Compilation Screen Entry Audio CD Entry Mixed Mode CD Creates a standard Audio CD that can be played on all (audio) CD players at least. Creates a CD with data and audio files in a single session. Usually a data file is followed by one or more audio files for instance (e.g. soundtrack for PC games). Older Audio CD players are often not capable of recognizing the data file as such and attempt to play it. Creates a multisession CD with audio and data files that are stored in two sessions. The first session contains the audio files and the second session the data. Common CD players play the first session as Audio CDs. The second session can only be used by PCs with a CD-ROM drive, it cannot be 'seen' by a normal CD player. Copies a source disc to a CD/DVD disc. Creates a CD that can play video and/or picture files on almost all VCD and DVD players. When burning the Video CD (VCD), Nero Burning ROM automatically converts the files into the MPEG-1 format required by the Video CD. Creates a CD that can play video and/or picture files on almost all SVCD and DVD players. The resolution is higher than with the VCD, and so the quality of the picture is usually better. When burning the Super Video CD (SVCD), Nero Burning ROM automatically converts the files to the MPEG-2 format required by the Super Video CD. Creates a CD that uses the specifications of a DVD. The miniDVD has the same technical options and qualities as a DVD. It can easily be played on a PC, whereas there is no guarantee that it can be played in all DVD players. You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn a miniDVD if the DVD video title, i.e. a complete DVD folder structure, is already available. Creates a bootable CD. Creates a data disc; all file types can be burned. The burned data complies with the UDF standard. Creates a data disc; all file types can be burned. The burned data complies with the ISO and UDF standards.

Entry CD EXTRA

Entry Copying CDs/DVDs Entry Video CD

Entry Super Video CD

Entry miniDVD
Entry CD/DVD-ROM (Boot) Entry CD/DVD-ROM (UDF) Entry CD/DVD-ROM (UDF/ISO)
Compilation Screen Entry Audiobook CD Creates an audiobook CD. The file format of the original audiobook has to be in AA (Audible Audio) format. The burned audiobook CD can be read and played by CD players. Since audiobooks can play for several hours, Nero Burning ROM saves the audiobook to multiple audio CDs. Entry DVD-Video Creates a DVD that delivers high-quality playback of video and/or picture files on DVD players. You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn a DVD if the DVD video title, i.e. a complete DVD folder structure, is already available.

The Nero Vision program works best for creating Video CDs and Super Video CDs. Nero Vision is an application of Nero Suite and is installed automatically together with its suite. You will find further information in the Nero Vision manual. The actual entries that are available, and the actual disc types (e.g. DVD) that can be written to depend on the recorder used. You can find more information on Blu-ray support at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416. The following buttons are available: Button Nero Express Button Open Button New Button Cancel You can set the options for the respective disc format on the tabs in the New Compilation window. Which tabs are available depends on the disc type that is selected. Starts Nero Express. Nero Express is a wizard-driven application based on Nero Burning ROM. You will find further information in the Nero Express manual. Opens a file browser where you can find and open a saved compilation. Opens the selection screen where you can select the files for burning. Closes the New Compilation window.
The following tabs are available: Tab Info Tab Multisession Tab ISO Tab UDF Tab Label Tab Date Tab Misc Allows you to define the date of the compilation and of the associated files. You can also specify a validity period for the disc. You can access the data regardless of the validity period specified. Defines whether and which files are stored in the buffer memory. If you posses a Lightscribe recorder you can create the label here or select what is to be printed. For the CD-ROM (ISO) disc type, you can convert the code for an AVI video here to make it compatible with Xvid/MPEG -4 or DivX. We recommend that you only convert the code if you have experience with FourCC codes and AVI videos. Contains options for configuring audio files. You can also enter additional information about the CD. Defines the strategy used by Nero Burning ROM for handling CD-DA files from a source audio CD. Contains options for configuring albums. Contains general options for Video/Super Video CD. Allows you to configure the appearance and content of the menu for the Video/Super Video CD. Displays statistical information on the audiobook CD, such as the number of CDs required. Contains options for configuring a bootable disc. Defines the label of the CD. Contains options for configuring the UDF file system. Contains options for configuring multisession discs. This tab is only available if a burner is installed. Contains options for configuring the ISO file system. Shows statistical information on the compilation.

6. Repeat the previous step for all files that you want to add. 7. Click the Burn button.
The Burn Compilation window is opened.
8. Set the options you require in the tabs.
You have successfully compiled a data CD/DVD and can now burn this compilation.
See also: Selection Screen 16
Enabling SecurDisc Settings
SecurDisc is a hardware and software technology with which you can create discs with special protection properties, such as data integrity, reconstructability, encryption and duplication protection. Such discs can be created with SecurDisc supported drives and Nero Burning ROM and read from any drive with InCD or InCD Reader. The Copy protection feature is only available for SecurDisc Data DVD. To be able to view copy-protected files, you will need a special application called SecurDisc Viewer, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.securdisc.net. To enable SecurDisc settings, proceed as follows:
1. If you want to enable the password protection for all files:
1. Enable the Password protection check box on the SecurDisc tab.
Data Disc The SecurDisc Protect Data window is opened.
2. Enter the desired password in the Password input area and then click the OK button. When appropriate, a wizard offers suggestions in an additional Tips dialog box when entering and selecting the password. The wizard estimates the security level, i.e. the quality of the password, during entry. You can selectively enable the password protection for individual files by marking the desired file in the compilation screen and clicking the Protect button.
2. If you want to sign the disc with a digital signature:
1. Select the Digital signature check box on the SecurDisc tab.
Data Disc The SecurDisc Digital Signature window is opened.
2. If you have already created a digital key, click the Browse button and select the key. 3. If you want to create a digital key, click the Start button. The SecurDisc Create Digital Key window is opened. The SecurDisc Key Creation Process window is opened. You can monitor the status of the creation process using the progress bar. The Next button is enabled as soon as the process is complete. The SecurDisc Key Creation Completed window is opened. The SecurDisc Digital Signature window is opened again and the selected key appears in the drop-down menu. The corresponding window is opened to inform you that the disc is being digitally signed with the selected key. 4. Read the instructions and click the Next button. 5. Move your mouse at random until the creation process is complete.

