Configuring the Computer
Computers using Windows must
install the USB audio driver included
on the CD-ROM or downloaded from:
www.ayre.com/usb_driver.htm
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 J.River Media Center (Apple and
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