EAC configuration - Revision history

Korth: category cleanup

2025-09-09T11:46:32Z

category cleanup

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	{{EAC guides}}		{{EAC guides\|configuration}}
	The '''configuration of Exact Audio Copy''' is the next step after installing [[Exact Audio Copy]] (EAC). Especially when you prefer high quality rips, a correct configuration is essential. But for the first-time user of EAC this might be a little difficult, because there are many options available with only few or no information about how to configure these. Bear in mind that there is not always the correct configuration which fits for all systems/purposes. An example would be the drive configuration, where the correct settings depend on the drive used.		The '''configuration of Exact Audio Copy''' is the next step after installing [[Exact Audio Copy]] (EAC). Especially when you prefer high quality rips, a correct configuration is essential. But for the first-time user of EAC this might be a little difficult, because there are many options available with only few or no information about how to configure these. Bear in mind that there is not always the correct configuration which fits for all systems/purposes. An example would be the drive configuration, where the correct settings depend on the drive used.

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	*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]		*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]
	*[[EAC Gap Settings]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for the gap handling options at the bottom of the Action menu.		*[[EAC Gap Settings]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for the gap handling options at the bottom of the Action menu.



	~~[[Category:EAC Guides\|configuration & EAC]]~~

Korth: /* Option guides */ change freedb/Database Options link to Metadata Options

2024-08-16T12:42:02Z

Option guides: change freedb/Database Options link to Metadata Options

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	The following guides are aligned with the EAC option menus which can be accessed through the EAC menu item:		The following guides are aligned with the EAC option menus which can be accessed through the EAC menu item:

	*[[EAC Drive Options\|Drive Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the Drive Options dialog.		*[[EAC Drive Options\|Drive Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the Drive Options ({{key press\|F10}}) dialog.
	*[[EAC Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the EAC Options dialog.		*[[EAC Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the EAC Options ({{key press\|F9}}) dialog.
	*[[EAC Compression Options\|Compression Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the Compression Options ({{key press\|F11}}) dialog. For help in choosing the right options here, you may want to read the compression guide for your favorite encoder.		*[[EAC Compression Options\|Compression Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the Compression Options ({{key press\|F11}}) dialog. For help in choosing the right options here, you may want to read the compression guide for your favorite encoder.
	*[[EAC ~~freedb/Database~~ Options\|~~freedb/Database~~ Options]]		*[[EAC Metadata Options\|Metadata Options]] - This reference contains info concerning the Metadata Options ({{key press\|F12}}) dialog.
	*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]		*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]
	*[[EAC Gap Settings]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for the gap handling options at the bottom of the Action menu.		*[[EAC Gap Settings]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for the gap handling options at the bottom of the Action menu.

Korth: Category

2023-06-12T11:27:58Z

Beardgoggles: Added "EAC guides" template.

2019-07-14T20:38:49Z

Added "EAC guides" template.

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			{{EAC guides}}
	The '''configuration of Exact Audio Copy''' is the next step after installing [[Exact Audio Copy]] (EAC). Especially when you prefer high quality rips, a correct configuration is essential. But for the first-time user of EAC this might be a little difficult, because there are many options available with only few or no information about how to configure these. Bear in mind that there is not always the correct configuration which fits for all systems/purposes. An example would be the drive configuration, where the correct settings depend on the drive used.		The '''configuration of Exact Audio Copy''' is the next step after installing [[Exact Audio Copy]] (EAC). Especially when you prefer high quality rips, a correct configuration is essential. But for the first-time user of EAC this might be a little difficult, because there are many options available with only few or no information about how to configure these. Bear in mind that there is not always the correct configuration which fits for all systems/purposes. An example would be the drive configuration, where the correct settings depend on the drive used.

