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About Audio Cd

Audio CD is an [umbrella term] that refers to many standards of means of playing back audio on a [CD] or even a [DVD].

Standards [CD]

[Red Book (audio CD standard)] - the original means of playing back audio on the medium.
[5.1 Music Disc] - an extension to the red book standard that uses [DTS Coherent Acoustics] [5.1 surround sound].
[Super audio CD] - A format which competes with DVD-Audio. Also uses a proprietary design that can't be easily mimicked by consumer CD copying software.
[MP3 CD] - A CD which contains MP3 files in [Yellow Book (CD standard)] rather than converted from MP3 to red book mode.

[DVD]

[DVD-Audio] - "Audio CD" can be a misnomer for this format since it uses the same physical shape as a "CD", and plays audio but as a "DVD".

Information Reference: Wikipedia.org

Audio cd

Questions and Answers

having problems with my cd-rw not copying audio to disc can anyone decipher this and come up with a solution?

Q) Debbi 1A23-0006-7130-1204-8976-4901 Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.56, size=163910 bytes, created 13/07/2003 03:49:42 Nero version: 6.0.0.0 (Nero Express) Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B>Version: E113 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder CD-ROM: <SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615 >Version: FDS2 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500JS-75NCB1 iaStor Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1022MB (1046620kB) Free physical memory: 426MB (436928kB) Memory in use : 58 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 4.9.2007 Audio CD 18:29:26#1 CDADOC -1 File Cdadoc.cpp, Line 1506 Audio item log info: Audio document burn settings: ============================= Burn mode: DAO, CD Text: On, Cache disk or network files: No, Cache small files: No, Cache files smaller than 65536 bytes. Audio Multisession: No List of audio tracks: ===================== Track 01: Length: 04:52.36, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '01 Fergie - Fergalicious [Ft Will.I.Am].mp3'. Track 02: Length: 04:01.06, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '02 Fergie - Clumsy.mp3'. Track 03: Length: 04:05.70, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '03 Fergie - All That I Got [The Make Up Song] [Ft Will.I.Am].mp3'. Track 04: Length: 04:01.33, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '04 Fergie - London Bridge.mp3'. Track 05: Length: 03:22.74, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '05 Fergie - Pedestal.mp3'. Track 06: Length: 04:23.11, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '06 Fergie - Voodoo Doll.mp3'. Track 07: Length: 04:06.54, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '07 Fergie - Glamorous [Feat Ludacris].mp3'. Track 08: Length: 03:21.10, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '08 Fergie - Here I Come.mp3'. Track 09: Length: 04:53.20, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '09 Fergie - Velvet.mp3'. Track 10: Length: 04:28.18, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '10 Fergie - Big Girls Dont Cry.mp3'. Track 11: Length: 03:55.40, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '11 Fergie - Mary Jane Shoes [Ft Rita Marley And The I-Threes].mp3'. Track 12: Length: 04:08.47, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '12 Fergie - Losing My Ground.mp3'. Track 13: Length: 04:53.50, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '13 Fergie - Finally.mp3'. Track 14: Length: 03:34.03, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '14 Fergie - Get Your Hands Up [Ft The Black Eyed Peas] [Bonus Track].mp3'. Track 15: Length: 03:01.68, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '15 Fergie - Wake Up [Bonus Track].mp3'. Track 16: Length: 02:34.52, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: '16 Fergie - Maybe We Can Take A Ride [Hidden Track].mp3'. Total size: 64:16.67 18:29:26#2 Phase 90 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818 Buffer Underrun Protection activated 18:29:26#3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 18:29:26#4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 127 Writer HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B running 18:29:26#5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3081 Turn on Disc-at-once, using CD-R/RW media 18:29:26#6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 224 Last possible write address on media: 359848 (79:59.73) Last address to be written: 289116 (64:16.66) 18:29:26#7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 229 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 18:29:26#8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1688 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B; CDR code: 00 97 22 67; OSJ entry from: Daxon Technology, Inc. ATIP Data: Special Info [hex] 1: D0 00 80, 2: 61 16 43 (LI 97:22.67), 3: 4F 3B 4A (LO 79:59.74) Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 80 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid) 18:29:26#9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 757 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (01 Fergie - Fergalicious [Ft Will.I.Am].mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 21936 (21936) = #21936/4:52.36 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 21936 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (02 Fergie - Clumsy.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 18081 (18081) = #18081/4:1.6 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 18081 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (03 Fergie - All That I Got [The Make Up Song] [Ft Will.I.Am].mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 18445 (18445) = #18445/4:5.70 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 18445 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (04 Fergie - London Bridge.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 18108 (18108) = #18108/4:1.33 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 18108 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (05 Fergie - Pedestal.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 15224 (15224) = #15224/3:22.74 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 15224 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (06 Fergie - Voodoo Doll.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 19736 (19736) = #19736/4:23.11 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 19736 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (07 Fergie - Glamorous [Feat Ludacris].mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 18504 (18504) = #18504/4:6.54 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 18504 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (08 Fergie - Here I Come.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 15085 (15085) = #15085/3:21.10 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 15085 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (09 Fergie - Velvet.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 21995 (21995) = #21995/4:53.20 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 21995 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (10 Fergie - Big Girls Dont Cry.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 20118 (20118) = #20118/4:28.18 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 20118 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 10: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (11 Fergie - Mary Jane Shoes [Ft Rita Marley And The I-Threes].mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 17665 (17665) = #17665/3:55.40 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 17665 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 11: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (12 Fergie - Losing My Ground.