The MPDJ Encoder is set at the factory level for optimum sound quality and speed. However, fine changes can be made to the encoding process. If you click the "OPTIONS" button on the main view, you will see the following window:
Some notes on encodina oQtions:
Diff Block: Allows channels to have different block
types in MS stereo channel.
Bit Rate: Sets the bit rate. As the bit rate is set higher, the file size gets larger and sound quality gets better.
VBR (Variable Bit Rate) : Variable Bit Rate encoding will ensure a consistently high audio quality by
making intelligent bit allocation decisions. The VBR- O setting will yield the best quality (but a larger file size) while
Channel Modes :
STEREO: Stereo includes two independent channels. The total bit rate remains constant, but the split between the channels can vary. The encoder uses this flexibility to improve quality by allocating more bits to the channel with the more dynamic signal. Use the stereo setting for best quality stereo audio at higher bit rates.
DUAL CHANNEL: Dual channel includes two completely independent channels (left/right), each with half the total bit rate. Dual Channel is generally used for
JOINT STEREO: Joint Stereo shares certain bits between high frequency left and right channels. Some frequencies will be recorded in monophonic at this setting. This improves compression efficiency at a slight loss of stereo separation. Use Joint Stereo to obtain the best overall quality at
MS STEREO: A method of exploiting stereo irrelevance or redundancy in stereophonic audio programs based on coding the sum and difference signal instead of the left and right channels.
MONO: Mono is a single channel of audio. Use the Mono setting with monophonic sources or when you need the lowest possible bit rates.
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