Dual Electronics Corporation XDMA6438 User manual

INSTALLATION/OWNER'S MANUAL
AM/FM/CD Receiver with Detachable Face
XDMA6438
Front and Rear Inputs

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TYPICAL FRONT-LOAD DIN MOUNTING METHOD
Removal Keys
Head Unit
Mounting Sleeve
Dashboard or Installation Kit
XDMA6438 INSTALLATION
Preparation
Please read entire manual before installation.
Before You Start
•Disconnectnegativebatteryterminal.Consultaqualifiedtechnicianforinstructions.
•Avoidinstallingtheunitwhereitwouldbesubjecttohightemperatures,suchasfrom
directsunlight,orwhereitwouldbesubjecttodust,dirtorexcessivevibration.
Getting Started
•Removetrimringfromunit.
•Remove2transitscrewslocatedontopoftheunit.
•Insertthesuppliedkeysintotheslotsasshown,andslidetheunitoutofthemounting
sleeve.
•Installmountingsleeveintoopening,bendingtabstosecure.
•Connectwiringharnessandantenna.Consultaqualifiedtechnicianifyouareunsure.
•Certainvehiclesmayrequireaninstallationkitand/orwiring
harnessadapter(soldseparately).
•Testforcorrectoperationandslideinto
mountingsleevetosecure.
•Snaptrimringintoplace.

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XDMA6438 INSTALLATION
Wiring Diagram
Rear RCA Input
Connect a portable device
Antenna Input
Connect the vehicle antenna
FUSE
Whenreplacingthe
fuse,makesurenew
fuseisthecorrecttype
andamperage.Using
anincorrectfusecould
damagetheradio.
TheXDMA6438uses
one10ampATMfuse
locatedbesidethewiring
connector.

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XDMA6438 OPERATION
Control Locations - Receiver
5
16
13
14
15
16
17
22
Power
Release
Equalizer
Tune/TrackDown
Tune/TrackUp
Volume/Select(push)
ModeUp
ModeDown
ModeIndicator
Eject
USBPort
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
AuxiliaryInput
Preset6/FolderUp
Preset5/FolderDown
Preset4/Play/Pause
Preset3/Intro
Preset2/Random
Preset1/Repeat
Display
Audio/Menu
Band/Escape
Loudness
14
15
16
17
18
19
12
13
10
711 12
18
10
20
19
21
21
20
234 8 9
11 22

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XDMA6438 OPERATION
Control Locations - Remote
12
4
3
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
11
Preset6/FolderUp
Loudness
Mute
EQ
Preset5/FolderDown
Preset4/Play/Pause
Preset1/Repeat
Band/Escape
Tune/TrackDown
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Mode
VolumeUp
Audio/Menu
Select/Power
Tune/TrackUp
VolumeDown
Display
Preset3/Intro
Preset2/Random 18
16
14
15
17
18
13