Drop-down menu File system
Data Disc Drop-down menu Length of file name Defines the possible length of the file name. Level 1 and Level 2 are available. In level 1 the file name can be eight characters long and the file name extension (e.g. *.doc) three characters. In level 2 the file name can be 31 characters long. Defines the font used.
Drop-down menu Character set

5.3.3 UDF Settings

The UDF tab provides options for configuring the UDF file system. The UDF standard was developed by Osta (Optical Storage Technology Association) in response to the requirements of DVDs. The standard works on all platforms. The following setting options are available in the Options drop-down menu: Entry Automatic Settings Entry Manual Settings Entry Enable Xbox compatibility mode Sets options automatically for the UDF file system. We recommend that you select this entry. Enables you to manually define the UDF partition type and the file system version. Creates a disc that is compatible with Xbox. This entry is available if the No Multisession option button is selected on the Multisession tab.
A disc that is compatible with Xbox cannot be created as a multisession disc.

Saving Data Track

With Nero Burning ROM you can save a data disc as an image file. The image file can later be burned to a recordable disc. The result is a copy of the original data disc. To save the data disc as an image file, proceed as follows:
1. Insert the data disc in a drive. 2. Click the Extras > Save data tracks menu.
The Select Track window is opened. The tracklist shows you the sessions and data
tracks that are found on the disc. Due to the technical reasons, only the first data track of the first session can be saved.

Select Track

3. Select the first data track. 4. Click the Save Track button.
The Save As window is opened.
5. Select a file name and a storage location. 6. In the Save As drop-down menu, select the desired output format (ISO or NRG) for the image file.
7. Click the Start button.
The Progress window is opened and displays the progress made while saving. When
the save process is complete, the window is closed automatically.
You have successfully created an image file starting from a data disc. Now you can burn
the image file to a disc.
Check Point Media Encryption CD/DVD
With Nero Burning ROM and Check Point Media Encryption you can create discs with special encryption security protection. This feature is only available if all of the following requirements are fulfilled: (1) Check Point Endpoint Security Media Encryption, version R73 or later, is installed on your computer. (2) You are allowed to create Check Point Media Encryption CD/DVDs. (3) You have a special serial number. The procedure for compiling and burning a Check Point Media Encryption disc is basically the same as the procedure for compiling and burning data discs. Be sure to select the CD/DVD-ROM (Check Point) entry in the New Compilation window. When starting the burn process, a window, which originates from Check Point Media Encryption, will be opened. After entering security information, e.g. a password for encryption as defined in your Check Point Media Encryption settings, Check Point Media Encryption then encrypts the data. When the encryption is finished, the window is closed and Nero Burning ROM continues the burn process. Depending on your Check Point Media Encryption settings, a decryption tool is burned on the disc, allowing another user, who does not have Check Point Media Encryption, to access to the data by entering the password. The encryption of the data does not take place in Nero Burning ROM. Nero AG is not responsible for the data encryption and the decryption tool. These features are provided by Check Point Software Technologies.

Input fields Album/Artist/Year Selection list Genre

6.5.1.2

Output Tab
You can define the properties of the audio files to be created on the Output tab.
Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive - Output
The following setting options are available: Input window Output directory Button Browse Drop-down menu Mode for creating file name Check box Automatically generate a playlist of stored audio tracks Selects the method to be used for creating the name of the output file. Creates a playlist of the saved audio files. Opens a browser window where you can select a storage location. Selects the storage location for the output file.
Audio CD And Audio Files Drop-down menu Playlist format Drop-down menu File format Selects the output audio format for the selected audio file. The selected file format is available as the first entry the next time it is called 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 Audio file format. Makes Nero Digital Audio+ available for an iPod. Is only available if you selected the Nero Digital Audio + output format. Selects a format for the playlist.

Drop-down menu Quality

Check box Force compatibility with iPod
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):
AC3: You can specify the bit rate for this audio format AIFF: See Encoding Options AIFF 47 FLAC: It is not necessary to specify any settings for this lossless audio format MP3 (Lame Encoder): See Encoding Options MPMP3/mp3PRO: See Encoding Options MP3/mp3PRO 48 Nero Digital Audio: See Encoding Options Nero Digital Audio 50 OGG: See Encoding Options OGG 52 WAV: See Encoding Options WAV 47 WMA: You can set different profiles for this audio format

Button Expert

The following encoding options are available in the Expert Features area: Check box Original bit Sets the original bit in the music file, which differentiates between the copy and the original. Check box selected: Original bit = 1, i.e. original. Check box cleared: Original bit = 0, i.e. copy. Sets the private bit in the music file. It is reserved for the user and is only used for informational purposes. Sets the copyright bit in the music file, which identifies protected content. Check box selected: Copyright bit = 1, i.e. protected. Check box cleared: Copyright bit = 0, i.e. unprotected. Also sets a checksum in the music file to ensure that transfer errors are detected. Uses a special codec at high frequencies that only saves the directional information and volume. Mixes two stereo channels down to one mono signal. This option is useful when the output data is of such poor quality that a poor stereo signal is to be expected. An increase in quality is expected when downmixing to mono. Selects a padding type for MP3 blocks. We recommend padding type ISO that pads MP3 blocks according to the ISO specification.
Check box Write CRC Check box Allow intensity stereo coding Check box Allow downmix

Drop-down menu Padding

6.6.1.4
Nero Digital Encoding Options
Nero Burning ROM can encode audio files of an Audio CD in the Nero Digital Audio format. Set options in the Nero AAC Encoder Settings window that you can open in the Encode Files window via the Settings button. Ensure that you have selected Nero Digital Audio as the Output file format.
Nero AAC Encoder Settings
The following setting options are available in the Nero AAC Encoder Settings window: Drop-down menu entry Variable Bitrate Specifies a variable bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data adapts to the dynamics of the audio file. The bit rate, for example, can be lowered at quieter points in the track. You can set the variable bit rate between 0 and 100. 0 means the lowest, 100 the highest quality. Drop-down menu entry Average Bitrate Specifies an average bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data adapts to the dynamics of the audio file but the average bit rate tends to the defined value. In principle is it a variable bit rate with a limited bit band width and thus combining the advantages of the variable and the constant bitrate. Specifies a constant bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data is the same over the entire audio file. Specifies the bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data. 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. The default value of 128 is near CD quality.

