![]() Just do an initial setup, specify the output folder and drag the entire folder you want to transcode onto the XLD symbol. ![]() XLD is a free & fantastic tool to transcode large libraries without adding files to your iTunes library. Since the BS5encore cannot read Apple Lossless files (yes we complained a lot but I guess this won’t change) I decided to transcode my library to the 320 AAC format (Before you ask, I don’t like FLAC….) After testing several formats on my Lab5’s this was to me the format with the best sound/size ratio. Once you have ripped your CD library consider this as your source for everything else and do a backup! genre for Pink Floyd is “P”, Soundtracks have the genre “Soundtrack” and Compilations are filed as “Sampler” ) Genres don’t work for me, so I created my own genres and just named the bands by their starting letter ( e.g. Note that if you listen to a song while editing the ID3 tag the information might not get stored correctly, so never listen to the file you edit! Make sure you select all tracks before adding the cover to the files, dragging the picture to the “drag picture here” area sometimes don’t work, I select all files and go into the “Information” tab in the context menu and add it there. Once the rip is complete, check all ID3 tags if they meet your expectations, otherwise change them and including the cover artwork ( 500 x 500 pixel works best imho ). Take your physical CD and rip it with the encoder of your choice ( iTunes in my case ) in the highest possible format ( Apple lossless / ALAC in my case ) Western Digital WD Live NAS with Twonky ServerĬonvert Apple Lossless Files to a Beosound 5 Encore readable format and show everything correct on the Encore ![]() After several days of transcoding ( Format A to Format B ) and rebuilding databases on my Beosound 5 Encore and my NAS here is my “how to do it” thread so you don’t have to make all the mistakes by yourself. ![]()
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