email support:
. Uninstall all creative software & drivers 2. If you have this installed then uninstall Media Player and Media Player runtime (will require a reboot for each thing). This is done by going to add/remove programs and uninstalling (this will put your pc back to wmp0).
3. Re-install the Zen Driver from the creative website and reboot
4, Plug Zen in.
5, Make sure you have the firmware update ready, run it but don't click the language bit yet), leave the mouse hovering over your language selection.
6. On the Zen- select "reload OS"
7. As soon as it flashes up "reload new firmware now via USB" click the language button 8. Tada, now the pc should find it and allow you to re-load the firmware. (it may take a few attempts) 9. Once complete, click close and restart the pc. Everything should now be fine.
0. once you are happy you can re-install WMP and it will work fine.
But I guess this is the standard one?

Can I use Airport Express to connect to a printer, Time Machine Back up drive, second b/u drive, and scanner through a USB hub? if so, how?

I have an Airport Express that connects to my printer. I'd like to add a scanner, and two back up drives (one for use with Time Capsule, another specifically for photographs backed up from Adobe Lightroom.
The printer connects to the Airport Express through a USB hub and is recognized. I cannot get the scanner nor either of the back up drives to be recognized. Is there a way to do it or will I need to rely on a USB hub wired to the USB port of the MacBookPro? If it is possible, can you walk me through the set up for each?
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I'd like to add a scanner, and two back up drives (one for use with Time Capsule, another specifically for photographs backed up from Adobe Lightroom.
Unfortunately, the USB port on the AirPort Express will only work with a compatible printer.
It will not work with a scanner, copier, or hard drive.
It should be possible to do what you want by connecting a powered USB hub to your Mac and then connecting the devices to the powered hub.
The setup for the scanner and hard drive would be covered by the manfacturers documentation, so providing specific advice for those types of products would be outside the realm of this support area.
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