Sony MSAC-US30: Music files compatible with “SonicStage”
Music files compatible with “SonicStage”: Sony MSAC-US30
Table of contents
- English
- Notice
- Pay attention to the following points when using this unit. zHint
- Table of contents
- On “Memory Stick” What is “Memory Stick”? “Memory Stick” types that can be used with this unit
- What is “MagicGate”? Using MagicGate compatible “Memory Stick”
- System requirements
- When using Windows 2000/Windows XP
- On System Restore and Windows XP/Windows Me
- Checking the supplied accessories
- Supplied applications
- Using the operating instructions and online help
- How to use the online Help (When Using Windows)
- Installing the software on your computer Installing the device driver on your computer 1 Turn on your computer.
- 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM (MSAC-US30) into the CD-ROM 3 Carefully read the License Agreement, and then click the [Agree] button. 4 Click the [Next] button as prompted on the screen.
- 5 When you click [Finish], the driver installation is completed. 6 Following this, installation of the “Memory Stick Formatter” starts. 7 When you click [Finish], installation of “Memory Stick Formatter” is completed.
- 8 Following this, installation of the operating instructions (PDF file) is performed automatically.
- Installing the “SonicStage” software (including “OpenMG”) on your computer 1 Do as follows to install “SonicStage”. 2 Carefully read the License Agreement, and then click the
- 3 Click the [Next] button as prompted on the screen. 4 Select the folder in which you want to install “SonicStage”. 5 Select the folder for storing the “OpenMG” contents.
- 6 Click the [Finish] button. 7 Click the [Restart] button to restart your computer.
- Connecting this unit to your computer On the special USB cable
- Recommended ways for connecting this unit
- Confirming that connections are completed
- When the removable disk (Memory Stick icon) is not indicated 1 Double-click the “System” icon on the “Control Panel”. 2 Check if the device driver has already been installed.
- 2 (Continued) 3 Delete the driver if installed.
- – When using Windows 98SE/Windows Me –
- Copying image data recorded on “Memory Stick” to your computer
- Disconnecting the unit from your computer 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the task tray in the lower right corner of the screen. 2 Click “Safely remove Sony Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer (MSAC-US30)-Drive (F:)”.
- 3 [“Sony Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer (MSAC-US30) can be safely removed.”] is displayed.
- How to Use (When using Macintosh) You can use this unit without installing the driver by connecting this unit to your computer. Removing this unit from your computer or removing “Memory Stick” from this unit.
- About “SonicStage”
- Categorizing imported music as desired (Play List)
- Music files compatible with “SonicStage”
- WMT (Windows Media Technologies) compatible music files
- Check-in/check-out
- Before using “SonicStage” (Be sure to read)
- Cautions when using “OpenMG Jukebox” Writing to a CD-RW/CD-R disc
- Launching “SonicStage”
- Formatting (initialization) of “Memory Stick”
- Write-protecting data Data read/write speed
- Precautions for use of “Memory Stick”
- Uninstalling (Deleting) the software – In the case of Windows 2000/Windows XP – 1 Using Windows 2000: Select [Settings] from the [Start] menu and then click [Control Panel].
- 2 Using Windows 2000: Double-click the “Add/Remove Programs” icon. 3 Click “Change/Remove”. 4 Select the software to be removed (“SonicStage”, Memory Stick Formatter) from the list of “Currently installed
- Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Solution
- Restrictions imposed by the copyright protection
- Specifications
- LIMITED WARRANTY
Music files compatible with
“SonicStage”
With “SonicStage”, music files of the following formats can be imported
into “Music Drive”, the “SonicStage” music database.
OpenMG format music files
These are music files that have been converted using a format referred to
as ATRAC3 or ATRAC3plus and encrypted using the “OpenMG” format,
a format unique to the “OpenMG” copyright protection technology (file
extension: .omg). “OpenMG” format music files can be imported into
“Music Drive” using the following methods:
•Download “OpenMG” format music files from an EMD service and
import them into “Music Drive”.
•Record tracks of a music CD using the “OpenMG” (ATRAC3/
ATRAC3plus) format.
•Convert music files stored on a hard disk to “OpenMG” (ATRAC3/
ATRAC3plus) format and import.
•Transfer music tracks downloaded directly in a MagicGate compatible
“Memory Stick” from an EMD service, etc., to “Music Drive”.
WAV format music files
WAV format music files can be imported into “Music Drive” using the
following methods:
•Record tracks of a music CD using the WAV format.
•Import WAV format music files stored on a hard disk in the same format.
MP3 format music files
MP3 format music files can be imported into “Music Drive” using the
following method:
•Import MP3 format music files stored on a hard disk in the same format.
PNote
MP3 format music files cannot be imported if Windows Media Player
Version 6.4 or later is not installed in your PC. (
Windows Media Player can
be downloaded from the
“OpenMG”
homepage: http://www.openmg.
com/
).
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