This reflects the amount of recordable memory that comes with the MP3 player. While having more memory initially is a benefit, most players allow you to purchase separate memory cards for greater capacity.
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Camcorders come with one of three audio formats: mono, stereo, and PCM Stereo. Mono records onto only one channel, while Stereo records on 2. PCM stereo is a digital standard, and can record much more sound information than either mono or stereo.
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Bit-rate refers to the average amount of data which is used by one second of audio. Bit-rate is measured by kilobits (1000 bits/sec). Most people use an MP3 with 128 kilobits per second, which is the benchmark for a good quality playback; the audio is very similar to radio quality. A general rule to follow is the higher the bit-rate, the better the sound.
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This is the type of connection required to download music from your PC to the MP3 player. Some models offer more than one interface type for maximum flexibility.
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This is how the device gets power. Many devices are powered through their connection to the network (for example, through the USB cable). Others are powered through an AC adapter.
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