Media player - compatible file formats

The media player can play back a variety of file types and is compatible with the formats in the following tables.

Compatible file formats for CD/DVD discs

 Note

Dual format, double-sided discs (DVD Plus, CD-DVD format) are thicker than regular CD discs and therefore playback cannot be guaranteed and malfunction may arise.

If a CD contains a mixture of MP3 and CDDA tracks, all MP3s will be ignored.

Audio formatCD audio, mp3, wma, aac, m4a
Video format DVD Video

Compatible file formats via USB connection

Audio and video files in the following table are supported by the system for playback via the USB connection.

Audio formatmp3, mp4, wma, aac, m4a, m4b
Video format

Audio specifications for MP3 file format

FormatkHzkbps
MPEG-1/Audio3232–3201
44.132–3201
4832–3201
MPEG-2/Audio168–160
22.058–160
248–160
MPEG-2.5/Audio88-64
11.0258-64
128-64

Audio specifications for .wma file format

For the file to be played back, the following criteria must be met:

WMA version8.x, 9.x, 10.x, Pro

Audio specifications for .aac file format

For the file to be played back, the following criteria must be met:

Audio formatMPEG-2 and MPEG-4
Audio sampling rate8-96 kHz
Audio channels (ch)1ch and 2ch

Audio specifications for .wav file format

For the file to be played back, the following criteria must be met:

Audio sampling rateUp to 44.1 kHz
Audio channels (ch)1ch and 2ch
Audio bit rate16 kbps for 1ch

The .wav file format also supports the PCM format.

  1. 1 Does not apply to 144 kbps.