Codec Central - RealAudio Codecs



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RealAudio

General Information

Overview
There are many different RealAudio codecs. Each codec is named according to the data rate it produces, and the type of content for which it is best suited. The various codecs control most of the audio parameters. You can only select volume adjustments in the Audio tab when creating RealMedia or RealAudio files.

Architectures Supported

RealMedia

Pros, Cons & Tips

Tips

The names of the RealAudio codecs refer to "Kbps" which is Kilobits, not KiloBytes. Kilobits are 1/8 the size of KiloBytes. To do an approximate conversion, just shift the decimal one place to the left. For an accurate conversion, a calculator is useful.
Generally, you should choose the codec that best describes your source movie content and the data rate you desire.

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