Usb Audio Operations; Notes On Using Usb Memories; Select Usb Audio Mode - Clarion NX501A Owner's Manual

10. USB AUDIO OPERATIONS

This system can play audio files (MP3/WMA) stored in
an USB memory which is recognized as "USB Mass
Storage Class device". You can use your USB memory
as an audio device by simply copying desired audio
files into it.
Note:
• This system will not operate or may operate improperly
with some USB memory.
• Files protected with any DRM cannot be played.

Notes on using USB memories

General notes
• When no support files, the file list display nothing.
Notes on the MP3/WMA files
• This system can play the MP3/WMA files stored in
the USB memory.
• Set the Sampling Frequency to:
For MP3 files:
• MPEG1 Layer3: 32, 44.1, or 48 kHz
• MPEG2 Layer3: 16, 22.05, or 24 kHz
For WMA files: 32, 44.1, or 48 kHz
• Set the Bit Rate to:
For MP3 files:
• MPEG1 Layer3: 32 to 320 kbps (VBR)
• MPEG2 Layer3: 16 to 160 kbps (VBR)
For WMA files: 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, or 192 kbps
• Add the following file extension using single byte
characters:
• For MP3 files: ".MP3" or ".mp3"
• For WMA files: ".WMA" or ".Wma"
Notes on the folder structure
• The folder hierarchy must be within 8 hierarchical
levels. Otherwise, playback may be impossible.
• The maximum allowable number of folders is
65535(including root directory and folders with no
MP3/WMA file).
• The maximum allowable number of files in a folder
is 65535.
• You can store the MP3 files, WMA files together in
a folder.
• The system may become slow if the files or folders
exceed the limitation above.
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Notes on the Tag titles
The limitations on the Tag titles are same as those in
DVD Audio Player mode.

Select USB Audio mode

Connect your USB memory with MP3/WMA files to the
USB connector. The system will automatically detect
the connected device, and the [USB Audio] button on
main menu will be enabled.
• When an USB memory is already connected
Touch [USB Audio] button to select the USB Audio
mode.
The system changes to the USB Audio mode and
starts playback from the previous position or from the
beginning.
Note:
If you reconnect the same device that you disconnected
last, the system will play back where it left off.
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1 - Open option menu Button
2 - Play/Pause Button
3 - Repeat Button
4 - Shuffle Button
5 - Next Track/Fast Forward Button
6 - MP3/WMA files in list
7 - Folders in list
8 - Folders browse control
9 - Playback status info
10 - Album Art
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