Winamp Media Library: Portables Preferences guide
- Copy to Local Media Filenames: Specify where to save files when using the 'Copy to Local Media' feature to copy files from portable devices to your hard drive (note, this feature also automatically adds the copied files to your Media Library database).
- Use CD Rip Settings: Selected by default. Uses the same Destination Folder and Naming Convention as specified in the 'Output File Settings' tab of the CD Ripping settings. When unchecked, the following two options become available:
- Specify the destination folder for copied tracks: Click 'Browse' and select a folder in which to store the copied tracks, or type the location in the field provided (note, if typing manually, the specified folder must already exist).
- Specify the naming convention for copied tracks: Specify the naming convention for ripped tracks: Type the file naming format to use with ripped CD tracks. Click 'Format Help' to learn more about the formatting strings.
- Note: The following sections are only populated when devices are connected to the system. Select each individually detected device/player listed underneath the Portables root menu to access the configuration for said portable device.
- Sync: These options affect what happens when you click the 'Sync' button for your listed device in the Portables section of the Media Library.
- Playlist Sync: Select whether to 'Update selected playlists only' or to 'Update all playlists except those selected'. The list underneath will be populated by whatever playlists are stored in the Playlists section of the Media Library.
- Library Sync: Update all songs from my Local Media Library: Select this option to sync all songs listed in the Local Media section of the Media Library. Note that this option is limited to the amount of space available on your portable player.
- Use the following query to specify media types to be included: Use the 'Edit Query' button to specify the types of files you want to sync. This is useful for specifying audio file types only, and not video file types, or for specifying certain artists, file types, genres, ratings, etc.
- Auto Sync: Automatically sync my device upon connection: Select this option if you would like to auto sync your device when it is connected and/or when Winamp loads.
- If I haven't done a Sync in __ hours: Specify the number of hours to elapse before Auto Sync can occur. If set to "0" then Auto Sync will always occur on every connect and/or Winamp load.
- Podcast Sync: Sync __ most recent episodes of: Select how many podcast episodes per podcast channel to sync (default value is '3' most recent) and whether to sync 'All podcasts' or 'Selected podcasts' only. When 'Selected podcasts' is selected, the list of podcasts (if any) becomes active for you to specify individual items. This list is populated by any podcasts you've subscribed to via the "Podcasts > Subscriptions" view in the Media Library.
- Autofill: These options affect what happens when you click the 'Autofill' button for your listed device in the Portables section of the Media Library. Autofill will select songs to fit on your device based on ratings and play counts. Unlike Sync, it will select a different set of songs each time.
- Make higher rated songs more likely to be included in the Autofill: Select this option to give priority to songs with a higher rating. This will make sure that as many songs as possible with a rating of e.g. four or five will be sent to the device first.
- Aim to Autofill the device __% full: Move the slider accordingly. If you don't want your device to ever become 100% full, then reduce the slider setting to taste.
- Use this query to fine-tune what songs should be included in the Autofill: Click the 'Edit Query' button to fine-tune the Autofill criteria. You can use this to limit the minimum length of songs, e.g. using a query of "length > 30" will ensure that files less than 30 seconds long will not be sent to the device. Clear the query field if you would prefer to set no limits, or modify the query string accordingly to suit your personal taste.
- Autofill full albums only: Select this option if you want Autofill to only send full albums to your device, as opposed to individual tracks.
- Autofill my device immediately on connection: Checkmark this option if you want Autofill to occur every time the device is connected and/or when Winamp loads.
- If I haven't done an Autofill in __ hours: Specify the number of hours to elapse before Autofill should occur. If set to "0" then Autofill will always occur on every connect and/or Winamp load.
- Transcoding: These options affect what happens when you try to sync or copy over songs to your device which are not compatible, i.e. files which are in a format which is not supported by your device (e.g. if you try to copy ogg, flac or wma files to your iPod).
- Enable Transcoding of incompatible tracks: Select this option to enable Transcoding. When enabled, file formats in an incompatible format will be automatically converted to a format which is compatible for your device.
- Advanced Settings:
- Force transcoding of compatible tracks if bitrate is over __ kbps: Select this option if you want transcoding to occur even for compatible formats, when the bitrate is higher than the specified value. For example, if you type in "250" then all compatible formats (e.g. mp3, m4a, aac for iPod) above this bitrate will be transcoded. This option is useful if your device is short on free space, or if you want to be able to fit more songs on the device, by force transcoding to a smaller bitrate.
- Format: Select a compatible format from the drop-down menu. In most cases, the default "MP3 Encoder" will suffice, as MP3 is supported by all devices. But note that MP3 Encoding is only available with Winamp Pro, therefore non-Pro users will need to select a different Encoder. The encoder-specific options appear underneath and can be fine-tuned to personal taste, if required.
- Highly Preferred: When set to 'Highly Preferred', then this encoder will be given precedence over others. To disable an individual encoder so it won't be used for transcoding, select 'Do not use' from the drop-down menu.
- View: Media Display Settings:
- Two Filters: Default setting. When checked, two panes appear in the top section of the Media Library View for this portable device. Note, the Tracks pane along the bottom is always there, and is not included in the total Pane count.
- Three Filters: Changes the Media Library View for this device to three panes along the top section.
- Filters: Specify which Filters to display for the two or three panes. Choose between any of the following combinations: Artist, Album, Genre, Year, Artist Index (A-Z) (supported by all devices); Album Artist, Publisher, Composer, Album Artist Index (A-Z) (supported by: iPod, USB, P4S devices only).
- Show Video files in a separate view: Select this option to show video files in a separate 'Video' view for your Portable device.
- Advanced: Extra options for supported devices only. Note: This tab only appears for USB drives/players managed by pmp_usb.dll and Android devices managed by pmp_android.dll, but not for P4S, Creative, or ActiveSync devices. An Advanced tab also appears for iPods, but only includes options for gapless playback.
- File Name Format: Specify the destination folder on your USB device where you want the files to be copied to, and also specify the file naming format. For example, to copy to a folder named MP3, and to retain the original filenames, use: X:\mp3\<filename> (where X: is the correct drive letter). Click the "Format Help" button for further info and instructions.
- Playlist Directory: Click the "Browse" button to specify a folder on your device where to save playlists. Note that this folder must already exist on the USB drive.
- Supported Formats: Type in a list of formats supported by your USB device. For example, standard USB mp3 players might only support MP3. Whereas standard USB thumbdrives and flash drives support the storage of all file formats. Click the "Syntax Help" button for further instructions.
- Delete Empty Folders: Select this option if you want Winamp to delete empty folders on your USB device/drive.
- Save and Rescan: Click this button to save settings and rescan the device. Note that changes to settings on this page are automatically saved regardless.
- Refresh Cache: Click this button to clear the internal cache on the USB drive.
- Playlist Writing Options: Some devices require a backslash or dot or neither at the start of each playlist entry. Select the method that is compatible with your device. In most cases, the default option will suffice.
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