SoundMax SM-DVD5107, Instruction Manual

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Other operations
Ripping
This unit has Ripping function making it handy and quick to copy audio files (e.g. music) from CDs. RIPPING is converting
from CDDA format to the compressed MP3 format onto a USB drive. In the course of copying, ID3 tags are generated
automatically in Russian and English, depending on the source. If the disc does not contain such information in CD-text
format, ID3 tags will be written as “Unknown artist” and “Unknown album”.
RIPPING function has a simple and intuitive menu. To display the Ripping menu,
press COPY button on the RC while a CD playback. A USB-drive should be
connected to the unit. For navigation in the menu use cursor buttons and press
ENTER button to confirm your option. In “Options” column you may set speed and
bit rate for ripping. In “Track” column you may select tracks for ripping (press
ENTER button to select a highlighted track). Besides, you can select all tracks
(“Select all”) or cancel your choice (“Select none”). To start converting process,
select “Start” and press ENTER button.
After ripping is started, a menu will appear showing the progress of the
procedure. File ripping is performed in real time, so you can listen to files
currently under ripping.
Notes:
While converting the files no buttons are functional except OPEN/CLOSE
button and /VOLUME- buttons.
A folder named RIPPING is created on the USB-drive for the ripped files. If
such a folder already exists on the USB, ripping operation is unavailable.
To avoid data loss, do not disconnect the USB-drive until ripping is
completed.
MP3/JPEG/compressed video playback
MP3 - generally adopted standard of audio compression, compressing audio data to 1/12 of their size. One CD disc mat
store more than 600 minutes of music (170 songs). And the quality of MP3 disc approximates to an audio Dc disc quality.
JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group) - image compression algorithm, used all over the world and providing high level of
compression of the source data. Any graphics editor may edit images of this format and their size in 15-20 times less then
the original images.