First
Impressions
Cowon are entering the HDD market with the iAudio M3 and immediately it looks like a serious contender. Previous solid state offerings from this manufacturer are award winners and have topped best selling lists around the world. The M3 looks set to follow.
The slim iAudio M3 and remote control come in a number of metallic finishes and look very smart. In a moment of genius Cowon decided to put all the functions on the remote control so that you don?t have to use the controls on the main HDD unit, while out and about. Your iAudio M3 stays in your pocket, out of site and safe from harm, while you openly and easily use the remote control to select your tracks, create play-lists or tune into your favourite radio channel. As a result the main unit has been de-cluttered of controls and a screen.
Housing 20GB of storage, the M3 will keep you occupied for some time and with an integrated FM tuner you could always tune into the radio to listen to something else if you manage to get through your 600+ albums. With support for M3U play-lists and multilevel folder support there many different ways that you can organize and play your music.
USB 2.0 connectivity and audio inputs/outputs through the desktop cradle mean that integration to your PC setup and your home entertainment system is a doddle. Multi audio codec support including MP3, WMA and OGG files and superb sound quality powered by BBE and Mach3Bass all add to your listening pleasure.
Features| • | Plays 5,000 songs of MP3 (tested on 20GB)
| | • | USB Storage Drive
Store or transfer any type of files
| | • | Supports MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF, WAV files
| | • | High speed download
USB 2.0 interface
| | • | Direct MP3 encoding & Voice recording
| | • | FM Radio & FM Radio recording
| | • | Superb sound quality powered by BBE, Mach3Bass, 5 Band EQ
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Specifications| • | Playback formats - MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF, WAV
| | • | Capacity - 20/40GB
| | • | PC Interface - USB 2.0 (Max. 480Mbps)
| | • | Battery ? Built in rechargeable Lithium Ion battery (Max 14 Hours Continuous Playback)
| | • | Buttons ? Play (Pause), FF, RWD, MENU (NAVI), VOL+, VOL-, MODE, REC
| | • | Switch - Hold
| | • | Display ? 128 x 96, 6 lines 4 grey LCD with LED backlight
| | • | S/N Ratio ? 95dB
| | • | Frequency Range ? 20Hz-20kHz
| | • | Maximum Output ? 20mW + 20mW (16 Ohm Earphone)
| | • | Dimensions ? 103.7mm x 60.8mm x14.2mm (18.2mm for 40GB model) (excludes remote control)
| | • | Weight ? 136g (including battery)
| | • | Charging time ? 3 hours
| | • | Power Supply ? AC adapter DC5.0V, 2A |
In the Box
• iAudio M3
• Headphones
• In-line remote control
• USB cable
• Desktop Cradle
• DC Charger
• Software CD-ROM (Jet Shell, Jet Audio)
Support Information| • | I have copied music into the
Playlist Folder on my iAudio M3 but I cannot play them back?
The
Playlist Folder is designed for storing M3U Playlists and not for music
files. Music files stored in the Playlist Folder will be ignored and you
will not be able to view them on the in-line remote control or play them on the iAudio M3. Please create a folder or
folders on the iAudio M3 for your music files, and refer to your instruction manual for the iAudio M3 and the Jetshell
software for details on how to create M3U Playlists. | | • | When formatting the iAudio M3(L) please make sure to read the section in
the manual carefully on page 41.
In the first instance you should contact your retailer or MP3 Plus, but if you
feel that you have to Reformat the iAudio M3, always select .FAT32. when formatting. If you select a format other than
.FAT32. and format, iAUDIO is recognized as just a USB storage media and will not function normally as an MP3 Player.
Therefore, be sure to format as .FAT32. only, and never use the NTFS file system supported by Windows 2000 and
XP.
If you select the NTFS file system then you could invalidate your warrantee. | | • | My M3 takes a long time to start/boot up.
It is important not to have
many files or folders in the ROOT folder of the iAudio M3, this will slow down the player when it boots up and can
also cause other problems.
This is not a limitiation of the device but a known issue with FAT32 formatted discs.
Please create a sub folder or folders for your music. Refer to page 30 of the manual for more details. |
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