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Notes on MP3
Display Information
Displayable characters
¡Displayable length of file name/folder name:
within 30 characters. (Unicoded file and folder
names are reduced by half in the number of
displayable characters.)
¡Name files and folders in accordance with the
standard of each file system. Refer to the
instructions of writing software for details.
¡ASCII character set and special characters in
each language can be displayed.
ASCII character set
A to Z, a to z, digits 0 to 9, and the following
symbols:
(space) ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ]
ˆ _ ` { | } ~
Notes:
¡Characters may be garbled depending on
encoding software to be used
¡Undisplayable characters and symbols will be
converted into an asterisk (
*
).
¡High bit rate and high sampling frequency are
recommended for high quality sounds.
¡Selecting VBR (Variable Bit Rate) is not
recommended because playing time is not
displayed properly and sound may be skipped.
¡The playback sound quality differs depending on
the encoding circumstances. For details, refer to
the user manual of your own encoding software
and writing software.
¡Be sure to put an extension compatible with the
format.
¡It is recommended to set the bit rate to “128
kbps or more” and “fixed”.
Caution
Never put an extension indicating compressed audio (such as “.mp3”) to files other than
compressed audio files. This may not only produce noise from the speaker damage, but also
damage your hearing.
Cautions as to compressed audio files
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) is a format for compressed audio file. These formats allow users to save all the
files contained in approximately 10 pieces of existing CDs on one piece of CD-R/RW.
Note: Each of encoding software is not included with this unit.
*MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Compression method Bit rate VBR Sampling frequency
MPEG 1 audio layer 3 (MP3) 32 k – 320 kbps Yes 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
MPEG 2 audio layer 3 (MP3) 8 k – 160 kbps Yes 16, 22.05, 24 kHz
MPEG 2.5 audio layer 3 (MP3) 8 k – 160 kbps Yes 8, 11.025, 12 kHz
Compression formats
Cautions as to the display of this unit
¡CD-TEXT
Disc title
Track title
¡MP3
Folder name,
File name
¡MP3 (ID3 tag)
Album name,
Title name/artist
name
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