D-Link DSM-320 manual Music Quality, Supported Music Formats

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Music

Music Quality

Your music listening experience on the media player depends upon the quality of your digital music files on your PC. Avoid quality settings below 48kbps as they are unsupported. For CD quality music, rip your MP3s at 128kbps or higher, with a sample rate of 44.1kHz.

Supported Music Formats

The following music file formats are supported:

￿MP3 (up to 192 kbps)

MPEG-1, Layer 3 Audio file -The standard Internet music file format. This is the most commonly used audio format.

￿WMA (Does not support WMA lossless, WMA Pro)

Windows Media Audio file - Supported by the Microsoft Windows Media player and some music jukebox programs.

￿WAV

WAV was developed by Microsoft and IBM. WAV sound files end in

.wav and are compatible with Windows applications supporting audio.

￿AIFF (AIFF files must be encoded in PCM format only.)

AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) was developed by Apple Computers and is the standard audio format for Macintosh computers. File extensions are .AIF or .IEF.

￿MPEG 1 and MPEG 2

Moving Pictures Experts Group created standards for compressing audio and video. Audio uses the file extension .mp3.

￿OGG Vorbis

Open source audio format. Uses the file extension .ogg.

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Contents LinkDSM-320 Contents Live365 Napster Rhapsody Safety Precautions Safety InformationSafety Introduction System Requirements Package ContentsFeatures & Benefits Rear Panel Hardware OverviewFront Panel Getting Started Using the Remote ControlRepeat Using the Remote ControlPower Installing the D-LinkMedia Server Software Click on D-Link Media Server Installer Installing the D-LinkMedia Server SoftwareD-Link license agreement screen appears D-LinkMedia Server software installation has been completed Link Media Server desktop icon Quick Launch icon Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to ShareChoosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share Click Add a folder Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share Accessing the Media on your PCs Using the D-LinkMedia Server SoftwareRefreshing Folder Contents Naming the Media Server Using the D-Link Media Server SoftwarePage Link Media Server Menu Configuring Windows Media Connect Using Windows Media Connect SoftwareUsing Windows Media Connect Software Click Automatically start folder sharing when Windows starts Using Windows Media Connect Software Video Connections Connecting the DSM-320Composite Audio Connecting the DSM-320 Audio ConnectionsRJ-45 Ethernet Connector Connecting the DSM-320 Network ConnectionsNetwork Layout Special Keys Using the On-Screen KeyboardWelcome Screen DSM-320 Setup WizardSelect Your Network Connection DSM-320 Setup WizardCurrent Wireless Settings Current Network Settings Select a Media Server Menu Home DSM-320 MenuMenu Basics Supported Music Formats MusicMusic Quality Music Organizing Music Files Music Playing a Track Music Creating a Preset Select Playlists Select Editable Playlists Music Creating an Editable PlaylistMusic Creating an Editable Playlist Music Creating an Editable Playlist Music Browsing for Music Playing a Playlist Music Creating Music PlaylistsControlling Music Playback Playing a Group of SongsShuffle and Repeat Music Viewing Photos while Music is PlayingSupported Photo Formats PhotoSunset Photo Organizing Photo AlbumsControlling Photo Playback Photo Playing a Photo SlideshowPhoto Viewing Photo Information Photo Photo Viewing Effects Viewing a Video VideoSupported Video Formats Video How to use the ‘Search Video by Time’ feature Video Search Video by Time Video Search Video by Time Video Using the Remote Control with Videos Search Online Media AOL ServicesFor AOL Members Online MediaRadio@AOL Radio@AOL Presets Click Free Trial AOL Services for Non-membersOnline Media Live365 Live365 Online Media Online Media Napster Napster Current Rhapsody Subscribers Online Media RhapsodyFor Users New to Rhapsody Click I agree Online Media Click Register Now Online Media Select the service plan that you would like to sign up for Configuring Rhapsody for use with the DSM-320 Online Media Network SetupWireless SetupKey Types and Examples Setup System Audio/Video Setup GeneralMiscellaneous Music PresetsCheck Internet Connection Setup Check Internet ConnectionSetup Version What kind of files are supported by the DSM-320? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat about Copy Protection and DRM support? Frequently Asked QuestionsTroubleshooting My remote control isn’t working TroubleshootingCan’t hear any sound when I’m playing music Checking the bit and sample rates of a music file Am unable to access Rhapsody content DSM-320 will not play my video files Network Technical SpecificationsAntenna Technical SpecificationsAppendix Setting Microsoft Windows Power OptionsAppendix Wireless Installation Considerations Appendix Audio and Video Cables Guide Networking GlossaryGlossary Glossary Music Glossary Photo Glossary Video USA Only WarrantyWarranty USA only 109 Registration Technical Support Contacting Technical Support