Playing an MP3/WMA/AAC disc
• This unit can play back MP3/WMA/AAC files with
the extension code <.mp3>, <.wma>, or <.m4a>
(regardless of the letter case—upper/lower).
• This unit can show the names of albums, artists
(performer), ID3 Tag (Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, or 2.4)
for MP3, and show WMA/AAC Tag.
• This unit can display only one-byte characters. No
other characters can be correctly displayed.
• This unit can play back MP3/WMA/AAC files meeting
the conditions below:
– Bit rate of MP3: 8 kbps — 320 kbps
– Sampling frequency of MP3:
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)
24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz (for MPEG-2)
12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz (for MPEG-2.5)
– Bit rate of WMA: 32 kbps — 192 kbps
– Bit rate of AAC: 16 kbps — 320 kbps
– Sampling frequency of AAC: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz
– Disc format: ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, Romeo,
Joliet, Windows long file name
• The maximum number of characters for file/folder
names vary among the disc format used (includes
4 extension characters—<.mp3>, <.wma>, or
<.m4a>).
– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters
– ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters
– Romeo*: up to 128 (60) characters
– Joliet*: up to 64 (30) characters
– Windows long file name*: up to 128 (60)
characters
* The parenthetic figure is the maximum number of
characters for file/folder names in case the total
number of files and folders is 271 or more.
• This unit can recognize a total of 512 files, of 200
folders, and of 8 hierarchies.
• This unit can play back files recorded in VBR (variable
bit rate).
Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in elapsed
time display, and do not show the actual elapsed
time. Especially, after performing the search function,
this difference becomes noticeable.
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• This unit cannot play back the following files:
– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and MP3 PRO format.
– MP3 files encoded in an inappropriate format.
– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.
– WMA files encoded with lossless, professional, and
voice format.
– WMA files which are not based upon Windows
Media® Audio.
– WMA files copy-protected with DRM.
– AAC files created by any other application than
iTunes.
– AAC files encoded with Apple lossless format.
– Files which have the data such as AIFF, ATRAC3,
etc.
• The search function works but search speed is not
constant.
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV tracks from a USB
device
• Connecting a USB device automatically changes the
source to "USB."
• While playing from a USB device, the playback order
may differ from other players.
• This unit may be unable to play back some USB
devices or some files due to their characteristics or
recording conditions.
• Depending on the shape of the USB devices and
connection ports, some USB devices may not be
attached properly or the connection might be loose.
• When connecting a USB mass storage class device,
refer also to its instructions.
• Connect one USB mass storage class device to the unit
at a time. Do not use a USB hub.
• You can connect two types of USB device to this
unit—MTP device and Mass storage class device.
If you connect an MTP device featuring "USB digital
media streaming" to this unit (except JVC D. Player
XA-HD500), you can play back the WMA-DRM10
(Digital Right Management) files purchased through
the music distributing web sites, through this unit.