Playing MPEG-2 layer 3 (mp3 files) on NW-E507?

[Sheriffharry]

Hello,

I have a simple problem, and already a complicated solution.

I'm looking for a simpler solution!

I get daily mp3 files from a radio "podcast".

I want to listen to them on my NW-E507.

The files are MPEG-2 layer 3 MP3 files with

a very low bitrate (32kps).

They don't play "as is" on the Walkman.

(After transferring I get "Cannot Play")

The workaround I found:

In SonicStage 3.2, I have to...

1- import the mp3 files

2- convert them to ATRAC3+ (30+ minutes!)

3- delete the mp3 files via Music library-Preferences, one by one.

4- up load the ATRAC files to my walkman.

It works, but it's long and cumbersome...

I have not been able to locate the "old"

MP3 converter software from Sony...

I have not yet tried Sonic Stage 3.4, because

I've not read anything about any new helpful features.

I want to:

Find a simpler-faster way of uploading the MPEG-2,

low bitrate files on my walkman.

Any ideas ?

Thanks!

SheriffHarry (S. Truman)

[Guest Stuge]

Sheriffharry

Welcome to AtraclLife!!

MEPG-2 layer files are not compatible with E507.

Only MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 32-320KPBS files are compatible

Read page no 52 of online pdf manual fo E507 or E505

[Sheriffharry]

SonicStage 3.4 solved my problem: it converted MPEG2 files "on-the-fly"

(via "transfer mode settings") in ATRAC3 before uploading to the walkman.

All is good now!

By the way, I use the free software "Juice" to retrieve the "podcasted" mp3,

is the a more "SONY-friendly" program out there ?

(SonicStage can't read XML RSS mp3 casting pages, right ?)

SheriffHarry

[Sheriffharry]

BUT SOnicStage 3.4 Will NOT let you plug your walkman

on a second computer running SonicStage. Your ONLY

option (in "Connect-free" Canada...) is to ERASE ALL

files on the device before connecting.

That's bad.

That's beyond bad.