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XDMA6438 OPERATION
Press oranyotherbutton(exceptEJECT)toturntheunit
on. Press toturntheunitoff.
Press MODE UP or MODE DOWNtoselectbetweenAM/FM,
CDplayer,auxiliaryfront/rear,USBandoperationofiPod®/
iPhone®.Modesofoperationareshowninthedisplay.
NOTE:CD,USBandoperationofiPodmodeswillnotappear
unlessaCDisinsertedorUSB/iPoddevicesareconnected.
TheXDMA6438offerstwoauxiliaryinputports,a3.5mm
portonthefrontpanelandanRCAconnectiononthebackof
theunit.Useeitherconnectiontoconnectaudiodevice,MP3
player,etc.PressMODE UP/DOWNtoselectAUXFRONTor
AUXREARmodes.
Thesteeringwheelinterfaceinputlocatedonthebackof
theheadunitallowsconnectiontothePacific Accessory
Corporation (PAC) SWI-PSinterfacemodule(sold
separately).Visitwww.pac-audio.comfordetails.
Toconfiguresteeringwheelcontrols,followtheinstructions
providedwiththePAC SWI-PSinterfacemodule.After
installingtheinterfacemodule,insertthemodule's3.5mm
jackintothe"REMOTEIN"portonthebackoftheheadunit.
Adjustvolumeusingvolumeknob(00-46).
Press DISPtoselectbetweenclockanddifferenttypesof
information,suchasradiofrequency,CDtrack/elapsedtime
orMP3/WMAsonginformation.
Press RESETuponinitialinstallationorifabnormal
operationoccurs.Resetbuttonislocatedbehindthefront
panel.
Withtheuniton,pressandholdDISPuntiltheclockbegins
toflash,thenrelease.PressTUNE
nn
toadjustthehours
and TUNE
ll
toadjusttheminutes.PressDISP momen-
tarilytosavetheselectedtime.
Theclockwilldisplay12-hourAM/PMtimeinUSAfrequency
spacingmode(PM10:00).InEuropeanfrequencyspacing
mode,theclockwilldisplay24-hourtime(22:00).
PressandholdAUDIO/MENUformorethan3secondsto
accessthesetupmenu.PressAUDIO/MENUmomentarily
toselectbetweenthemenufunctionsandrotatethevolume
knobleft/righttoadjustoractivatethedesiredfunction.
Power On/Off
Mode
Auxiliary Inputs
Steering Wheel Interface
Input
Volume
Display
Reset
Set the Clock
12/24-hour Clock
Setup Menu
General Operation

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XDMA6438 OPERATION
General Operation - Setup Menu
Menu Function Options Action
Auto Station
Store AUTOSTORE Press SELECTtoseekandsave6strongstationsinthe
currentband.(Tuner mode only)
Local/Distance
Tuning
LOCALOFF Activatesdistancetuning(Tuner mode only).
LOCALON Activateslocaltuningforstrongstationreceptiononly(Tuner
mode only).
Tuner
Frequency
Spacing
FREQUSA ProgramstheunittoUSAtunerspacing.
(200kHzforFMand10kHzforAM).(Tuner mode only)
FREQEURO ProgramstheunittoEuropeantunerspacing.
(50kHzforFMand9kHzforAM).(Tuner mode only)
Selectable iPod
Control
IPODFULL ProgramstheheadunittoadvancedcontroloftheiPod/
iPhonedevice.(Operation of iPod mode only)
IPODBASIC
ProgramstheheadunittomanualcontroloftheiPod/iPhone
deviceandallowsmusictobecontrolledfromtheiPod/
iPhonedevice.(Operation of iPod mode only)
Clock
Display
CLOCKOFF Programsunittonotdisplaytheclockwhenthepowerisoff.
CLOCKON Programsunittodisplaytheclockwhenthepowerisoff.
Front Auxiliary
Input
AUXFRON Enablesthefrontpanel3.5mmauxiliaryinput.
AUXFROFF Disablesthefrontpanel3.5mmauxiliaryinput.
Rear Auxiliary
Input
AUXREON EnablestherearRCAauxiliaryinput.
AUXREOFF DisablestherearRCAauxiliaryinput.
Rear/Sub
RCA output
R/SSUB Programstherear/subRCApreampoutputtosubwoofer.
R/SREAR Programstherear/subRCApreampoutputtorear.
Beep
Confirmation
BEEPOFF Disablestheconfirmationbeep.
BEEPON Enablestheconfirmationbeep.
Programmable
Turn On Volume PRO-VOL# Programsunittoalwaysturnonataspecificvolume
(defaultisOFF).Anyvolumelevel1-46canbeselected.
Power on
Message
MSGOFF Disablespoweronmessage.(example:GOODMORNING)
MSGON Enablespoweronmessagetobedisplayed.
Scrolling
Option
SCROLL15S Programsunittoscrollinformationonceevery15seconds
(default).
SCROLLONCE Programsunittoscrollonce,thenshowthefirst10
charactersondisplay.
SCROLLON Programsunittoscrollcontinuously.
SCROLLOFF Programsunittoshowthefirst10charactersonthedisplay.
Illumination
Dimmer
DIMMERHI Programsunittothebrightestilluminationlevel.
DIMMERMED Programsunittothemiddleilluminationlevel.
DIMMERLOW Programsunittothedimmestilluminationlevel.
Demonstration
Mode
DEMOOFF Disablesthedemonstrationmode.
DEMOON Enablesthedemonstrationmessage.