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 18647 (18647) = #18647/4:8.47 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 18647 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 12: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (13 Fergie - Finally.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 22025 (22025) = #22025/4:53.50 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 22025 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 13: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (14 Fergie - Get Your Hands Up [Ft The Black Eyed Peas] [Bonus Track].mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 16053 (16053) = #16053/3:34.3 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 16053 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 14: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (15 Fergie - Wake Up [Bonus Track].mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 13643 (13643) = #13643/3:1.68 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 13643 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 15: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (16 Fergie - Maybe We Can Take A Ride [Hidden Track].mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 11602 (11602) = #11602/2:34.52 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 11602 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] -------------------------------------------------------------- 18:29:26#10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3318 Recorder and media-info ======================= Burning to HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B on a CD-R media 18:29:26#11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 910 Prepare recorder HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B for write in cue-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: TOCTYPE: 0x0 Session Closed, CD fixated Tracks 1 to 16: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 0 352800 51946272 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 51946272 52299072 94825584 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 94825584 95178384 138561024 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 138561024 138913824 181503840 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 181503840 181856640 217663488 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 217663488 218016288 264435360 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 264435360 264788160 308309568 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 308309568 308662368 344142288 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 344142288 344495088 396227328 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 396227328 396580128 443897664 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 443897664 444250464 485798544 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 485798544 486151344 530009088 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 530009088 530361888 582164688 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 582164688 582517488 620274144 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 620274144 620626944 652715280 TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 652715280 653068080 680355984 18:30:10#12 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818 Burn process started at 16x (2,400 KB/s) 18:30:10#13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 0 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 18:30:10#14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 1 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #22086 18:30:10#15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 2 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #40317 18:30:10#16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 3 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #58912 18:30:10#17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 4 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #77170 18:30:10#18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 5 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #92544 18:30:10#19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 6 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #112430 18:30:10#20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 7 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #131084 18:30:10#21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 8 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #146319 18:30:10#22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 9 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #168464 18:30:10#23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 10 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #188732 18:30:10#24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 11 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #206547 18:30:10#25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 12 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #225344 18:30:10#26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 13 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #247519 18:30:10#27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 14 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #263722 18:30:10#28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 15 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #277515 18:30:10#29 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 13676 StartDAO : CD-Text - On 18:30:10#30 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 18119 Set BUFE: supported -> ON 18:30:10#31 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 13976 CueData, Len=272 21 00 00 41 00 00 00 00 21 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 21 01 01 00 00 00 02 00 21 02 00 00 00 04 36 24 21 02 01 00 00 04 38 24 21 03 00 00 00 08 39 2a 21 03 01 00 00 08 3b 2a 21 04 00 00 00 0d 05 25 21 04 01 00 00 0d 07 25 21 05 00 00 00 11 08 46 21 05 01 00 00 11 0a 46 21 06 00 00 00 14 21 45 21 06 01 00 00 14 23 45 21 07 00 00 00 18 3b 05 21 07 01 00 00 19 01 05 21 08 00 00 00 1d 07 3b 21 08 01 00 00 1d 09 3b 21 09 00 00 00 20 1e 45 21 09 01 00 00 20 20 45 21 0a 00 00 00 25 1a 0e 21 0a 01 00 00 25 1c 0e 21 0b 00 00 00 29 38 20 21 0b 01 00 00 29 3a 20 21 0c 00 00 00 2d 35 48 21 0c 01 00 00 2d 37 48 21 0d 00 00 00 32 04 2c 21 0d 01 00 00 32 06 2c 21 0e 00 00 00 37 00 13 21 0e 01 00 00 37 02 13 21 0f 00 00 00 3a 24 16 21 0f 01 00 00 3a 26 16 21 10 00 00 00 3d 28 0f 21 10 01 00 00 3d 2a 0f 01 aa 01 01 00 40 10 43 18:32:38#32 SCSI -1119 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1361 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x0A090000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x09 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0xFF 0xFF 0xD9 0x61 0x00 0x02 0xAA 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0E 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x09 0x00 18:32:38#33 CDR -1119 File Writer.cpp, Line 335 Track following error 18:32:38#34 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 227 all writers idle, stopping conversion 18:32:38#35 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 221 conversion idle, stopping reader 18:32:38#36 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1678 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 18:32:38#37 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818 Burn process failed at 16x (2,400 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 17/08/2001 15:07:32 File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.43J, size=36624 bytes, created 27/03/2007 08:55:31 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 03/08/2004 23:59:44 (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

