Lyra MP3 RD1071

From Massachusetts, 1 post

Having trouble connecting the player to the computer. PC is not recognizing the MP3 player. Any help out there. I looked to driver updates but couldn't find any.

From Kansas, 1 post

The product is garbage.

It does NOT play mp3 format, it plays mpy format.

Therefore, everything has to have the format changed before it will work. Simply, my purchase was a waste of money, frankly, since my reciept was lost I honestly threw mine in the trash.

(I kept the headphones). Hope this helps.

From Toronto, 1 post

I recently (1 month ago)purchased the Lyra RD1071 after returning a more expensive and fancy player. The Lyra connected to my Win2000 (SP3) without any incidents. I made sure to install the necessary driver before I connected the Lyra, despite Win2K's vast library of drivers. I've always stayed away from RCA and similar brands but was definitely surprised with the sound it delivered and value.



Pros: Great Sound (128K MP3's) with each of the pre-defined 5 EQ settings making a significant contribution. The "EZ clip" headphones are weird at first but confortable when you get used to them. It is expandle with SD/MMC. Neoprene armband. And the best of all, the OS recognizes it as a letter drive (drag and drop using windows explorer or even "Send to..."). Comfortable large buttons and display. One AAA battery.



Cons: No backlit display. The rest of the fancy features that this player doesn't have - no recording, no FM tuner, no clever folder management of files, no remote, lack of various displays of memory, no bookmarking... - all these do not interest me because the bottom line for me is hours of portable music/audiobooks with an armband and comfortable buttons. After realizing that I paid extra $130 for fancy displays and buttons, I returned a fancy player and got this Lyra. A point to ponder for all of you who need a gym/jogging companion.

1 post

!!!!!HELP!!!!!

I lost my installation disc. Now i can't even get my computer to read my mp3 player. If anybody has it, please help me out. I really need the driver cause if i don't then i have no more use for it. I don't want to know that i wasted my money on somethig that i couldn't even use. Please anybody that reads this can u please help me out somehow? Thanx for your time.

From Uk, 1 post

hi i have the same problem as you . i have lost my installation disk , did you manage to get one from anywhere , if so let me know please my mail is sparkymonkey@aol.com thanx

From Toronto, 1 post

i have the exact same problem i plug it in and my usb driver is screwed up

when i go to musicmatch and send me audio files to portable device it wont detect the mp3 player

its a RD1071

From Florida, 7 posts

I don't think this unit works with Window ME. Mine works with my two Macs, on HP with XP, but my laptop with ME does not show the unit. Does anyone have any suggestions?

From Bozeman, MT, 7 posts

I just got the player and I think I love it so far. I went to the rca website and did the firmware update and software update so that it can play mp3pro as well as regular mp3 files. I am having the same problem with Musicmatch -- it doesn't recognize it. I updated the plugin but it still doesn't. Does any other mp3 organizer/player work with it well? ITunes doesn't seem to either. I've been just dragging and dropping files onto it but it would be nice to use an organized program.

From Florida, 7 posts

At least you seem to be able to see the lyra on your computer to drag and drop files on to it. I cannot even do that.



Rich in Florida

From Bozeman, MT, 7 posts

What kind of computer do you have and operating system? There were a lot of updates I did before I even tried it. I had read some reviews at CNET and did the firmware update and the software update. After a weekend of snowboarding with it -- I love it! It is the coolest little thing. I am using it in my truck, too, with a cassette adapter. I tried the FM wireless gadget but the reception here in the mountains wasn't too good. Let me know what you've tried to get it to work and may be I can help you. I have XP Pro on a Dell 4550.