Rip the CD with iTunes into your Mac (choose mp3 in the dropdown menu as it is pretty universal). You will need to buy an external CD drive if your Mac does not have one built in (most modern Macs do not).Not used to having a car without a CD player (I'm just old fashioned). But my kids just suggested I put my music on a flash drive and plug it into the USB port in my new 2019 CR-V. I have a Mac Desktop computer and a flash drive. Can someone help me with the steps I need to do to get the music from my computer to my CR-V? Thanks. Tom McC.
Did you find this out by trial and error? I have been trying a 64gb but it won't see it. I bought a nano usb specifically for this purpose.I have music on a flash drive and it works well. However, It will not accept a 64GB flash. I have a 32GB that works fine and will hold a ton of music. 2017 touring.
I use a 128GB USB and it works just fine.Did you find this out by trial and error? I have been trying a 64gb but it won't see it. I bought a nano usb specifically for this purpose.I have music on a flash drive and it works well. However, It will not accept a 64GB flash. I have a 32GB that works fine and will hold a ton of music. 2017 touring.
MediaMonkey is a very handy format converter and there is a freeware version available.You may find that converting to mp3 via the iTunes route won't work on a usb connected to your V. The reason is iTunes leaves or puts a tag on the end and the V's system won't recognize it. You'll have to use a different audio format converter to get a standard mp3. I use the "Switch" file converter...you can use the free version but it only allows 5 file conversions at a time. I bought it and can convert any amount I add at a time.
I'm not sure why a fresh flash drive larger then 32GB would not work right out of the box, as it should be correctly formatted. It could be that the HU won't look past 32gb, but I don't know why that would be. I would reformat the flash drive just to be sure it is correctly formatted for fat32. That said...formatting a flash drive larger then 32GB requires a utility to do the formatting as Windows will only format up to 32gb. A commonly used one is FAT32 Format, a free utility that will do it nicely for you.I tried the 64G card and it didn't work. I read somewhere, probably on this site that they don't work. Tried a 32 and it's good. I didn't try any thing larger as the 32 has enough room for me.
This brings up a good point... not all flash drives/SDs/uSDs are created equal. It is not that uncommon to have issues with one brand and another brand work just fine. They all pretty much work out of the box with PCs and Macs.... but when you start using them in other devices, it is possible to have issues, probably related to the plug and play interface timing and how well the product complies with USB standards.this is the 128GB nano-USB flash drive that works well for me: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07855LJ99
