What Is A Mixed-Mode Cd; Creating Cds Containing Audio And Data - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 5000 User Manual

What is a
Mixed-Mode
CD?
A Mixed-Mode CD is a
single-session CD that
contains both computer
data and audio track; it
typically is used for
entertainment and
educational programs. Data
is written to the first track
on the CD followed by one
or more audio tracks.
Mixed-Mode CDs are used
with CD-ROM, DVD-
ROM, or CD-RW drives
only and cannot be played
in home or car stereo CD
players.
You can combine both
audio and data on a single
CD using Mixed-Mode or
CD Extra. The difference
between the two methods is
the order in which data and
audio are recorded.
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What is a Mixed-Mode CD?

Creating CDs Containing Audio and Data

There are many reasons to combine data and audio on a CD.
These include the ability to:
Make an Audio CD and add text files of the song's lyrics
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Use a CD to store data and later add songs to the same CD
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Make a multimedia CD (see "Multimedia CDs")
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Creating Mixed-Mode CDs
When you create a Mixed-Mode CD, the CD Layout contains
both a data and an audio section. First add files and folders to
the Data CD Layout section; then add the tracks, WAV, or MP3
files to the Audio CD Layout section.
To create a Mixed-Mode CD:
1. Open Easy CD Creator from the Start menu. Click Start,
point to Programs, point to Adaptec Easy CD Creator,
point to Features, and then select Easy CD Creator.
2. Click the small arrow next to the New button on the toolbar
and then select Mixed-Mode CD.
3. Add the data files you want to record to the Data CD Layout
section of the Mixed-Mode Layout window.
a. Click Data Layout in the left pane of the Mixed-Mode
b. In the Explorer section, select the data file or folder you
c. Repeat until the Data CD Layout contains all of the files
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CD Layout.
want to record and then click Add.
and folders that you want to record.
Caution: Home and car CD players may attempt to play back the
data track of a Mixed-Mode CD with disastrous results–the data is
played as a very loud and grating noise that can damage speakers.
Some CD players detect a data track and either skip or mute it, but
some do not.
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