Drop-down menu entry Constant Bitrate Slider Quality
Audio CD And Audio Files Check box Use.m4a extension for writing files Encodes the audio files in the M4A audio file format; which was defined by Apple.

6.6.1.5

OGG Vorbis Encoding Options
Nero Burning ROM can encode audio files of an Audio CD in the OGG Vorbis format. Set options in the OGG Vorbis Settings window that you can open in the Encode Files window via the Settings button. Ensure that you have selected OGG Vorbis as the Output file format. The following setting options are available in the OGG Vorbis Settings window: Check box Constant Bit Rate Specifies a constant bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data is the same over the entire audio file. 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. The default value of 128 is near CD quality. Specifies a variable bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data adapts to the dynamics of the audio file. The bit rate, for example, can be lowered at quieter points in the track. You can set the variable bit rate between 0 and 100. 0 means the lowest, 100 the highest quality.

Video And Slide Show

Compiling Video CDs/Super-Video CDs
Using Nero Burning ROM you can compile Video CDs (MPEG-1 format) and/or Super Video CDs (MPEG-2 format) from your video and/or picture files, which can be played on almost all VCD or SVCD and DVD players as videos or slide shows. Source files are automatically converted to the correct format during the burn process. The procedure for both compilation methods is identical. When creating a slide show as a VCD/SVCD, the picture files involved are stored in a DAT file. This kind of file can no longer be modified or viewed using an image processing program. If you would like to save the original formats on your CD as well, select the Store source pictures in check box. To create a (Super) Video CD, proceed as follows:
that the New Compilation is not opened, it can be opened by clicking the New button of the main screen.)
2. Choose the Video CD or Super Video CD compilation type from the selection list.
The New Compilation window is closed and the selection screen is opened. It includes
a compilation area for video and image files and an area for data. Do not change the folder structure in the Data area in any way and do not drag any files into the preset folder. The folder structure is required as preset in order to create a functional VCD/SVCD.

1. Select the DVD or CD entry from the drop-down menu in the New Compilation window. (In 2. Choose the DVD Video or miniDVD compilation type from the selection list.
case that the New Compilation window is not opened, it can be opened by clicking the New button on the main screen.)
a compilation area for video and image files and an area for data.
4. Select the video file that you want to burn from the browser area on the right side. 5. Drag the existing DVD folder structure of the video title (Video TS) into the video compilation
area on the left side. The file is added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen. The capacity bar indicates how much space is required on the disc.
6. Click the Burn button.
7. Set the options you require in the tabs.
You have successfully compiled a DVD-Video or miniDVD and can now burn this compilation. See also: Selection Screen 16

Bootable Disc

Using Nero Burning ROM you can create a bootable disc with which the computer can be started without having to access the hard drive. For this reason a bootable disc is often used as an "emergency disc" to start the computer if it is not possible to access the hard drive. Bootable discs are created in accordance with the "El Torito" standard, an extension to the ISO-9660 standard, which defines the structure of data discs. The disc contains a boot image and an ISO part. The boot image contains all files that are required to load the operating system and to start the computer. The ISO part can contain any number of data files that you can back up using this method.
Requirements For Booting From a Disc
To ensure that a computer can boot from disc, the start sequence must be set in the BIOS of the computer in such a way that the drive is addressed first as the boot drive (start sequence CD-ROM, C, A for instance). In the case of an SCSI CD-ROM drive, this drive must be connected to an SCSI adapter with a separate BIOS in which settings can be modified accordingly. (This will only work if there are no IDE hard drives present, as these come before the SCSI adapter in the boot sequence.) When booting from a disc, you can only start an operating system that does not write to the medium, such as "MS DOS" or "Linux". During booting Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows XP write to the medium from which they are being booted. This is not possible with a disc and so the process is canceled and the PC cannot be started.

Bootable Disc Template

For Nero Burning ROM, the template for creating a bootable disc can be either a logical drive (e.g. the C: drive) or a drive image file which contains the contents of a drive as a file sector for sector. If the template for the bootable disc is a logical drive, the bootable disc will emulate this when the system is booting. There are three emulation types:
Floppy emulation: This requires a bootable floppy disc for creating the bootable disc. At startup the bootable disc emulates a floppy disk in drive A:. In the process, the drive letters increment, so that Drive A: corresponds to the bootable disc. The volume of the start data is limited by the capacity of the floppy disk (e.g 1 MB). Hard drive emulation: A bootable hard drive is required to create the bootable disc. At startup the disc emulates Drive C. All drive letters from Drive C increment by one. The volume of the start data is limited by the capacity of the CD (e.g. 700 MB) or DVD (8.5 GB). If, for instance, you have a 200 GB hard drive with only one (200 GB) partition, you cannot create a bootable disc from it without repartitioning your hard drive accordingly beforehand. No emulation: In this process the drive names are not changed. This type is used for bootable installation CDs. This setting is intended for users who do not require a floppy or hard drive emulation and who want to install their own device driver.
Creating And Burning a Bootable Disc
To create a bootable disc, proceed as follows:
1. Click the New button in the main Nero Burning ROM screen.
The New Compilation window is opened.
2. If you want to create a bootable CD, select the entry CD from the combo box and the entry
CD-ROM (Boot) from the selection list. If you want to create a bootable DVD, select the entry DVD from the combo box and the entry DVD-ROM (Boot) from the selection list.
The tabs for the bootable disc are displayed; the Boot tab is in front.
3. If the template data for the bootable disc should originate from a logical drive:
1. Select the Bootable logical drive option button in the Source of boot image data area. 2. Select the entry you want from the drop-down menu. If the logical drive you want does not appear in the drop-down menu, the reason for this is that the drive is bigger than the space available on the disc. Please note that for operating systems such as Microsoft Windows 2000 you need to have administrator rights in order to be able to access drives directly, which you will need to do if you are to create bootable discs.
4. If the template data for the bootable disc should originate from an image file:

