Tascam CC-222SLmkII Playing back MP3 files, Directory playback setting, Turn the, ªª About MP3 track data, 4.Press the PLAY key to start playback in the directory

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Playing back MP3 files

MP3 files recorded onto a CD are handled the same way as files are handled in an ordinary PC, with some MP3 files held within a directory. In addition, several directories can be combined into one directory. This results in multiple layers of directories and files.

Example of MP3 file structure

Disc

NOTE

MP3 file formatted at 44,1 kHz sampling rate and 128 kbps or higher are required, otherwise, that MP3 file cannot be played back.

Each MP3 file is handled as a track.

When the Directory mode is on, only those files within a selected directory are available for playback.

When the directory mode is off, the directory configuration is ignored, and all MP3 files recorded on the disc are available for playback. Please note that Program playback and Repeat playback only function within directories.

NOTE

Directories which do not contain MP3 files directly under them cannot be selected for playback. For example, in the diagram below, under directory A are directory B and C containing MP3 files in both directories which can be selected for playback. However, directory A showing 0Trfor its total track number cannot be selected for playback.

When an MP3 disc is created in an ordinary PC, most- ly, the files (tracks) are shown in the alphabetic order. However, the CC-222SLMKII gives track numbers to MP3 files in the order that the files were written on the disc, so the file order shown on this unit may be different from the ones on PC.

Directory

A

	Directory	MP3 files
	B
		mp3. 1
		mp3. 2
		mp3. 3
		mp3. 4
	Directory	mp3. 5
	C
		mp3. 6
Directory		mp3. 7
D		mp3. 8
		mp3. 9

Directory playback setting

The CC-222SLMKII can play back MP3 files recorded in formats which conform to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, and the Joliet extensions. Discs recorded in multiple sessions may also be played back.

For MP3 CDs to be played by this unit, the following limitations have been placed on the number of MP3 files and directories.

Maximum number of directories: 255

Maximum number of hierarchical structures: 8

Maximum number of MP3 files: 999

Maximum title size of MP3 files and directories: 255

ªª About MP3 track data

On this unit, file name or MP3 TAG information (track title, artist name, etc.) can not be displayed.

The time display mode for MP3 is only [blank], showing elapsed time of the current track.

1.Press the MENU key until MP3 DIR>XXXappears on the display.

2Turn the MULTI dial to set the value to ON, and push to enter. The total number of track will be shown.

3.Use the MULTI dial or SKIP keys to select desired directory for playback.

The display briefly shows MP3 DIR>XXXwhere the value is directory number.

As the display disappears and return to normal mode, the last directory shown on the screen will be played back.

NOTE

A directory containing no MP3 files will be visible, but it will show 0Trfor its total track number.

4.Press the PLAY key to start playback in the directory.

Program or Repeat playback can be operated in the selected directory also.

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