Specifications

Glossary A-2
Analog Line-In
Record audio from an analog source by using this connector. The connector
accepts both analog or optical line-in sources, automatically detecting whether the
source is analog or optical.
See "Optical Line-In"
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
track. 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
RS
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.