For advanced users, these preferences allow finer control of the interaction
between your CD and your computer while playing and saving CDs to RealOne
Player.
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OPTION |
DESCRIPTION |
Play CD Method |
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Digital |
(Recommended Setting)
Audio is extracted from the CD as digital data, using the method selected
in the Advanced Digital Options. The digital data is converted to an analog
signal before it is played. |
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Analog |
The audio signal generated by the CD ROM drive is sent
to the computer's sound card where it can be amplified and played or digitized
and saved. |
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Use Error Correction
(digital only) |
Some CD ROM drives introduce errors when reading digital
data from your CD. Use this checkbox to turn Error Correction on/off.
With this option on, the RealOne Player attempts to
correct errors, which takes extra time and can slow down the recording
process. |
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Save CD Method |
Choose either Digital or Analog
recording methods. (Same as with Play CD Method.)
In some cases,
the RealOne Player may choose to record in Analog mode due to system limitations.
If this occurs, please see Troubleshooting.
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Use Error Correction
(digital only) |
Same as with Play CD Method, above. |
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Record Volume
(analog only) |
Since Analog Recording Mode records the sound directly
from your sound card, you may want to adjust the volume for best results.
Use the sliding control to adjust the volume up (right) or down (left). |
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Advanced... (Save
CD Options)
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Offset |
These settings allow you to offset the number of "frames"
of audio to record at the beginning and/or end of your track. Use this
option if your tracks consistently seem cut-off at the beginning or end.
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Start |
Starts recording this number of frames earlier then
normal. |
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End |
Stops recording this number of frames later then normal. |
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Discard Beginning
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Starts recording this number of frames after normal
beginning. |
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Read |
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Spin Up CD |
Select to spin a CD to full speed before recording.
Some drives begin extraction before the CD has fully spun up; selecting
this option provides better results in these cases. Use this option if
you are having trouble recording the first track of your CD. |
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Stop recording
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This option aborts the recording process and brings
up an error message when error correction fails. With this option off,
RealOne Player continues recording regardless of error correction. |
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Blocks |
(Default 10) Use
this option to change the number of data "blocks" RealOne Player
extracts each time it reads the CD. |
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Performance |
Use the sliding control to allocate more (right) or
less (left) computer processing power to RealOne Player while recording
your CDs.
Increasing CPU usage may affect other applications running simultaneously,
and can have unpredictable results. Use this option at your discretion. |
Run a CD
Test... If
you are experiencing difficulties with your RealOne Player, you may want
to run a test to ensure optimal performance. Load an audio CD into your
active drive and click this button to run the test. (Available only when
a CD disk is in the active drive.) |
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Advanced Digital Options... |
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Digital Extraction Method |
Select the desired data extraction method. (Automatically
choose, SCSI, Generic, or ASPI)
Click More Info..
for details |
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Drive Type |
Standard (Recommended
Setting) Most drives will use this category. If you encounter difficulties
playing or recording CDs using the RealOne Player, check the documentation
or check with your drive manufacturer's technical support, to determine
whether your drive is a non-standard type. If so, you'll want to change
to the proper setting under Other type,
below.
Other Type Select
a supported drive type from the drop-down menu. |
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