Using Nano as a player through PC

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Using Nano as a player through PC

I have a Mac Mini at home as the source computer for my iTunes library and the song list for the Nano. I would like to use my Nano to play those songs through my PC at the office.

I realize the Nano is a one-way tool - it can only be updated by a computer and not the other way around. But, what I want to do is just play the songs from my Nano through something on my PC so I don't have to wear headphones while working in the office. I can see the library of songs and playlists on the Nano through the iTunes software on my PC, but I can't play any of the songs and when I try to play from the Nano itself, the sound does not come through the PC speakers.

Is there any way to accomplish this?

Mac Mini & PC

Posted on Jan 6, 2006 7:14 AM

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Answer 1

The Doctor

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Jan 6, 2006 10:53 AM in response to oaks

If you can see the songs on the nano in iTunes on the PC, then you should be able to play them from iTunes on the PC. iTunes will have control and the nano will just be the music source.

To play music with the nano in control, don't use a PC. Plug a pair of (powered) speakers into the headphone jack on the nano and play away. Or invest in one of the many speaker/radio devices with an iPod dock in it.

I'm just envious that your work will let you take a nano into the office.

Doc

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Answer 2

davarm01

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Jan 6, 2006 11:50 AM in response to The Doctor

Download Podplayer from ipodsoft.com. It will read the directory on your ipod when it's plugged into the USB port and play through your PC speakers. Plus it's freeware!

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Answer 3

Jan 6, 2006 3:46 PM in response to oaks

In the office all you should need to do is to switch to manual mode and you should be able to play your songs off the Ipod on your computer it Itunes. http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/tutorial/ipgettingstartedt3.html

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Answer 4

-MacMini-

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Jan 7, 2006 4:16 PM in response to oaks

just take the speaker plug out of the comp. and put it in your nano headphone jack

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