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eskreloff
Contributor I
Jan 1, 2022 2:08 PM UTC
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MP3 files created from converted vinyl won't play on Sonos

I converted a vinyl album to an MP3 file and added it to my music library on my MacBook Pro. It plays on my MacBook, but when I try to play it on Sonos it won't play.  I have updated my music library, and the album appears in Sonos, but won't play. When I try to play it I get a short blip (like the scratch at the beginning of putting a need on the vinyl)  and then an error message. What should I do?

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GuitarSuperstarAnswer
Lead Maestro
Jan 1, 2022 4:14 PM UTC

Sonos supports MP3 files with a bitrate up to 320 kbps. Convert your files to this bitrate or to another supported file format listed in this article:

https://support.sonos.com/s/article/79?language=en_US

For higher quality audio, use the lossless and uncompressed audio formats listed in the article instead of MP3.

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Ken_Griffiths
Ken_Griffiths
Jan 1, 2022 4:11 PM UTC

Here are the file/track library audio formats supported, perhaps check your tracks comply…

https://support.sonos.com/s/article/79

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    GuitarSuperstarAnswer
    Lead Maestro
    Jan 1, 2022 4:14 PM UTC

    Sonos supports MP3 files with a bitrate up to 320 kbps. Convert your files to this bitrate or to another supported file format listed in this article:

    https://support.sonos.com/s/article/79?language=en_US

    For higher quality audio, use the lossless and uncompressed audio formats listed in the article instead of MP3.

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      eskreloffAuthor
      Contributor I
      Jan 1, 2022 5:30 PM UTC

      Does that mean when I import the MP3 files I should choose “Apple Lossless Encoder” in my Apple Music import settings?

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      GuitarSuperstar
      Lead Maestro
      Jan 1, 2022 7:00 PM UTC

      Does that mean when I import the MP3 files I should choose “Apple Lossless Encoder” in my Apple Music import settings?

      You should probably rip the vinyl album again as 16-bit/48kHz WAV or AIFF files. Then you could import the files as ALAC (Apple Lossless) into Apple Music.

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      eskreloffAuthor
      Contributor I
      Jan 1, 2022 10:54 PM UTC

      I have a turntable that just makes MP3 files. Can I convert the MP3 file  to the formats you are suggesting?

       

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      GuitarSuperstar
      Lead Maestro
      Jan 1, 2022 10:58 PM UTC

      I have a turntable that just makes MP3 files. Can I convert the MP3 file  to the formats you are suggesting?

       

      Yes.

      What model turntable do you have?

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      eskreloffAuthor
      Contributor I
      Jan 3, 2022 1:02 PM UTC

      I figured it out. I found a website where I can convert the MP3 files to AIFF files for free.

      i imported the AIFF files into my music library using Apple’s Lossless encoding. I can now play them on Sonos. Thanks so much.

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