How to connect a USB device to Panasonic Network Audio Player

You can connect a USB device to most units and play back music stored on the USB device.

USB devices that can be played on the Network Audio Player


  • This unit does not guarantee connection with all USB devices.
  • FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS file systems are supported.
  • Most units supports USB 2.0 high speed.
  • Connect a USB device with a thickness of 8 mm (5 /16 ”) or less.
  • USB devices may not be recognized by this unit when connected using the following:
    - a USB hub
    - A USB extension cable
  • It is not possible to use USB card reader/writers.
  • This unit cannot record music to a USB device.
  • Not all files on the USB device may be read if there are some files not supported.


Model SA-C100


Supported file formats


This unit supports the following file formats.


  • This unit does not support the playback of copy- protected music files.
  • it is not guaranteed.
  • Playback of a file in a format not supported by this unit may cause choppy audio or noise. In such cases, check to see if this unit supports the file format.
  • This unit does not support VBR (Variable Bit Rate) playback.
  • Some of the connected devices or servers may be capable of converting files in formats not supported by this unit and output them. For details, refer to the operating instructions for your server.
  • File information (sampling frequency, etc.) shown by this unit and playback software may differ from each other.
  • Depending on PC, application, etc., the content may not be played back even though the sampling frequency is supported. Check the PC, application, etc. to play back properly


USB - A supported File Formats
File Format Extention Sampling Frequency Bit rate/Number of quantization bits
MP3 .mp3 32/44.1/48 kHz 16 to 320 kbps
AAC .m4a .aac 32/44.1/48/
88.2/96 kHz
16 to 320 kbps
WAV .wav 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
FLAC .flac 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
AIFF .aiff 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
ALAC .m4a 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
DSD .dff
.dsf
2.8/5.6/ N/A


LAN (DMR)

LAN (DMR)- supported File Formats
File Format Extention Sampling Frequency Bit rate/Number of quantization bits
MP3 .mp3 32/44.1/48 kHz 16 to 320 kbps
AAC .m4a
.aac
32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz 16 to 320 kbps
WAV .wav 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
FLAC .flac 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
AIFF .aiff 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
ALAC .m4a 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
DSD .dff
.dsf
2.8/5.6/ 11.2 MHz N/A

* Whether or not each music file can be played back over your network is determined by the network server even if the format of the file is listed above. For example, if you are using Windows Media Player 11, not all music files on the PC are playable. You can play back only those added to the library of Windows Media Player 11.


Note

  • Specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Mass and dimensions are approximate.


  1. Connect a USB device to the unit.
    • Depending on a thickness of USB device, you may not connect USB device while LAN cable is connected.
  2. Press [>SELECT<] repeatedly to select “USB”.
    • The folder/content selection screen will be displayed.
  3. Press [▲], [▼] to select an item and then press [OK].
    • Repeat this step to make further selections.
    • Press [RETURN] to return to the previous folder.

Model SA-C600


  1. Connect a USB device to the unit.
    • Depending on a thickness of USB device, you may not connect USB device while LAN cable is connected.
  2. Press [>SELECT<] repeatedly to select “USB”.
    • The folder/content selection screen will be displayed.
  3. Press [▲], [▼] to select an item and then press [OK].
    • Repeat this step to make further selections.
    • Press [RETURN] to return to the previous folder.



USB - A supported File Formats
File Format Extention Sampling Frequency Bit rate/Number of quantization bits
MP3 .mp3 32/44.1/48 kHz 16 to 320 kbps
AAC .m4a .aac 32/44.1/48/
88.2/96 kHz
16 to 320 kbps
WAV .wav 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
FLAC .flac 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
AIFF .aiff 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
ALAC .m4a 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
DSD .dff
.dsf
2.8/5.6/11.2MHz N/A

USB-B


USB - B supported File Formats
File Format Sampling Frequency Bit rate/Number of quantization bits
LPCM 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 KHz 16/24 bit
DSD 2.8/5.6 MHz N/A

USB-A


USB - A Standards
USB Standard USB 2.0 high-speed
USB Mass Storage class

USB B Standards

USB - B Standards
USB Standard USB 2.0 high-speed
USB Audio Class 2.0, Asynchronous mode
DSD control mode ASIO Native mode,
DoP mode

LAN (DMR)

USB - A supported File Formats
File Format Extention Sampling Frequency Bit rate/Number of quantization bits
MP3 .mp3 32/44.1/48 kHz 16 to 320 kbps
AAC .m4a
.aac
32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz 16 to 320 kbps
WAV .wav 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
FLAC .flac 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
AIFF .aiff 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
ALAC .m4a 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
DSD .dff
.dsf
2.8/5.6/ 11.2 MHz N/A

* Whether or not each music file can be played back over your network is determined by the network server even if the format of the file is listed above. For example, if you are using Windows Media Player 11, not all music files on the PC are playable. You can play back only those added to the library of Windows Media Player 11.


Note

  • Specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Mass and dimensions are approximate.

Model SC-C65

  1. Connect a USB device to the unit.
    • Depending on a thickness of USB device, you may not connect USB device while LAN cable is connected.
  2. Press [>SELECT<] repeatedly to select “USB”.
    • The folder/content selection screen will be displayed.
  3. Press [▲], [▼] to select an item and then press [OK].
    • Repeat this step to make further selections.
    • Press [RETURN] to return to the previous folder.