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Press AUDIOmomentarilytoselectbetweenBass,Treble,
Balance,Fader,SubwooferandSourceVolumeLevel.
Press AUDIO until BASSappearsthenrotatevolumeknob
left/righttoadjust(-6minimum/+6maximum).
Press AUDIO until TREBLEappearsthenrotatevolumeknob
left/righttoadjust(-6minimum/+6maximum).
Press AUDIO until BALappearsthenrotatevolumeknob
left/righttoadjust(BALLEFT12-BALRIGHT12).
BALEVENrepresentsequalbalance
Press AUDIO until FADERappearsthenrotatevolumeknob
left/righttoadjust(FADERFRONT12-FADERREAR12).
FADEVENrepresentsequalfader
Press AUDIO until SUB-Wappearsthenrotatevolumeknob
left/righttoadjust(0minimum/+12maximum).
* Note: SubwooferoptionwillnotappeariftheREAR/SUB
optioninthesetupmenuissettoREAR.Refertopage7for
details.
Press EQ, thenturnthevolume knobtocyclethroughthe
followingequalizationcurves:FLAT(default),POP,JAZZ,
CLASSIC,BEAT,ROCKandUSER.Anymanualadjustment
totheBassorTreblesettingsareautomaticallysavedas
USER.
Thesourcevolumelevelcontrolallowsagainadjustment
foreachaudiosource:AM,FM,CD,AUXFRONT/REAR,
operationofiPodandUSB.Setthesourcevolumelevelfor
eachmode,dependingontherelativevolumeofeachaudio
source.
Tosetthesourcevolumelevel,pressAUDIOuntilSRC
LEVELappears.Afteronesecond,thecurrentmodewill
appearonthedisplay.Turnthevolumeknobtoadjust
theaudiolevelofthecurrentsource(-6minimum/+6
maximum).
Note: Onlythecurrentmodewillbeavailablefor
adjustment.Toadjustanothermodeofoperation,press
MODE UP/DOWNuntilthedesiredmodeisselected,then
setthesourcevolumelevelforthatmode.
Audio
Bass
Treble
Balance
Fader
* Subwoofer
EQ
Source Volume Level
General Operation
BASS TREBLE BALANCE FADER SUBWOOFER* SOURCE LEVEL

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XDMA6438 OPERATION
Seek Tuning
Manual Tuning
Band
Storing and Recalling
Station Presets
Press TUNE
nn
or TUNE
ll
formorethanonesecond
toseektothenextstrongstation.
Press TUNE
nn
or TUNE
ll
momentarilytochange
radiofrequencyupordownonestepatatime.Pressand
holdtoadvancequickly.
Press BANDtoselectbetweenFM1,FM2,FM3,AM1and
AM2bands.
Upto18FMstationsand12AMstationscanbestored.To
storeastation,selectthedesiredbandandstation.Press
andholdthedesiredpresetbutton(1-6)formorethan
2seconds.Whenstored,thepresetnumberwillappearin
thedisplay.Thestationcanberecalledanytimebypressing
thecorrespondingpresetbutton.
AM/FM Tuner Operation

