Important InformationSupported Audio Files

On this system, you can play CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW discs containing the audio file types listed below (MP3, WMA and AAC).

MP3 files

File formats: MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3/ MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3/ MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3, Lower sampling rate (MPEG 2.5) Extension: .mp3

Sampling frequency:

MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3: 32 kHz/ 44.1 kHz/ 48 kHz

MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3: 16 kHz/ 22.05 kHz/ 24 kHz

MPEG 2.5: 8 kHz/ 11.025 kHz/ 12 kHz

Bit rate:

MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3: 32 kbps – 320 kbps

MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3: 8 kbps – 160 kbps

MPEG 2.5: 8 kbps – 160 kbps

WMA files

File format: Windows Media™ Audio compliant

Extension: .wma

Sampling frequency: 32 kHz/ 44.1 kHz/ 48 kHz

Bit rate: 48 kbps – 192 kbps

zFiles created using functions in Windows Media™ Player 9 or later cannot be played.

-WMA Professional

-WMA Lossless

-WMA Voice

Disc formats

ISO 9660 Level 1

ISO 9660 Level 2

Joliet

Romeo

File number limitations on discs

Max. files/folders: 512 in total

Max. folders: 255

Files per folder: 255

Maximum number of displayable characters

File names: 64 (including file extension)

Folder names: 64

Tag display (Title/Album/Artist)

ID3 v1.0/ 1.1: 30

ID3 v2.2/ 2.3/ 2.4: 128

z This system is capable of displaying alphanumeric characters. Other character types are displayed as asterisks (*).

AAC files

File format: MPEG-4 AAC (created in iTunes™ 4.1 to 7.3)

Extension: .m4a

Sampling frequency: 16 kHz/ 22.05 kHz/ 24 kHz/ 32 kHz/ 44.1 kHz/ 48 kHz

Bit rate: 32 kbps – 320 kbps

zFiles encoded using Apple’s Lossless Encoder cannot be played.

Other notes

zNote that even where audio files comply with the above standards, playback may fail due to factors such as the disc characteristics or recording conditions.

zPlayback may also fail depending on the specifications of the encoding software or the settings used for encoding.

zDRM (Digital Rights Management) files cannot be played.

zAudio files encoded using VBR (Variable Bit Rate) may use bit rates that fall outside the supported range. Audio files with bit rates outside the supported range cannot be played.

zApple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

zWindows Media is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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