AYRE QB-9DSD - Manual (Page 9)

Configuring the Computer
No matter what operating system (OS) your
computer uses — Apple, Windows, or Linux —
you’ll need to set up your computer to perform
several different tasks:
• Transferring music to your computer’s hard drive,
either by converting the files from your CD
collection, commonly called “ripping”, or by
purchasing files that are downloaded via the
internet.
• Labeling the files you have transferred with the
names of the song, artist, album, et cetera,
commonly called “tagging”. (Downloaded files will
normally already have the “tags” included.)
• Using a music player program to organize your
music collection and play it back.
• Optionally record music selections back onto CDs
for playback in your car or other places, commonly
called “burning”.
• Optionally transfer part of your music collection
to a portable music player.
A few programs can perform all of these functions,
for example iTunes (Apple and Windows), J.River
Media Center (Apple and Windows), and Foobar
(Windows). Some users will prefer to use a
combination of other specialized programs to
perform these functions.
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