What formats does a car CD support?
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Car CD formats include CDA, MP3, WMA, WAV, etc. Here is more information about car CDs: 1. Categories: Currently, there are two types of car CD players: one that only supports CD discs, and another that includes a decoder for additional audio file formats. 2. Description: The CDA audio format, also known as the CD format, has a sampling frequency of 44.1K, a rate of 88K/second, and 16-bit quantization. The "*.cda files" seen on a computer are all 44 bytes long and cannot be directly copied to the hard drive for playback. To play CD format *.cda files, you need to use Windows Media Player or Format Factory to convert the CD format files into WAV.
From my daily driving experience, car CD players mainly support two formats. The first is the traditional audio CD, also known as CD-DA, which is the most basic format. Each CD can store 10 to 15 songs with excellent sound quality but limited capacity. The second type is data CDs, such as CD-R or CD-RW discs. Many newer car models support burned MP3 or WMA files for playback, and some are even compatible with AAC format. I recommend checking the owner's manual when buying a car, as some older models only recognize CD-DA, while newer cars support MP3 CDs that can store hundreds of songs, which is extremely convenient. When burning discs, make sure to use software to properly write the file structure, otherwise the player won't read it. In short, just choose compatible formats for in-car music playback to avoid issues with unplayable discs.
