Note

You may not be able to retrieve metadata from some files. And, since WAV files do not contain metadata, their file information will not be displayed on the server. If necessary, edit the metadata on the server (page 87).

◆Supported file formats

The software supports WAV, MP3, AAC, WMA and ATRAC formats. To transfer these files, the software converts them to the formats supported by the server as follows:

–WAV files are converted according to the setting on the software, either LPCM or MP3.

–AAC, WMA, and ATRAC files are converted only to MP3.–MP3 files are transferred without being converted.The server supports the following LPCM and MP3 format files:• LPCM–Sampling rates: 44.1 kHz–Content audio channel modes: Stereo (2ch)–Quantization: 16 bit• MP3–Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz–Content audio channel modes: Stereo (2ch), Mono (1ch)

–Bit rates: 32 Kbps, 40 Kbps, 48 Kbps, 56 Kbps, 64 Kbps, 80 Kbps, 96 Kbps, 112 Kbps, 128 Kbps, 160 Kbps, 192 Kbps, 224 Kbps, 256 Kbps, 320 Kbps

–Encoding types: Constant Bit Rate (CBR), Variable Bit Rate (VBR)

Notes

•You can convert to LPCM only from WAV files of stereo, 44.1 kHz, and 16 bit. Other format files and WAV files that do not meet these specifications need conversion to MP3.

•Copy-protected music files are not transferable.To set the source folder

When the software is opened for the first time, you will be asked to select a source folder, and whether you want to register its files.

1 In the pop-up window, check the default folder.

•If the pop-up window does not appear (from the second time), click [Sync Settings] on the “File” menu.

•Proceed to step 4 when using the default folder.2 Erase the current folder setting by clicking [Delete].3 Click [Add] and select a folder.Also, check if other file search settings are appropriate.4 Click [Start Synching Now] (checked by default).

When this is checked, all files within the folder will be registered to the database when you click [OK] in step 6.

5 Click [OK].
When you want to sync the database with the source folderClicking the [Sync Folder] button on the main window is the simplest way.

Follow the steps below only if you need to check or change settings (e.g., source folder or target file format).

1 On the “File” menu, click [Sync Settings].2 In the pop-up window, check if the other file search settings are appropriate.Change the folder if necessary.3 Click [OK] on the pop-up window.To search for a folder1 On the “File” menu, click [Folder Sync].The pop-up window appears.2 Select a folder whose contents you want to register and click [OK].

zHints

•To register a single file, directly drag and drop the file on the main window. Or click [File Sync] on the “File” menu, select a file and click [Open].

•In “File Type for File Search,” you can select to search for WAV (.wav), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC (.3gp, .mp4, .m4a, .m4b,

.m4p), or ATRAC (.oma, .omg) files, and register them to the database.

Note

The music files will not be registered if the format is not selected in “File Type for File Search”.

To erase files from the database

The original data remains on the PC. The database saves or erases the file's path and the metadata only.

1 Click the files to erase in the main window.To select multiple files, click files while pressingSHIFT.2 On the “Edit” menu, click [Erase].

zHints

•You can select [Erase], [Select All], [Clear All] by right-clicking.•To cancel all registrations, click [Initialize Database] on the “Tools” menu.To transfer music files

1 On the “All” or “Available” tab sheet, select the files you want to transfer by clicking on the check box.

Tabs

2 Click the [Transfer] button, or click [Transfer] on the “Operations” menu.

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