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6. CD Database(Music DB)
6-1. What is CD database(Music DB) of X10 ?
To load(rip) your CDs with the X10(onto HDD), you can edit the CD information of each track such
as the title, album, artist, year and genre, that are stored on the X10, just like a music database.
You can search any of your music with easy by title, album, artist, year or genre.
When the X10 is connected to the internet/network the CD information can be retrieved from the
freedb database. A USB keyboard or the supplied remote control, can be used to edit the
information of the CD you may find incorrect or incomplete from the freedb server – that will
eventually be stored on the X10 music DB.
【 TIP ① 】 If you want to use an USB keyboard, ensure it’s connected to the X10 before the
device is powered ON.
6-2. What is freedb ?
Freedb is a database to look up CD information using the network(internet). This is done by a
client(a freedb aware application) that calculates a (nearly) unique disc ID for a CD inserted into
your optical drive. As a result, the client displays the artist, album, track list and some additional
information. Since all information is submitted by freedb users, there are likely to be several
different information for the same CD or no information for a certain CD.
7. CD Loading(Ripping)
All music that you load(rip) onto the X10 will be stored in hidden folder(name is .DB), hence can
not be seen.
【 TIP ① 】 It is recommended that you connect to the internet to make use of the freedb when
loading(ripping) your CDs.
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