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15 Appendix D
The following information about the fundamentals of CD-recording
are provided by Ahead Software GmbH and are an excerpt of the
“Nero – Burning Rom” manual. “Nero - Burning Rom“ is one of the
most used recording software worldwide.
15.1 Fundamentals of CD-Recording
CD-recording is a relatively new technology. An explanation of new
terms is therefore just that much more important. In this chapter,
along with the most important fundamentals of CD-Recording, we
will introduce you to the important terms and their meaning.
15.2 The Rainbow Books
Knowledge of the most important standards is necessary for a basic
understanding of CD-Recording. The first standard was defined in
1980 by Sony and Philips. It was published in a book with a red
cover. Subsequent definitions followed this style, and each used a
book cover with a different color. As a result, this series of standards
has also become known as the Rainbow Books.
The family of Rainbow Books is being expanded constantly,
including new versions of those already in existence which are
published in order to keep up with new developments. For example,
modifications were made in the Red Book in order to improve the
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