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2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.3. Streaming Music on a USB HDD as it is
2.3. Streaming Music on a USB HDD as it is
By connecting a USB HDD that contains audio files to this unit and operating it, you can
stream the music on the USB HDD as if it were saved on this unit.
Please copy audio files from a computer or such like to a USB HDD.
2.3.1. Copying Audio Files to a USB HDD
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Confirm that the front indicator has gone from blinking to lit.
You are now able to stream the music on the USB HDD as if it were saved on this
unit.
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Connect a USB HDD to a USB port at the back.
Using a computer to confirm the audio files on the USB HDD that is connected to this unit.
While referring to “Saving Audio Files” in the Quick Guide, access this unit from a computer.
There is a [usb1] folder in the same place as the [contents] folder. The files in this folder are the audio files
on the USB HDD.
* The [usb1] folder is read-only in order to protect the music (you cannot write to it or delete files in it).
2.3.2. Streaming Music on a USB HDD as it is
A sudden failure could corrupt any saved audio files and lead to a loss of data.
It should be noted that this unit’s backup function will not backup the music stored on the USB
HDD.
[Important] As a precaution, please back up data regularly.
Get audio files ready.
You can get audio files by downloading from a music distribution site or ripping them from a music
CD. For details of the supported formats of audio files, please see the Quick Guide.
