Playback; Files That Can Be Played Back; Tracks And Files; Playback Area - Tascam SS-CDR250N Owner's Manual

This chapter explains functions for playing back audio files
stored on SD cards, USB flash drives and CDs.
This explanation assumes that you have already loaded an SD
card, USB flash drive or CD. that contains audio files into the unit,
that the unit is on, and that the current medium is set appropri-
ately. (See "Selecting media" on page 29.)

Files that can be played back

This unit can play back files in the following formats.
USB flash drives, SD cards, data CDs
0 MP3: 44.1/48kHz, 64/128/192/256/320kbps
0 WAV/BWF: 44.1/48/96kHz, 16/24-bit
Audio CDs
Commercial audio CDs, CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been
created in the audio CD format
CAUTION
MP3 files that use VBR compression
Due to file format limitations, accurate location detection is
not possible in VBR files. For this reason, when using func-
tions that require points to be set in the middle of a track,
including time skipping, call and A-B repeat playback (A point
setting), slight differences might occur between the set point
and the point where playback begins.
NOTE
This unit cannot play 96kHz WAV/BWF files on CDs.
TIP
Files of the above formats can be played back by this unit
even if it was not used to record them. For example, you can
use a computer or another audio device to write files that
meet the above specifications to an SD card, USB flash drive
or CD, and then play those files on this unit. This allows you to
efficiently prepare materials for playback on this unit.

Tracks and files

Audio data are recorded as "audio files" on media.
When the CHANNEL item on the STEREO/MONO screen is set to
STEREO, stereo files will be handled as single tracks. When set to
MONO (MIX), mono files will be handled as single tracks. When
set to MONO (2ch), pairs of mono files will be handled as single
tracks. (See "Setting the recording file format" on page 61.)
For this reason, when explaining playback and recording in this
document, we call audio files "tracks" (and sometimes "songs").
When explaining media management and related topics, we call
them "files". Please understand that they are the same thing.

Playback area

The range of tracks that can be selected for playback on the
Home Screen is called the "playback area".
For an audio CD, the play area will always be the entire disc. You
can set the play area for CD-R/CD-RW discs, USB flash drives and
SD cards that contain MP3 or WAV files.
Limiting the play area makes selection of playback tracks easier
when you have numerous recorded files on the SD card, USB
flash drive or CD.
4 – Playback

Setting the playback area

Use the PLAY AREA item on the PLAY 1 page to set the playback
area.
1.
Select the PLAY AREA item on the PLAY 1 page to open the
PLAY AREA screen. (See "Menu operation procedures" on
page 22.)
2.
Set the desired playback area.
Option Meaning
ALL
Play all the files on the medium.
(default)
Play all the files in the folder that contains the
FOLDER
currently selected file.
Play all the files that have been assigned to the
playlist.
PLAYLIST
If there is no playlist defined, a "No PLAYLIST"
pop-up message appears.
NOTE
When using a data CD, you can select ALL or FOLDER. When
using an audio CD, the ALL option is always used.
3.
Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.
NOTE
The current playback area setting appears at the lower right
of the Home Screen.

Selecting the current folder or current playlist

When the playback area is set to FOLDER or PLAYLIST, the Home
Screen is open and the unit is stopped, you can use the m [A-B]
and , [INPUT] buttons on the unit to select a folder or play-
list as the playback area.
This folder or playlist is called the "current folder" or "current
playlist-".
NOTE
i You can also select the current folder or current playlist on
the BROWSE screen. (See "5 – Working with Folders and Files
(BROWSE screen)" on page 42.)
i Up to 999 tracks can be played back by this unit if the formats
of the audio files are MP3 or WAV.
If a medium with more than 999 tracks is loaded in this unit,
999 tracks selected according to the unit's system rules can
be played. Any other tracks will not be playable or editable.
i Up to 99 tracks can be played back by this unit if the format is
audio CD.
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