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XDMA6438 OPERATION
Insert CD
Eject CD
Track Select
Fast Forward and Reverse
Pause
Intro
Repeat
Random
CD-R/CD-RW Compatibility
Withthelabelfacingup,insertastandardsizeCDintothe
CDslot.TheCDwillautomaticallybeginplayback.
Press EJECTtoejecttheCD.Theunitwillchangeto
previousmodeofoperation.Ifthediscisnotremoved
within10seconds,theunitwillreloadthedisc.Theunit
doesnothavetobeturnedontoejectCD.
Press TRACK
ll
toskiptothebeginningofthenext
track.PressTRACK
nn
toreturntothebeginningofthe
currenttrack.PressingTRACK
nn
againskipstothe
beginningoftheprevioustrack.
PressandholdTRACK
ll
or TRACK
nn
tofastforward
orreverseatrack.
Press
l
/ II totemporarilystopCDplayback.
Press
l
/ II againtoresumeplayback.
Press INT toentertheIntromenu,thenturnthevolume
knobtoselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•OFF-CancelstheINT function.
•ALL-Playsthefirst10secondsofeachtrack.
Press RPT toentertheRepeatmenu,thenturnthevolume
knobtoselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•ALL-PlaysalltracksonCD.
•TRACK-Continuouslyrepeatsselectedtrack.
Press RDM toentertheRandommenu,thenturnthe
volumeknobtoselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•OFF-CancelstheRDM function.
•ALL-Playsalltracksinrandomorder.
SomeCD-RsandCD-RWsmaybeincompatiblewiththis
unit,dependingonmediatypeandrecordingmethod.In
addition,thefollowingCDsmaybeincompatiblewiththis
unit:
CDsexposedtoextremetemperaturesordirectsunlight
forextendedperiodsoftime,CDsrecordedinwhicha
recordingsessionfailedorare-recordingwasattempted
and,orencryptedorcopy-protectedCDswhichdonot
conformtotheaudioCD-DAredbookrecordingstandard.
CD Player Operation

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XDMA6438 OPERATION
CD Player Operation - MP3/WMA Files
Playing an MP3/WMA Disc
Displaying Information
Title Icon
Artist Icon
Folder Icon
File Icon
Character Support
WhenanMP3/WMAencodeddiscisfirstinserted,
“DISCREAD”willappearinthedisplay.Dependingonthe
numberoffilesandfolders,thismaytakeseveralseconds.
Press DISPtoselectbetweensongtitle,artist,filename,
foldername,tracknumber,andclock/elapsedtime.
“NOARTIST”or"NOTITLE"willbedisplayediftheMP3/
WMAfilecontainsnoID3taginformation.
“ROOT”willbedisplayedifthedirectorynameofaroot
folder is not labeled.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhenthesongtitleisdisplayed.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhentheartistnameisdisplayed.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhenthefoldernameisdisplayed.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhenthefilenameisdisplayed.
Maximumcharacterdisplayinformation
•Trackname–32charactermaximum
•Directoryname–32charactermaximum
•*Songtitle–32charactermaximum
•*Artistname–32charactermaximum
*SongtitleandArtistNamewillonlybedisplayedifincluded
withtheMP3/WMAfile.
WhenreferringtoMP3/WMAplayback,thefollowingterms
aresynonymous:
•Filenameandtrackname
•Foldernameanddirectoryname

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XDMA6438 OPERATION
CD Player Operation - MP3/WMA Files
Folder/File Search Mode
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
MP3/WMACDmodefeaturesafileandfoldersearchmode.
Thissearchallowsnavigatingthroughfolderstofinda
specificMP3orWMAfileforplayback.
Press SELECTtoenterthefile/foldersearchmode.Alistof
allthefoldersontheCDwillbedisplayed.
Note:Anyfileslocatedintherootdirectorywillbelocatedin
thefoldernamed"ROOT".PressSELECTtoviewthefileson
therootfolder.
Turnthevolume knobtocyclethroughallthefoldersonthe
deviceandpressSELECTtochoosethedesiredfolder.The
listoffilesintheselectedfolderwillbedisplayed.Turnthe
volume knobtocyclethroughthelistoffiles.
Note:PressingESCwhenviewingthecontentsofafolder
willreturntothelistoffoldersontheCD.PressESCagain
toexitthesearchmenu.
Oncethedesiredsongisdisplayed,pressSELECTtobegin
playbackofthedesiredsong.