A) the cd may be copy protected, try another copied cd, try cleaning the lens, or maybe its just burnt out

How Do I make An Audio CD?

Q) I have Nero 6, creating an ordinary Audio CD from WAV files. Why don't my CD players want to play the disks? I put the CD on my computer which states the files are 'CD Audio track' and no problem, but none of my stand-alone CD players will recognise the disks as being audio!!!! CDs are CDR-80, are there some special setttings?? Ok - Update - The CD plays in my car stereo, but I need to be able to burn a CD with the correct settings so that it plays in all CD players - regardless of how old the player might be!!!

A) Hmm I don't believe so. Try a newer player, some players have issues with CD-Rs and CD-RWs. Did you close the burning session?

My CD/DVD Drive doesnt burn audio CD's?

Q) I have the computer FUJITSU SIEMENS - SCALEO P. When i try to burn an audio CD it doesnt seem to work - the buffer level doesnt seem to be active. I use Nero. The drive i have is - HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4164B Could somebody please help me out. I really want to burn audio CD's!!!! Thanks

A) Ok you have a DVD RW drive and it sure shouldnt have any problems burning CDs. Nero has a diagnostic software which will tell u if there is anything wrong with the drive. If you are sure about the buffer, Im afraid you have to take it back to the Hardware guy. Hope this helps. .:Fishie:.

CD burned on PC doesn't work in audio CD player?

Q) I used Nero to burn tracks from my mp3 player onto an audio cd, but it doesn't play in my CD player, only on my PC. Why and what can I do about it? Thanks!

A) As far as I remember Nero has a serparate option to burn music CDs - did you use that option? Have you tried playing the CD in a different CD player - also try it in a different PC (just to try to narrow down the problems!) Have to say though - I always use Windows Media Player to burn my CDs - always works. It takes music in any format and converts it into a data type that is recognised by music players which don't generally have the ability to recognise computer file types such as MP3

mp3 burned onto audio cd for playing in the car?

Q) how do I burn an audio cd from my mp3 collection so I can play it on my cd player in the car?

A) You can use Nero: http://www.nero.com If your car player can't play MP3 natively then you'll have to make an "Audio CD" which converts MP3 to CD format. You can only fit about 15-20 songs on a CD this way. If your car player does support MP3 natively, then just make a "Data CD" disc and load up the MP3 files, you can fit about 300 MP3 songs on a CD this way.

My DELL Inspiron 1300 doesn't read cd-rom/audio cds anymore, but it reads DVDs correctly. Could you help me?

Q) Since I failed burning an Audio CD using Itunes, my drive doesn't recognise cd-rom/audio cds, although it reads DVDs perfectly. No error message, only noise from dvd drive. It's like my dual-layer dvd-cd drive has become a dvd drive only. Could you help me? I hope I don't have to buy a new cd drive! Andrea

A) A CD/DVD drive is in fact a combination and it is not unusual for one or the other to fail. I would suggest getting a replacement drive, you could keep the existing one as well if you have a spare bay. They are not expensive nowadays, you can get a good dual layer for under £40 if you shop around. Buy or borrow a copy of Micro Mart £2 and check out the adverts. You will get fitting instructions and they really are not difficult to do. If however you don't have a spare bay simply replace the existing one. The only thing to watch is at the rear there are jumpers marked master and slave, ensure that you set them the same as your existing drive Good Luck.

what is the abreviation for a standard audio cd file?

Q) i'm trying to convert mp3 audio files to standard audio cd wrietable files but i'm not sure which format to convert to for this to work?

A) it is called .cda, just use a burning programs auto-convertion tool... then it burns the CD. no muss no fuss.

Which of Paul McKenna's confidence audio CD's is the best?

