Audio CD Ripper Settings
Easy-to-use audio file converter software with professional audio quality
Disc Detection
Configure which actions are automatically performed when an audio CD is inserted into the drive.
Read CD-Text
Some audio CDs include embedded CD-Text metadata, such as album artist, album title, track artists, and track titles. When enabled, this information is automatically read directly from the disc during insertion.
Detect Pre-gaps
Scans the disc to detect index 00 regions (pre-gaps), which typically contain silence preceding each track. This ensures accurate track boundary detection and gap length information.
Read ISRCs | UPC/EAN | Pre-emphasis
Reads subcode data from the disc, including ISRC (track identifiers), UPC/EAN (disc barcode), and pre-emphasis flags. Pre-emphasis detection is used to identify discs that require de-emphasis processing during playback or ripping.
Detect HDCD
Analyzes audio data to determine whether tracks are encoded using High Definition Compatible Digital (HDCD), enabling optional decoding during ripping.
Detect HTOA (Hidden Track One Audio)
Detects audio located in the index 00 region (pre-gap) before track 01. This area may contain hidden audio that is not accessible through normal playback. Access to this data depends on drive capabilities.
If detected, the application can extract (rip) the HTOA as a separate track.
Query Internet Disc Database
Automatically retrieves disc metadata (such as album and track information) from online databases when a disc is inserted.
Don't Overwrite CD-Text
If CD-Text metadata is successfully read from the disc, this option preserves it by preventing replacement with data retrieved from online sources.
Ripping
Pre-emphasis: De-emphasize
Applies a de-emphasis filter during ripping when pre-emphasis is detected. This restores the original tonal balance of audio that was mastered with pre-emphasis.
24-bit Output
Processes de-emphasized audio with 24-bit precision to maintain higher accuracy and minimize rounding errors during filtering.
Decode HDCD (24-bit Output)
Decodes HDCD-encoded audio and outputs it at 24-bit resolution, preserving the extended dynamic range and detail provided by HDCD encoding.
Gain
Adjusts the output level of decoded HDCD audio. HDCD decoding applies a default attenuation (typically -6 dB) to preserve headroom for peak extension. Increasing gain (e.g., +6 dB) restores the original perceived loudness.
Eject Disc When Ripping is Completed
Automatically ejects the disc from the drive after the ripping process finishes.