Sony HAP-S1 User Manual page 104

Using the Gapless Playback function (Gapless Playback)
When the Gapless Playback function is set to [Auto], the HDD AUDIO PLAYER plays tracks
without the silent part between tracks. This is useful for playing albums of concerts or other live
music.
The Gapless Playback function works with DSD, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC and WMA Lossless
music file formats.
1. Select [Settings] - [Audio Settings] in the Home screen.
2. Select [Gapless Playback].
3. Select a Gapless Playback setting from [Off] and [Auto].
The gaps between tracks are adjusted according to the selected setting.
Descriptions of menu settings
Selectable menu items are described below.
Off:
The adjustment of gaps between tracks is not performed. The HDD AUDIO PLAYER plays
tracks as they are.
Auto:
The tracks are played back without gaps (factory default setting).
Note
Short gaps may occur even if the Gapless Playback function is set to [Auto], depending on
the file format of the currently playing track and that of the next track to be played.
The Gapless Playback function will be applied only when you play the tracks of an album in
the original order.
Using the Volume Normalization function (Volume
Normalization)
If you set the Volume Normalization function to [Auto], the recording level of tracks or albums is
analyzed when the music files are transferred and registered to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER, and
the volume level is adjusted to minimize the difference in volume between each track or album