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XDMA6438 OPERATION
CD Player Operation - MP3/WMA Files
Folder Access
Repeat
Random
Intro
Presstoselectthepreviousfolder.
Presstoselectthenextfolder.
*FolderaccessisonlyavailableonMP3/WMAdiscsrecorded
withmorethanonefolder.
Press RPT toentertheRepeatmenu,thenturnthevolume
knobtoselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•ALL-PlaysalltracksonCD.
•TRACK-Continuouslyrepeatsselectedtrack.
•FOLDER-Continuouslyrepeatsallfilesinselectedfolder.
Press RDM toentertheRandommenu,thenturnthevolume
knobtoselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•OFF-CancelstheRDM function.
•ALL-Playsalltracksinrandomorder.
•FOLDER-Playsalltracksinfolderinrandomorder.
Note:Randommodeisretainedinmemorywhenselecting
betweenothermodesandwhentheunitisturnedon/off.
Press INT toentertheIntromenu,thenturnthevolume knob
toselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•OFF-CancelstheINT function.
•ALL-Playsfirst10secondsofeachtrack.
•FOLDER-Playsfirst10secondsofeachtrackinfolder.
Note:Folderrepeat,randomandintrooptionsonlyfunction
onMP3/WMAdiscsrecordedwithmorethanonefolder.

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XDMA6438 OPERATION
CD Player Operation - MP3/WMA Files
Thefollowingtypesofdiscs/filesarecompatible:
•CD-ROM(ISO),CD-R,CD-RW
•CD-DA
•MP3data
•WMAdata
Thefollowingtypesofdiscs/filesarenotcompatible:
•WMAfilesthatareprotectedbyDRM(DigitalRights 
 Management).
•WMAlosslessformat
•DiscsrecordedwithTrackAtOnceorpacketwriting
•MP3PROformat
•MP3playlists
•WAVformat
MP3/WMAplaybacksequenceisbasedonrecordedorder
offilesandbeginsintherootfolderofthedisc.Anyempty
foldersorfoldersthatdonotincludeMP3/WMAfilesare
skipped.Thisunitmaynotplayfilesintheordertheywere
recordedin.Refertoyourrecordingsoftware’suser’smanual
for more information.
•ISO9660level1
•ISO9660level2
•YellowBookMODE1
•YellowBookMODE2FORM1
•Multisession
•Maximumfiles-999
•Maximumfolders-255
•Maximumfolderlevels-8
•MPEG-1/2/2.5AudioLayer-3
ISO9660standards:
•Maximumnestedfolderdepthis8(includingtherootfolder).
•Validcharactersforfolder/filenamesarelettersA-Z
 (allcaps),numbers0-9,and“_”(underscore).Some
 charactersmaynotbedisplayedcorrectly,dependingon
 thecharactertype.
•ThisdevicecanplaybackdiscsinJoliet,Romeo,andother
 standardsthatconformtoISO9660.MP3/WMAwritteninthe
 formatsotherthantheabovemaynotplayand/ortheirfile
 namesorfoldernamesmaynotbedisplayedproperly.
Media Compatibility
Playback Order
Compatible Recording
Formats

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XDMA6438 OPERATION
CD Player Operation - MP3/WMA Files
AninternalbufferprovidesESP(ElectronicSkipProtection)to
virtuallyeliminateskipping.
Whenplayingadiscrecordedwithregularaudiofiles
(CD-DAor.WAV)andMP3/WMAfiles,theunitwillplaythe
MP3/WMAfilesonly.
OnlyMP3fileswithfilenameextension(.mp3)canbeplayed.
OnlyWMAfileswithfilenameextension(.wma)canbeplayed.
Donotattempttoplaydiscswhichcontainnon-MP3/WMA
fileswiththeMP3/WMAextension.
8kHz~48kHz
32kHz~48kHz
32kbps~320kbpsconstant
Variable bit rates
32kbps~192kbpsconstant
Variable bit rates
Note:Somefilesmaynotplayorbedisplayedcorrectly,
dependingonsamplingratesandbitrates.
ID3tagsVersion1.0to2.4.
ThismodelwillnotdisplayID3Version2.4orgreatertags.
Forbestresults,usethefollowingsettingswhenburningan
MP3disc:
128kbpsorhigherconstantbitrate
44.1kHzorhighersamplingfrequency
Forbestresults,usethefollowingsettingswhenburninga
WMAdisc:
64kbpsorhigherconstantbitrate
32kHzorhighersamplingfrequency
Additional MP3/WMA
Information
Sampling Frequency Rates
MP3
WMA
Transfer Bit rates
MP3
WMA
MP3 Tag Display
Recommended Settings

