topic Re: Sony MP3 Players and Apple MacOS? in Portable Audio

Sony MP3 Players and Apple MacOS?

phil8715 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:50:02 GMT

Hi,

I own both the Sony NW-A45 and the Sony NW-A105.

Is there a work around to sync music on my devices with MacOS?

For example I use Sony Music Center on my Windows 10 laptop, is there an equivalent for MacOS?

Re: Sony MP3 Players and Apple MacOS?

Pascale_F — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:11:27 GMT

Hi Phil,

Welcome to the community.

I'll see if I can track down an answer. Maybe someone else in the community has an idea in the meantime.

Thanks,

Pascale

Re: Sony MP3 Players and Apple MacOS?

Joe_Dohn — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:55:39 GMT

You can use the Android File Transfer app for the A105 since it runs on Android OS here: https://helpguide.sony.net/dmp/nwa100/v1/en/contents/TP0002433025.html and Content Transfer for Mac with your A45: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/digital-music-players-nw-nwz-a-series/nw-a45/downloads/00015340

Re: Sony MP3 Players and Apple MacOS?

Archer189 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:15:30 GMT

If you are running Catalina, Content Transfer will not work. Android transfer utility is only so, so. If you have a lot of files you will run out of screen area to drag and drop as there are no scroll bars. You will have to buy more software.

Re: Sony MP3 Players and Apple MacOS?

phil8715 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:04:03 GMT

Yeah I'm running Catalina.

Is there not an MacOS version of the Sony Music Center, or a program that is equivalent to it, that let's me manage my music, sync and create playlists?

Re: Sony MP3 Players and Apple MacOS?

Archer189 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:07:49 GMT

Sorry I have no idea if there is a program to transfer, sync etc. I only needed the facility to drag and drop after converting to high res and then attaching cover album art.

unfortunately Sony has the same distain for Apple with their cameras as well.

Re: Sony MP3 Players and Apple MacOS?

The_Black_Rose — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:42:34 GMT

Hi Phil8715,

There is no Music centre for Mac as far as I'm aware. Only content transfer.

Cheers,

Rose

Re: Sony MP3 Players and Apple MacOS?

Archer189 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:52:18 GMT

Yes and that’s useless until they make it compatible with Catalina or the next operating system that comes along.

This isn’t what is expected of a company like Sony or, is it. Anyway, done buying any kind of Sony products now.

Re: Sony MP3 Players and Apple MacOS?

The_Black_Rose — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:32:03 GMT

Hi Archer189,

I've just checked the compatible operating systems and I couldn't find anything newer than High Sierra.

Usually Sony releases new updates to support more operating systems.

I hope they do this soon. 🤞

Cheers,

Rose