New CD Player for MP3 Files

December 18, 1999

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Conventional CD players don't let you play MP3 files. And normal music CDs are just taking up more and more space on your shelves or in your living room. This situation bothered the development engineers at TerraTec Electronic GmbH. The result: The Nettetal-based company is the first German manufacturer to put a stationary player for MP3 and music CDs on the market – the TerraTec m3po.

The internationally accepted MP3 format lets audio data be reduced to one eleventh of its original size – with hardly any change in quality. The TerraTec m3po is a CD player in a 43-centimeter case for easy addition to any conventional stereo system. The device plays MP3 as well as conventional CDs. Regardless of whether or not you buy them in a store or burn them yourself: after inserting a CD m3po searches the medium for MP3 files and playlists. It doesn't matter which directory they are located in. Using a shuttle, titles can be selected and started very easily thanks to clear and comfortable menu directions.

But there's more: in addition to the built-in CD drive, it's possible to easily retrofit a conventional IDE harddrive! This lets you transfer the compressed audio files and the associated playlists to the harddrive. Just think: one 30GB disc fits more than 546 hours (or 22 days!) of music!

Of course, the player can be seen as well as heard. The stylish and functional aluminum design will fit into any living room. Its millennium-blue LCD rounds out its elegant appearance and arms the device fashionably for the new millennium.

The Key Features at a Glance:

Playback of MP3 files direct from CD
Playback of conventional audio CDs
Playlist support in the widely-used M3U format (Winamp)
Additional installation space for a conventional 3.5 inch AT-bus harddrive
Supports ISO9660/Joliet and FAT16/32 file systems on CD and harddrive
MP3 data over interpret, album and title (ID TAGS) are read and directly shown in the display
All MPEG audio bit rates, scan rates and variable bit rate streams (8-48 kHz, 8-320 kbps) are supported
Clear and practically-oriented infrared remote control
Variable playback speed possible without affecting pitch
Quick access to titles using the shuttle
Title list saved in the internal RAM
Special playback modes for a variety of uses
Later update of the operating system is possible through CD-ROM
32-bit RISC processor for controls
Hardware MPEG decoder
Line Out
Separately adjustable headphone output

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