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	*[[EAC Drive Options\|Drive Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the Drive Options dialog.		*[[EAC Drive Options\|Drive Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the Drive Options dialog.
	*[[EAC Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the EAC Options dialog.		*[[EAC Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the EAC Options dialog.
	*[[EAC Compression Options\|Compression Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the Compression Options (F11) dialog. For help in choosing the right options here, you may want to read the ~~[[Exact_Audio_Copy#Compression Guides\|Compression Guide]]~~ for your favorite encoder.		*[[EAC Compression Options\|Compression Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the Compression Options ({{key press\|F11}}) dialog. For help in choosing the right options here, you may want to read the compression guide for your favorite encoder.
	*[[EAC freedb/Database Options\|freedb/Database Options]]		*[[EAC freedb/Database Options\|freedb/Database Options]]
	*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]		*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]
	*[[EAC Gap Settings]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for the gap handling options at the bottom of the Action menu.		*[[EAC Gap Settings]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for the gap handling options at the bottom of the Action menu.


	~~[[Category:EAC Guides]]~~

Jan at 19:29, 29 July 2010

2010-07-29T19:29:34Z

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	*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]		*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]
	*[[EAC Gap Settings]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for the gap handling options at the bottom of the Action menu.		*[[EAC Gap Settings]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for the gap handling options at the bottom of the Action menu.


			[[Category:EAC Guides]]

Mjb: /* Configuration wizard */ minor adjustment to explanation of wizard

2009-10-30T23:35:08Z

Configuration wizard: minor adjustment to explanation of wizard

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	==Configuration wizard==		==Configuration wizard==
	*[[EAC Configuration Wizard]] - The first time you run a new installation of EAC, you're presented with a configuration wizard. This guide walks you through the wizard. After you run the wizard, you should continue with the following guides.		*[[EAC Configuration Wizard]] - The first time you run a new installation of EAC, you're presented with a configuration wizard, which sets up some crucial options. This guide walks you through the wizard. After you run the wizard, you should continue with the following guides to configure additional options.

	==Option guides==		==Option guides==

Mjb: headings

2009-10-30T23:33:20Z

headings

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	* Provide the user also with background information about the technologies/functions behind the options so that he can decide on his own how to correctly set up EAC, rather than only running through these guides setting all the options as indicated.		* Provide the user also with background information about the technologies/functions behind the options so that he can decide on his own how to correctly set up EAC, rather than only running through these guides setting all the options as indicated.

			==Configuration wizard==
	*[[EAC Configuration Wizard]] - The first time you run a new installation of EAC, you're presented with a configuration wizard. This guide walks you through the wizard. After you run the wizard, you should continue with the following guides.		*[[EAC Configuration Wizard]] - The first time you run a new installation of EAC, you're presented with a configuration wizard. This guide walks you through the wizard. After you run the wizard, you should continue with the following guides.

			==Option guides==
	The following guides are aligned with the EAC option menus which can be accessed through the EAC menu item:		The following guides are aligned with the EAC option menus which can be accessed through the EAC menu item:

Mjb: config wizard should come first. Added descriptions. Added gap settings link. Link to Exact Audio Copy page kinda redundant.

2009-10-30T23:32:27Z

config wizard should come first. Added descriptions. Added gap settings link. Link to Exact Audio Copy page kinda redundant.

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	The '''configuration of Exact Audio Copy''' is the next step after installing [[~~EAC~~]]. Especially when you prefer high quality rips, a correct configuration is essential. But for the first-time user of EAC this might be a little difficult, because there are many options available with only few or no information about how to configure these. Bear in mind that there is not always the correct configuration which fits for all systems/purposes. An example would be the drive configuration, where the correct settings depend on the drive used.		The '''configuration of Exact Audio Copy''' is the next step after installing [[Exact Audio Copy]] (EAC). Especially when you prefer high quality rips, a correct configuration is essential. But for the first-time user of EAC this might be a little difficult, because there are many options available with only few or no information about how to configure these. Bear in mind that there is not always the correct configuration which fits for all systems/purposes. An example would be the drive configuration, where the correct settings depend on the drive used.

