Siren Players Siren 1GB - Manual (Page 32)

Q The buttons on my player are not operating correctly.
A Check the Hold switch located on the side of the player. If i t is in the “Lock” position,
all keys on the player are locked to prevent accidental operation. Sliding the switch
back to the unlocked position will restore normal functionality.
Q
How many minutes of music will fit on my player?
A The length of playback and number of tracks the player can hold is determined by the
size and format of the files. The higher the quality of music (the higher the bitrate set
in the copy settings of the software used to rip the tracks), the fewer number of
tracks you will be able to transfer to the player. The following table demonstrates a
simple way to figure out expected playback time versus bitrate quality.
Bitrate Space Required
64 Kbps 2 minutes of music per MB
of player storage used
128 Kbps
1 minute of music per MB of
player storage used
256 Kbps
1 minute of music per 2 MB of
player storage used
Thus, a 1 GB player can store 1024 minutes of music ripped at 128 Kbps, 2048 minutes of
music ripped at 64 Kbps, and 512 minutes of music ripped at 256 Kbps.
Q
How do I change the Copy Settings and bitrate in Windows Media Player?
A To change the bitrate Windows Media Player rips your music files at:
In Windows Media Player 9, Click Tools > Options... > Copy Options and look under Copy
Settings.
In Windows Media Player 10, Click Tools > Options > Rip Music and look under Rip Music. Here
you can select the format and sample rate of your audio files. You may also choose
whether or not you want to copy protect your music.
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