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ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs consist of, File structures of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs

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File structures of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs consist of "files" and "groups." A "file" is equivalent to a "track" of an audio CD. A "group" is a bundle of files and is equivalent to an "album." For MP3 CDs, this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as a "group" so that ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs can be operated in the same way. The usable number of groups and files - maximum number of groups: 255 - maximum number of files: 999 Playing order of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs For ATRAC CDs, files are played in the order selected in SonicStage. For MP3 CDs, the playing order may differ depending on the method used to record MP3 files on the disc. A "play list" which contains an MP3 file playing order can also be recorded. In the following example, files are played in order of  to . MP3 Group File Notes • If ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files and MP3 files are recorded on the same CD, this CD player plays the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files first. • The playback capability of this CD player may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device. • Acceptable characters are A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, and _(underscore). • On a disc that has ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files, do not save files in other formats and do not make unnecessary folders. About ATRAC CDs • CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 format cannot be played on your computer. About MP3 CDs • Be sure to add the file extension "mp3" to the file name. However, if you add the extension "mp3" to a file other than an MP3 file, the player will not be able to recognize the file properly. • This CD player can play bit rates of 16 to 320 kbps and sampling frequencies of 32/44.1/48 kHz. Variable Bit Rate (VBR) files can also be played. • To compress a source in an MP3 file, we recommend setting the compression parameters to "44.1 kHz," "128 kbps," and "Constant Bit Rate." • To record up to the maximum capacity, set the writing software to "halting of writing." • To record up to the maximum capacity at one time on media that has nothing recorded on it, set the writing software to "Disc at Once." (Maximum directory levels: 8) 6

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File structures of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs
ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs consist of
“files” and “groups.”
A “file” is equivalent
to a “track” of an audio CD.
A “group”
is a bundle of files and is equivalent to an
“album.”
For MP3 CDs, this CD player recognizes an
MP3 folder as a “group” so that ATRAC CDs
and MP3 CDs can be operated in the same
way.
The usable number of groups and files
– maximum number of groups: 255
– maximum number of files: 999
Playing order of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs
For ATRAC CDs, files are played in the order
selected in SonicStage.
For MP3 CDs, the playing order may differ
depending on the method used to record
MP3 files on the disc.
A “play list” which
contains an MP3 file playing order can also
be recorded.
In the following example, files
are played in order of
to
.
File
MP3
Group
(Maximum directory levels: 8)
Notes
• If ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files and MP3 files are
recorded on the same CD, this CD player plays the
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files first.
• The playback capability of this CD player may
vary depending on the quality of the disc and the
condition of the recording device.
• Acceptable characters are A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9,
and _(underscore).
• On a disc that has ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3
files, do not save files in other formats and do not
make unnecessary folders.
About ATRAC CDs
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/
ATRAC3 format cannot be played on your
computer.
About MP3 CDs
• Be sure to add the file extension “mp3” to the file
name.
However, if you add the extension “mp3”
to a file other than an MP3 file, the player will not
be able to recognize the file properly.
• This CD player can play bit rates of 16 to 320
kbps and sampling frequencies of 32/44.1/48 kHz.
Variable Bit Rate (VBR) files can also be played.
• To compress a source in an MP3 file, we
recommend setting the compression parameters to
“44.1 kHz,” “128 kbps,” and “Constant Bit Rate.”
• To record up to the maximum capacity, set the
writing software to “halting of writing.”
• To record up to the maximum capacity at one time
on media that has nothing recorded on it, set the
writing software to “Disc at Once.”
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