I have not done any modifications to the empeg itself ever, I did make a device that monitored the serial notify info coming out of the serial port in order to indicate if the empeg was in aux or player mode. (This was needed for my previous installation) The empeg was running V2 and Hijack 379 before getting pulled out of my car and sitting on the shelf for 3 months.

The first time I powered the empeg on after sitting 3 months it said "player settings lost" so maybe that is a clue???

I will try modifying a playlist and re-synching tonight.

Nick