Zens - connectivity with car audio systems

Hi - got an odd, obscure question. I have an Audi fitted with the so-called 'Audi Music Interface'. As well as the ubiquitous Ipod connector, this one comes with a mini-USB port to which I have successfully connected a Zen X-fi 32GB and a 2GB Samsung YP-K3. However, when I try to connect my 4GB Zen V+ I get an 'unable to connect' message from the Audi.
The music on all three is from the same source (same file formats etc) so what can be thedifference between the two Zens that prevents one of them from being recognised by the unit's I have usedWMP to transfer the music to all threeMP3 players.
Another oddity - while I'm at it - is that the X-fi doesn't like being undocked from the car and will frequently lock up and require a reset. It will resume working without a problem if left connected iin place.
Any ideas anyone
Paul

OneMoreOne wrote:
Yeh - tried that. Trouble is, it doesn't last. I frequently have to reset the device and, every two or three days, it hangs so completely, I can only get it going again by going into Recovery mode and doing a 'clean up'. This works but not for long.
I've also noticed that the Zen doesn't appear to charge while connected th the car system. The little green battery indicator suggests that it is charging but after 48 hours in the car, the Zen won't start and has to be recharged via my computer
If that player is under warranty I would return it. If not use another method to connect to the car stereo. Unfortunately I don't know enough about the system you have to advise on that. As for the charging I have a USB port on mine & the same thing occurs as it appears to dock & charge except it does not. That I would say has to do with the player itself not that it is a defect of the player. For instance all wall chargers in particular the ones you can plug a usb cord into will not charge a Creative player. I know because I have tried with several different players I own. The fact your stereo is Ipod ready tells me that very well may be why it does not perform as you would expect since the 2 devices are very diiferent.Wish I could be of more help.

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