USB specifications and compatible USB devices

Playable types of audio files (*1)

MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III):
.mp3
MPEG-H:
.mp4
AAC/HE-AAC:
.m4a, .aac, .mp4, .3gp
WMA9 Standard:
.wma
LPCM:
.wav
FLAC:
.flac
DSF:
.dsf
DSDIFF (*2):
.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 unit does not play DST encoded files.

Note

  • Some files may not play depending on the file format or the file encoding.
  • Some files that have been edited on a computer may not play.
  • Fast forward or fast reverse functions may not be available for some files.
  • The unit does not play coded files such as DRM.
  • The unit can recognize the following files or folders in USB devices:
    • up to folders in the 11th layer (including the root folder)
    • up to 998 files/folders in a single layer
  • Some USB devices may not work with this unit.
  • The unit can recognize Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices.

Compatible USB device

Mass Storage Class, High-speed type

Maximum current

1 A

Note

  • The unit is unable to read data other than that saved in the first partition of a USB device.
  • When formatting a USB device, be sure to format using the model itself or the dedicated formatting software for that model.
  • When connecting a USB device to the unit, be sure to connect after the display “Creating Library” or “Creating Database” on the USB device has disappeared.