Hi i did a upgrade to windows 7 and i downloaded a fresh copy of the zune software. Simply put, zune is a way for you to enjoy music and video anywhere you go. Zune cant receive media, hold media, wont play media. All of windows suffers from this problem, which goes away when i close zune. A software problem may prevent your zune player from responding when you. May 27, 2018 the zune hd was microsofts last gasp at conquering the fading mp3 player market, so how well does it hold up today. I appriciate the explanation as to the cause of the problem, makes sense. Delete the players content using the zune software go to settings, device, sync options, erase all. Use the zune software to access zune marketplace from your computer. Zune on my pc has a sound problem microsoft community. I hesitated to write this because the zune truly rocks if managed properly rip your own files, convert with 3rd party software, use the zune client for syncing only.
I few weeks ago released an upgrade for the zune software ver2. Any problems accessing are not the fault of zee, but are inherent within windows and the zune software, due to the fact that this is an unofficial registry modification. We provide news, articles, hacks, skins, support, etc. Cant load zune software on replacement computer and the zune device screen is locked on connect to your computer.
My zune started making clicking noises and wont turn on. Problems with microsoft zune mandatory update sound advice. Xbox music and xbox video are now microsofts music and video stores. I did it again, synced only a couple of songs, they played fine, but after complete sync, no sound. The need to convert video to a zune hd format via the zune software. Zune software is a digital media player for your pc. I dont think its a cable related issue it sounds more like a zune problem. If the issue is still not resolved, go to the next step. Get music with a zune pass subscription or buy individual tracks and albums buy. Zune software can find compatible music files on your pc and copy them to. Originally this was a 30gb device and i upgraded the hd to 80.
How to update the firmware on your zune, without microsoft. Do you have to use zune software to put music on your zune. To get these updates on your zune, first make sure you have the most recent version of the zune software installed on your computer. Discuss, request, share, and download zune games here. In other words, this method will reinitialize zune device. So, if you have a song with extremely tinny, flat, or bassoverloaded sound, be prepared to. Windows slates should come with zune software cnet.
Get music with a zune pass subscription or buy individual tracks and albums. Follow the onscreen instructions to find and install the driver software. If people are having issues with it, they might want to look into their. Due to the fact that the headphone jack is soldered onto the motherboard for the zune 30 it is likely that you would need a new motherboard replacement whether it was the jack or the board itself malfunctioning. Clearly if there are videos with sound and without a sound, microsoft should cover both cases while dealing with comon pipeline, so its a poor planning in their architecture. Zune explorer enabler only changes settings in the registry.
I recently dusted off my old 1st gen zune to see if i could get it up and running again. I tried playing the podcast files in the zune software, windows media center, and quicktime and i. Content could be viewed or purchased on windows pcs with the zune software installed, zune devices, the xbox 360, windows phone phones, or the microsoft kin phones. Zune software is not just a free client to sync content, but is also required to update your windows phone 7 firmware, check out the features promised for your windows mobile 7 devices in 2011. Shipping the zune client preinstalled on slate pcs would be a great argument for using windows instead of a mobile operating system, like apple is doing. From summer 2010, united airlines started to offer zune inflight audio by.
Well tell you how to customize your zune softwares equalizer to get the. While this also comes up with the ipod touch, i found that the zune software is a bit slower at this task, meaning your sync takes a bit longer. The windows phone app succeeded zune software as the desktop sync. The zune device was designed to only work with the zune software. After listening to sound for a while i listen to music in my sleep the sound quality plummets and becomes very full of static and is overall terrible. Evidently, as james shiers points out, the problem is not device support, but that the zune software doesnt support lossless wma no citation. If it was enough to get him to ditch his zune, it has to be bad don, i just wanted to share an experience that i had.
I downloaded the software and thats when it all went wrong. Feb 06, 20 zune software is a digital media player for your pc. Zune marketplace was an online store that offered music, podcasts, tv shows, movies, music videos, and mobile applications. How to how to change your zune softwares equalizer ipod. Be sure to run through the following software troubleshooting before you tear into. Zune support c00d11d1 zune software playback error. Because of problems, ive restart it by holding up and back. Microsoft has posted an official fix for failing 30gb zunes. To update your current version, click settings software general, and. Both have their own set of pros, cons, both are very well made, and both are about the same price from the refurbished market. Despite microsoft hinting to us that there wouldnt be any apps for the zune hd, we are rewarded with a menu specially for zune hd apps both in the zune hd and in the zune software.
Zune software is a full media player application with a library, an interface to the zune marketplace, and as a media streaming server. The zunehd is larger for human beings searching for perfect intense high quality audio. Problems with microsoft zune mandatory update sound advice blog. All apple devices placed last in sound quality even when compared to the htc hd7 and some android phones. Nov 15, 2007 on a related front, zuneboards lpxxfaintxx has posted instructions for downgrading your zune software and firmware see below, although its not clear if thatll do anything to fix the drm problem. On the other hand, you can sync wirelessly with the zune hd, and thats kind of cool. If you keep experiencing the problem, contact xbox support. Zune can be found in the xbox dashboard, and you can listen to this music as you play games. Zune boards this is a discussion forum for the microsoft. At the time, zune consisted of a handheld mp3 player and a music streaming subscription service called a zune music pass that could be accessed via software on a windows pc, xbox 360 and.
