Usb Memory (Optional); Playback Mp3/Wma/Aac/Flac Files From Usb Memory (Optional); About Mp3/Wma/Aac/Flac File Of Usb Memory - Alpine CDE-163EBT Owner's Manual

USB Memory (optional)

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Playback MP3/WMA/AAC/FLAC Files from USB
Memory (optional)
If a USB Memory device is connected to the unit, MP3/WMA/AAC/
FLAC files can be searched and played back.
1
Press VSOURCE to select the USB AUDIO mode.
2
To pause playback, press .
Pressing  again will resume playback.
Notes
• This unit plays back files in USB Memory with the same controls and
modes used for playback of CDs containing MP3/WMA/AAC. For
details, refer to "CD/MP3/WMA/AAC (CDE-163EBT Only)" on
page 12.
• The root folder is displayed as "\ROOT".
• Before disconnecting USB Memory, be sure to change to another source
or set to pause.
• The playback time may not be correctly displayed when a VBR
(Variable Bit Rate) recorded file is played back.
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USB Memory
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Cable (sold
USB Memory
separately)
(sold separately)
About MP3/WMA/AAC/FLAC File of USB
Memory
Playing back MP3/WMA/AAC/FLAC
MP3/WMA/AAC files are prepared, then stored to a USB Memory
Device. This unit can recognize at most 255 folders and 255 files per
folder stored in USB Memory. Playback may not be performed if a USB
Memory Device exceeds the limitations described above.
Do not make a file's playback time more than 1 hour.
What is FLAC?
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) is an audio coding format for lossless
compression of digital audio, and is also the name of the reference
codec implementation. Digital audio compressed by FLAC's algorithm
can typically be reduced to 50–60% of its original size and
decompressed to an identical copy of the original audio data.
Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates
FLAC
Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz,
12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz
Bit rates: 0 - 2,304 kbps
When the sampling rate of the FLAC file exceeds above range, "NO
SUPPORT" will be displayed.
Media supported
This device can play back files stored on USB Memory devices designed
for USB connection.
Corresponding File Systems
This device supports FAT 12/16/32 for USB Memory devices.