Kawai CONCERT ARTIST CA63 - Manual (Page 42)

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Audio Record/Playback
(USB memory)
The CA93/CA63 digital piano is also capable of playing MP3 and WAV audio files stored on a USB memory
device directly through the instrument’s speaker system. This function is particularly useful when attempting
to learn the chords or melody to a new piece, or to simply play along with one’s favorite song.
„ Audio Player supported format specifications
Audio format Specifications Bitrate
MP3 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz, Mono/Stereo 8-320 kbit/s (fixed & variable)
WAV 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz, Mono/Stereo, 8 bit/16 bit -
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
MP3 codec is Copyright (c) 1995-2007, SPIRIT
„ Preparing the USB memory device
First, prepare a selection of MP3 or WAV audio files, copying
the data to a USB memory device.
* USB devices should be formatted to use the ‘FAT’ or ‘FAT32’ filesystems.
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Playing an audio file
1. Entering audio playback mode
Connect a USB memory device to the USB port.
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The contents of the root folder of the USB memory device will
be shown in the LCD display.
A
`
symbol is used to indicate the selected file/folder.
‚Ease Back .MP3
Turtle Walk.MP3
Selection cursor
2. Selecting an audio file
Press the c or d buttons to move the selection cursor.
If a folder is selected, press the FUNCTION button to list the
contents of the folder.
Select a file
Select a folder
Select a file
Select a folder
* The LCD display is capable of showing filenames with a maximum
length of 11 characters (+3 character suffix). Filenames longer than 11
characters will be truncated automatically.