JVC KD-SC607: MP3/WMA INTRODUCTION

MP3/WMA INTRODUCTION

What are MP3/WMA?

How are MP3/WMA files

recorded and played back?

MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts

Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a

MP3/WMA “files (tracks)” can be recorded in

file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10

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“folders” —in PC terminology.

(128 Kbps*).

During recording, the files and folders can be

arranged in a way similar to arranging files and

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WMA (Windows Media

Audio) is the digital

folders of computer data.

audio compression format developed by

“Root” is similar to the root of a tree. Every file

Microsoft Corporation.

and folder can be linked to and be accessed from

the root.

* Bit rate is the average number of bits that one

second of audio data will consume. The unit used is

The illustration below shows an example of how

Kbps. To get a better audio quality, choose a higher

MP3/WMA files are recorded on a CD-R or

bit rate. The most popular bit rate for encoding is

CD-RW, how they are played back, and how they

128 Kbps.

are searched for on this unit.

• For details information about the MP3/WMA

Notes:

discs, refer to “A Guide to MP3/WMA”

• This unit cannot read or play an MP3 file without

(separate volume).

the extension code <.mp3> and a WMA track

without the extension code <.wma>.

Compatible with ID3 Tag

• This unit is not compatible with MP3 files encoded

Extra information data such as album title,

with Layer 1 and Layer 2 formats.

performer name, song title, recording year, music

• This unit is not compatible with WMA files which

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genre and a brief comment can be stored within

are not based upon Windows Media

Audio.

an MP3/WMA file.

• This unit is not compatible with Playlist**.

This unit can show both ID3v1 (Version 1) and

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

ID3v2 (Version 2) tags on the display. (See page

enables users to make their own playback order

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without physically rearranging the files.

• Some characters cannot be shown correctly.

• If both ID3v1 and ID3v2 are recorded on a

disc, ID3v2 information will be shown.

Hierarchy

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

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01

02 03

ROOT

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3

4

05

10

5

: Folder and their playback

01

order

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1

04

8

: MP3/WMA files and their

1

2

12

9

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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