topic Re: Sonicstage always Crash in PCs & Accessories

Sonicstage always Crash

Fr3aK — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:50:43 GMT

Hello everyone..i have a big Problem everytime i want to convert any songs to format for my VGF-AP1L my Sonicstage crash down. No error Message..Nothing! Can me anybody help...PLEASE

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

chris_lewis — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:06:06 GMT

Hi Fr3aK, welcome to CV

What Version of Sonic Stage are you using?

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

Fr3aK — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:04:00 GMT

I use Sonic Stage Version 2.3. Becauise i don't like the newer Version of Sonic Stage! And now it Crash only when i want to import the Music Files in Sonic Stage!
Sorry for my bad Englisch, it is not so good..but i'm from Germany!

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

chris_lewis — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:27:43 GMT

Hi, 2.3! :smileythinking:

Ok, well were on 4.2 now & you will see many improvements & it works far better too if you really want to stay with 2.3 you will need to uninstall your curent version of SS & reinstall it from your original CD that came with your player.

Have you also downloaded the player update from this site?

If you have not done this update, to get it working properly you will have to upgrade SS to 4.2.

I think its also highly likely you need to reset your player after the upgrade & will need to re transfer your tracks.

SS 4.2 can be found here

Vaio Pocket update programme available here

Hope this helps

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

Fr3aK — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:44:20 GMT

The Last Version of Sonicstage i had was 3.3 or so...But i always Look on www.vaio-link.com and there are no updates!
But i will try this Version and updates!
I tell you if it now works or not!!!
THX!!

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

Fr3aK — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:47:08 GMT

Sorry i look at my Harddrive but i allready have this Firmware update for my VGF-AP1L
But i Try the new Sonic Stage!!

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

chris_lewis — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:15:05 GMT

Ok, :smileygrin:

It can take quite a while to do the update, especially the database converter but just let it do its thing & it will update fine.

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

Fr3aK — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:21:57 GMT

Version 4.2 looks cool but it don't take the folder how i them have! It makes totaly Chaos in my Music. Nothing is there where it was!
do you know...how can i get this out?
This was why i allways use ver. 2.3!! It take the folders so how i make them!!!

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

chris_lewis — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:30:07 GMT

This happened to me too, unfortunately you are gonna have to do bit of organising.

If you have lots of playlists it will be a pain, I ended up deleting all mine as the music still stays in the album.

Its all to do with how Albums are now organised, once you have them right you can use the dynamic playlist options to bring together the tracks you want.

Sorry its not much use but its the only real way to get SS working reliably.

HTH

C

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

ian_6800 — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 11:29:20 GMT

I have a simler problem..

I have loaded up SS 3.3 and just would do anything and then i quit the program then crashed on me... I updated to the latest version SS 4.2 and it does exactly the same thing.

Whats going on? Any one got any ideas on how to fix this.. I didnt really want to have to use the Sony transfer application 'cus it doesnt organise my mp3s.

** The top seems to keep flickering all of the time. (File edit view controls... etc)

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

chris_lewis — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 13:59:39 GMT

Hi ian_6800, have you checked to see if your Firewall allows SS to get online?

This is essential to allow everything to work properly.

SS will also organise your MP3's, you need to use the import music function under the file menu. You may however need to edit the song & album name. SS keeps all the info so its just a bit of cut & paste work really.

A little tip.. if you want to add lots or any amount of tracks to one particular album, in the properties of each track is a tick box that will indicate to SS its a compilation. If this is not checked you will end up with a new album for each track you import.

HTH

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

ian_6800 — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:45:06 GMT

I have never had a problem with SS before. I hadn't used it in a while but thats about it. I think that I had version 3.3 which had work perfectly before with no problems. I load it up the other day and notice its playing up. I thought that I'd upgrade my version to see if that solved the issue, but, No its doesnt.

My firewall is fine and does allow SS to receive and send data.

:smileythinking:

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

chris_lewis — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:48:53 GMT

:smileythinking: indeed, all I can suggest really is the old uninstall reinstall.

Make sure you are downloading the correct verion for your region too.

HTH

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

ian_6800 — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:44:50 GMT

Uninstalled and just reinstalled it fresh from the web version 4.2...... and ..... still the same. Although, when i turned on my Pocket Vaio, the application automatically started this time..

Just seems very strange that it works a couple of months ago and now it doesnt work at all..

Just wondering, does this database converter run in the background of the application. My computer HD seems to be busy and the SS software is using 50% of my processing power. :smileythinking:

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

chris_lewis — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:50:05 GMT

Hi, yes the Dbase converter will run in the background until it conversion is complete. You may also have to do a factory reset on your VP before a transfer will be possible.

HTH

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

ian_6800 — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:55:34 GMT

I kept the VP connected and the SS software running to see if it would solve the issue. But the top menu (file, view, control... etc) still flickers even when the Database converter finishes and my computer is not doing anything anymore.

This is beginning to get really annoying. I expect to turn it on and to transfer songs easily.

How do I go about doing this Factory Resetting?

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

chris_lewis — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:58:45 GMT

Hi Ian, I think we are getting closer,

To reset your VP you will find a little button on the bottom of the player. Its small so you may need to use a paperclip or similar to press it.

When you do this factory reset everything from the player will be deleted.

Leaving the player connected whilst updating is likley to add a few more issues so Im sorry to say this but you will need to reinstall SS again.

Lets start from the beginning. go here & download the VP update & follow the instructions to the letter. this update must be done in the right order. if you already have the update installed then use the link on the page to get back to SS3.3

You will be able to upgrade again to 4.2 ( its much better) but lets get it working first.

C

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

ian_6800 — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:08:01 GMT

Errrm, I have pressed the little reset button on the bottom of my VP but I have just turned it back on and all of my tracks are still on there. The only thing that has be reset in the History, Time, etc

I will be doing every thing you said on your last post, just thought i'd let you know.

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

ian_6800 — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:41:27 GMT

Firmware was already installed on my VP.

Downloaded 3.3 version of SS, Installed, restarted computer, ran SS loaded, menu (file, view, control, etc) still flickering. Unresponsive.

The setup for the SS software appeared got through a few steps then didn't respond.

Still appears to be the same. DOH!

Re: Sonicstage always Crash

chris_lewis — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:53:41 GMT

Hi, there is also the option to format the VP in the menu which could also need to be done, incidentally I had a look in my firewall settings last night (Norton) & I have 3 programmes listed associated with Sonic Stage may be worth checking this again with your firewall or switch it to learning mode when your installing to make sure things arent being blocked under the radar so to speak.

Out of interest did you have the VP update installed already?

C