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MP3/WMA OPERATION
MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio) music files are digital audio files that are compressed to allow more files on a single CD. This unit can play MP3/WMA directly from files contained on a
Notes on MP3/WMA Play
This unit can play MP3 (MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). However, the MP3 recording media and accepted formats are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions.
Acceptable Media
The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this unit are
Acceptable Disc Formats
The following formats are available for the media used in this unit. The maximum number of characters used for file name including the delimiter (".") and
•ISO 9660 Level 1 (11 characters)
•ISO 9660 Level 2 (31 characters)
•Joliet (31 characters)
•Romeo (31 characters)
Up to 200 characters can be displayed in the long file name format. For a list of available characters, see the instruction manual of the writing software and the section “Entering File and Folder Names” below. The media reproducible on this unit has the following limitations:
•Maximum number of nested folders: 8
•Maximum number of files per disc: 999
•Maximum number of folders per disc: 255
MP3/WMA written in formats other than those listed above will not play successfully and their file names or folder names will not be displayed properly.
MP3/WMA Encoder and CD Writer Settings
Use the following settings when compressing audio data in MP3 data with the MP3 encoder.
•Transfer bit rate: 32 - 320 kbps
•Sampling frequency: 32, 44.1, 48kHz (WMA) and 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48kHz (MP3)
When using a CD writer to record MP3/WMA up to the maximum disc capacity, disable additional writing. To record an empty disc up to the maximum capacity at once, select the “disc at once” option.
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