Creative NOMAN Jukebox 3, User Manual

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Glossary A-3
AudioSync
AudioSync can synchronize the music libraries in your player and PC. If either library has insufficent
space, you can selectively transfer tracks by artist, genre or playlist. You can also set up AudioSync so
that either your player or PC is updated. Use an SB1394 or IEEE 1394 cable for lightning-fast transfers.
Bitrate
A bitrate indicates the average number of bits in one second of a digital audio file. MP3 encoders allow
you to specify the bitrate when making MP3 files. The higher the bitrate, the better the audio quality.
Unfortunately, this also means a larger file size.
Bitstream
A flow of information running through a device like an MP3 player. An MP3 bitstream can be translated
back into audio using an MP3 codec, like the codec developed by Fraunhofer IIS-A™.
Bookmark
An electronic bookmark for an audio track. If you prefer to play an audio track from the 12th second
onwards, make a bookmark at 12 seconds. Bookmarks are useful for long tracks. for example, a 45
minute narrative.
Category
A general grouping of audio tracks, for example, Artist, Album or Genre.
CDDB
This stands for Compact Disc DataBase. The GraceNote
®
Music Recognition Service™ is a public
information repository for thousands of audio CDs. Many people who listen to audio CDs and music
artists submit information about audio CD albums to GraceNote. This service compares, edits and
reconciles duplicate entries and combines many submissions into individual records.
PlayCenter helps you get information about your audio CD by accessing this massive database. This
saves you the trouble of typing in track information and ensures that track titles appear correctly in your
player.
Codec
This is a short form for COder/DECoder. An MP3 codec is an essential part of MP3 encoders and
players. It helps to translate audio into MP3 bitstreams and back.
Confirmation box
A variant of the message box, this box appears for you to confirm an action. For example, if your player
is locked, and you press a button, the confirmation box “Unlock Button?” appears. Use the Scroller to
make a choice in the box.