CDDB Preferences

Menu Path: Options/Settings/CDDB Connectivity

CDDB is a database comprised of thousands of artist, album, and track titles. When you insert a CD in your CD ROM drive and open the recorder screen, if you are connected to the Internet, your Jukebox will make a connection with this site. It will match the 'serial number' of your CD with their records and import all title, artist, and track data into the Recorder screen. This information will cross over to the Music Library upon recording completion. (And in case you're wondering, CDDB is not a music spy! They are a free service as committed to the livelihood of digital music as you are. Use this automated service with confidence!)

This feature removes the necessity of filling in all of the CD disk data manually. There is no fee for using this service.

If CDDB does not return any information, your track titles will be listed as Track 1, Track 2 and so on. There are a number of reasons why CDDB will not return the information for the CD you are recording, the most common being simply that the information on the CD you are recording is not in the CDDB database, therefore no serial number match could be made.

Another common reason is that the user is having Internet connectivity problems, for example they are not on-line or their Internet Service Provider is experiencing problems. In all of these instances, the information will be entered as Track 1 and so on.

CDDB Settings

  • Enable CDDB CD lookup service -  Checking this box enables the CDDB service, which  looks up artist and track information for you before recording tracks to digital files.

  • Timeout Limit - Sets an acceptable time (user defined) that MUSICMATCH should query CDDB before it "gives up." This might occur of your Internet connection is not working properly.  Enter in a number of seconds that you feel is reasonable.  MUSICMATCH recommends a minimum of 35 seconds for this setting.

  • Enable Proxy - Checking this box enables MUSICMATCH to work behind a firewall. (Firewalls separate and protect networks and workstations from unauthorized users, and extra Internet traffic).  

Proxy Server - This is an I.P. address or URL that the firewall resides at.  Enter in the I.P. or URL in the space provided.  Often this information is available from your System Administrator.

Port - This is a number that the firewall assigns. Enter in the port number in the space provided.  Often this information is available from your System Administrator.

  • Proxy Authentication - Checking this box enables you to enter in a user name and password, which are often needed to work with firewalls.  User names and passwords are set up by your System Administrator.

User Name - Enter in the user name you have been assigned by your System Administrator.

Password - Enter in the password you have been assigned by your System Administrator.

 

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