Creative Zen User Manual page 21

The standard bitrate of most MP3 files is 128 kbps, although some are set higher, at 160 or
192 kbps. The standard bitrate for WMA files is 64 Kbps. Using the standard bitrate will
ensure that your MP3 and WMA files retain much of their audio quality. Higher bitrates will
result in larger file sizes, but better audio quality.
The time needed to successfully extract audio from a CD depends on:
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive speed
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defects, like scratches on the audio CD
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error-checking features on the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
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bitrate selected for encoding
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To rip an audio CD using Creative MediaSource
1
Start Creative MediaSource.
2
Insert an audio CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.
3
If Creative MediaSource is in Player view, click the Player/Organizer View button to
switch to Organizer view.
4
In the Sources window, select [d:] Audio CD (replace d: with the drive letter of your
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive).
5
In the Task bar, click the Rip Now button.
TIP If you have an Internet connection, you can set Creative MediaSource to
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automatically retrieve track information about the tracks being ripped, instead of
manually entering this information. For more information about this feature, refer to
Creative MediaSource's online Help.
The default bitrate for ripping to MP3 or WMA files is 128 kps and 64 kps
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respectively. Higher bitrates yield better audio quality but result in larger file sizes.
To change the default bitrate, refer to the Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer
online help.
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