MP3 Information Page

MP3 Information Page

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We are now offering some of our Sunday sermons in MP3 sound file format. We are using a MP3 encoder that reduces the sound files to twelve times their original WAV file size. If you know of a better one please contact me.

Q) What does this mean?
A) You can now listen to some of our sermons on your computer or MP3 player.

What do I need for a PC?
Q) What will I need to do this?
A) You'll need the following:
    1) A 486/66 MHz (or higher).
    2) Windows for Workgroups 3.11 (or higher).
    3) A 16 Bit Sound Card.
    4) A MP3 player.
Q) Where can I get a MP3 player?
A) I suggest the following in order of preference.
    1) WinAmp (Freeware and has an Equalizer).
        [Download Link]
    2) MS-Windows Media Player (Freeware).
        Direct link to Microsoft's: [Download Page]

What do I need for a Apple?
Q) What will I need to do this?
A) You'll need the following:
    1) PowerPC (or newer version, i.e. IMac ect.)
    2) System 7.5
    3) Aladdin Stuffit Expander 5.x - [Download Link]
    4) A MP3 player.
Q) Where can I get a MP3 player?
A) The following players were suggested to me.
    1) MacAmp (Freeware and has an Equalizer).
        [Download Link]
    2) Apple's Quicktime (Freeware).
        Direct link to Apple's: [Download Page]

Q) Is there any other way I can listen to the sermon file without downloading it?
A) Yes, by Streaming the data. But you will need the following:
    1) A modem conection rate of 28.8 kb/s or better. (Firewalls can prevent a Stream flow.)
    2) WinAmp's "Play Location" or Microsoft's Media Player's "Open File" feature and enter:
        " http://www.sjchurchofchrist.org/8-12-01.mp3 " , it's just that easy.
Q) How long will it take to download a sermon file?
A) This all depends upon your modem and your connect rate: (example for a 3.3 Megabyte file)
    1) For a 28.8 kb/s connect rate was: ~20 min. (3300000 / 172800 = (19.10 min. + overhead))
    2) For a 53.0 kb/s connect rate was: ~11 min. (3300000 / 318000 = (10.40 min. + overhead))
Q) What can I do to get a "better" sound from the MP3 file?
A) Download and install WinAmp v3.0 for the PC (and MacAmp for the Apple). Then use it's Equalizer. First try cutting (notching) out the 6 kHz - 16 kHz bandwidths. This is done by sliding down the switch levers to their lowest positions. You can also adjust it to how you like to hear it. (For WinAmp only: Remember to turn "on" the equalizer and also the "auto" setting.)
Q) Are there any other programs or plug-in that can improve the sound quality?
A) Yes, there is a software program for PCs called DFX. The program is used with WinAmp to round out the sound quality to near "Stereo Quality". Programs and Plug-in's can be found from: DFX. For a limmited time a new trial plug-in can be downloaded for WinAmp v3.0. It's free and will never time out.
If you have any problems or questions on how to use a MP3 file, please Email me at: jonathan@robertsonstudios.net
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