Philips MCi500H/05, MCi500H/12 Glossary, Amplifier, CBR constant bit rate, CD Compact Disc, Cddb

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A

AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)

An audio compression scheme defined as part of the MPEG-2 standard (also known as MPEG-2 AAC or MPEG-2 NBC, or Not Backwards Compatible). It offers better sound and a compression ratio that is superior by roughly 30 percent compared to the MPEG-1 MP3 format.

AC (alternating current)

An alternating current is an electrical current whose magnitude and direction vary cyclically, as opposed to DC (direct current), whose direction remains constant. The usual waveform of an AC power circuit is a sine wave, as this results in the most efficient transmission of energy. However certain applications use different waveforms, such as triangular or square waves.

Amplifier

A device, either a single stage or a large scale circuit with multiple stages for creating gain, i.e. it makes small signals larger.

Antenna

A device, such as a rod or wire, which picks up a received radio frequency signal or radiates a transmitted RF signal.

Audio output

High-level (speaker) or line-level (RCA) signals sent from one system component to another; or the high-level signal from an amplifier to the system speakers.

AUX

Auxiliary input that allows you to connect portable audio devices.

B

Bass

The lowest three octaves of the audio band. Low bass is the bottom octave (20-40Hz), mid-bass is the middle octave (40-80Hz), and upper bass is the 80-160Hz octave.

Bit / bits

A bit is a binary digit, taking a value of either 0 or 1. For example, the number 10010111 is 8 bits long.

Bit rate

Bit rate is the number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time. The bit rate is usually measured in some multiple of bits per second (kilobits per second: kbps). The term bit rate is a synonym for data transfer rate (or simply data rate).

C

CBR (constant bit rate)

With CBR the encoder spends the same amount of bits on each frame, regardless of how much it may really need. Disadvantage of CBR: Bits are wasted in case of absolute blackness of a picture or complete silence in an audio frame. And pictures or audio frames with a lot of elements may need those bits.

CD (Compact Disc)

Format developed by Phillips, Sony, and Pioneer for conveying music and data. CDs record information by deforming the inner metal foil on the disc with tiny micro pits burned in by a laser.

CDDB

A centralized database of CDs, CD tracks, and artists on the Web, now known as Gracenote. The audio player or burner program can log on to CDDB. It uploads the ID of the CD being played, and then downloads the title, artist, and track list.

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Contents Contact information MCi500H/12 Issued the certificateElectrosuisse Contents Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System Time settingsFrom Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System MCi500H Supplied accessories PC connection requirementsInformation for Europe Know these safety symbols SafetyHearing Safety Listen at a moderate volume Splashing water, rain or high humidityEnvironmental notices Battery disposal informationDisposal of product & packing material Information about the use of batteries Front view OverviewBack view Remote control Connect to AC power Position Wireless Micro Hi-Fi SystemTurn on / switch to standby Connect Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System to the power supplySelect language First-time installationPress Standby, pressConnect to a home network Ensure that your encryption key if required is available Turn on Wireless Micro Hi-Fi SystemUntil you see the number or alphabetic 12 EN Before you can import music from a PC that Import music from a PCTrack list screen, press REC Record music Play CD PlayInternet radio Manually add Internet radio stations FM radioListen to My Media Listen to FM radio Select preset channelsChange frequency Automatic channel searchInstall TwonkyMedia Server Wirelessly stream music from a computerConfigure a PC to share music Manual search & storeConnect audio devices Play from a flash memory USB devicePlay HD music Play options Play from a playlist Add audio files to a playlistPress or , then to select Add To Playlist Playlist »» To return to the Home menu, press HomeLong press MARK/UNMARK to select/deselect all tracks Record from HD to USBAlphanumeric search Gracenote CD Information Gracenote Media Database Update Gracenote Media DatabaseSettings Set standby timer Time settingsSynchronize with RDS radio station Set the time formatChange recording speed MaintenanceChange recording quality Change language»» The language selection display is shown Restore the default settingsPress or , then to select Add New Station For Philips Wireless Music StationsDelete Music Follows MeMPO Technical dataVBR PC connection requirementsCddb CD USBEnsure that the network router is turned on TroubleshootingStandby Press /ON/STANDBY/ECOAmplifier GlossaryCBR constant bit rate CD Compact DiscDhcp Hi-Fi High Fidelity Frequency ResponseM4A MP3 Stereo Sampling rateStreaming SubwooferWMA Windows Media Audio WAVPhilips Particular PURPOSE,TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT. Gracenote Gracenote End User License Agreement VersionGracenote Streamium terms and conditions Changes in Features Software END User License Agreement Page Page GNU General Public License Page Page Page Page Hacker Signature of Ty Coon, 1 April GNU Lesser General Public License Page Each licensee is addressed as you Page Use a suitable shared library mechanism for linking with Page Page No Warranty Domain ===== Cgi-html Page Page Page Inc Page ===== Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V All rights reserved
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