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Compressed audio compatibility
Note that although most standard bit/sampling
rate combinations for compressed audio are
compatible, some irregularly encoded files may
not play back. The list below shows compatible
formats for compressed audio files:
• MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) –
Sampling rates: 8 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit rates:
8 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or higher
recommended); File extension: .mp3
• WMA (Windows Media Audio) – Sampling
rates: 32 kHz / 44.1 kHz; Bit rates: 32 kbps to
192 kbps (128 kbps or higher recommended);
File extension: .wma; WMA9 Pro and WMA
lossless encoding: No
• AAC (MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding) –
Sampling rates: 11.025 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit
rates: 16 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or
higher recommended); File extension:
.m4a; Apple lossless encoding: No
Other compatibility information
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/WMA/MPEG-4
AAC playback: Yes
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• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
protection compatible: Yes (DRM-protected
audio files will not play in this receiver).
About MPEG-4 AAC
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of
the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which incorporates
MPEG-2 AAC, forming the basis of the MPEG-4
audio compression technology. The file format
and extension used depend on the application
used to encode the AAC file. This receiver plays
back AAC files encoded by iTunes
® bearing the
extension ‘.m4a’. DRM-protected files will not
play, and files encoded with some versions of
iTunes
® may not play.
Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
About WMA
The Windows Media logo printed on the box
indicates that this receiver can playback
Windows Media Audio content.
WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio
and refers to an audio compression technology
developed by Microsoft Corporation. This
receiver plays back WMA files encoded using
Windows Media ® Player bearing the extension
‘.wma’. Note that DRM-protected files will not
play, and files encoded with some versions of
Windows Media ® Player may not play.
Windows Media, and the Windows logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
Using SIRIUS Radio
With SIRIUS you get The Best Radio on Radio™
with all your favorite entertainment including
100 % commercial-free music, plus superior
sports coverage, uncensored talk and comedy,
world-class entertainment, news, weather and
more for your car, home or office. For more
information visit sirius.com or siriuscanada.ca
Sirius is available in the US for subscribers with
addresses in the continental US and is available
in Canada for subscribers with a Canadian
address. Required subscription plus compatible
SIRIUS tuner and antenna are required and sold
separately. SIRIUS Programming is subject to
change. Visit http://www.sirius.com for the most
complete and up-to-date channel lineup and
product information.
Note
1 Note that in some cases playback time will not be displayed correctly.
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