Clarion CX501 User Manual

CX501

 

This unit can play back MP3/WMA files.

● To disable DRM (Digital Rights 

1. When using Windows Media Player 9/10/11, 

click on TOOL 

➜ OPTIONS ➜ MUSIC 

RECORD tab, then under Recording 
settings, unclick the Check box for RECORD 
PROTECTED MUSIC. Then, reconstruct 
files. 

Personally constructed WMA files are used 
at your own responsibility.

● Usable sampling rates and bit rates
1. MP3: Sampling rate 8 kHz-48 kHz, 

Bit rate 8 kbps-320 kbps / VBR

2. WMA: Bit rate 5 kbps-320 kbps
● File extensions
1. Always add a file extension “.MP3” or 

“.WMA” to MP3 or WMA file by using single 
byte letters. If you add a file extension other 
than specified or forget to add the file 
extension, the file cannot be played. 

2. Files without MP3/WMA data will not play. 

Instead, “- - : - -” will appear in the play time 
display.

∗ When MP3/WMA files are played, a little no 

sound part is caused between tunes.

● Logical format (File system)
1. When writing MP3/WMA file on a CD-R disc 

or CD-RW disc, please select “ISO9660 level 
1, 2 or JOLIET or Romeo” or APPLE ISO as 
the writing software format. Normal play may 
not be possible if the disc is recorded on 
another format.

2. The folder name and file name can be 

displayed as the title during MP3/WMA play 
but the title must be within 64 single byte 
alphabetical letters and numerals (including 
an extension).

3. Do not affix a name to a file inside a folder 

having the same name.

● Number of files or folders
1. Up to 256 files can be recognized per folder. 

Up to 999 files can be played.

2. Tracks are played in the order that they were 

recorded onto a disc. (Tracks might not 
always be played in the order displayed on 
the PC.)

3. Some noise may occur depending on the 

type of encoder software used while 
recording.

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