17
GB
Listening to a file on a USB device
The maximum number of folders and files on
the USB device compatible with this system is:
998*
1
folders (including the root folder)
998 files in a single folder
8 folder levels (in the tree structure of files)
*
1
This includes folders that have no playable
audio files and empty folders. The number of
folders that the system can recognize may be
less than actual number of folders,
depending on the folder structure.
The system does not necessarily support all the
functions provided in a connected USB device.
Folders that have no audio files are not
recognized.
To listen to High-Resolution Audio from your
computer, install the dedicated driver* to
your computer.
* For Mac OS, a driver is not required.
1
Download the driver from the
website below;
For customers in Europe:
http://support.sony-europe.com/
For customers in other countries/
regions:
http://www.sony-asia.com/support
2
Install the driver.
Follow the procedure on the website.
3
Press FUNCTION to select “USB
REAR.”
4
Connect a computer or
WALKMAN® which is compatible
with High-Resolution Audio, etc.,
to the (USB REAR) port on the
rear of the unit.
Operate playback by the computer or
WALKMAN® which is compatible with
High-Resolution Audio. For details, see
the operating instructions of your
computer or WALKMAN®.
If you connect a WALKMAN® to this port, use the
USB cable (not supplied) and an optional High-
Resolution Audio USB Adaptor WM-PORT
Cable*
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(not supplied).
If you play back High-Resolution Audio by
connecting your computer, “Hi-Res Audio
Player” (for Windows/Mac OS) is recommended.
The player can be downloaded for free;
The USB device cannot be charged from the
(USB REAR) port.
*
2
Optional High-Resolution Audio USB Adaptor
WM-PORT Cable can be ordered from your
nearest Sony dealer.
The audio formats that you can listen to with
this system are as follows:
MP3: file extension “.mp3”
WMA*
3
: file extension “.wma”
AAC*
3
: file extension “.m4a,” “.mp4” or “.3gp”
WAV: file extension “.wav”
FLAC: file extension “.flac”
ALAC: file extension “.m4a”
AIFF: file extension “.aiff,” “.aif” or “.aifc”
DSD: file extension “.dsf”
DSDIFF: file extension “.dff”
Note that even when file name has the correct file
extension, if the actual file differs, the system may
produce noise or may malfunction.
*
3
Files with DRM (Digital Rights Management)
copyright protection or files downloaded from
an online music store cannot be played on this
system. If you try to play one of these files, the
system plays the next unprotected audio file.
Connecting a USB device
to the USB port on the rear
of the unit
For customers in Europe:
http://support.sony-europe.com/
For customers in other countries/regions:
http://www.sony-asia.com/support
Playable audio formats
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