Working with MP3 Files
MP3 files on a CD-R or CD-RW are either in the disc’s
root directory or in sub folders. Folders are identified as
as “albums” by the PSD340. Albums are abbreviated as
“AL” in the PSD340 display.
When the PSD340 recognizes a CD containing MP3
files, it will display the contents of the disc in the
following format:
9 AL 3
| |
| Total # of albums
Total # of files
When playing a disc of MP3 files, the PSD340 will play
files in order, starting with the first album. (The order of
the albums are the same as the order of file folders on
the disc.) When all the files in the first album have been
played, the PSD340 begins playing the files from the
second album and so on. The PSD340 can play a
maximum of 253 albums and 253 files per album.
If there are files in the root directory, the PSD340 will
consider those files to be in the first Album.
When using the SELECT jog wheel to choose tracks, the
PSD340 will follow the same order, moving through all
the files in the first album before moving on to the
second, etc.
To advance through albums quickly, it is best to use the
fast forward search and fast backward search buttons.
Once the desired album is selected, use the SELECT jog
wheel to move through files in that album.
Precautions for discs recorded using MP3 files
• The format of the files played have the “.mp3” or
“.MP3” extension. Files with any other extension
cannot be played.
• The Joliet file system, an extension to the ISO9660
file format, is supported as the write format. Both
mode 1 (CD-ROM) and mode 2 (CD-ROM XA) are
supported. MP3 file discs recorded using packet
writing cannot be played.
• The recommended MP3 file sampling frequency is
44.1 kHz and the bit rate is 128 kbps. The sound
may be interrupted when playing files with any other
sampling frequency and bit rate.
• The maximum number of characters in the ID3 tag
information that can be displayed by this player is 32.
Characters other than alpha-numerics will not be
displayed properly.
• Digital signals are not output from the player while
playing discs recorded using MP3 files.
• It may not be possible for CD-R/CD-RW discs on
which MP3 files were recorded to be played properly
depending on the environment of the personal
computer used to record the files, the writing
software program, and the CD-R/CD-RW discs
concerned. Check the external components used.
• MP3 files on mixed CDs or enhanced CDs containing
a mixture of the CD-DA format for music purposes
and MP3 files cannot be played. Only the CD-DA
format for music purposes will be played.
• This player also supports discs created by
multisessions.
• It is recommended that the maximum number of
sessions on a CD-R or CD-RW disc be 10; the maxi-
mum number of albums for all sessions be 20; and
the maximum number of files be 200.
Functions not supported by MP3 play
The following functions are not supported when the
player is to play discs recorded with MP3 files.
• A-B repeat
• Program play
• Auto cue
• Time mode changes
Further Information
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How to Cue-to-Music
Normally there is some silence between the beginning of
a track (track ID position) and the beginning of the
music (audio). Cue-to-music skips the silence so you can
directly switch to audio from Play/Pause mode.
How to Adjust Cue Point
In Single Track mode, the PSD340 automatically turns on
cue-to-music. Enter Single Track mode by pressing the
SINGLE button. The cue point is set by the PSD340
when it detects audio.
To adjust:
1. With a CD in the CD player drive, press the SINGLE
button.
2. Turn the SELECT jog wheel to choose the track and
press the SELECT jog wheel to confirm.
3. The unit will be paused on that track.
4. Press the MENU/STORE button. The display switches
to “CUE POINT ADJUST.”
5. Press the SELECT jog wheel. The display shows “O
FRAME.”
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