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Understanding the two USB modes -- MSC and MTP -- on Sandisk Sansa e260 MP3 player
Read this article to know in detail about the MSC and MTP modes of the USB and what are their functions.
The MSC mode of the USB stands for Media Storage Class mode and the MTP mode is Media Transport Protocol mode.
MSC mode will only work for MP3 files and WMA files without DRM (digital rights management). Essentially, MSC mode looks like a detachable hard drive to the computer. Many car audio players and home stereos that are compatible with MP3 players are expecting an MSC mode MP3 player for hooking up via USB. MSC mode may also support plain old data files.
MTP mode is for MP3 files and WMA files with DRM (digital rights management). These WMA music files with DRM including purchased downloads and (maybe) subscription music tracks require MTP to transfer and update the DRM licenses. MTP mode is required for use with subscription music services such as Yahoo Music Unlimited To Go, Rhapsody To Go, and Napster To Go.
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- Posted by: janezsr_5372 at 07 Sep 19:37 permalinkCorrection:MTP stands for Media Transfer Protocol
- Posted by: I NEVER buy DRM at 19 Feb 23:06 permalinkneither are all that impressive... mount device as a mass storage device and use YOUR media on YOUR hardware without jumping through hoops like you would on an iTard device or anything crippled with DRM
