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Option
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Description
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Play CD Method
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Digital
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(Recommended Setting)
Audio is extracted from the CD as digital data, using the method selected
in the Advanced Digital Options. Digital data is then converted to an
analog signal before it is played.
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Analog
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The audio signal generated by the CD ROM drive is sent
to the computer's sound card where it can be amplified and played or digitized
and saved.
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Use Error Correction
(digital only)
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Some CD-ROM drives introduce errors when reading digital
data from your CD. Use this checkbox to turn Error Correction on and off.
With this option on, RealPlayer attempts to correct
errors, which takes extra time and can slow down the saving process.
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Save CD Method
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Choose either Digital or Analog methods. (Same as Play
CD Method.)
In
some cases, RealPlayer may choose to save in Analog mode due to system
limitations. If this occurs, see
Troubleshooting.
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Use Error Correction
(digital only)
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Same as with Play CD Method, above.
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Record
Volume
(analog only)
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Because Analog Recording Mode saves the sound directly
from your sound card, you can adjust the volume for best results. Use
the sliding control to adjust the volume up (right) or down (left).
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Run a CD Test...
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If you are experiencing difficulties with your RealPlayer,
you may want to run a test to ensure optimal performance. Load an audio
CD into your active drive and click this button to run the test. Your
Save CD Method will be adjusted automatically. (Available only when a
CD disc is in the active drive.)
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Advanced... (Digital
Save CD Options)
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Offset
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Offset the number of frames
of audio recorded at the beginning or end of each track. Use this
option if your tracks consistently seem cut off at the beginning or end.
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Start
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Starts saving this number of frames earlier than normal.
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End
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Stops saving this number of frames later than normal.
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Discard Beginning
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Starts saving this number of frames after normal beginning.
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Read
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Spin Up CD
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Select to spin a CD to full speed before saving. Some
drives begin audio extraction before the CD has fully spun up; selecting
this option provides better results in these cases. Use this option if
you are having trouble saving the first track of your CD.
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Stop saving...
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This option aborts the saving process and brings up
an error message when error correction fails. With this option off, RealPlayer
continues saving regardless of error correction.
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Blocks
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(Default: 10) Use
this option to change the number of data blocks RealPlayer extracts each
time it reads the CD.
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Performance
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Use the sliding control to allocate more (right) or
less (left) computer processing power to RealPlayer while it is saving
CD tracks.
Increasing CPU usage may affect other applications running simultaneously,
and can have unpredictable results. Use this option at risk to other data
and software on your computer.
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Advanced Digital Options...
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Digital Extraction Method
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Select the desired data extraction method (Automatically
choose, SCSI, Generic, or ASPI).
Click More Info..
for details
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Drive Type
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Standard (Recommended
Setting): Most drives will use this category. If you encounter
difficulties playing or saving CDs using RealPlayer, check the documentation
or check with your drive manufacturer's technical support to determine
whether your drive is a non-standard type. If so, you'll want to change
to the proper setting under Other type,
below.
Other Type:
Select a supported drive type from the drop-down menu.
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