dMC Configuration the information centre for dBpowerAMP, displaying version information of all components installed (main programs as well as Codecs):

dBpowerAMP Settings is shown after installation and can be recalled at any time from Start >> Programs >> dBpowerAMP Music Converter >> Configuration >> dBpowerAMP Settings:

First Setting Page concerns dBpowerAMP's integration within Windows Explorer, full explanation for each option is given here: dMC Windows Explorer Integration

Second Setting Page has dBpowerAMP General Options and configures:

• Write mp3 ID Tags as: there are many different types of mp3 ID Tag, yet no one tag type is universal in its usage, ID3v2 is close but even that has many types. If your language has characters outside of the normal ANSI range (a-z) it is recommended that ID3v2 Unicode is selected, but test your chosen audio player is able to read Unicode tags, second recommendation is ID3v2 non-Unicode.

• Connect to freedb to Retrieve Audio CD Titles: ordinarily audio CDs do not contain track titles or artist information, the cleaver freedb internet database contains track tiles, all that is required is an internet connection when your audio CD is inserted.

• Use AccurateRip whilst Ripping Audio CDs (default off): is a useful tool giving confirmation that each Audio CD ripped is without error (might be a scratch on CD or dust), by comparing your ripping results with those from others. Help on AccurateRip.

Versions

Every component of dBpowerAMP can be checked in this section, as dBpowerAMP is updated in Releases (instead of version such as 1.005.506) it is relatively easy to check against dBpowerAMP's web site for updates.

Installed Encoders & Installed Decoders

Lists all Codecs installed within dBpowerAMP and equally important the version, periodically updates to audio codecs are made offering quality or speed improvements.

Options

Pro. Frequency Conversion will be only of interest to those who convert between frequencies, most people will record a CD at 44KHz and create a 44KHz mp3 file, so it is not used. For those that convert files to different frequencies, this option can be switched on to use Naoki Shibata's (released under LGPL) SSRC conversion code, which gives much better sounding files (but slower conversions).

Each Audio Codec will also add advanced options, generally speaking these options are for advanced users - if in doubt leave as default.

ID Tag Options

Most audio formats contain ID Tags, many formats have a choice of multiple ID Tag standards (mp3 has ID3v1, ID3v2, APEv2), this option configures which ID Tags are used when creating new tags. See Start >> Programs >> dBpowerAMP Music Converter >> Help >> Codecs for details specific to each Codec.

Copy Configuration to Clipboard is useful for trouble shooting, everything configured in dBpowerAMP is copied to the clipboard, this could then be pasted onto dBpowerAMP's forum for support.

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