Q) Which of Paul McKenna's confidence audio CD's is the best? there seems to be a few of them out there

A) "How to make fools part with £19.99 so I can support my lifestyle based on other peoples misery/insecurity/phobias" has always been one of my favourites.

Help want this Para Ti - DJ Sancho Audio CD?

Q) i have been trying to get hold of this album Para Ti - DJ Sancho Audio CD. But cant get it anywhere can someone please please let me know where i can purchase a copy or is there any one out there that has and would like to send me a copy. Also any of his albums with these songs....... Baby Girl, Im Sorry, Girl of my dreams. would be most grateful for some help as i so want to get hold of this

A) it's called limewire.... www.limewire.com = free music or you can look on itunes store and see if they have it. if you can't find it in stores like bestbuy or fye or something like that, you'll still probably be able to find it online somewhere.

How is it, to change an MP3 audio file to CD audio track file?

Q) I have got a CD player from a friend. However, it doesn't play musics saved in mp3 audio file type . It plays only those saved in CD audio track file. So, I need to change my music from the mp3 file type to the CD audio. However, I don't know how to do it. Your immdidate help is most crucial.

A) http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ -Audacity music tool. Open each track in Audacity, then Export As - WAV. You will lose some sound quality, as MP3 is a compression format. Its impossible to put the information back into the track that was lost when it was saved as an MP3.

Why do audio cd's hold so much less info than data cd's?

Q) An average CD will hold about 700 MB of data. I can easily fit 10 albums onto that if I burn it onto a CD as data. Why, then, can I only burn 1 album (duh, a cd is an album) on a CD formatted for audio. What's so special about an audio CD that makes the audio tracks on them so "big", and why won't a data CD play in a CD player? Does the formatting really make all that much of a difference in file sizes on a disk?

A) .cda files are bigger because it can be played on most CD players and like a codec and a CD player can only read one codec. So for some reason its bigger. .mp3 is another codec, And is compressed smaller, And would only work on some CD players (like mp3 players). That's why it is smaller. Good luck and i hope this helps.

Are Audio CD's outdated?

Q) with the advent of SACD (super audio CD), DVD audio, Mp3 players and future technology such as HD-DVD and Blu-ray DVD, what future does the humble audio CD have? does it make sense to invest on a CD collection when you're not sure new CD's and CD players will be around 2-3 years from now?

A) Totally! Digital music is so much better in every single sense!

I insert an audio CD into my PC's CD-ROM but it won't play. I can play mp3 files but just not audio CD. Why?

Q) I've verify that the audio CD is fine by using a CD player. Just that my PC can't play audio CD.. I'm using WinXP. Samsung CD-RW 40-12-40 and Sound card CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device.

A) Like the other posts: Check the volume is turned up in Audio Control Panel (right Mouse click the speaker in the bottom right of screen next to time. make sure everything is turned up. Make sure autoplay is turned on (right mouse click on cd rom drive in my computer. Go to Properties and make sure it is selected, I have seen some sound cards that need the cable on the inside of the computer connected to the CD rom drive. Can pick this cable up at Radio shack for a couple of bucks Make sure the audio cd isn't one of the new ones that prohibit you to play it on a computer. Some, not many now disable the computer play. Windows XP by default has the drivers and codecs installed to play music cd's, but as a rule of thumb download the newest drivers from your manufacturer's website.

Burning audio CD, but Info too big to burn?

Q) I have this presentation on a CD,.. i can play the cd anywhere,.. car, house, computer, ect. I need to burn this cd and yes, I have done it many many times with music CDs,... but when I insert my blank CD, a message comes out telling me that the info is too big for the CD and I would need to make 2 separate audio CDs. My questions is,.... how (if possible) can I "shrink" the info and make it fit in 1 CD??? any help is appreciated.

A) Easiest way around this is to buy a bigger CD to burn it to. If not, you can urn the files into zip files, which are smaller, but in order to use them you will have to unzip them again. to make them smaller, get WinRAR, a freeware that allows you to unpack and pack rar files. open winrar, and right click on the presentation. click on add to archive, and viola, it does the rest for you. laters

Is the Audio CD Dead? If not, when will it be?

Q) I'm a music nut. For years I was a CD guy, I loved having artwork and all that stuff...until iTunes. Now its like having an enormous jukebox at your fingertips. I used to buy CD's just to rip them into iTunes without DRM and then trade them to the local CD store the same day...but now I download everything and I don't think I've purchased a physical CD in probably over a year or so. I also ripped every CD I owned, sold the whole lot, and have gone 100% digital. I don't miss the clutter one bit, and having my music literally on demand actually lets me listen to my collection even more than I used to without reloading a cd changer. So all you music junkies out there, do you think the audio CD format is dead? Its dead to me, thats for sure. Once DRM is done away with for online purchases , I think its bye-bye CD's.

