Mp3/wma introduction, What are mp3/wma, How are mp3/wma files recorded and played back – Инструкция по эксплуатации JVC CD Receiver KD-G807

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ENGLISH

MP3/WMA INTRODUCTION

What are MP3/WMA?

MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts
Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a
file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10
(128 Kbps*).

WMA (Windows Media

®

Audio) is the digital

audio compression format developed by
Microsoft Corporation.

* Bit rate is the average number of bits that one

second of audio data will consume. The unit used is
Kbps. To get a better audio quality, choose a higher
bit rate. The most popular bit rate for encoding is
128 Kbps.

• For details information about the MP3/WMA

discs, refer to “A Guide to MP3/WMA”
(separate volume).

Compatible with ID3 Tag

Extra information data such as album title,
performer name, song title, recording year, music
genre and a brief comment can be stored within
an MP3/WMA file.

This unit can show both ID3v1 (Version 1) and
ID3v2 (Version 2) tags on the display. (See page
27.)
• Some characters cannot be shown correctly.
• If both ID3v1 and ID3v2 are recorded on a

disc, ID3v2 information will be shown.

How are MP3/WMA files
recorded and played back?

MP3/WMA “files (tracks)” can be recorded in
folders”—in PC terminology.
During recording, the files and folders can be
arranged in a way similar to arranging files and
folders of computer data.
Root” is similar to the root of a tree. Every file
and folder can be linked to and be accessed from
the root.

The illustration below shows an example of how
MP3/WMA files are recorded on a CD-R or
CD-RW, how they are played back, and how they
are searched for on this unit.

Notes:

• This unit cannot read or play an MP3 file without

the extension code <.mp3> and a WMA track
without the extension code <.wma>.

• This unit is not compatible with MP3 files encoded

with Layer 1 and Layer 2 formats.

• This unit is not compatible with WMA files which

are not based upon Windows Media

®

Audio.

• This unit is not compatible with Playlist

**.

** A playlist is a simple text file, used on a PC, which

enables users to make their own playback order
without physically rearranging the files.

: Folder and their playback

order

: MP3/WMA files and their

playback order

• Microsoft and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries.

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Hierarchy

ROOT

Level 1

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Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

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