WMA format

The WMA format stands for Windows Media Audio. It's owned by Microsoft, part of Microsoft's Windows Media technology. According to independent testing it sounds as good as MP3 at half the bit rate (and therefore half the file size). WMA is downloadable format, and in conjunction with Microsoft's Advanced Streaming Format (ASF), WMA can also be streamed to listeners. Optional copyright protection is included in the WMA code, allowing the owner to restrict the use of protected material.

Settings

Choose Audio Stream Profile:

• Frequency: 44 100 Hz is CD quality. The is the frequency, the better is output sound.
• Channels: Mono or Stereo.
• Bits per sample settings: 16 bit means better sound quality but produces larger files.
• Stereo bitrate: Higher values produce better quality.
  
  

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