Glossary, Usb block, Component connected to ipod/d.audio connector – Kenwood K-511USB-B User Manual

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USB Block

Symptom

Remedy

See page

Sound is not output even when

a USB flash memory or USB mass

storage class-compatible audio

player is connected.

Insert the USB flash memory properly.

Connect the USB cable properly.

Check if the USB mass storage class-compatible digital audio

player is turned ON.

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Error message "NOT FOUND" is

displayed even when the drive is

switched.

Insert an SD card containing music files.

Insert an SD card in the drive.

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A folder cannot be erased.

The USB flash memory or USB mass storage class-compatible

digital audio player may contain files other than audio files.

Check the content on your PC.

Component connected to iPod/D.AUDIO connector

Symptom

Remedy

See page

Kenwood digital audio player cannot

be controlled from the main unit or

remote control unit.

Connect using the PNC-150 connection cable (separately

available).

Check if a compatible model is connected.

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Resetting the system

Symptom

Check Points & Remedy

The system malfunctions (resulting

in inoperability of the system,

erroneous display, etc.).

The system may malfunction due to unplugged and plugging of a cable while

the system is ON or to an extraneous cause. In this case, reset the system with the

following steps. Resetting the microcomputer results in erasing the setups of the

system and returns it to the factory-shipped condition.

1 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

2 While pressing holding [K] on the main unit, unplug the power cord and plug it

again.

("INITIALIZE" is displayed to indicate that the system is reset.)

Troubleshooting

Glossary

Term

Description

AAC

AAC stands for "Advanced Audio Coding" It is the audio compression method use with

the video compression of digital broadcasting, etc.

CD-DA

Stands for "Compact Disc – Digital Audio". The CD-DA is usually called "CD".

CD-TEXT

Music CD in which the character information such as the disc titles, artist names, track

titles, etc. is recorded.

MP3

An audio compression method developed by Faunhofer IIS, Germany. It achieves a high

compression rate by thinning out the data of the sound that is less audible to human

ears. It can compress music CD data into about 1/11 (128 kbps) while maintaining similar

audio quality.

SD memory card

Class2

Class4

Class6

Standard on the data read/write speeds of the SD and SDHC memory cards. Three steps

of Classes 2, 4 and 6 are standardized and their data transfer rates for read/write are

guaranteed respectively at 2 MB/s or more, 4 MB/s or more and 6 MB/s or more. When

writing continual data such as music data, it is required that the card is compatible with a

speed higher than a certain data transfer rate. With this system, it is recommended to use

SD cards of Class 4 or higher.

Supreme

This is Kenwood-original band interpolation technology for reproducing audio files

in an SD card or USB device with sound properties that are extremely close to the

original properties. It employs a unique algorithm to estimate and interpolate the high

frequencies lost due to compression for natural, realistic reproduction of music.

USB

Standard for interfacing between the PC and peripheral devices. This system is

compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0.

USB hub

Adapter for connecting more than one USB device simultaneously.

USB mass storage class

Standard for controlling a USB device from a PC. Also, refers to the action that a PC

recognizes a USB device connected to it as an external storage device.

VBR (Variable Bit Rate)

Technology for assigning the bits by varying their quantity according to the amount of

music information.

WAV

This is the Windows standard noncom pressed audio format.

WMA

Stands for "Windows Media™ Audio". This is an audio compressed encoding system

developed by Microsoft Corporation.

Sampling frequency

Number of times analog signal is converted into digital signal per second. It is 44.1 kHz

with music CD. In general, higher sampling frequencies offer higher audio quality.

Tag data

Information written in audio file, including the title name, artist name, album name and

genre.

Bit rate

Figure expressing the amount of information per second. A higher bit rates offer higher

audio quality.

Ripping

Action of reading digital data from a CD, etc. into a PC.

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