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Windows Media Audio Codecs
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Windows Media Audio Codecs

Windows Media Audio 9

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This codec samples audio at 44.1 or 48 kilohertz (kHz) using 16 bits, similar to the current CD standard, offering CD quality at data rates from 64 to 192 kilobits per second (Kbps). The resulting sound quality is 20 percent better than audio sampled with Windows Media Audio 8 at equivalent data rates.

The Windows Media Audio 9 codec (WMA 9) supports variable bit rate encoding (VBR), which enables even higher quality audio at smaller file sizes by automatically varying the encoding bit rate according to the complexity of the audio data. With VBR, the encoding bit rate increases to capture complex sections of data and then decreases to maximize the compression of the less complex sections, producing compact, high-quality compression.

WMA 9 is backward-compatible with previous Windows Media Audio-compatible decoders, which means that WMA 9 content can be played with previous versions of Windows Media Player or older consumer electronic devices that support Windows Media. As with all Windows Media 9 Series codecs, it supports the Windows Media digital rights management platform, which is used to securely package and distribute copy-protected digital media. Mac miller swimming full resolution download.

Windows Media Audio 10 Professional

Windows Media Audio 10 Professional (WMA 10 Pro) is the most flexible Windows Media audio codec available – supporting profiles that include everything from full-resolution 24-bit/96 kHz audio in stereo, 5.1 channel, or even 7.1 channel surround sound, to highly efficient mobile capabilities at 24 Kbps to 96 Kbps for stereo, and 128 Kbps to 256 Kbps for 5.1-channel sound. WMA 10 Pro offers incredible quality for consumers using high-fidelity hardware and 5.1 channel surround sound-equipped computers — and for consumers playing audio content on their mobile devices. WMA 10 Pro supports streaming, progressive download, or download-and-play delivery at 128 to 768 Kbps. For more information about the mobile capabilities in WMA Pro and how it compares to other audio codecs, download the NSTL Test Report.

When using 5.1 surround sound audio compressed at 384 Kbps with WMA 10 Pro, most listeners cannot discern any differences between the compressed music and the original pulse code modulation (PCM) files. WMA Pro also offers dynamic range control using the maximum and average audio amplitudes that are calculated during the encoding process. Using the Quiet Mode feature in Windows Media Player 9 and later, users can hear either the full dynamic range, a medium difference range up to 12 decibels (dB) above the average, or a little difference range up to 6 dB above the average.

If a user tries to play back a file that was encoded using the 5.1 channel, 24-bit, 96 kHz sampling capabilities, but does not have a system or sound card that supports multi-channel or high-resolution sound, multiple channels are combined into stereo audio (for example, 16-bit, two channel audio), ensuring that users get the best playback experience their systems can provide.

The following table compares WMA Pro to competing compression technology.

Audio Data	Industry Compression*	Windows Media*	Compression Savings
2 ch x 48 kHz x 16 bits	Dolby Digital 2.0 at 220 Kbps	WMA 10 Pro at 128 Kbps	1.7:1
6 ch x 48 kHz x 20 bits	Dolby Digital 5.1 at 384 Kbps	WMA 10 Pro at 192–256 Kbps	1.5–2:1
6 ch x 48 kHz x 24 bits	DTS 5.1 at 1,536 Kbps	WMA 10 Pro at 768 Kbps	2:1

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Windows Media Audio 9 Lossless

The audio quality of content that is compressed using this codec is the best of all Windows Media Audio codecs. It creates a bit-for-bit duplicate of the original audio file so that no data is lost, which makes it ideal for archiving content masters.

Depending on the complexity of the original, content will be compressed at a 2:1 or 3:1 ratio. Although this is lower than the ratio achieved with other Windows Media Audio 9 Series codecs, it provides the same benefits of compression while leaving the data intact.

Like Windows Media Audio 9 Professional, the Windows Media Audio 9 Lossless codec also offers dynamic range control using the maximum and average audio amplitudes that are calculated during the encoding process. Using the Quiet Mode feature in Windows Media Player 9 and later, users can hear the full dynamic range, a medium difference range up to 12 dB above the average, or a little difference range up to 6 dB above the average.

Windows Media Audio 9 Voice

This low-bit-rate codec is primarily targeted for speech content, but performs very well with mixed-mode content that includes both voice and music. In voice mode, the codec takes advantage of the relatively less complicated and narrower frequency range of the human voice to maximize compression. In music mode, the codec operates like the standard Windows Media Audio 9 codec. Encoded content can be configured to switch between voice and music modes automatically.

The Windows Media Audio 9 Voice codec offers superior quality for low-bit-rate streaming scenarios (less than 20 Kbps), such as radio broadcasts, advertising, e-books, podcasts, and voiceovers. The voice codec can also compress content to as low as 4 Kbps at 8 kHz.

Compatibility

The following table outlines what your audience will experience when playing Windows Media Audio 9 Series content on earlier Microsoft Windows operating systems than Windows XP or with earlier versions of Windows Media Player. This table also lists the compatibility for Apple Mac OS X and Windows CE–based platforms.

Codec	Feature	Player backward compatibility
Windows Media Audio 9	Constant-bit rate (CBR) encoding	Windows Media Player 6.4 or later on non-portable devices (using transcoding as needed) Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X Windows Media Player 9 Series and Windows Media Player 9.1 for Pocket PC* Windows Media Player 9 Series and Windows Media Player 9.1 for Smartphone*
Variable-bit-rate (VBR) encoding	Windows Media Player 7 or later on all devices that support the Player (using transcoding as needed)
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional	General	Windows Media Player 7 or later Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X
Discrete channel playback (for instance, 5.1)	Requires Windows Media Player 9 Series (or SDK) or later, Windows XP, and a multichannel audio card.
High-resolution audio (24-bit, 96 kHz)	Requires Windows Media Player 9 Series (or SDK) or later, Windows XP, and a high-resolution audio card.
Dynamic range control	Requires Windows Media Player 9 Series (or SDK) or later and Windows XP.
Windows Media Audio 9 Lossless	General	Windows Media Player 7 or later Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X
Discrete channel playback (for instance, 5.1)	Requires Windows Media Player 9 Series (or SDK) or later, Windows XP, and a multichannel audio card.
Windows Media Audio 9 Voice	General	Windows Media Player 6.4 or later Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X Windows Media Player 9 Series and Windows Media Player 9.1 for Pocket PC* W

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