Using the Astell&Kern
1. What is MQS?
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MQS stands for “
Mastering Quality Sound
” and refers to sound or music
files saved in a lossless format, straight from the studio-mastering source.
Because less data is lost during the digital mastering process and the
sound quality is distortion-free, a dramatic difference from the 24bit
source data contained in MQS files and CD (WAV)/MP3s can be heard
and felt.
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MQS files are often in 24bit WAV or FLAC formats. With the encoding
process in the AK100 MQS Portable System, MQS music and sounds are
more refined and pure.
MQS
– 24bit, 96 – 192kHz
CD
– 16bit, 44.1kHz
MP3
– 16bit, 128Kbps – 320Kbps, 44.1Khz
2. How can I tell if the power is turned on/off on the Astell&Kern?
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To verify if the Astell&Kern is turned on/off, please try these following
methods:
When the touchscreen is turned off, briefly press the Power
button.
If the power is turned on, the touchscreen LCD will power
up.
If the power is turned off, the touchscreen LCD will not
respond.
If earphones are connected during music playback, you will hear a
tone from the earphones, indicating that the earphones are
connected.
