Explanations
AboutATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) is a generic term for an audio compression technology that realizes both high sound quality and high compression rates. Three versions are in use: ATRAC (SP mode (normal MD format)), ATRAC3 (LP2 and LP4 modes) and ATRAC3plus
This recorder has two operation modes,
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LinearPCM is a digital,
“No sound” describes a recorder condition in which the input level is about 4.8 mV during analog input or less than
The system file is space on the disc that is used to store information other than audio files; for instance, track numbers.
If the MiniDisc were a book, the system file would correspond with the index or table of contents. The recorder rewrites the system file whenever an operation such as recording, adding or deleting track marks, or moving tracks has been done. (“SystemFILE WRITING” appears in the display when the recorder is rewriting the system file.) While the recorder is writing disc information, make sure not to move or jog the recorder or disconnect the power source as this may cause the information to be incorrectly recorded or the disc contents to be lost.
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