10.2 Printing LightScribe Label
The process for printing the label is integrated into the burn process. First, the compilation is burned. You then flip the disc over, and the label is being burned. To print a label, proceed as follows:
1. Create a compilation and select the files to burn. 2. Select a LightScribe recorder from the drop-down menu in the toolbar. 3. If you want to set the print options for LightScribe:
1. Click the File > Options menu. The Options window is opened. The configuration options for LightScribe are displayed. 2. Click the LightScribe tab. 3. Select the desired printing quality from the Print contrast area. The better the quality, the longer the recorder takes to print the label. 4. Set the other options you require. 5. Click the OK button. The changes are saved and the window is closed.
4. Click the Burn button.
5. Click the Misc tab. 6. Select the Print Label check box in the LightScribe area.
7. If you want to use an existing label:
1. Select the entry Use Nero CoverDesigner files from the drop-down menu in the LightScribe area. The Open browser window is opened. The window is closed and the selected file accepted for this compilation. 2. Select a Nero CoverDesigner file and click the Open button.
8. If you want to create a label for this compilation:
1. Select the entry Use label from compilation from the LightScribe area. The CD Label Editor window is opened. 2. Create a label. 3. If you want to change the label you have created, click the Edit button. The interface in the CD Label Editor window and the procedure for creating labels work on the same principle as Nero CoverDesigner. Please see the Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels.
9. Set the options you require in the tabs. 10. Insert a blank LightScribe CD with the data side facing down and click the Burn button.
The burn process starts and the compilation is burned. A progress bar indicates the progress being made by the burn process. When the burn process is complete the disc is ejected. A window is opened with the message "Please insert a LightScribe disc into the drive with the label side facing down".

Check box Writing Check box Finalizing a Disc
Check box Do a virus check before burning
Burn Compilation The speed test and simulation are not required for recorders that have a function for protecting against buffer underruns. Audio, Video and Super Video CDs should always be burned using the disc-atonce method. This entry is selected by default for these disc formats.
12.3 Starting The Burn Process - Burning Discs With The Drive
Many CD players cannot read rewritable CDs (CD-RW). You should therefore use normal CD-ROMs for burning Audio CDs. To start the burn process, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Burn button in the main screen.
The Burn Compilation window is opened; the Burn tab is in front.
2. Check or select the options on the individual tabs. 3. Insert an appropriate blank disc and click the Burn button.
The burn process is started. On the screen a progress bar indicates the progress being
made by the burn process.
4. If you want to shut down the PC when done (as long as this is technically feasible), select
the Shut Down PC after Completion of Burn check box.
5. If you want to check the written data after burning, select the Verify written data check box.
When the burn process has finished, a message window is opened.
6. If you want to display the extended area with the event log, click the Details button. 7. If you want to start another burn process with the same compilation, click the Burn Again

8. Click the OK button.

The burning process is complete. You can now remove the burned disc from the recorder.
12.4 Burning With Image Recorder Creating an Image File
To create an image file, proceed as follows:
1. Click the New button. 2. Create a new compilation of your choice.
Burn Compilation Using Nero Burning ROM you can create image files for disc types that the installed recorder cannot burn. You can enable this function via the File > Options > Expert Features menu, Enable all supported recorder formats for image recorder check box. The drop-down menu in the Compilation window then makes available all supported disc types.

16.4 Ultrabuffer Settings
The following configuration options are available on the Ultrabuffer tab: Selection list Method Defines the memory capacity that Nero Burning ROM uses as a RAM buffer. The ultrabuffer is a second memory that enhances the physical buffer in the recorder. Defines the memory capacity that can be manually entered. The input field is only enabled when Manual Configuration is selected in the selection list.
Input field Data buffer size
16.5 LightScribe Settings
The following configuration options are available on the LightScribe tab: Area Print contrast Selection list Default LightScribe drive Selection list Genre Selection list Current template Selection list Default print resolution (DPI) Check box Printing LightScribe labels Enables the option to automatically burn a LightScribe label. This tab is only available if a LightScribe recorder has been installed. Adjusts the desired print resolution. Defines a template for labels. Specifies the genre. Selects the drive with the LightScribe recorder. Adjusts the desired print quality.

Technical Information

17.1 System Requirements
Nero Burning ROM is installed along with its suite. Its system requirements are the same. You can find more detailed information on the system requirements under www.nero.com.
In addition, the following requirements apply: Using LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling Your computer requires the latest LightScribe system software when using a CD or DVD recorder with LightScribe support. If you have downloaded and installed an updated Nero version from the Nero website, install the LightScribe system software separately. You can find the latest version at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=114&gen_id=8.
Optional: LightScribe capable burner (LightScribe host software must be installed) and LightScribe capable disc Optional: Labelflash capable recorder and Labelflash disc Optional: Blu-ray capable recorder and Blu-ray disc

17.2 Disc Types

CD DVD Blu-ray - burning only You can find more information on Blu-ray support at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416. The actual entries that are available, and the actual disc types (e.g. DVD) that can be written to depend on the recorder used.

17.3 Disc Formats

With an Audio CD, 75 sectors provide one second of played music. One sector consists of up to 98 frames; one frame contains 24 data bytes and 9 control bytes. Similarly, "frame" describes a full screen in television and video technology. Two successive half images result in a full screen within a second due to interlacing.
An image refers to a single file on the hard drive that contains the image for a complete disc. A disk image can be used to create exact copies on media at a later point in time if problems occur during the write process or if no recorder is connected to your PC. The image requires as much free space on the hard drive as the contents of the original disc.

Jitter

Jitter refers to an abrupt and undesired change in the signal characteristics. Small gaps occur in the data stream as a result. Audio correction synchronizes the data by overlapping the sectors. This way, the gaps are not audible.

Joliet

Joliet refers to an extension of the ISO-9660 standard for file names. Joliet was designed by Microsoft in order to represent more characters. The file name can be up to 64 characters long and contain the letters A-Z, a-z, umlauts and the.
A label refers to a label on a disc. Some drives, e.g. drives that use LightScribe or Labelflash technology, can transfer labels directly to special media.
Labelflash is a technology with which pictures and texts can be burned on the label or data side of a disc with a laser.
LightScribe is a technology with which pictures or texts can be burned on the label side of discs with a laser.
The MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 audio format is used to reduce the size of audio files to a fraction of their original size (factor 1:10) with little loss of quality. You can estimate about 1 MB per minute as opposed to 10 MB for the original files. This value and the quality can vary depending on the complexity of the audio signal. The bit rate used can be used as a measure of quality. The higher the bit rate, the better the quality, but also the more memory required.

mp3PRO

mp3PRO is an MP3 codec that compresses audio files even more but in lower bit rates and better quality. 64 kBit/s in mp3PRO is the equivalent to 128 kBit/s in MP3.

