CDA format - opening and converting to other types of files
Before the computer was used inAs a single equipment for playing music files, a special CDA - Compact disc Digital Audio format was created for listening to laser discs on record players, tape recorders, audio players and other similar technical devices. He allowed the equipment to easily find the desired track and reproduce it.
Characteristics
Unlike the more familiar MP3 and WAV formats,The CDA file is not a collection of music-encrypted music bits, but only a link to the audio track that is on the compact disc. Thus, during playback, any playing device, including a personal computer, simply opens a message to the CD and finds the desired track. Being in fact only a reference, the CDA file format has a small weight that does not reach one kilobit.
How to play
If you have a CD in the drive, the computer has no problemsFind and open music tracks that have a CDA format. For this purpose, you should use a variety of programs that you can download for free, as well as standard players of the operating system. In case the computer does not play the format with the specified software, you need to additionally install audio codecs that will help the device to recognize and read the file.
To play this format, different programs may be needed depending on different operating systems.
For Windows:
- iTunes;
- Real Networks Player;
- Video LAN media player;
- Windows Media Player;
- Winamp Media Player;
- J. River Media Center.
For Mac OS:
- Apple iTunes;
- Real Networks Player;
- Video LAN media player.
For Linux OS:
- Video LAN VLC media player.
However, copying these files is pointless,since these are just shortcuts, and without the availability of a media, they will not be played. Immediately after removing the compact disc from the optical drive, the music track stops playing.
In order to save data on the computer,you need to use a special program such as CD Ripper, Exact Audio Copy, etc. This software can convert files to a more familiar format MP3, WAV, WMA, etc. Such programs have a small size and a fairly simple interface, which can be understood even by a very experienced user .
Creating a virtual image
In order to get music fileshigh quality without compression, which is used when converting to MP3 and WAV formats, you should create a virtual image of the laser disc. This can be done with special programs such as Alcohol 120%, Nero, DAEMON Tools, etc. This software creates an exact copy of the laser disc and can run it directly on the computer at any time without the need for the presence of a storage medium. To do this, run the program with the laser disc inserted into the optical drive, select the required option and follow the instructions. Before running music tracks, you need to make sure that the created image is placed in the virtual drive.
How to make a CDA format
It is not difficult to change the data type. To use the computer to convert music files to CDA format, you need to use the same emulator programs mentioned above. They will copy the data and place it in the right way directly on a blank CD. After that, the laser medium can be used in players, music centers and other similar equipment that does not always read popular computer audio formats. This is especially true for older models of technical devices.
CDA format is a special type of music files,which can be played with a variety of playback devices. In order to copy the necessary data directly to the PC, you need to use special programs that convert information or create its virtual image.
