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Internet
A communication network linking
computers around the world. The
Internet supports many services,
including email and search engines.
Internet Service Provider
A company that offers connection
service to the Internet.
IP address
IP addresses usually comprise
four groups of up to three digits
each, separated by a period (such
as 192.168.239.1). All devices on a
network must have an IP address.
ISO9660
A standard of the International
Organization for Standardization
(ISO) that defines the file system of
CD-ROM media.
LAN
Abbreviation of Local Area Network.
LAN is a general name for networks
set up for communication among
devices including computers,
printers, and fax machines in
relatively small areas such as offices
or buildings.
Linear PCM
Linear Pulse Code modulation,
a digital, non-compression audio
coding system used in this unit for
recording at 16 bits and a sampling
rate of 44.1 kHz (same as the
standard for audio CDs).
MP3
Abbreviation of MPEG-1 Audio
Layer3. It is a standard for audio
file compression determined by the
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts
Group), an ISO (International
Organization for Standardization)
working group. It enables
compression of audio files to about
1/10 of the data size of a standard
compact disc. Since the MP3
encoding algorithm is disclosed,
there are various encoders/
decoders that are compliant with
this standard. The MP3 standard
is therefore widely used in the
computer field.
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MSC
MSC refers to the USB Mass Storage
Class in this unit. MSC is a data
transfer protocol defined by the USB
Implementers Forum for the transfer
of data via the USB to external
devices. It is used in USB hard disks
and USB memories, etc.
MTP
Abbreviation for Media Transfer
Protocol.
MTP is a data transfer technology
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
This protocol allows you to transfer
image data, audio data, video data,
etc. to compatible portable devices.
"Music Transfer"
Music Transfer is a software
application for transferring audio
files from your computer to the
unit ("Importing audio files from a
computer" on page 59).
Proxy
A program or a server that provides
Internet access to computers within
a firewall or quicker downloading of
web pages.
Router
A device that bridges networks,
converting the protocols and
addresses of each network. Recently,
dial-up routers for connecting to
ISDN lines and broadband routers
for ADSL and CATV networks have
been introduced. The term "router"
by itself may refer to any of these
devices.
Sampling frequency
When audio sources are converted
from analog to digital data, they
must be changed into numbers
(digitized). This process is called
sampling, and the sampling
frequency refers to the number of
times per second that the signals are
measured for the recording.
Music CDs are sampled at 44,100
times per second, so the sampling
frequency is expressed as 44.1 kHz.
Generally, the higher the sampling
frequency, the higher the fidelity of
the recording.
S-IWS
S-IWS is an abbreviation of "Sony
Instant Wireless Audio Setup".
Instant (S-IWS) connection allows
you to set up a wireless network
easily.
USB storage
In this manual, USB storage refers
to a mass storage device that
supports the USB Mass Storage Class
standard. These devices, such as a
USB audio player, can be connected
to the USB jack on the unit or a
computer and used as a removable
mass storage device.
VAIO Media
VAIO Media is home networking
software that is provided on Sony
VAIO computers. A computer must
have VAIO Media Version 4.1 or
later to be connected to this unit.
WAV
WAV is a file format developed by
Microsoft Corporation and IBM
Corporation for the storage of
digital audio data. A variant of RIFF
(Resource Interchange File Format),
WAV is simply a container format
that can be used to store data in a
variety of configurations, including
Linear PCM.
WMA
Abbreviation of Windows Media
Audio. WMA is the audio
compression technology developed
by Microsoft Corporation that allows
audio files to be compressed to about
1/22 of the data size of a standard
compact disc.
WM-PORT
A port designated for connecting a
"WALKMAN".
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