Before you start Before you start Supported sources This unit supports the sources listed below. ! USB devices ! Computers (page 17) ! USB hubs cannot be used. ! iPod cannot be used. (Music data on iPod touch or iPhone can only be played on this unit if it is added to the rekordbox (iOS/Android) library.) = iPod and iPhone that can be connected to this product (p.8) Usable media This unit supports USB mass storage class USB devices (external hard disks, portable flash memory devices, digital audio players, etc.). Folder layers Max. 8 layers (files in folders beyond the 8th layer cannot be played) Max. number of folders Unlimited (folders beyond the 10 000th folder within a single folder cannot be displayed) Max. number of files Unlimited (files beyond the 10 000th file within a single folder cannot be displayed) Supported file systems FAT16, FAT32 and HFS+ (NTFS is not supported.) ! Tracks managed by rekordbox can be played by connecting the mobile device on which rekordbox (iOS/Android) is installed via USB. For supported devices, see the Pioneer DJ support website (http://pioneerdj.com/support/). For rekordbox (iOS/Android) see the , rekordbox (iOS/Android) user’s manual. ! When there are many folders or files, some time may be required for loading. ! Folders and files exceeding the limits cannot be displayed. USB devices that cannot be used ! Optical disc type devices such as external DVD/CD drives, etc., are not supported. Cautions on using USB devices ! Some USB devices may not operate properly. Please note that Pioneer will accept no responsibility whatsoever for loss of data stored by the user on USB devices or other direct or indirect prob- lems arising due to connection of USB devices to this unit. ! When the current above the permissible level is passed through the USB device insertion slot of this unit, the USB indicator will flash. The communication may be stopped by stopping the power supply to the USB device. To return to normal conditions, please remove the USB device connected to this unit. Avoid re-using the USB device for which the excess current has been detected. If you cannot return to the normal condition (cannot communicate) using the above- mentioned procedure, turn off the power supply unit once and then turn the power on again. ! If multiple partitions are set on the USB device, only the first partition can be used. (When rekordbox library information is present, the partition containing the rekordbox library information has priority.) ! USB devices equipped with flash card readers may not operate. ! Depending on the USB device you are using, the desired perfor- mance may not be achieved. Playable music file formats This unit supports music files in the formats shown below. Type File extension Compatible formats MP3 .mp3 MPEG-1 AUDIO LAYER-3 MPEG-2 AUDIO LAYER-3 MPEG-4 AAC LC AAC .m4a, .aac and .mp4 MPEG-2 AAC LC WAV .wav WAV AIFF .aif, .aiff AIFF Bit depth 16 bit 16 bit 16 bit 16 bit 16 bit, 24 bit 16 bit, 24 bit Bit rate 32 kbps to 320 kbps 8 kbps to 160 kbps 16 kbps to 320 kbps 16 kbps to 320 kbps — — Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Encoding method CBR, VBR CBR, VBR CBR, VBR CBR, VBR Uncompressed PCM Uncompressed PCM About MP3 files MP3 files can have a constant bit rate (CBR) or a variable bit rate (VBR). Both types of files can be played on this unit, but the search and super fast search functions are slower with VBR files. If your priority is oper- ability, we recommend recording MP3 files in CBR. About AAC files ! AAC is the abbreviation of “Advanced Audio Coding”, a basic format of audio compression technology used for MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. ! The file format and extension of AAC data depends on the applica- tion used to create the data. ! On this unit, in addition to AAC files encoded with iTunes ® and with the extension “.m4a”, files with the extensions “.aac” and “.mp4” files can also be played. However, AAC files that are copyright-protected, such as those purchased from the iTunes Store, cannot be played. Also, depending on the version of iTunes in which the file was encoded, it may not be possible to play the file. About ID3 tags The tag information types which can be registered from a music file are ID3 tags (v1, v1.1, v2.2.0, v2.3.0, and v2.4.0) or meta tags. About music file artwork The file format for artwork images that can be added to music files is JPEG (extensions: “.jpg” or “.jpeg”). ! Files larger than 800 x 800 dots cannot be displayed. En 5
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