Compressed Audio Compatibility - Pioneer XV-HTD7 Operating Instruction

01 Before you start

Compressed audio compatibility

• This system unit will play CD-ROM, CD-R,
and CD-RW discs containing files saved
in the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) or
Windows Media Audio (WMA) format
with a sampling rate of 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
(except 32kHz WMA files encoded at
20kbps and 44.1kHz WMA stereo source
files encoded at 32kbps). Incompatible
files will not play and the message Can't
play this format will be displayed (NO
PLAY in the front panel display).
• Fixed bit-rate files are recommended.
Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 files are
playable, but playing time may not be
shown correctly.
• This system is compatible with WMA data
encoded using Windows Media Player
version 8 (or less) or Windows Media
Player for Windows XP.
• This system is not compatible with
lossless-encoding or variable bit-rate
(VBR) WMA files.
• WMA files encoded with DRM (Digital
Rights Management) copy protection will
not play and the message Can't play this
format will be displayed (NO PLAY in the
front panel display).
• The CD-ROM used to compile your MP3,
WMA must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2
compliant. CD physical format: Mode1,
Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file
systems are both compatible with this
system.
• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording
your files. The disc must be finalized (i.e.
the session must be closed) in order to
play in this system unit. This system is not
compatible with multi-session discs. Only
the first session of a multi-session disc
will be recognized.
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• This system only plays tracks that are
named with the file extension .mp3,
.MP3, .wma, or .WMA.
• When naming MP3 and WMA files, add
the corresponding file name extension
(.mp3 or .wma). Files are played
according to the file extension. To prevent
noise and malfunctions, do not use these
extensions for other kinds of files.
• This system can recognize up to 999 files
(WMA/MP3) and up to 499 folders. If a
disc exceeds these limits, only files and
folders up to these limits will be playable.
Files and folders are read/displayed in
alphabetical order. Note that if the file
structure is very complex, you may not be
able to read/play all the files on the disc.
• Folder and track names (excluding the file
extension) are displayed.
• There are many different recording bit-
rates available to encode MP3 files. This
system unit was designed to be
compatible with all of them. Audio
encoded at 128Kbps should sound close
to regular CD Audio quality. This system
will play lower bit-rate files, but please
note that the sound quality becomes
noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.