Tascam CD-RW900SL, CD Rewritable Recorder owner manual Key control function, Playing back MP3 files

4 − Playback operations

Key control function

The key of the music can be changed during stop, playback or playback standby modes. However, please note that this feature does not work with MP3 discs.

1.Press the MENU key to select the KEY option in the

PLAY sub-menu (see “Operation basics” on page 15) to enter the function.

Or, press the KEY key on the remote control to set the function on.

The KEY indicator will light up.

2.Use the KEY LEVEL option in the PLAY sub-menu to adjust the playback key level.

The playback key can be raised or lowered 1/2 octave in half-tone increments. Selection values: 0 (no change), â1 to â6, ã1 to ã6.

3.Rotate the MULTI JOG dial to select the desired key level and push to enter.

NOTE

In this condition, when a CD is played back, the key of the music is changed while the speed of the music remains the same.

Even when the power is turned off, the key change setting is retained.

When the Key control function is on, even if the Pitch control function is used to change the playback speed, the key of playback will remain fixed at the preset key {even if the key level is 0 (zero)}, the Key control func- tion can be turned on.

When using the key control function, the volume of the playback sound may occasionally sound like it is vibrating. This is a result of the key control algorithm working on the CD playback sound and is normal.

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

MP3 files are played in the following order

held within a directory. In addition, several directories can be combined into one directory. This results in multiple layers of directories and files.

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 configura- tion 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

Each MP3 file is handled as a track.

Directories that 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 directory C. If there are MP3 files in both directories B and C, directory A cannot be select- ed for playback, but directory B and C can be selected for playback.

The CD-RW900SL can play back MP3 files recorded in formats that conform to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, and the Joliet extensions. Discs recorded in multiple sessions may also be played back.

Disc

Directory

A

Directory

D

Directory

B

Directory

C

MP3 files

mp3. 1

mp3. 2

mp3. 3

mp3. 4

mp3. 5

mp3. 6

mp3. 7

mp3. 8

mp3. 9

CDs containing MP3s to be played by the CD-RW900SL, have their contents must be within the following maximum limits:

Number of directories: 255

Number of hierarchical structures: 8

Number of MP3 files: 999

Title size of MP3 files and directories: 255

In this manner, playback proceeds from the top level directories.

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