Convert Audio File Format; Encode Files Window - Nero 9 Manual

Drop-down menu
Playlist format
Drop-down menu
File format
Drop-down menu
Quality
Check box
Force compatibil-
ity with iPod
6.6

Convert Audio File Format

With Nero Burning ROM you can convert an audio file into another format, i.e. transcode the
audio file (e.g. from WAV to MP3).
The following formats are usually available (available formats may depend on the source
format):
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AC3: You can specify the bit rate for this audio format
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AIFF: See
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FLAC: It is not necessary to specify any settings for this lossless audio format
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MP3 (Lame Encoder): See
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MP3/mp3PRO: See
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Nero Digital Audio: See
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OGG: See
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WAV: See
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WMA: You can set different profiles for this audio format

6.6.1 Encode Files Window

In the Encode Files window, the audio files that are to be encoded are selected and the
properties for the output defined. You can open the window via the Extras > Encode Files
menu. The window consists of a selection area and the Properties area.
Selects a format for the playlist.
Selects the output audio format for the selected audio file. The se-
lected file format is available as the first entry the next time it is cal-
led up. You can choose between Nero Digital Audio, MP3 Audio or
WAVE.
Selects the bitrate for the selected audio file format. If the bit rate is
small, less data is transferred. The file is then small, but quality is
lower. If the bit rate is high, more data is transferred. The file size is
then large, but the quality is high. A value of 128 for MP3 files is
near CD quality. For the MP3 Audio file format you can also select if
you want to create an MP3 file or an mp3PRO file.
Only available if you selected the Nero Digital Audio or MP3 Au-
dio file format.
Makes Nero Digital Audio+ available for an iPod.
Is only available if you selected the Nero Digital Audio + output
format.
Encoding Options AIFF 47
Encoding Options MP3 47
Encoding Options MP3/mp3PRO 48
Encoding Options Nero Digital Audio 50
Encoding Options OGG 52
Encoding Options WAV 47
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