MPEG-1

The Moving Picture Experts Group defined this industry standard for video and audio codecs. MPEG-1 is part of the MPEG compression family and has the highest compression rate. MPEG-1 is the format for video CDs.

Main window with menu and toolbar
The following menus are available: File Provides program facilities such as opening, saving, and closing. You can also open the setting options for the compilation, update the compilation, and define configuration options. Provides editing facilities for the files in the selection screen such as cutting, copying, and deleting. You can also display the properties of a selected file. Provides the option to customize the user interface and to refresh the file browser. Provides recorder facilities. You can select the recorder here, start the burn process, and erase a rewritable disc. You can also eject a disc and display disc information. Provides the option to convert tracks into other formats and to save the songs on an Audio CD to the hard drive. Provides the option to alter the position of the compilation area and browser area. Provides help facilities such as opening the help, and shows information about the application.

Edit View

Recorder

Extras Window Help

User Interface The following configuration options are available in the tool bar of the main screen. Opens the New Compilation window where you can set options for a burn or copy process. Opens an existing compilation. Saves the active compilation. Cuts selected elements in the compilation (selection). Copies selected elements of the compilation (selection). Pastes a selection that was cut or copied beforehand. Starts Nero CoverDesigner, which you can use to create labels and covers. Information about a current compilation such as title, number, and names of the files is incorporated into the document data. You will find further information in the Nero CoverDesigner manual. Starts Nero Express. Nero Express is a wizard-driven application based on Nero Burning ROM. You will find further information in the Nero Express manual. Starts the burn process by opening the Burn Compilation window containing the Burn tab. Starts the copy process by opening the New Compilation window containing the Burn tab. Displays information on the disc inserted, such as contents (if any) and capacity for instance. Opens the selected drive. Shows or hides the file browser. Recorder selection menu
Displays available recorders. Opens the Choose recorder window where you select an available recorder for the burn process from a list. Opens the Burn Label window where you can create or load a label to print on the label or data side of a Labelflash DVD. Only available if a recorder that supports Labelflash is connected.

User Interface Launches Nero CoverDesigner to create or load a label to be printed on the label side of a LightScribe disc. Only available if a recorder that supports LightScribe is connected. Displays information on the program and version number.
Access to other applications of Nero is only provided by Nero Burning ROM as part of Nero Multimedia Suite.
See also New Compilation Window 12 Bootable Disc 70 LightScribe 76 Labelflash 80 Loading Image File 73 Erase Rewritable Disc Window 98 Configuration Options 104

New Compilation Window

In the New Compilation window you can select the disc type and configure the options for the disc format. The window basically looks the same for all disc types. The only difference is the tabs that are available. When you start Nero Burning ROM, the New Compilation window opens automatically. If the window is not open, click the New button. The window consists of a drop-down menu, a selection list, various tabs, and buttons.
New Compilation window, CD-ROM disc type
If the Image Recorder is not enabled, only those disc types supported by the physical recorder are displayed in the drop-down menu. If the recorder can only burn CDs, the dropdown menu is grayed out. Using Nero Burning ROM you can create image files for disc types that the installed recorder cannot burn. You can enable this function via the File > Options > Expert Features menu, Enable all supported recorder formats for image recorder check box. The drop-down menu in the Compilation window then makes available all supported disc types. The following entries are available in the selection list: Entry CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray (ISO) Creates a data disc, each file type can be burned. The burned data complies with the ISO 966 standard.
User Interface Entry Audio CD Creates a standard Audio CD that can be played on all (audio) CD players at least. Creates a CD with data and audio files in a single session. Usually a data file is followed by one or more audio files for instance (e.g. soundtrack for PC games). Older Audio CD players are often not capable of recognizing the data file and attempt to play it. Creates a multisession CD with audio and data files that are Entry CD EXTRA stored in two sessions. The first session contains the audio files and the second session the data. Common CD players play the first session as Audio CDs. The second session can only be used by PCs with a CD-ROM drive, it cannot be recognized by a normal CD player. Copies a source disc to a CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc.

The yellow and red marks are set by default for discs that are commercially available. The disc type you have selected will determine the exact scale value. Capacity of the CD recordable disc For example, blank CDs are available with a capacity of 650 MB (74 min) or 700 MB (80 min). Therefore, the yellow mark is set for CDs at 650 MB and the red at 700 MB.
Display the Capacity Bar If the capacity scale is hidden you can display it again by clicking the File > Options > Compilation menu and by selecting the check box Show the compilation size in the Nero status bar.

Data Disc

Compiling Data Disc
With Nero Burning ROM you can compile and burn all types of files and folders. If a Blu-ray recorder is installed on your computer you can burn data CDs, data DVDs and data Blu-ray Discs. If you have a CD recorder you can only burn data CDs. The procedure for all data compilation methods is identical. The Image Recorder is also suitable for creating an image of a disc type not supported by the connected recorder. For example, you can therefore create a DVD image without having installed a DVD recorder. You can then write the image to a disc at any time. To create a data disc, proceed as follows:
1. Select the desired disc format (CD, DVD, Blu-ray) from the drop-down menu in the New
The selection list shows the compilation types that can be burned.
Compilation window. (In the case that the New Compilation window is not opened, it can be opened by clicking the New button on the main screen.)
Data Disc You can select an appropriate disc format without loss of information at any time in the main screen. Note that this has to be technically possible - for example you are obliged to burn an Audio CD to a CD. But it is possible to start with a data CD and change later to a data DVD, for example. The possibility to change the disc type is useful when starting a compilation without knowing how much space is required by the files.
2. Select the desired compilation type for a data disc from the selection list (CD/DVD-
ROM/Blu-ray Disc (ISO), CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray Disc (UDF), or CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray Disc (UDF/ISO). The tabs with the configuration options that are valid for this compilation type are displayed.
3. Set the options you require on the tabs. 4. Click the New button.

