Managing Subtitles on VP320/VP330 Players

The VP320 and VP330 media players by Waves System offer advanced subtitle management for your multimedia content. Using dedicated tags and system settings, you can precisely control subtitle display according to your needs: disabling, selecting the language, or using default settings. This article focuses exclusively on subtitle-related features.

Subtitle Management

Subtitles can be embedded in video files (e.g., subtitle tracks in MKV files) or provided as external files (e.g., .srt, .ass). The VP320/VP330 players allow you to control their display using tags or system settings.

Tags for Subtitles

The [SUBS x] and [SUBE x] tags allow you to define subtitle display settings at the start or end of a folder or file playback.

Common ISO 639-1/2/3 Codes:

• ENG (English), FRA (French), DEU (German), SPA (Spanish), ITA (Italian).

• NONE: Disables subtitles.

• AUTO: Uses the language defined in the system settings.

System Settings for Subtitles

Subtitles can also be configured globally via the player’s menu:

1. Default Language: Set a default subtitle language (e.g., ENG).

2. Enable/Disable: Enable or disable subtitle display for all folders.

3. Subtitle Style: Depending on the firmware, you can adjust size, font, color, and position.

? Note:

• If a [SUBS x] or [SUBE x] tag is defined in a folder or file, it takes precedence over system settings.

• Subtitles must be available in the video file or provided externally to be displayed.

Examples of Subtitle Tag Usage

1. Disable Subtitles for a Folder

• Goal: Play folder 000 without subtitles at power-up.

• Solution: 000[SUBS NONE]

2. Use Default System Language

• Goal: Play folder 001 with subtitles in the language defined in the system settings.

• Solution: 001[SUBS AUTO]

3. Change Subtitle Language for a Specific File

• Goal: Play file my_movie.mp4 with subtitles in Spanish.

• Solution: 001[SUBS SPA] my_movie.mp4

Supported Multimedia File Formats

To ensure subtitles work correctly, it is essential to use compatible file formats with the VP320/VP330 players.

Supported Video Formats

• Containers: MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, TS, M2TS.

• Video Codecs: H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-4, MPEG-2.

• Resolutions: Up to 4K UHD (VP330) or Full HD (VP320).

⚠️ Note:

• Embedded subtitles (e.g., in MKV files) are preferred to avoid synchronization issues.

• For external files (.srt, .ass), ensure they have the same name as the video file (e.g., my_movie.srt for my_movie.mp4).

Supported Audio Formats

• Containers: MP3, WAV, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA.

• Audio Codecs: MP3, PCM (WAV), AAC, Vorbis, FLAC.

Supported Image Formats

• Formats: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF (static).

Best Practices for Subtitles

For Embedded Subtitles

• Use MKV files to embed multiple subtitle tracks in a single file.

• Ensure subtitle languages are correctly defined (e.g., eng, fra).

For External Subtitles

• Place subtitle files (.srt, .ass) in the same folder as the video files.

• Use consistent file names (e.g., my_movie.srt for my_movie.mp4).

• Always test subtitle display on the player before deployment.

For System Settings

• Set a default language for subtitles in the player’s menu.

• Enable subtitles only if necessary to avoid conflicts with tags.

Troubleshooting

Subtitles Not Displayed

• Checks:

  • Does the video file contain subtitle tracks?

  • Is the selected language ([SUBS x]) available in the file?

  • Are subtitles enabled in the system settings?

  • Are external subtitle files correctly named and placed in the right folder?

Out-of-Sync Subtitles

• Solutions:

  • Use embedded subtitles (e.g., MKV) to avoid synchronization issues.

  • Ensure the external subtitle file matches the video file (same duration, same name)

Subtitle Language Not Available

• Solution: Use AUTO to let the player use the default language, or add the missing subtitle track to the video file.