What is the bit rate?, What is the CDDB? | Aiwa MM-RX400 specs

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What is the bit rate?

Data flow per second denoted by “kbps.” Audio Manager allows you to select a bit rate of 160, 128, 96, 80, or 64 kbps for WMA format encoding and 320, 256, 192, 128, 96, 80, or 64 kbps for MP3 format encoding.

What is a variable bit rate (VBR)?

The variable bit rate (VBR) encoding method allocates fewer bits to silent sections or those with relatively narrow stereo separation, and allocates additional bits to sections that have relatively wide stereo separation. The constant bit rate encoding method uses a consistent bit rate throughout an encoded file. VBR allows smaller encoded file sizes without compromising sound quality. However, VBR is not recommended if you want the MP3 player to report accurate information about the duration of MP3 files, since it is difficult to predict MP3 file size.

What is the CDDB?

A database server that provides information about a music CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. CDDB- enabled encoding software will search the CDDB database on the Internet for information about your music CD, such as the album title, artist names, and track titles, and automatically enter the information to its track list. You do not have to manually enter information about your music CD.

What is SDMI?

The Secure Digital Music Initiative, a forum founded to develop technological specifications for enabling the secure distribution and use of music in digital form, as well as providing copyright protection for artists’ work.

SDMI-compliant music files have the following transfer restrictions:

•You can copy a music file as many times as the information encrypted in the file allows.

•You can transfer a music file to up to 3 SDMI-compliant portable players only from the computer that was used to download or record the file.

When a music file is downloaded from an SDMI-compliant music data distribution site, the number of players to which you can transfer the music file is governed by the information contained in the file.

•You can play a music file stored on a MultiMediaCard if the player unit is the same one that was used to transfer the music file.

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Contents

MM-RX400 English Precautions Table of Contents Main features Using the MM-RX400 Player Accessories Stereo headphones Battery charger Rechargeable battery Hardware requirements System requirementsAbout this manual Software requirements Searching by Keyword Viewing HelpClick on the Index tab in the Online Help window English Tip Installing the Audio Manager and driver software Before starting the installation Click on Next Default playerClick on Finish in the Installation Complete dialog box Location from the Choose Preparation Battery indicator Charging the batteryInstalling the battery Preparing the MM-RX400 player Formatting a MultiMediaCard Installing a MultiMediaCardTo remove the MultiMediaCard Connecting the MM-RX400 player to your computer Disconnecting the MM-RX400 player Installing the USB driver Confirming installation of the USB driver Click on Finish Starting Audio Manager Switching between the Audio Manager window and small playerTo exit Audio Manager Changing the appearance of the Audio Manager window 1Menu bar Identification of Audio Manager controlsAudio Manager window Audio Manager navigation buttons Make a playlist button Read a cd button Copy to devices buttonWrite audio cd button Go to web button 1Read a CD button bar Button Recording tracks from a music CDRead a CD window Read a CD Track list Recording tracks Before starting Bit Rate Click on the Edit Track Info button Click on the Start Reading button Click on OK Obtaining track information about a music CD automatically Obtaining music files via the Internet Check the Save this file to disk option and click on OK Click on OK in the dialog box Play List window Organizing tracks using play listAdd Tracks to the Play List button bar Button 2Play List 3Organize the Play List button bar Button Creating a play list Click on OK when you have finished selecting the tracks Click on the Save Tracks as Playlist button If you know where the music files are stored Click on Search Hard Disks for Tracks of the File menu Click on the Select Playlists From Database button Click on OK in the dialog box that appears successivelyClick on the Add Track button under the Track List tab Deleting tracks and play lists from your database Deleting tracks from your database Deleting play lists from your database Playing the tracks on the music CD Editing track informationPlaying the tracks in the play list Click on the Clear List button to clear the Play List Shortcut menus Copy to Devices window Transferring tracks to the MM-RX400 player1Devices window button bar Button 4Memory media drop-down list 2Transfer List3Organize the Transfer List button bar Button 5Device Usage bar Transferring tracks to the MM-RX400 player 7Portable Track List button bar Button Click on Close to close the dialog box Using Audio Manager Viewing current memory usage status of the memory media Deleting tracks from the memory media Formatting the internal Flash Memory and MultiMediaCard Player overview Main unit 8AUTO PRESET/DTP button 6VOLUME +/- button7FM MODE/DISPLAY switch Display window \Headphones jack stereo mini- jack Remote control During playback Display windowDuring radio reception Using the player Playing back tracks Track repeatedly A-B Selecting a play modeTo cancel A-B Repeat Playback Repeat Playback To suit tracks Information Changing the trackTo show Listening to a radio program Manual Tuning For better reception To tune in to a station quickly Auto TuningIf stereo reception is poor To preset two or more stations Listening to a preset stationTo erase all preset stations What is WMA? SpecificationsWhat is MP3? General questions What is the CDDB? What is the bit rate?What is a variable bit rate VBR? What is SDMI? Questions about MM-RX400 player How long does the battery last?Volume level differs among tracks How do I expand the memory? Nothing or unusual action on the display TroubleshootingButtons are not functional Various troubles with playback MM-RX400 player does not play tracks Them with an appropriate bit rate and sampling frequency You cannot tune in to any station Your computer does not recognize the MM-RX400 playerCannot transfer music files Reception is distorted or has a hum Messages Display Description Call toll free 1-800-BUY-AIWA. United States and Puerto Rico