User's Manual

Track and file names
When you create a disc with compressed
music files, you can assign names to the
tracks and folders.
COMAND Online uses these names accord-
ingly for the display. Folders that contain data
other than MP3 or WMA tracks are not dis-
played by COMAND Online.
If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root
directory itself, the root directory will also be
treated as a folder. COMAND Online will then
show the name of the root directory as the
folder name.
You should observe the following when
assigning track names:
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track names must have at least one char-
acter.
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track names must have the extension
"mp3" or "wma".
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there must be a full stop between the track
name and the extension.
Example of a correct track name:
"Track1.mp3".
Permissible formats
COMAND supports the following formats:
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MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3)
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Microsoft Windows Media Audio V8 and V9
(WMA) without copy protection
Microsoft Windows Media Audio V2, V7, V8
and V9 (WMA)
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additional music files in AAC format with
the file extensions .aac, .mp4, .m4a
and .m4b, but not copy-protected iTunes
music files with the extension .m4p
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If, in addition to MP3 files, there are other
music files in these audio formats stored on
the disc, the loading process may require a
longer time before the first track is played.
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The MP3 audio encoding method is under
licence from Fraunhofer IIS (Institut Integ-
rierte Schaltungen – Institute for Integrated
Circuits) and Thomson.
Permissible bit and sampling rates
COMAND supports MP3 files of the following
types:
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fixed and variable bit rates from 32 kbit/s
to 320 kbit/s
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sampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
COMAND Online supports WMA files of the
following types:
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fixed bit rates from 5 kbit/s to 384 kbit/s
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sampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
COMAND Online does not support WMA files
of the following types:
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DRM (Digital Rights Management) encryp-
ted files
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Variable bit rate
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WMA Pro
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5.1 Surround
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Only use tracks with a bit rate of at least
128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least
44.1 kHz. Lower rates may cause a notice-
able deterioration in quality. This is espe-
cially the case if you have activated a sur-
round sound function.
Notes on copyright
MP3 or WMA tracks that you create or play
back are generally subject to copyright pro-
tection in accordance with the applicable
international and national regulations.
In many countries, reproductions, even for
private use, are not permitted without the
prior consent of the copyright holder.
Make sure that you know about the applicable
copyright regulations and that you comply
with these.
If you own these rights yourself, e.g. for your
own compositions and recordings, or if the
copyright holder has granted you permission,
these restrictions do not apply.
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