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11. Using the FR-8x USB Audio Player
This section explains how to playback audio songs stored on an
optional USB memory. New song and rhythm files can be copied to
the USB memory using your computer as you purchase them.
Getting Ready to Use the FR-8x as a
USB Audio Player
1.
On your computer, copy the audio songs to an optional
USB memory.
NOTE
Use USB memory sold by Roland (M-UF-series). We cannot
guarantee operation if any other USB memory is used.
2.
Connect the USB memory to your FR-8x.
NOTE
Carefully insert the optional USB memory all the way into the
port until it is firmly in place.
NOTE
Never remove a USB memory while this unit is turned on. Doing
so may corrupt the unit's data or the data on the USB memory.
NOTE
The FR-8x supports USB memories with a capacity of up to 2 TB.
File types the FR-8x can read and play back
Extension
.mp3
Audio files
.wav
48
Format
• MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
• Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz
• Bit rate: 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/
128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps,
VBR (variable bit rate)
• 16-bit linear
• Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
• Stereo/mono
Caution when Playing Back Audio Files
Playing back an mp3 file of an audio file places a significant
processing burden on the FR-8x, and in some cases may cause it to
be unable to completely process all of the performance data from
the keyboard.
If this occurs, you may be able to solve the problem by taking the
following actions.
• Use WAVE format data rather than mp3 format data
Selecting a Song on a USB Memory
1.
Connect an optional USB memory to the FR-8x
2.
Press the [SONG LIST] button
The display shows the contents of the USB memory.
The icons to the left of the file names indicate the file type:
Icon
Explanation
Audio mp3 file
Audio WAVE file
Play List file
Folder
3.
Rotate the [DATA/ENTER] knob to select the Song you
want to play back.
The selected song name is highlighted.
4.
Push the [DATA/ENTER] knob to load the file.
If the file you need is located inside a folder, you must first select
that folder, the [DATA/ENTER] knob to see its contents and then
select the file. If you opened a folder by mistake, press the [EXIT/
JUMP] button to return to a higher level.
MEMO
Press and hold the [EXIT/JUMP] button to return to the main page.
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