Preferences: Advanced CD

For advanced users, these prefrences allow finer control of the interaction between your CD and your computer while playing and saving CDs to RealOne Player.

WARNING:

Any adjustments you make to this area may have unpredictable results.

	Option	Description
	Extraction Method	Choose either digital and analog recording methods. Note: In some cases, the RealOne Player may choose to record in Analog mode due to system limitations. If this occurs, please see Troubleshooting. 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.) 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). Run a CD Test: If you are experiencing difficulties with your RealOne Player, you may want to run a test to ensure optimal performance. To run a test, click Run Test .
	CD Drive Options	Standard: (Recommended setting.) Most CD ROMs fall under this category. If you encounter difficulties playing or recording CDs using the RealOne Player, check the documentation or with the technical support of your CD ROMs manufacturer to determine whether your drive is of another, 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. Automatically Detect CD: RealOne Player will override Windows settings and check for the presence of a CD in a your CD ROM drive. If a CD is present, RealOne Player will automatically open and prompt you to record or listen to the CD.
	Advanced Extractions Options (Recording Options)	Offset: These settings allow you to offset the number of "frames" of audio to record at the beginning or end of your track. Use this option if your tracks consistently seem cut-off at the beginning or end. Start Offset - Start recording this number of frames sooner then normal. End Offset - Stop recording this number of frames later then normal. Beginning - Start recording this number of frames after normal beginning. Read: Spin Up CD Select to spin CD to full speed before recording. Some CD ROM drives begin extraction before the CD has spun up. This option provides better results in these cases. Use this option if you are having trouble recording the first track on your CD. Stop recording This option aborts the recording process and brings up an error message when error correction fails (such as when your RealOne Player is unable to correct errors). With this option off, RealOne Player continues recording regardless of error correction.   Blocks: Use this option to change the number of data "blocks" RealOne Player extracts each time it reads the CD.
	Advanced CPU Options	Use the sliding control to allocate more (right) or less (left) computer processing power to RealOne Player while recording your CDs. WARNING: Increasing CPU usage may affect other applications running simultaneously, and can have unpredictable results. Use this option at your discretion.