USB - A supported File Formats
File Format Extention Sampling Frequency Bit rate/Number of quantization bits
MP3 .mp3 32/44.1/48 kHz 16 to 320 kbps
AAC .m4a .aac 32/44.1/48/
88.2/96 kHz
16 to 320 kbps
WAV .wav 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
FLAC .flac 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
AIFF .aiff 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
ALAC .m4a 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
DSD .dff
.dsf
2.8/5.6/ N/A

LAN (DMR)

LAN (DMR)- supported File Formats
File Format Extention Sampling Frequency Bit rate/Number of quantization bits
MP3 .mp3 32/44.1/48 kHz 16 to 320 kbps
AAC .m4a
.aac
32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz 16 to 320 kbps
WAV .wav 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
FLAC .flac 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
AIFF .aiff 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
ALAC .m4a 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
DSD .dff
.dsf
2.8/5.6/ 11.2 MHz N/A

* Whether or not each music file can be played back over your network is determined by the network server even if the format of the file is listed above. For example, if you are using Windows Media Player 11, not all music files on the PC are playable. You can play back only those added to the library of Windows Media Player 11.


Note

  • Specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Mass and dimensions are approximate.

Model SL-G700


USB - A supported File Formats
File Format Extention Sampling Frequency Bit rate/Number of quantization bits
MP3 .mp3 32/44.1/48 kHz 16 to 320 kbps
AAC .m4a .aac 32/44.1/48/
88.2/96 kHz
16 to 320 kbps
WAV .wav 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
FLAC .flac 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
AIFF .aiff 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
ALAC .m4a 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
DSD .dff
.dsf
2.8/5.6/11.2 MHz N/A

LAN (DMR)- supported File Formats
File Format Extention Sampling Frequency Bit rate/Number of quantization bits
MP3 .mp3 32/44.1/48 kHz 16 to 320 kbps
AAC .m4a
.aac
32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz 16 to 320 kbps
WAV .wav 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
FLAC .flac 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
AIFF .aiff 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bit
ALAC .m4a 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192/ 352.8/384 kHz 16/24 bit
DSD .dff
.dsf
2.8/5.6/ 11.2 MHz N/A

* Whether or not each music file can be played back over your network is determined by the network server even if the format of the file is listed above. For example, if you are using Windows Media Player 11, not all music files on the PC are playable. You can play back only those added to the library of Windows Media Player 11.


Note

  • Specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Mass and dimensions are approximate.

You can connect a USB device to the unit and play back music stored on the USB device.


USB device


  1. Connect a USB device to the USB-A terminal (USB Front) on the front of this unit.
  2. Press [NWP].
  3. Press [>INPUT<] repeatedly to select “USB Front”.
    • You can also select the input source by turning the multi control knob after pressing [INPUT] on the unit.
    • The folder/content selection screen will be displayed.
  4. Press [▲], [▼] to select an item and then press [OK].
    • Repeat this step to make further selections.
    • Press [RETURN] to return to the previous folder.

Model ST-C700


USB - A supported File Formats
File Format Extention Sampling Frequency Bit rate/Number of quantization bits
MP3 .mp3 32/44.1/48 kHz 16 kbps to 320 kbps
AAC .m4a .aac 32/44.1/48/
88.2/96 kHz
16 kbps to 320 kbps
WMA .wma 32/44.1/48 kHz 16 kbps to 320 kbps
WAV .wav 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192 kHz 16/24 bit
FLAC .flac 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192 kHz 16/24 bit
AIFF .aiff 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192 kHz 16/24 bit
ALAC .m4a 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96 kHz 16/24 bit
DSD .dff
.dsf
2.8/5.6/11.2 MHz N/A

PC - (USB-B) supported File Formats
File Format Extention Sampling Frequency Bit rate/Number of quantization bits
LPCM N/A 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz 16/24/32 bit
DSD .diff/.dsf 2.8224/5.6448MHz N/A

Note:


If you download and install the dedicated app, you can play back files in wide-ranging formats. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the app.

Connecting to a PC


  • Before connecting to a PC, follow the steps below.
    • Refer to the following for the recommend OS versions for your PC:
      – Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
      – OS X 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10
    1. Download and install the dedicated driver to the PC. (Only for Windows OS) Download and install the driver from the website below. www.technics.com/support/
    2. Download and install the dedicated app “Technics Audio Player” (free of charge) on your PC. (Common to both Windows OS and OS X) Download and install the app from the website below. www.technics.com/support.

    LAN (DLNA)- supported File Formats
    File Format Extention Sampling Frequency Bit rate/Number of quantization bits
    MP3 .mp3 32/44.1/48 kHz 16 kbps to 320 kbps
    AAC .m4a
    .aac
    32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz 16 kbps to 320 kbps
    WMA .wma 32/44.1/48 kHz 16 kbps to 320 kbps
    WAV .wav 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192 kHz 16/24
    FLAC .flac 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192 kHz 16/24 bit
    AIFF .aiff 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96/ 176.4/192 kHz 16/24/32 bit
    ALAC .m4a 32/44.1/48/ 88.2/96 kHz 16/24 bit
    DSD .dff
    .dsf
    2.8224/5.6448 MHz N/A

    Whether or not each music file can be played back over your network is determined by the network server even if the format of the file is listed above. For example, if you are using Windows Media Player 11, not all music files on the PC are playable. You can play back only those added to the library of Windows Media Player 11.


    Note

    • Specifications are subject to change without notice.
    • Mass and dimensions are approximate.
    1. Connect a USB device to the unit.
    2. Press [NWP].
    3. Press [>INPUT<] below [NWP] repeatedly to select “USB”.
    4. Press [▲, ▼] to select an item and then press [OK].
      • If there are any other items, repeat this step. Operations on the remote control.
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