Power Acoustik PADVD-220T owner manual MP3 overview, Audio files, Video files

MP3 overview

Notes on MP3:

zMP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and refers to an audio compression technology standard.

zThis product allows playback of MP3 files on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs.

zThe unit can read MP3 files written in the format compliant with ISO 9660. However it does not support the MP3 data written by the method of packet write.

zThe unit can not read an MP3 file that has a file extension other than “.mp3”.

zIf you play a non- MP3 file that has the “.mp3” extension, you may hear some noise.

zIn this manual, we refer to what are called “MP3 file” and “folder” in PC terminology as “track” and “album”, respectively.

zMaximum number of directory level is 8, including the root directory. Maximum number of files and folders per disc is 448.

zThe unit may not play tracks in the order of Track numbers.

zThe unit plays only the audio tracks if a disc contains both audio tracks and MP3 files.

zWhen playing a disc of 8 kbps or “VBR”, the elapsed playing time in the display window will not be correct and also the intro play may not function properly. “VBR”: Variable Bit Rate.

Notes on creating your own CD-R or CD-RW containing MP3 files:

zTo enjoy high quality sound, we recommend converting to MP3 files with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz and a fixed bit rate o f 128 kbps.

zDO NOT store more than 448 MP3 files per disc.

zFor ISO 9660 - compliant format, the maximum allowable depth of nested folders is 8, including the root directory (folder).

zWhen CD-R disc is used, playback is possible only for discs, which have been finalized.

zMake sure that when MP3 CD-R or CD-RW is burned that it is formatted as a data disc and NOT as an audio disc.

zYou should not write non-MP3 files or unneeded folders along with MP3 files on the disc otherwise it takes a long time until the unit starts to play MP3 files.

zWith some CD-R or CD-RW media, data may not be properly written depending on its manufacturing quality. In this case, data may not be reproduced correctly. High quality CD-R or CD-RW disc is recommended.

zUp to 16 characters are displayed for the name of an Album or a Track. ID3TAG version 1.x is required.

zNote that the unit may not play Tracks in the order that you wrote them to the disc.

1.Audio files:

MP3, WMA

2. Video files:

MPEG4 TM1 3.11, 4X, 5X and 6X versions

Nero Digital TM2

Real time MPEG2 MP@ML display

Real time MPEG1 D1 (720X480X30/ 720X576X25) decoding

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