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This section contains an explanation of the terminology used to explain operations and functions in the Music-
CAST quick manual.
The MusicCAST server can store songs in both PCM and MP3 formats, and is set to store both by default.
• PCM format
• Songs stored in this format have CD quality sound, however because it requires a lot of data to do so, it takes a lot of space on the Mus-
icCAST server hard disk drive.
• MP3 format
Songs stored in this format require little data. Because MP3 songs require less hard disk space (roughly 8 to 9 times less, depending on
the quality of the data), you can store more songs in this format.
Why does the MusicCAST server store songs in both formats?
Because the MusicCAST server can only broadcast songs in PCM format to one MusicCAST client, and because MP3 songs in general
take less space than PCM songs, the MusicCAST server and client mainly use the MP3 format. However, because the MusicCAST can
only record songs to a CD-R in PCM format, it stores both PCM and MP3 data when you store a CD. After you record a song to a CD-
R, the MusicCAST server erases the PCM version of the song (see page XX in the main MusicCAST server manual), reducing the
amount of space taken on the hard disk drive.
Song formats are displayed to the right of the song title.
Some CDs have text information such as their song titles, album names, and genre names encoded on them. This information
is called CD TEXT. The MusicCAST server will read and display this text if it is set to do so, and if it cannot find informa-
tion on the CD in its built-in database or by connecting to the CDDB site (see page XX), when you load a CD. However,
since the MusicCAST server cannot read or display some kinds of CD TEXT, we recommend that you use the CDDB by
default (see page XXX). Additionally, you must set certain parameters if you want your MusicCAST server to read CD
TEXT. See page XXX in the MusicCAST server manual for more information.
Check the terminology used in the MusicCAST system
MusicCAST server data storage formats
CD TEXT
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