Audio CD and Audio Files Check box Equalizer Button Opens an equalizer so you can change the volume, bass, and pitch in different frequency ranges.
Plays the audio file and applies the activated filters. During playback, the configuration options for the filters can be changed, alTest Selected Filters lowing the effect to be controlled.

5.1.2 Defining Options

5.1.2.1 Audio CD Settings The Audio CD tab provides options for setting the Audio CD.

Audio CD Tab

The following configuration options are available on the Audio CD tab in the General area: Check box Normalize all audio files Check box No pause between tracks Enables a filter that brings the volume of the audio files to be burned into line with one another. This is particularly recommended if the audio files originate from different sources. Allows the audio files to merge into one another on the Audio CD without a pause (just like in live recordings). If the check box is cleared, there are pauses of two seconds between the audio files.
Audio CD and Audio Files We strongly recommend using the disc-at-once mode. Otherwise the zero pause length may not be supported by all recorders and/or a very short clicking noise may be heard between tracks. The following configuration options are available in the CD Text area: Check box Write on CD Input field Title Input field Artist Enables the option for writing CD Text. With CD players that support CD Text, the title of the CD, the name of the audio file as well as the name of the artist appear in the display. CD Text can only be written in disc-at-once mode. Defines the label of the Audio CD.

Defines the artist.

You can also enter additional information about the Audio CD such as the producer or comments. 5.1.2.2 CDA Settings The CDA Options tab provides options for configuring CD-DA files on the Audio CD. The CDA file strategy area allows you to select the strategy that Nero Burning ROM should use for handling selected audio files from a source Audio CD. In general there are two methods:
Read the audio file and store it in the cache temporarily. The Audio CD can be burned in disc-at-once mode, which supports CD Text. Create a reference to the audio file and read it shortly before burning (track reference). The Audio CD can only be burned in track-at-once mode. To add tracks from a source Audio CD to your audio compilation, we generally recommend the following alternative: Rip the source Audio CD to hard drive (see Copy Audio CD to Hard Drive 48). Ideally, save the tracks in the lossless FLAC format. Then proceed by adding the audio files to the audio compilation.
The following setting options are available on the CDA Options tab in the CDA File Strategy area: Saves the audio files temporarily to the Nero Burning ROM cache. If there is no space available, a reference is created to the audio file and is not read until shortly before burning. This entry is selected by default.

The Edit MetaData window is opened.

Edit MetaData

Audio CD and Audio Files The Edit Meta Data window also opens if no matching entry is found in the database but you want to enter the metadata and make it available.
5. Edit the audio track metadata (Title and Artist) by clicking in the track list. 6. Edit the Audio CD metadata (Album Title, Artist, Year, and Genre as well as Album Art)

on the right side.

7. Click the Advanced Options button if you want to add additional information.
The Gracenote MusicID Information window, which originates from Gracenote, is
opened. After entering the additional information you have to close this window so that the Edit MetaData window is displayed again.
8. Click the Submit Data button.
If you have changed the Audio CD's metadata or filled them in for the first time then the
changes are sent to Gracenote and entered into the Gracenote Media Database.
The Edit MetaData window is closed and the information is passed on to the Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive window.
Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive
9. Select the tracks that you want to save on the hard drive. 10. Click the Output tab.
The Output tab is opened.
11. In the File Format drop-down menu, select the target file's audio format. 12. Choose a method for creating the file name in the Mode for Creating File Names dropdown menu.
13. Define other settings according to your preferences. 14. Click the Copy button.
Conversion starts. A folder with the album name is created in the desired folder. The
audio files are saved in this folder and named according to the method you chose. A playlist file is created and saved in the same folder. Metadata that is identified with Gracenote is written into the audio file. The Progress window indicates the saving progress. When the save process is complete, this window is closed automatically.
15. Click the Close button.
The Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive window is closed. You have saved audio

files.

5.4.1 Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive Window
Define the settings for audio files to be saved to the hard drive in the Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive window. The window is opened by clicking the Extras > Save Audio Tracks menu.
Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive - Source
Audio CD and Audio Files The following setting options are available: Tab Source Tab Output Button Copy Specifies settings for the source of the audio files.
Sets output files configuration options.
Starts the copy or save process.
5.4.1.1 Source Tab The Source tab displays the audio files on the Audio CD. The functions of the control buttons correspond to the familiar control buttons on CD players. The following setting options are available: Drop-down menu Source drive Title Selection List Button Refresh Selects the drive where the Audio CD is inserted. Displays the tracks on the Audio CD. You can select individual tracks to copy by selecting the respective check box. Sends a new query to the Gracenote Media Database and completes the Audio CD's metadata including artist, title name, and genre if a matching entry exists in the database. Opens the Edit Meta Data window. Here, you can edit the Audio CD metadata sent by Gracenote. You can enter the metadata if no entry for your Audio CD exists in the Gracenote Media Database. This metadata is sent to Gracenote, and added to the Gracenote Media Database. Displays or specifies metadata for the album, artist and year.

Button Edit

Input fields Album/Artist/Year Selection list Genre Cover area Button Load Cover
Displays or specifies the genre. Displays Album Art, i.e., the cover of the Audio CD. Loads an alternative cover from your hard drive.
Audio CD and Audio Files 5.4.1.2 Output Tab You can define the properties of the audio files to be created on the Output tab.
Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive - Output
The following setting options are available: Input window Output directory Button Browse Drop-down menu Mode for creating file name Check box Selects the storage location for the output file.
Opens a browser window where you can select a storage location.
Selects the method to be used for creating the name of the output file.
Creates a playlist of the saved audio files. A playlist is a list of the ripped audio files in the right order with the right metadata. It is a Automatically genvery convenient tool you simply have to select the playlist to add all erate a playlist of the audio files in contains to an audio compilation or a playback apstored audio tracks plication.
Audio CD and Audio Files Drop-down menu Playlist format
Selects a format for the playlist. Selects the output audio format for the selected audio file. The selected file format is available as the first entry the next time it is called up. You can choose between Nero AAC Audio, MP3 Audio, WAVE, AIFF, FLAC and Ogg Vorbis. 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 AAC Audio or MP3 Audio file format.

