Audio CD Properties dialog box

Use the Audio CD Properties dialog box to change the playback and copy settings that are used when playing or copying (burning) CDs.

The following options are listed in the Audio CD Properties dialog box:

Digital (playback)

Specifies that digital mode is used when playing CDs. Audio is sent to your speakers as digital data. If your hardware does not support digital playback, analog playback may be used even though the Digital option is selected.

You must click this option if you want to use the graphic equalizer or the SRS WOW settings when playing CDs.

Analog (playback)

Specifies that audio mode is used when playing CDs. Audio is sent to your speakers as analog data. When analog data is used, your equalizer and SRS WOW settings do not affect the audio playback.

Use error correction (playback)

Specifies whether to correct anomalies in digital playback when listening to CDs. Using error correction helps to minimize any minor noises that you can hear when you play CDs.

Digital (copying)

Specifies that digital mode is used when copying CDs. Click this option to listen to a CD while you are copying tracks to your computer, if you have digital speakers.

Your hardware (CD-ROM drive and speakers) determines whether you are able to copy and listen to tracks using digital or analog audio. Select the settings that work best with your hardware.

If you notice hiccups or pops in the copied audio files and your CD-ROM drive is a slower drive (single or double speed), click Analog instead.

Analog (copying)

Specifies that analog mode is used when copying CDs. If your hardware does not support digital copying, analog copying may be used instead.

If analog copying is used, background sounds may be recorded.

Use error correction (copying)

Specifies whether to use error correction when copying audio from a CD to Media Library. The error correction feature attempts to fix problems that are caused when copying audio to your computer. You may notice scratchy audio or pops in the audio that you copy. Select this check box to help reduce any noise in the audio.

Recording (Burning) tab

Specifies settings for your CD recorder drive. This tab is displayed only if you have selected a CD recorder drive.

Data CD tab

Specifies sound quality settings used when copying music to a data CD.

Note   The tab is displayed only if you have selected a CD recorder drive.
The Data CD feature is only available on select versions of Windows. For more information, see Special features.