Alpine CDA-W560EG owner manual About MP3/WMA

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About MP3/WMA

CAUTION

Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/ WMA data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether for free or for a fee, without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by international treaty.

What is MP3?

MP3, whose official name is “MPEG Audio Layer 3,” is a compression standard prescribed by the ISO, the International Standardization Organization and MPEG which is a joint activity institution of the IEC.

MP3 files contain compressed audio data. MP3 encoding is capable of compressing audio data at extremely high ratios, reducing the size of music files to as much as one-tenth their original size. This is achieved while still maintaining near CD quality. The MP3 format realizes such high compression ratios by eliminating the sounds that are either inaudible to the human ear or masked by other sounds.

What is WMA?

WMA, or “Windows Media™ Audio,” is compressed audio data.

WMA allows you to create music files and store them at higher ratios of compression than MP3 audio data (approx. half original size). This is achieved while still maintaining CD quality sound.

Method for creating MP3/WMA files

Audio data is compressed by using MP3/WMA specified software. For details on creating MP3/WMA files, refer to the user's manual for that software.

MP3/WMA files that can be played back by this device have the file extension “mp3” / “wma”. Files with no extension cannot be played back. (WMA ver. 7.1 and 8 are supported)

Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates

MP3

 

 

Sampling rates: 48 kHz,

44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz,

 

16 kHz,

12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz

Bit rates:

8 - 320 kbps

WMA

 

 

Sampling rates: 48 kHz,

44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz,

 

22.05 kHz

Bit rates:

32 - 192 kbps

Note that for sampling rates, this device’s frame display (Page 10) may not display correctly.

This device may not play back correctly depending on sampling rates.

ID3 tags/WMA tags

This device supports ID3 tag v1 and v2, and WMA tag.

If tag data is in an MP3/WMA file, this device can display the title (track title), artist name, and album name ID3 tag/WMA tag data.

This device can only display single-byte alphanumeric characters and the underscore (up to 30 characters, and up to 15 characters for WMA). For non-supported characters, “NO SUPPORT” is displayed.

Producing MP3/WMA discs

MP3/WMA files are prepared, then written to a CD-R or CD- RW using CD-R writing software. A disc can hold up to 510 files/folders (including Root Folders).

Media supported

The media that this device can play back are CD-ROMs, CD- Rs, and CD-RWs.

Corresponding File Systems

This device supports discs formatted with ISO9660 Level 1 or Level 2.

Under the ISO9660 standard, there are some restrictions to remember.

The maximum nested folder depth is 8 (including the root directory). File/folder names are limited to 31 characters (including the extension).

Valid characters for folder/file names are letters A-Z (all caps), numbers 0-9, and ‘_’ (underscore).

This device also can play back discs in Joliet, Romeo, etc., and other standards that conform to ISO9660. However, sometimes the file names, folder names, etc., are not displayed correctly.

Formats supported

This device supports CD-ROM XA, Mixed Mode CD, Enhanced CD (CD-Extra) and Multi-Session.

This device cannot correctly play back discs recorded with Track At Once or packet writing.

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Contents CDA-W560E CDA-W560EG Alpine CD Changers Give You More CHA-S634 CHA-1214 CHM-S630Contents Operating Instructions Excessively Thin Tape Correct Handling Initial System Start-Up Turning Power On and OffBasic Operation Audio Mute FunctionCD-DA ONLY/CD-DA About SetupPress FUNCTION/SETUP to select Setup mode Playback CD CD OperationScanning Programmes X. Random PlayQuick Search Repeat PlaySearching from CD Text Selecting Folders MP3/WMA OperationPlaying MP3/WMA Files File/Folder SearchCD-DA only CD-DA & MP3/WMA 44.1kHZPlaying MP3/WMA Data Press / or to select the RPT mode, then press ENT Press / or to select the M.I.X. mode, then press ENTPress / or to select the Repeat mode, then press -/J / ENT RPT ONE RPT Fldr RPT ALL* RPT OFFAbout MP3/WMA Terminology Manual Reverse Cassette Player OperationPlayback Cassette Dolby B NR Noise ReductionBlank Skip B.SKIP To cancel, select Repeat OFF with the above procedureTo cancel, select B.SKIP OFF with the above procedure Programme Sensor P.SMemo A-MEMO Automatic Memory of Station PresetsListening to Radio Station Title Search Function Tuning to Preset StationsCD Changer Operation Optional Controlling CD ChangerDisplaying the Title/Text About Indicator DisplayTitle/Text Operation Press TitleErasing Disc Title/Station Title Scroll SettingTitling Discs/Stations Scroll Auto Scroll ManualAdjusting the HPF/LPF Sound SettingSetting the MX Mode LPF Setting the Low Pass FilterRecalling the Equalizer Curve Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer CurveStoring Adjustment Contents Example 2. Listening Position All Seats About the Time CorrectionExample 1. Listening Position Front Left Seat Tips Subwoofer speakerPress Audio Tune and return to the normal mode Setting the Bass FocusExample of Steps 3 and 4 Setting Calling the Stored Time Correction Value Time Correction Adjustment and Storage/ CallingStoring the Adjustment Contents Displaying Time Setting TimeOther Functions Sound Guide FunctionDimmer Control Switching the Tuner ModeAdjusting Display Contrast Demonstration FunctionTurning Mute Mode On/Off Setting the AUX Mode V-LinkSetting Tone Defeat for External Devices Subwoofer On and OffBasic InformationCase of Difficulty RadioIndication for CD Changer CassetteIndication for CD Head Unit Tape playback sounds dullInstallation and Connections USE only in Cars with a 12 Volt Negative GroundInstallation InstallationIgnition Battery ConnectionsAerial Receptacle Power Aerial Lead Blue To prevent external noise from entering the audio systemSpecifications
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