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XDMA6438 OPERATION
USB Operation
ToplayMP3/WMAfilesfrommostUSBmassstorage
devices,lineuptheUSBconnectorandinserttheUSB
deviceintotheXDMA6438'sUSBport.
WhenaUSBdeviceisfirstconnected,“USBREAD”will
appearinthedisplayandplaybackwillbeginmomentarily.
Dependingonthenumberoffilesandfolders,itmaytake
severalsecondsforthedevicetobeginplaying.Ifnovalid
MP3/WMAfilesaredetected,“NOFILE”willbedisplayed
andthelastmodewillberesumed.
Press TRACK
ll
toskiptothebeginningofthenext
track.PressTRACK
nn
toreturntothebeginningofthe
currenttrack.PressingTRACK
nn
againskipstothe
beginningoftheprevioustrack.
PressandholdTRACK
ll
or TRACK
nn
to fast
forwardorreverseatrack.
Press
l
/ II totemporarilystopUSBplayback.
Press
l
/ II againtoresumeplayback.
Press SELECTtoenterthefile/foldersearchmode.Alistof
allthefoldersfromtheUSBdevicewillbedisplayed.
Note:Anyfileslocatedintherootdirectorywillbelocatedin
thefoldernamed"ROOT".PressSELECTtoviewthefileson
therootfolder.
Turnthevolume knobtocyclethroughallthefoldersonthe
deviceandpressSELECTtochoosethedesiredfolder.The
listoffilesintheselectedfolderwillbedisplayed.Turnthe
volume knobtocyclethroughthelistoffiles.
Note:PressingESCwhenviewingthecontentsofafolder
willreturntothelistoffoldersontheUSBdevice.Press
ESCagaintoexitthesearchmenu.
Oncethedesiredsongisdisplayed,pressSELECTtobegin
playbackofthedesiredsong.
Note:DuetodifferencesinUSBdevicetransferspeeds,itis
recommendedtolimiteachfoldertolessthan30songs.
Connecting a USB Device
(sold separately)
Playing Music
Track Select
Fast Forward and
Reverse
Pause
File Search
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3

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XDMA6438 OPERATION
USB Operation
Whenafileisaccessed,theclockandelapsedtimewillbe
displayed.PressDISPmomentarilytoselectbeweensong
title,artist,filename,foldername,tracknumberandclock/
elapsedtime.
"NOTITLE"willbedisplayedifnosongtitleinformationis
available.
"NOARTIST"willbedisplayedifnoartistinformationis
available.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhenthesongtitleisdisplayed.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhentheartistnameisdisplayed.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhenthefoldernameisdisplayed.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhenthefilenameisdisplayed.
Press toselectthepreviousfolder.
Press toselectthenextfolder.
Note:Folderaccessisonlyavailableondeviceswithmore
thanonefolder.
Press RPT toentertheRepeatmenu,thenturnthevolume
knobtoselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•ALL-Playsalltracksonthedevice.
•TRACK-Continuouslyrepeatsselectedtrack.
•FOLDER-Continuouslyrepeatsallfilesinselectedfolder.
Press RDM toentertheRandommenu,thenturnthevolume
knobtoselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•OFF-CancelstheRDM function.
•ALL-Playsalltracksinrandomorder.
•FOLDER-Playsalltracksinfolderinrandomorder.
Note:Randommodeisretainedinmemorywhenselecting
betweenothermodesandwhentheunitisturnedon/off.
Press INT toentertheIntromenu,thenturnthevolume knob
toselectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•OFF-CancelstheINT function.
•ALL-Playsfirst10secondsofeachtrack.
•FOLDER-Playsfirst10secondsofeachtrackinfolder.
Displaying Information
Song Title Icon
Artist Icon
Folder Icon
File Icon
Folder Access
Repeat
Random
Intro