A) The music industry is currently working on this. Their goal is to faze the CD out and start selling music in digital format on what will resemble a memory stick or card, like the ones being used in digital cameras.

Compile an audio cd that can be played on a cd player, how?

Q) How do you compile an audio cd that can be player on a cd player? I use Nero burning program, when I burn the cd with audio format .cda, my computer can play, but not the cd player, what should I do?

A) well thats really strange tell me something wats the actual format that you have them saved in is it MP3 or WMA. Well when you open Nero select CD goto audio section & select create audio CD. than add those files & it'll automatically convert them & make an audio CD. Now the question wats your cd player is it the one that just plays audio cds or is it MP3 ready..?? IF yes than try making an MP3 disc using nero itself.

My Audio Cd does not work on Computer.?

Q) I have P4 with 256 Ram and VIA sound card, i bought original Audio CD. It works fine in some DVD players (it does nt work any MP3 or Cd player), when i put the cd to my computer (DVD drive) The song does not play and the sound is not good to hear, i think the audio codec is the problem. pls anyone tell me how to solve it..? when i rip the format to mp3 or any format, the same kaarrrrrrrrrr sound comes..

A) Try downloading ACE mega codecs pack pro, install it and everything should work. There are a few issues with this codec on dual core systems because of the Dashboard default settings such as don't install the Cyberlink DVD controls option will make your DVD unreadable. If you have other issues slowly uncheck or check certain codecs. but this will let you play songs, CDs, and see movies otherwise unseeable or unhearable.

Inserting tracks on audio CD's?

Q) I have some audio files that are about an hour long. If I burn them to a CD, that CD has just one track. I have to fast forward if I want to get to, say, 45 minutes in. Does anyone know of a way to make audio CD's out of a file with the ability to insert tracks manually? DVD authoring software allows you to insert tracks manually without breaking up the file. Is this possible with audio CD's? Is there software that will do this?

A) You'll need to author the tracks and segment them into the desired lengths you want them to be. I would recommend you use Audacity which is a great media authoring tool - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

How do I burn an audio cd which will play in my car from a cd with mp3 files?

Q) I have a cd containing 29 mp3 files that will not work in my car. Therefore, I'm trying to convert them to an audio cd format that will work in my car and burn them to new cd. My question is 3 fold...1) what file formats work in a stereo (cda?, wav?; I've read some say wav will and some say wav won't work); 2) how come all 29 mp3 files on my existing disc takes up about 550 MB but when I go to burn it as an audio cd I can only burn 2 of the files (the files are only 8MB but about 35 min in length) before it says the disc is full (I'm trying to burn it to a 700MB/80Min cd)? I understand more than 2 files of this length would exceed the 80 Min requirement but why was this not exceeded on the mp3 cd (it was also a 700MB/80Min cd)?

A) MP3 and CDA formats are completely different. Your MP3 cd was technically a computer data CD whereas a car stereo plays in the audio cd format. When a CD-r says 700MB/80 mins, it's one or the other. The 700MB applies to computer data whereas 80 mins applies strictly to audio CD. A song in MP3 format takes up much less space than a song in CDA format. In MP3 at 128 kb/sec, that's about 1 minute 1 MB. In CDA format, it's about 1 minute~10MB. Clearly there's a huge difference. So when burning the CDA format, you have to go by the length of the track that you're burning. Since each track is about 35 minutes, then you can only fit 2 tracks on the disc. Now about burning. Take your MP3 CD and copy the files onto your hard drive. Then insert a blank CD-R and open a burning program and choose audio CD. Drag the MP3s you want on the CD into the queue list and burn it. This disc will work on all standalone CD players. I hope this makes sense to you. Good Luck!

On burning audio cd in Real Player...It says disc finished, but will not play. How can I fix this?

Q) I got Windows Media Player, Nero CD DVD burner, and Real Player. When I burn a cd or dvd it used to finish then eject the disc when it is completly done. Now it says finalizing disc, burn successful, but the disc won't eject. Then to play the disc either dvd or cd, it says on my car player, or pc, can not play this type of disc. I tried data and audio cd, and even though the disc is finished being burned, it somehow isn't done. Could my burner be going bad? Should I uninstall this cd/dvd drive and re-install it?

A) duh? I have the same problem. I think we both need a solution