MEP-7000

Q1 What is the maximum capacity of USB memory device or USB hard disk that may be used?: A1

As long as it supports FAT32 and HFS+, there are no capacity restrictions.

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Q2 What is the "mass storage class" of mass storage USB devices?: A2

It indicates a USB device type of mass memory. Mass storage class is a standard that prescribes hard disks, memory cards and other mass storage devices connected to a USB port on a computer.

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Q3 What USB memory device or USB hard disk formats are supported?: A3

FAT16, FAT32 and HFS+ are supported.
NTFS is not supported.

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Q4 What USB memory formats are supported?: A4

It cannot display folders containing 10000 folders. Folders that contain 10000 or more files cannot be opened.

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Q5 How is the playback order of songs in USB memory device or USB hard disk determined?: A5

They are played back in ASCII code order. Usually, in the following order: (1) file name figures, (2) alphabetic upper case characters and (3) alphabetic lower case characters. Playback order is determined by file name (not ID tags).

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Q6 Loading songs from USB memory and USB hard disks takes time (several minutes, 10 or 20 minutes and sometimes even longer): A6

It takes time when the folder hierarchy is deep or when folders contain many files. It also takes time when there are files other than music files, so it is a good idea to keep non-music files in different folders.

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Q7 Can 2.5 inch hard disk drives also be powered via a USB port?: A7

If a USB hub is not used for branching and the hard drive meets the MEP-7000 specifications (500 mA or less), it is possible. If a hub is used, see hub specifications.

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Q8 The device does not recognize USB memory device or USB hard disk .: A8

(1) The power consumption of your USB storage device may be high (a USB device with a power rating in excess of that allowed for USB devices will cause the center display of the device to display a caution). Use USB devices with a rating of 500 mA or less for this device.

(2) The format of the drive is not correct. Format drives using the FAT16, FAT32 and HFS+ formats.
(3) It does not support the GUID partition map of the MAC OS standard format.
(4) A USB formatted using Mac extended format that distinguishes between upper and lower case characters

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Q9 Cue and loop points of songs cannot be stored on a USB memory device or USB hard disk.: A9

There are two reasons why this may not be possible, check your USB memory device or USB hard disk for the following.
① There is not enough free space left on the USB memory device or USB hard disk.
② The drive is write protected.

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Q10 Songs on a USB memory device or USB hard disk cannot be registered in play list.: A10

There are two reasons why this may not be possible, check your USB memory device or USB hard disk for the following.
① There is not enough free space left on the USB memory device or USB hard disk .
② The drive is write protected.

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Q11 Are there any formats recommended when using a USB memory device or USB hard disk with the MEP-7000?: A11

We recommend use of the FAT32 format.

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Q12 Some songs on a HFS+ formatted USB memory device or USB hard disk cannot be played back.: A12

Some songs can only be played back when the utility language for files and Japanese file names under a Japanese language directory is set to Japanese.

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Q13 The computer recognizes the USB memory device or USB hard disk but not the MEP-7000.: A13

Some comparatively small flash memory devices may not have a partition table. The MEP-7000 does not support such memory devices since it cannot recognize memory file systems without a partition table. Use your operating system to create a partition.

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Q14 • I failed creating a library. The created library cannot be browsed. • The stored cue points were deleted. • The created play list cannot be save: A14

Use scan disk on the computer to check the USB memory device or USB hard disk. The file system may be corrupted.

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Q15 Can iPods be used with this device?: A15

We cannot guarantee that a connected iPod will work.

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Q16 A "USB FULL" message appears when there is 5 MB of free space left on the USB memory device or USB hard disk and memory cue registration is disabled.: A16

There must be at least 6 MB of free space on a USB memory device or USB hard disk to register data.

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Q17 Memory data played back from an HFS formatted USB memory device or USB hard disk skips...: A17

The device does not support the HFS format. Use the HFS+ format.

Net Number : 94

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