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XDMA6438 OPERATION
USB Operation
Maximumcharacterdisplayinformation
•Trackname–32charactermaximum
•Directoryname–32charactermaximum
•*Songtitle–32charactermaximum
•*Artistname–32charactermaximum
*Songtitleandartistnamewillonlybedisplayedifincluded
withtheMP3/WMAfile.
Thefollowingtypesoffilesarecompatible:
•MP3data
•WMAdata
Thefollowingtypesoffilesarenotcompatible:
•WMAfilesthatareprotectedbyDRM(DigitalRights 
 Management).
•WMAlosslessformat
•MP3PROformat
•MP3playlists
•WAVformat
MP3/WMAplaybacksequenceisbasedonorderthefiles
arecopiedtotheUSBdeviceandbeginsintherootfolder.
AnyemptyfoldersorfoldersthatdonotincludeMP3/WMA
filesareskipped.Dependingonyoursoftware,theplayback
ordermayvary.
•Maximumnumberoffiles:50,000
•Maximumnumberoffolders:255plustherootdirectory
•Maximumnumberoffilesineachfolderandroot:50,000
Note:Ifthenumberoffiles/foldersexceedsthemaximum
outlinedabove,theadditionalfiles/folderswillbeignored.
Note: Devicesthatexceedthemaximumnumberoffilesor
foldersmaynotfunctionproperly.
DuetothedifferencesofUSBdevices,somedevicesmay
notbecompatible.USBdevicesmustbe‘massstorage
class’andformattedtotheFATorFAT32filesystemin
ordertoensurecompatibility.
Character Support
Media Compatibility
Playback Order
Playback Capacity
USB Device Compatibility

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USB Operation
OnlyMP3fileswithfilenameextension(.mp3)canbeplayed.
OnlyWMAfileswithfilenameextension(.wma)canbeplayed.
Donotattempttoplaynon-MP3/WMAfileswiththeMP3/WMA
extension.
8kHz~48kHz
32kHz~48kHz
32kbps~320kbpsconstant
Variable bit rates
32kbps~192kbpsconstant
Variable bit rates
Note:Somefilesmaynotplayorbedisplayedcorrectly,
dependingonsamplingratesandbitrates.
ID3tagsVersion1.0to2.4
Note:IfaninvalidID3tagversionisdetected,"NOSUPPORT"
willscrollonthedisplay.
Additional MP3/WMA
Information
Sampling Frequency Rates
MP3
WMA
Transfer Bit rates
MP3
WMA
MP3 Tag Display

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Operation of iPod
TheXDMA6438featuresadirectUSBcontrolsystemforiPod.To
playmusicfromaniPoddevice,connecttheUSBcable(included
withyouriPoddevice)totheXDMA6438'sUSBport.Onceconnected,
"USBREAD"isshownshortly,then"IPOD/IPHONEREAD"will
appearinthedisplay.Playbackwillbeginautomatically.Ifasongis
playingontheiPoddevicebeforeitisconnected,itwillcontinueto
play.
Press DISPtoselectbetweenartist,songtitle,album,elapsedtime,
clockandtracknumber.
Connect an iPod Device
(Not Included)
Displaying Information
SearchItem MenuNavigation
Playlist Menu Playlists Songs
Artist Menu Artists Albums Songs
Album Menu Albums Songs
Songs Menu Songs
Audiobook Menu Audiobooks
Podcast Menu Podcasts
Seethebelowtableforalistofthesearchmenunavigationoptions.
Search Menu Functions
(step 1)
(step 2)
(step 3)
Press SELECToncetoenterthesearchmode.
Turnthevolumeknobtoselectbetweenplaylist,artist,album,
songs, audiobook and podcast. Press SELECTtoselectthedesired
searchtype.
NavigatetothedesiredsongandpressSELECTtobeginplayback
ofthatsong.Usethetablebelowforreferencewhennavigating
throughthemenuoptions.
Note: Press ESCtoaccessthepreviouslevel(uponelevel).Pressing
ESC fromthesearchmainmenuwillexitthesearch.
Search Mode
Full/Manual Control
TheXDMA6438featuresbothfullandmanualcontrolmodesforiPod/iPhonedevices.Seepage7for
detailstotogglethecontrolbetweenfullandmanualmodes.
Important:TosupportmanualcontrolforiPod/iPhone,theiPoddevicemustbeupdatedtothenewest
rmwareusingiTunes.
Note:NotalliPod/iPhonedevicesarecompatiblewithmanualcontrolmode.Seepage21fordetails.