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The RCA Inputs allow you to effortlessly
connect the iKey to any audio output
device.
After you have selected your desired
format, simply press the REC button
to begin recording. When you want
to stop recording, press the REC
button again to stop the process.
The user can monitor excessive output
through the Level Clip LED, and
adjust the input volume accordingly
using the Level Control.
An explanation of MP3 and WAV
MP3 is a compressed, lossy*, digital audio format that was designed to greatly reduce the amount of data required to represent an
audio signal. When compressing the audio signal, it discards portions that are considered less important to the human ear. Through
this process, compressed audio can be stored at 1/10 the size of uncompressed audio. Since the introduction of the MP3 audio format,
it has become widely popular, especially on the internet. Users can easily store high-quality MP3s on their computers without sacrificing
lots of disk space. Also, with modern software capabilities, these files can be easily burned onto blank CD media.
WAV is a high-quality lossless* digital audio format. Although WAV is a popular format, it isn't the most convenient for computer-to-computer
transfer as their high quality results in very large files, depending on the length of the audio signal recorded. This format is commonly
used by professionals or audio experts who demand the highest quality audio for their purposes.
*In lossless compression formats, all the samples from the audio signal is preserved in order to create the highest quality reproduction
possible. In lossy compression formats, only the portion of the audio signal is sampled. In many cases, the difference between lossless
and lossy formats can't be detected by the human ear, making lossy compression acceptable to the average listener. For those concerned
with the highest quality audio, WAV format is preferable. For those concerned with good quality audio and conservation of disk
space, MP3 is preferable.
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