1. Select the desired compilation type in the New Compilation window. 2. Click the Misc tab.
(In the case that the New Compilation window is not opened, it can be opened by clicking the New button on the main screen.).
3. Select the Print label check box in the LightScribe area. 4. Click the Create button.
The CD Label Editor window is opened.

CD Label Editor

5. Create your label or open an existing one that you have created with Nero CoverDesigner.
The interface in the CD Label Editor window and the procedure for creating labels work on the same principle as Nero CoverDesigner. Please see the Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels.
6. Set further options that you require. 7. Click the New button.
8. Select the files to burn (see Compiling Data Disc 19). 9. Insert a blank LightScribe CD with the data side facing down. 10. Click the Burn Now button.
The burn process starts and the compilation is burned. A progress bar indicates the
progress being made by the burn process. When the burn process is complete the disc is ejected. A window is opened with the message "Please insert a LightScribe disc into the drive with the label side facing down".
11. Insert the blank LightScribe disc into the recorder with the label side facing down and click
OK. The LightScribe Print Properties window is opened and the print process starts. In the LightScribe Print Properties window a progress bar indicates the progress being made. When the print process has finished, a window is opened with the message "Burn process completed successfully".

12. Click the OK button.

The disc is ejected. You have burned the compilation and printed a LightScribe label. See also LightScribe Settings 108

CD Label Editor Window

In the CD Label Editor window, you can create or load a label. The window is opened when you click the Create button in the LightScribe area on the Misc tab for the current compilation. The interface in the CD Label Editor window works on the same principle as Nero CoverDesigner. Basically, it is irrelevant whether you print the label on paper or directly onto an appropriate disc. Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels.

1. Click the Copy button in the main screen.

Copy Disc window

2. Select the disc format (CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc) you want from the drop-down menu. 3. Choose the type of disc to be copied (e.g. Audio CD, Karaoke CD, DVD-Video, Data Blu-ray
Copying a Disc Disc) from the Profile selection drop-down menu on the Read Options tab.
The read options are optimally set for the particular type of disc.
4. If you want to copy discs using the On-the-fly method:
1. Select the On the fly check box on the Copy Options tab. 2. Select the drive that contains the disc to be copied from the Drive drop-down menu. 3. Insert the disc that you want to copy into the selected drive. 4. Insert a blank disc.
5. If you want to copy discs using the Image Copy method:
1. Clear the On the fly check box on the Copy Options tab. 2. Insert the disc that you want to copy into the recorder.

Copy Options tab

6. Click the Copy button.
If you are copying via the drive, the copy process starts. If you are using Nero Image
Recorder, the Save Image File message window is opened.
7. Enter a name for your image file in the File Name text box. 8. Select the relevant storage location in the Save to directory tree and click the Save button.
The copy and/or save process starts. You can follow the process status in the status bar.
If you are using a single drive for copying, you will be prompted to remove the source disc and to insert a suitable blank disc after the image file has been written.
9. Click the Next button.
You have successfully copied a disc.

12.3 Copy Settings

In the New Compilation window, define the options for copying at the beginning of the copy procedure. You can use the Copy button in the main screen to open the window. The New Compilation window consists of a drop-down menu, various buttons, and tabs.

Copy settings

Only those disc types supported by the recorder are displayed in the drop-down menu. If the recorder can only burn CDs, the drop-down menu is grayed out. Using Nero Burning ROM you can create image files for disc types that the installed recorder cannot burn. You can enable this function via the File > Options > Expert Features menu, Enable all supported recorder formats for image recorder check box. The drop-down menu in the Compilation window then makes available all supported disc types.

Erase Rewritable Disc Window between one and two minutes. The Full-erase rewritable disc method physically erases all data from the disc. The contents cannot be restored with conventional methods. Repeated full erasing increases the probability that third parties will not be able to reconstruct the contents. Erasing the disc using this method takes longer than the other method, depending on the type of disc involved. Selection list Erase speed Button Erase Button Cancel Defines the erase speed.
Starts the erase process.
Cancels the action and closes the window.
About Nero SecurDisc Viewer
Nero SecurDisc Viewer is a standalone application that is part of the SecurDisc technology platform. SecurDisc is a technology developed by Nero and HLDS to create discs with special protection properties. No special hardware is needed. Nero SecurDisc Viewer is available as a free download at www.securdisc.net or www.nero.com and is also included automatically in a SecurDisc disc that is burned with Nero Burning ROM or Nero Express. Discs that are created with Nero and the SecurDisc compilation type include data integrity and reconstruction. Additionally the data on the SecurDisc disc can be protected against unauthorized access by using a password. The data can also be digitally signed. Nero SecurDisc Viewer allows you to copy the protected data to your hard drive and to check the security of the data. More information on SecurDisc technology can be found at www.securdisc.net.
See also Compiling a SecurDisc disc 24
14.1 Starting Nero SecurDisc Viewer
Nero SecurDisc Viewer is included automatically in a SecurDisc disc that is burned with Nero Burning ROM or Nero Express. Insert the SecurDisc disc in a drive to open Nero SecurDisc Viewer automatically. Nero SecurDisc Viewer can also be opened by double-clicking the NeroSecurDiscViewer.exe file. This file can either be found on the SecurDisc disc or it can be downloaded from www.securdisc.net or www.nero.com.

Main screen

14.2 Copying data to hard drive
With Nero SecurDisc Viewer you can copy the files from the SecurDisc disc to your hard drive. If the files have been protected against unauthorized access, you can insert the password here. Proceed as follows:
1. Select the check boxes of the files you want to copy to the hard drive. 2. Click the Save to button.
If data on the SecurDisc disc is password-protected, the Password Protection window

is opened.

3. Enter the password in the text box and click the Apply button.

Expert Features Database Ultrabuffer File Browser Misc.
15.1 Compilation Settings
The following configuration options are available on the Compilation tab: Check box Start with new compilation Check box Remember last used volume label Check box Show compilation size in the Nero status bar Check box Clear archive bits of written files during ISO refresh Check box Allow semicolons in Joliet names Check box Show original path with ISO compilation Displays the storage volume of your files in a status bar. Makes available the title for the next disc. Starts when opening a new compilation from Nero Burning ROM.
Deletes the archive bits of saved files. Allows the use of semicolons in addition to standard uppercase and lowercase letters and Unicode characters (and German umlauts) in file names in the Joliet file system. Lists the full path of the added files in the compilation screen in the Source column.

