USB specifications and compatible USB devices
File formats playable via USB connection
Supported music formats (*1)
- MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) (*2):
- .mp3
- AAC/HE-AAC (*2):
- .m4a, .aac, .mp4 (*3), .3gp (*3)
- WMA9 Standard:
- .wma
- WMA 10 Pro (*4):
- .wma
- LPCM (*2):
- .wav
- FLAC:
- .flac, .fla
- Dolby Digital (*2):
- .ac3
- DSF:
- .dsf
- DSDIFF (*5):
- .dff
- AIFF:
- .aiff, .aif
- ALAC:
- .m4a
- Vorbis:
- .ogg
- Monkey’s Audio:
- .ape
*1 Compatibility with all encoding/writing software, recording devices and recording media cannot be guaranteed.
*2 The receiver can play “.mka” files.
*3 The receiver can only play “.mp4” and “.3gp” audio file formats.
*4 The receiver does not play coded files such as Lossless.
*5 The receiver does not play DST encoded files.
Note
- Some files may not play depending on the file format, the file encoding or the recording condition.
- Some files that have been edited on a PC may not play.
- Fast forward or fast reverse functions may not be available for some files.
- The receiver does not play coded files such as DRM.
- The receiver can recognize the following files or folders in USB devices:
- up to folders in the 9th layer (including the root folder)
- up to 500 files/folders in a single layer
- Some USB devices may not work with this receiver.
- The receiver can recognize Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices (such as flash drive or an HDD) and 101-key keyboards.
Compatible USB device
Mass Storage Class, High-speed type
Maximum current
1 A
Verified Sony USB devices
You can use the following Sony USB devices on this receiver:
- Walkman:
- NW-E083
- NW-S14/S15
- NW-S784/S785/S786
- NW-WH505
- NWZ-B163F/B172/B172F/B173/B173F
- NWZ-E373/E374/E375/E463/E464/E465
- NWZ-S774BT
- NWZ-WH505
- MICROVAULT:
- USM32GP
- USM16GQX
- USM64GU
- Digital Voice Recorder:
- ICD-BX332
- ICD-PX240/PX333D/PX333F/PX333M
- ICD-SX734/SX1000
- ICD-TX650
- ICD-UX543/UX543F/UX544F
- ICZ-R100
- PCM-D100
Note
- The receiver is unable to read data other than that saved in the first partition of a hard disk drive.
- Operation of models not listed here is not guaranteed.
- Operation may not always be guaranteed even when using these USB devices.
- Some of these USB devices may not be available for purchase in certain areas.
- When formatting the above models, be sure to format using the model itself or the dedicated formatting software for that model.
- When connecting a USB device to the receiver, be sure to connect after the display “Creating Library” or “Creating Database” on the USB device has disappeared.