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Compressed audio compatibility

Note that although most standard bit/sampling rate combinations for compressed audio are compatible, some irregularly encoded files may not play back. The list below shows compatible formats for compressed audio files:

MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) – Sampling rates: 8 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit rates: 8 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or higher recommended); File extension: .mp3

WMA (Windows Media Audio) – Sampling rates: 32

kHz / 44.1 kHz; Bit rates: 32 kbps to 192 kbps (128

kbps or higher recommended); File extension: .wma;

WMA9 Pro and WMA lossless encoding: No

AAC (MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding) – Sampling rates: 11.025 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit rates: 16 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or higher recommended); File extension: .m4a; Apple lossless encoding: No

Other compatibility information

VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC playback: Yes1

DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will not play in this receiver).

WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. This receiver plays back WMA

files encoded using Windows Media® Player bearing the extension ‘.wma’. Note that DRM-protected files will not play, and files encoded with some versions of Windows

Media® Player may not play.

Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Using XM Radio

XM is North America’s number one satellite radio company, offering an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in premier sports, news, talk radio, comedy, children’s and entertainment programming, broadcast in superior digital audio quality coast to coast. For more information, or to subscribe, U.S. customers visit xmradio.com or call XM Listener Care at 1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346); Canadian customers visit xmradio.ca or call XM Listener Care at 1- 877-GETXMSR (1-877-438-9677).

For more details see About XM on page 95.

About MPEG-4 AAC

Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which incorporates MPEG-2 AAC, forming the basis of the MPEG-4 audio compression technology. The file format and extension used depend on the application used to encode the AAC file. This receiver plays back AAC files encoded by

iTunes® bearing the extension ‘.m4a’. DRM-protected files will not play, and files encoded with some versions

of iTunes® may not play.

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

About WMA

Connecting your XM Radio receiver

After purchasing an XM Mini-Tuner (sold separately), you will also need to activate the XM Radio service to begin receiving broadcasts.

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XM Mini-Tuner

The Windows Media logo printed on the box indicates that this receiver can playback Windows Media Audio content.

1Connect an XM Mini-Tuner to the XM IN jack on the rear of this receiver.

You will also need to activate the XM Radio service.

2Press XM to switch to the XM Radio input.

For best reception, you may need to move the XM Mini- Tuner antenna near a window (the southernmost window should produce the best results).

Note

1 Note that in some cases playback time will not be displayed correctly.

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Pioneer VSX-01TXH manual Using XM Radio, Compressed audio compatibility, Connecting your XM Radio receiver

VSX-01TXH specifications

The Pioneer VSX-01TXH is a feature-rich AV receiver that combines advanced technologies with a commitment to superior sound quality, making it a popular choice for home theater enthusiasts. With a sleek design and an array of connectivity options, it stands as a key component in any high-performance audio system.

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