15.2 Cache Settings

The following configuration options are available on the Cache tab: Input field Path for cache Button Browse Input field Displays the path of the Cache memory. You can enter the path manually or select the path in the browser window. Opens a browser window. You can select a folder in which data is buffered before and during the burn process.
Defines the minimum storage volume on the cache drive Minimum space on hard drive, that is not used by Nero Burning ROM. which Nero should not use Cache files that have been dragged over from a CD-ROM drive Saves files that have been added to the compilation from a source disc in a temporary directory. If you clear this check box then you have to insert the original source disc during the burn process.

15.3 Expert Features

The following configuration options are available on the Expert Features tab: Check box Enable Disc-at-once CD overburning Drop-down menu / Input field Absolute/Relative maximum overburning size Check box Enable DVD overburning Drop-down menu / Input field Maximum DVD size Check box Enable generation of short lead-out Enables the option to write additional data to your CD. Defines how much a CD can be overburned. Enables the option that CDs can be overburned.
Enables the option that DVDs can be overburned.
Defines how much a DVD can be overburned.
Configuration Options Check box Enables the option that your disc remains in the recordDo not eject disc after burning er and is not ejected when the burn process is finished. Enables the option that all supported recorder formats for the Image Recorder are available.
It is now possible to create compilations that the inEnable all supported recorder stalled recorder cannot burn. For instance, you can formats for image recorder create a Blu-ray compilation without a Blu-ray recorder and create an image file with Nero Image Recorder.

Allows Nero Burning ROM to be started from the shell context menu. The shell context menu offers various Nero burn functions in the con- pertinent information and is opened by clicking a file or folder with the right mouse button in the Windows Extext menu plorer. Overburning Overburning means writing more data on the disc than originally intended. It is achieved by reducing the lead-out area to a few seconds, which is sufficient in most cases. However, this violates the CD standard and may result in recording and playback errors (depends on the used recorder).
15.4 Ultrabuffer Settings
The following configuration options are available on the Ultrabuffer tab: Selection list Method Defines the memory capacity that Nero Burning ROM uses as a RAM buffer. The ultrabuffer is a second memory that enhances the physical buffer in the recorder. Input field Data buffer size Defines the memory capacity that can be manually entered. The input field is only enabled when Manual Configuration is selected in the selection list.
15.5 LightScribe Settings
The following configuration options are available on the LightScribe tab: Area Print contrast Selection list Default LightScribe drive Selection list Genre Selection list Current template Selection list Default print resolution (DPI) Check box Printing LightScribe labels Adjusts the desired print quality.
Selects the drive with the LightScribe recorder.

Specifies the genre.

Defines a template for labels.
Adjusts the desired print resolution. Enables the option to automatically burn a LightScribe label. This tab is only available if a LightScribe recorder has been installed.

Technical Information

Nero Burning ROM is part of the Nero product you have installed. Its system requirements are the same. Detailed system requirements of this and all other Nero products can be found in the Support section on our Web site www.nero.com.

16.1 System Requirements

16.2 Disc Types
CD DVD Blu-ray - burning only You can find more information on Blu-ray support at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416.
The actual entries that are available and the actual disc types (e.g. DVD) to which can be written depend on the selected recorder.

16.3 Disc Formats

Data CD (ISO, UDF, ISO/UDF) Data DVD (ISO, UDF, ISO/UDF) Blu-ray data disc (ISO) SecurDisc CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc Audio CD Mixed Mode CD CD EXTRA DVD-Video Nero Image (NRG) CUE-Image [Import only] ISO-Image AVCHD video BDMV-Video Nero DiscSpan (UDF)
16.4 Audio Formats and Codecs
AAC elementary stream (AAC) - not ripping Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF, AIF) Compact Disc Digital Audio (CDA) - not encoding Dolby Digital (AC3) - only source format in compilations MP3 / mp3PRO (MP3) Nero AAC (MP4, M4A) OGG Vorbis (OGG, OGM) PCM WAV file, ADPCM Wav file (WAV, WAVE) Windows Media Audio (WMA) - not ripping Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)

A buffer underrun is an interruption in the data flow in the internal memory (e.g. of the recorder). A buffer underrun results from an interruption in the data flow to the internal buffer. The buffer continues to deliver data until it is finally empty. When recording, data is fed continuously to the recorder's buffer in order to keep a steady flow of data. If the steady flow of data is interrupted, the media becomes unusable. Most modern recorders have a protective mechanism against buffer underruns.
Cache is a faster buffer that is used in various areas of a computer to access larger data volumes faster. Cache ensures a continuous flow of data.
Compact Disc-Recordable is a technology for write-once media. The Orange Book standard defines the storage of audio data and other computer-readable data.
The compressor/decompressor encodes the data for recording or saving digitally and then decodes it for playback. Various software codecs are available such as Cinapak, Indeo, Quicktime, Video for Windows, etc. Hardware codecs include MPEG, H.261, Motion JPEG, etc.

Disc-At-Once

Disc-At-Once refers to a method in which the laser in your recorder burns straight through in one session without turning off and on between each track. This method is best when recording Audio CDs you would like to play in your home or car stereo.
With an Audio CD, 75 sectors provide one second of played music. One sector consists of up to 98 frames; one frame contains 24 data bytes and 9 control bytes. Similarly, "frame" describes a full screen in television and video technology. Two successive half images result in a full screen within a second due to interlacing.
An image refers to a single file on the hard drive that contains the image of a complete disc. A disc image can be used to create exact copies on media at a later point in time if problems occur during the write process or if no recorder is connected to your PC. The image requires as much free space on the hard drive as the contents of the original disc take up.

Window

Choose recorder.. 84 Encode Files.. 55 Erase Rewritable Disc.. 98 Main screen.. 9 New Compilation.. 12
Nero CoverDesigner.. 78, 80

Work overview.. 7 Xbox

Create compatible disc.. 24

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