	So all these guides were created with the following in mind:		So all these guides were created with the following in mind:
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	* Provide the user also with background information about the technologies/functions behind the options so that he can decide on his own how to correctly set up EAC, rather than only running through these guides setting all the options as indicated.		* Provide the user also with background information about the technologies/functions behind the options so that he can decide on his own how to correctly set up EAC, rather than only running through these guides setting all the options as indicated.

			*[[EAC Configuration Wizard]] - The first time you run a new installation of EAC, you're presented with a configuration wizard. This guide walks you through the wizard. After you run the wizard, you should continue with the following guides.

	The following guides are aligned with the EAC option menus which can be accessed through the EAC menu item:		The following guides are aligned with the EAC option menus which can be accessed through the EAC menu item:

	*[[EAC Options]]		*[[EAC Drive Options\|Drive Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the Drive Options dialog.
	*[[EAC ~~Drive Options\|Drive~~ Options]]		*[[EAC Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the EAC Options dialog.
	*[[EAC Compression Options\|Compression Options]]		*[[EAC Compression Options\|Compression Options]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for each option available in the Compression Options (F11) dialog. For help in choosing the right options here, you may want to read the [[Exact_Audio_Copy#Compression Guides\|Compression Guide]] for your favorite encoder.
	*[[EAC freedb/Database Options\|freedb/Database Options]]		*[[EAC freedb/Database Options\|freedb/Database Options]]
	*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]		*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]
	*[[EAC ~~Configuration Wizard]]~~		*[[EAC Gap Settings]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for the gap handling options at the bottom of the Action menu.


	~~==Addtional Reading==~~
	* [[Exact_Audio_Copy\|Exact Audio Copy]]

Exec at 21:48, 13 January 2008

2008-01-13T21:48:33Z

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	*[[EAC Drive Options\|Drive Options]]		*[[EAC Drive Options\|Drive Options]]
	*[[EAC Compression Options\|Compression Options]]		*[[EAC Compression Options\|Compression Options]]
	*[[EAC freedb / Database Options\|freedb / Database Options]]		*[[EAC freedb/Database Options\|freedb/Database Options]]
	*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]		*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]
	*[[EAC Configuration Wizard]]		*[[EAC Configuration Wizard]]

Exec: typo

2008-01-13T21:47:55Z

typo

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	*[[EAC Drive Options\|Drive Options]]		*[[EAC Drive Options\|Drive Options]]
	*[[EAC Compression Options\|Compression Options]]		*[[EAC Compression Options\|Compression Options]]
	*[[EAC freedb / Database ~~Optons~~\|freedb / Database ~~Optons~~]]		*[[EAC freedb / Database Options\|freedb / Database Options]]
	*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]		*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]
	*[[EAC Configuration Wizard]]		*[[EAC Configuration Wizard]]

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	*[[EAC Drive Options\|Drive Options]]		*[[EAC Drive Options\|Drive Options]]
	*[[EAC Compression Options\|Compression Options]]		*[[EAC Compression Options\|Compression Options]]
	*[[EAC freedb / Database Options\|freedb / Database Options]]		*[[EAC freedb/Database Options\|freedb/Database Options]]
	*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]		*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]
	*[[EAC Configuration Wizard]]		*[[EAC Configuration Wizard]]

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	*[[EAC Drive Options\|Drive Options]]		*[[EAC Drive Options\|Drive Options]]
	*[[EAC Compression Options\|Compression Options]]		*[[EAC Compression Options\|Compression Options]]
	*[[EAC freedb / Database ~~Optons~~\|freedb / Database ~~Optons~~]]		*[[EAC freedb / Database Options\|freedb / Database Options]]
	*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]		*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]
	*[[EAC Configuration Wizard]]		*[[EAC Configuration Wizard]]

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	*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]		*[[EAC WAV Editor Options\|WAV Editor Options]]
	*[[EAC Gap Settings]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for the gap handling options at the bottom of the Action menu.		*[[EAC Gap Settings]] - This reference contains info and recommended settings for the gap handling options at the bottom of the Action menu.



			[[Category:EAC Guides\|configuration & EAC]]