Playback Of Audio Files Stored On A CD Data Disk
CD Data Disk MP3 Files (only if file extension is '.mp3'): Playback of MP3 audio files encoded in Variable Bit Rate (VBR) format is supported at bit rates between 8-320 kbps. For Constant Bit Rate (CBR) files, see table below for compatible sampling rates and bit rates.
| FILE FORMAT/ENCODING FORMAT | SAMPLING RATE | BIT RATES | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| MP3 (MPEG 2.5*) | All available are supported | 8-160 kbps playback supported | *For MPEG 2.5 format audio files, playback cannot be guaranteed but an attempt will be made to play |
| MP3 (MPEG 2) | All available are supported | 8-160 kbps playback supported | - |
| MP3 (MPEG 1) | All available are supported | 32-128 kbps; 160-320 kbps playback supported | Playback of MPEG 1 audio files with a bit rate of 144 kbps is not supported |
CD Data Disk WMA Files (only if file extension is '.wma'): Playback of WMA audio files encoded in Variable Bit Rate (VBR) format and created using Windows Media Player Version 9.0 is supported at bit rates between 32-192 kbps. For Constant Bit Rate (CBR) files, see table below for compatible sampling rates and bit rates. Note that WMA CBR files created using Windows Media Player Version 9.0 can be supported, while playback will be attempted but cannot be guaranteed for files created using Windows Media Player Versions 4.0, 4.1, 7.0, 8.0, 9 Beta and 9.1.
| FILE FORMAT/ENCODING FORMAT | SAMPLING RATE | BIT RATES | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMA - Constant Bit Rate (CBR) | At sampling rates of 22.05 KHz playback supported only at specified bit rates | 32 kbps (stereo) playback supported | 'Lossless', 'Professional' or 'Voice' format files created in Windows Media Player Version 9.0 cannot be supported. DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected files cannot be supported |
| At sampling rates of 32 KHz playback supported only at specified bit rates | 32, 36, 40, 44 and 48 kbps (stereo) playback supported | 'Lossless', 'Professional' or 'Voice' format files created in Windows Media Player Version 9.0 cannot be supported. DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected files cannot be supported | |
| At sampling rates of 44.1 KHz playback supported only at specified bit rates | 32 and 48 kbps (mono); 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160 & 192 kbps (stereo) playback supported | 'Lossless', 'Professional' or 'Voice' format files created in Windows Media Player Version 9.0 cannot be supported. DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected files cannot be supported | |
| At sampling rates of 48 KHz playback supported only at specified bit rates | 64, 96, 128, 160 & 192 kbps (stereo) playback supported | 'Lossless', 'Professional' or 'Voice' format files created in Windows Media Player Version 9.0 cannot be supported. DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected files cannot be supported |
CD Data Disk AAC Files (only if file extension is '.aac' or '.m4a'):
Playback of AAC audio files encoded in Variable Bit Rate (VBR) format is supported at bit rates between 8-320 kbps. For Constant Bit Rate (CBR) files, see table below for compatible sampling rates and bit rates.
| FILE FORMAT/ENCODING FORMAT | SAMPLING RATE | BIT RATES | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAC - Constant Bit Rate (CBR) | At sampling rates of between 8-24 KHz playback supported at specified bit rates | 32-40 kbps; 48-80 kbps; 96-128* kbps playback supported | *112 & 128 kbps bit rate playback not supported for audio files with a sampling rate of 8 KHz |
| At sampling rates of between 16-32 KHz playback supported at specified bit rates | 160-256* kbps playback supported | *224 & 256 kbps bit rate playback not supported for audio files with a sampling rate of 16 KHz | |
| At sampling rates of between 32-48 KHz playback supported at specified bit rates | 48-80 kbps; 96-128 kbps; 160-256 kbps; 320 kbps playback supported | - |