Apr 02, 2008 the zunehd is larger for human beings searching for perfect intense high quality audio. It functions as a full media player application with a library, an interface to the zune marketplace, and as a media streaming server using zune network sharing service. Sep 01, 2010 problem cant load zune software on replacement computer and problem. Today were releasing the next version of the zune software. From any artist, album, or song, smart dj will generate a related playlist from the. To run the zune software, you must have windows xp service pack 3 sp3 or a later version of windows. If youre having audio problems, the following suggestions might help.
The mandatory update does not function with the operating system on my pc. It also said that this file was missing or damaged or something along those lines. No lossless audio with zune tristan watkins on it infrastructure. I also have this problem with the zune software v4. In addition, zune software functions as a hub for all your entertainment needs to enjoy, manage and share media and to access the zune marketplace, a. I can pull the headphones out about a quarter of an inch and then suddenly i can hear the vocal too, but only in one ear. Hello all, ive been having an odd problem with the zune software inside my windows xp guest on my ubuntu 8. But i do have a problem my zune emits a staticy crackle noise when starting to play music, and a lesser crackle between each track. Everything on my pc works fine and wmp is working fine, but when i try to listen a song on the zune software it. The tips are listed in order, so start with the first one, see if that helps, and then continue to the next one if it doesnt. This method will format zune device and will also remove the firmware. Zune music marketplace has since been superseded by xbox.
Neither problem or like 1 when comparing the zune against an ipod classic, i must side with both mp3 players. Once you follow this method, your zune device will become inoperable and youll need to connect it to pc and will need to reinstall the firmware using zune software. Check your cables, plugs, jacks, volume, speaker, and. At the moment we dont have much more than we originally had on the past generation zune, and if it turns out anything like the past generation zune.
The zune software functions as management software for the device, a full media player application with a library, an interface to the zune marketplace, and as a media streaming server using zune network sharing service. If you cant find and install the correct device driver software, contact the manufacturer of your computer or audio device for help. The majority of the microsoft zune 30s problems are softwarerelated. Download zune software for your zune hd and mp3 player.
Apr 24, 2007 i hesitated to write this because the zune truly rocks if managed properly rip your own files, convert with 3rd party software, use the zune client for syncing only. Guys i cant use my zune software it keeps saying a problem has occured and zune software must close. Zune hd will not update software after factory reset. May 15, 2020 simply put, zune is a way for you to enjoy music and video anywhere you go. This article gives troubleshooting advice for users with no sound from zune mp3 players. Everything was working fine and zune software showed it as a 80gb model at the top of the page and the actual capacity shown matched. Access to your zune files is enabled by windows and the zune software itself. After updating the firmware and loading music onto it it seems theres an issue with the audio. So, every song should not be treated equally by your digital music player. Works as a stand alone media player also, managing music, movies, photos and podcasts.
Zune software is also needed to sync windows phone 7 series to the windows desktop. Oh yeah, the zune software is so much easier to use than itunes. Feb 21, 2008 on your pc, open the zune software and restore the zune device firmware. You can check this by running the software and going to. Even if you do not want to do those things, zune also works as a standalone software, and you can simply use zune to play. Problem cant load zune software on replacement computer and problem. The device also emits a very soft buzzingcrackling sound while being charged. Here is a link to the motherboard, or if you want to be sure send it in for our diagnostic service.
Developed by microsoft, this is one of the reasons that you can play zune on xbox. It appears when listening to sound through headphones at some point the software jacks up the sound driver. Next, connect your zune to your computer via the usb cable and run the zune software on your computer. Mediaelement video with no sound and zune interruption. When a problem arises that prevents your zune media player from powering on. The most prevalent problem, such as it is, is an issue with the drm that is apparently preventing folks from downloading songs from the zune marketplace, even though it seems to have no such. Zune software is a digital media jukebox that enables you to organise your favorite music, videos, and pictures. I have to close the zune software pull my headphones and the sound comes back. I made the first mistake by allowing the software to update all information on the songs, so now i have incorrect song names all over the place. The zune pc software allows users to enjoy zune marketplace content on their pc as well as load media content to zune capable devices.
To do this, click settings, click software, click general, and then click check for updates. The zune hd was microsofts last gasp at conquering the fading mp3 player market, so how well does it hold up today. Trying to diagnose audio problem for 30gb zune when playing songs from my zune, the instruments in the song are relatively loud, while the vocal track is nonexistent. How to update the firmware on your zune, without microsoft, dammit. I can only hear sound if i press on the top right corner of the zune by the audio jack. I did a bake off blind test a few years back and compared a multitude of phones and mp3 players with some bose headphones. Microsoft ends zune service but you can still get the zune. Its a software for the zune media player from microsoft. Tip restart, turn off, reset or format microsoft zune player. From any artist, album, or song, smart dj will generate a. It has a larger frequency determination, a typical headphone amp and additionally an hd radio equipped in. On my vista x64 pc, my zune is detected by both windows and software. As one of the zune program managers, i wanted to provide a brief look at whats new in the 4.
Im running vista and even the little audio visual that you get when you click the volume control shows that the audio is playing, but no sound comes out. On a related front, zuneboards lpxxfaintxx has posted instructions for downgrading your zune software and firmware see below, although its not. The zune software is a software to manage the device. On your pc, open the zune software and restore the zune device firmware. That should fix your problem, to sync media, open the zune software while your zune is connected, to charge and use the zune close the zune software. In fact, it is one of the most common problems reported by users. Microsofts official fix for failing zunes techhive. Click here for the support page from microsoft, it should help you fix. Zune was a line of digital media products and services marketed by microsoft.