CD-Text

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CD-Text is an extension of the Red Book Compact Disc specifications standard for audio CDs. It allows for storage of additional information (e.g. album name, song name, and artist) on a standards-compliant audio CD. The information is stored either in the lead-in area of the CD, where there is roughly five kilobytes of space available, or in the Subchannels R to W on the disc, which can store about 31 megabytes. The latter areas are not used by strict Red Book CDs. The text is stored in a format usable by the Interactive Text Transmission System (ITTS). ITTS is also used by Digital Audio Broadcasting or the MiniDisc. The specification was released in September 1996 and backed by Sony. Support for CD-Text is common, but not universal. Utilities exist to automatically rip CD-Text data, and insert it into CDDB or freedb.

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[edit] Format

MMC-3 specifies 16 types. Of these, three are reserved and so don't have keywords.

CD Text Keywords
Keyword Description Section Format
ARRANGER Name(s) of the arranger(s) Any Character
COMPOSER Name(s) of the composer(s) Any Character
DISK_ID Disc Identification information Any Binary
GENRE Genre Identification and Genre information Any Binary
ISRC ISRC Code of each track Track Character
MESSAGE Message from the content provider and/or artist Any Character
PERFORMER Name(s) of the performer(s) Any Character
SONGWRITER Name(s) of the songwriter(s) Any Character
TITLE Title of album name or Track Titles Any Character
TOC_INFO Table of Content information Any Binary
TOC_INFO2 Second Table of Content information Any Binary
UPC_EAN UPC/EAN code of the album Disc Character
SIZE_INFO Size information of the Block Any Binary

[edit] Software

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  • Amadeus Pro on Mac OS X has CD Text support.
  • Audiograbber has support for reading CD-Text to fill in artist/title information (if present) when ripping CDs
  • Brasero has support for CD-Text from version 0.5.90
  • cdrdao, Linux command line tool that supports writing CD-Text.
  • CDex can read from CD-Text.
  • CDRWIN can burn CD-Text
  • dBpoweramp CD Ripper has support for reading CD-Text to fill in artist/title information (if present) when playing and ripping CDs
  • Exact Audio Copy have support for reading CD-Text to fill in artist/title information (if present) when ripping CDs.
  • foobar2000 has support for reading CD-Text to fill in artist/title information (if present) when playing and ripping CDs via the CD-TEXT Reader (foo_cdtext) plug-in.
  • GEAR PRO Mastering Edition from GEAR Software can copy, record and create DDP images (for replication) of Audio CDs with CD-Text, ISRC codes and UPC/EAN
  • icedax, Linux command line tool that supports reading CD-Text.
  • ImgBurn can burn CD-Text. This information can be added/modified during the creation of a .CUE file.
  • IsoBuster copies CD-Text (if available) when a CD is ripped in raw format and saves it to a .cdt file.
  • iTunes 7 or higher supports burning with CD Text. It is by default an unchecked option in the burning preferences.
  • J. River's Media Center V13 and above at http://www.jrmediacenter.com/
  • K3b has support for reading and writing CD-Text on Linux.
  • MediaMonkey has full CD-Text Support.
  • MusicBee audio player/organizer can read CD-Text when playing or ripping CDs.
  • Nero Burning ROM can burn CD-Text since version 5.5.10; its track saving utility can read CD-Text when ripping.
  • PreMaster CD and soundBlade on Mac OS X both have CD Text support.
  • PowerISO has support for CD-Text from version 4.5
  • Prassi ONES can burn CD-Text
  • Realplayer 10 supports Reading and Writing of CD-Text
  • Sound Juicer can read from CD-Text
  • Spider Player has support for reading CD-Text to fill in artist/title information (if present) when playing and ripping CDs
  • Toast on Mac OS X has support for CD-Text.
  • VLC media player can read CD-Text on all platforms
  • Winamp has had support for reading CD-Text since version 5.31, but does not write CD-Text.
  • Windows Media Player 10 and higher with the WMPCDText plug-in supports reading CD-Text.
  • X-CD-Roast for Linux has had reading/writing support since version 0.98alpha10.
    • The underlying command-line utilities cdrecord/cdda2wav have support in (at least) version 2.01, but it must be enabled. See the documentation.
  • XO Wave has CD-Text support.

[edit] Hardware

  • JVC's Arsenal KD-AR400 automotive CD AM-FM receiver (briefly) displays CD-Text data
  • The Toyota Prius supports CD-Text on its touch screen center console.
  • Some other Toyota cars (for example, Toyota Alphard) also supports CD-Text on its receivers
  • Audi supports CD-Text (e.g. A4 8K with Radio Symphony & MMI)
  • Pioneer CD Receivers support CD-Text
  • Professional Pioneer DJ CD players (CDJ-100/200/400/800/1000, CMX-3000) support CD-Text, up to 48 characters are displayed on the latest CDJ-400 and CDJ-1000 MK3
  • Some Vauxhall/Opel Corsa and Astra cars can read CD Text
  • Some navigation systems in GM vehicles can read CD Text
  • BMW 2005 530i with both MID and LCD screen
  • BMW 2009 335i with both MID and LCD screen
  • SEAT in all its cars and audio devices
  • 2008+ Honda Accord displays CD-Text

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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