Scanning Programmes; File/Folder Search (Concerning Mp3/Wma); Quick Search; About Mp3/Wma - Alpine CDA-9811R Owner's Manual

Scanning Programmes

Press 6( ) to activate the Scan mode.
The first 10 seconds of each track (file) will be played back in
succession.
To stop scanning, press 6(
mode.
• If a 6-disc CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is
connected:
In CD changer mode, press F/SETUP to illuminate the "FUNC"
indicator (only underlined portions of the "FUNC" indicator are
illuminated for CDA-9811R), and go to the step above within 5
seconds.
• If a 12-disc CD changer is connected:
In CD changer mode, press F/SETUP twice to illuminate the
"FUNC" indicator (only underlined portions of the "FUNC"
indicator are illuminated for CDA-9811R), and go to the step
above within 5 seconds.

File/Folder Search (concerning MP3/WMA)

1
Press SEARCH to select File Search mode or
Folder Search mode in MP3/WMA mode.
File Search mode
2
Press 8 or 9 to select another Folder.
3
Select the desired file by turning the Rotary
encoder within 10 seconds.
4
Press the Rotary encoder to play back the
selected file.
• File Search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding SEARCH
for at least 2 seconds.
• While in File Search mode, press SEARCH
Search mode.
Folder Search mode
2
Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to
select the desired folder.
3
Press the Rotary encoder to play back the first
file in the selected folder.
• Search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding SEARCH
for at least 2 seconds in Folder Search mode.
• While in Folder Search mode, press SEARCH
Search mode.
• "NO FILE" is displayed for 2 seconds if the folder that is selected
by the Folder Search mode contains no files.
• "– – – – – – – –" is displayed for the root folder (display
example: CDA-9811R).

Quick Search

You can search for tracks (files).
1
Press and hold SEARCH
in the CD/Changer/MP3/WMA mode to activate
Quick Search mode.
2
Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to
select a desired track (file).
The selected track is played back immediately.
• Search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding SEARCH
at least 2 seconds in Quick Search mode.
) and deactivate the Scan
to switch to Folder
to switch to File
for at least 2 seconds
for

About MP3/WMA

CAUTION
Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/
WMA data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether for
free or for a fee, without permission of the copyright holder is
strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by international treaty.
What is MP3?
MP3, whose official name is "MPEG Audio Layer 3," is a
compression standard prescribed by the ISO, the International
Standardization Organization and MPEG which is a joint
activity institution of the IEC.
MP3 files contain compressed audio data. MP3 encoding is
capable of compressing audio data at extremely high ratios,
reducing the size of music files to as much as one-tenth their
original size. This is achieved while still maintaining near CD
quality. The MP3 format realizes such high compression ratios
by eliminating the sounds that are either inaudible to the
human ear or masked by other sounds.
What is WMA?
WMA, or "Windows Media™ Audio," is compressed audio
data.
WMA allows you to create music files and store them at higher
ratios of compression than MP3 audio data (approx. half
original size). This is achieved while still maintaining CD
quality sound.
Method for creating MP3/WMA files
Audio data is compressed by using MP3/WMA specified
software. For details on creating MP3/WMA files, refer to the
user's manual for that software.
MP3/WMA files that can be played back by this device have
the file extension "mp3" / "wma". Files with no extension
cannot be played back. (WMA ver. 7.1 and 8 are supported)
Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates
MP3
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: 8 - 320 kbps
WMA
Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz,
22.05 kHz
Bit rates: 32 - 192 kbps
Note that for sampling rates, this device's frame display (Page
24) may not display correctly.
This device may not play back correctly depending on
sampling rates.
ID3 tags/WMA tags
This device supports ID3 tag v1 and v2, and WMA tag.
If tag data is in an MP3/WMA file, this device can display the
title (track title), artist name, and album name ID3 tag/WMA
tag data.
This device can only display single-byte alphanumeric
characters (up to 30) and the underscore. For non-supported
characters, "NO SUPPORT" ("NO SUPRT" for CDA-9811R) is
displayed.
Producing MP3/WMA discs
MP3/WMA files are prepared, then written to a CD-R or CD-
RW using CD-R writing software. A disc can hold up to 510
files/folders (including Root Folders).
Media supported
The media that this device can play back are CD-ROMs, CD-
Rs, and CD-RWs.
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