5 − Playback

This chapter explains how to play back audio files (WAV or MP3) stored on a CompactFlash card.

The explanations that follow will assume that a CompactFlash card containing audio files is inserted in the SS-R1, and that the SS-R1 is powered-on.

Files that can be played

The SS-R1 is able to play files of the following format.

•WAV files

Stereo or monaural WAV files at a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz can be played.

•MP3 files

Stereo or monaural MP3 files at a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz and a bit rate of 64 kbps–320 kbps can be played.

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As long as they meet the above requirements, the SS- R1 can play files that were recorded on another device. For example you can use your computer or other audio device to write files complying with the

above requirements to a CompactFlash card, and then insert this card into the SS-R1 and play the files. This allows you to work efficiently when preparing playback material for the SS-R1.

NOTE

Because of the nature of their format, VBR (Variable Bit Rate) MP3 files do not allow a precise location to be found. Thus, when performing functions that require a point to be specified within the track, such as Time Skip, Call, or the point A setting for A-B Repeat, there may be a slight discrepancy between the point you specified and the point at which playback actually begins.

Tracks and files

The audio data on a CompactFlash card is saved as “audio files”. These files are handled as “tracks” by the SS-R1’s recorder.

For this reason, this manual will refer to audio files as “tracks” (or in some cases, as “songs”) in the context of

explaining the SS-R1’s recorder functionality, while using the term “files” in the context of explaining card data man- agement. Please be aware that these different terms refer to the same thing.

Play area

You can specify the range of playback tracks that can be selected in the home screen; this range is called the “play area”.

If numerous files are stored on the card, limiting the range of selection in this way will make it easier for you to select the desired tracks.

You can specify the type of play area; it can be all files on the card (the default setting), a folder, or a playlist.

Selecting the type of play area

You can use the menu to specify the desired type of play area (for details on how to perform menu operations, refer to “Operations in menu screens” on page 16).

1While stopped, or with no CompactFlash card inserted, press the MENU key to access the main menu list screen.

4Specify the desired type of play area.

Choose ALL, FOLDER, or PLAYLIST.

5When you’ve made your choice, press the front panel TIME (ESC) key (or the remote’s CLR/ESC key) to return to the home screen.

2

Select the PLAY menu.

 

The play area type is shown in the upper left of the

 

home screen.

 

 

 

 

3

Select PLAY AREA.

 

 

 

 

NOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The play area setting is preserved even when the

 

 

 

 

 

 

power is turned off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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