Nero Music2Go Instruction Manual

Manual

Nero Music2Go™ for NINTENDO DSi

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Nero Music2Go™ for NINTENDO DSi

Table of contents

1 Start Successfully 4

1.1 About the Manual 4

1.2 About the Product 4

1.3 Working With the Product 4

2 Installing Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi 6

3 Starting the Product 8

4 Rip Audio CD 9

4.1 Rip Audio CD Window 12

5 Transcode File 14

5.1 Transcode Files Window 16

6 Manage SD Card Window 17

7 Technical Information 18

7.1 System Requirements 18

7.2 Supported Formats and Codecs 18

Table of contents

8 Index 19

9 Contact 20

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1 Start Successfully

1.1 About the Manual

This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Music2Go for
NINTENDO DSi. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a
step-by-step basis.

To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions:

Start Successfully

1. Start …

OK

(see…)

[…]

Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely
followed.

Indicates additional information or advice.

The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action. Carry
out these actions in the order specified.

Indicates an intermediate result.

Indicates a result.

Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface.
They are shown in boldface.

Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and
are shown in red and underlined.

Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

1.2 About the Product

Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi is a simple application for Audio CD ripping and audio
file transcoding designed for NINTENDO DSi.
With Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi you can rip Audio CDs or transcode audio files to
transfer them directly to an SD Card. In the process, the files are converted into the audio
format that is required by NINTENDO DSi.

1.3 Working With the Product

Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi gives you an easy way to transfer music compatible with
NINTENDO DSi to an SD Card.

This is done in the following basic steps:

Select the desired task:



Rip an Audio CD or transcode audio files from hard drive.

Insert your SD Card into an SD Card interface on your computer and select it as the tar-



get SD Card.

Select the audio files.



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Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi transcodes the audio files into the audio format that is
required by NINTENDO DSi and transfer

s it directly to the SD Card. After transcoding is fin­ished you can remove the SD Card from your computer, insert it into your NINTENDO DSi,
and simply enjo

y listening to the music.
In order to listen to your music on NINTENDO DSi, the target SD card must be readable with
Nintendo DSi.

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Installing Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi

2 Installing Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi

An installation wizard will walk you through the quick and uncomplicated installation process.
To install Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi, proceed as follows:

1. Close all Microsoft Windows programs and exit any anti-virus software that may be running.

2. Start the installation process with a double click on the downloaded installation file.

 The files are automatically unzipped and stored on drive C in a temporary folder from

which they are automatically deleted once they have been used.

 The installation is prepared and the installation wizard is opened.

If you have received Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi as a disc, insert the
disc into your computer's drive and start the installation process by clicking the
button.

If the program does not start automatically, select the drive with the disc in
Windows Explorer. You can start the installation wizard manually by double­clicking the setup.exe file.

3. Click the Next button.

 The Installation of Nero Ask Toolbar screen is displayed.

4. If you want to use the Ask Toolbar, please read the licensing agreement carefully and select

the first optio

n button.

5. Click the Next button.

 The Personalize Your Nero Music2Go

6. Enter your serial numb

er in the input field.

for NINTENDO DSi screen is displayed.

7. Click the Next button.

 The License Conditions (EULA) screen is displayed.

agree to the terms of th

reement carefully and sele

e agreement. Installation is not possible without this agreement.

ct the appropriate check box if you 8. Please read the license ag

9. Click the Next button.

 The Select Installation Type screen is displayed.

hoo

Here it is possible to c
installation. In the user-defined installation you can determ
the installation path.

10. Enter the desired installation type and click t

 If you choose custom installation, the Custom Installation screen is displayed.

11. If you have chosen the cu

1. Select the desired folde

stalled.

2. Click the Next button.

 The Select Application Language screen is displayed.

3. Select the check boxes for the languages you wish to install and click the Next button.

se between Default, meaning standard installation, or Custom

ine the languages and choose

he Nex

stom installation:

r in which you want Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi to be in-

t button.

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Installing Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi

 The installation process is started. Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi is installed in the

selected folder, and a progress bar informs you of the prog
ess. After installation is completed, the Help Us to Improve Our Software screen is dis­play

. In order to offer a better service, Nero is collecting anonymous data to determin

ed e

whic

eatures are used and what problems, if any, occur.

h f

ress of the installation proc-

If application

s are found on your computer that could conflict with the software
to be installed, the screen will display Uninstallation of the Products Re-
quired. It is recom

mended that these applications be removed before proceed

ing with the installation.

Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi checks the availability of required compo­ne

nts, such a

ing Components screen is displayed. Select the components that need to be

s DirectX on your PC. If applications are missing, then the Miss-

downloaded and installed.

12. If you want to take part in the ano

nymous collectio

the Next button.

 The final screen of the installation wizard is displayed.

13. Click the Exit button.

The installation wizard is closed.




ha Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi. The Nero Music2Go for

You
NINTE

ve now installed Nero

NDO DSi link is now available on the computer's desktop.

Nero ControlCenter

The Nero ControlCenter application is installed with Nero Music2Go for
NINTENDO DSi.

With Nero ControlCenter, you can determine whether new u
able for your Nero products and can download them if required. In addition, you
can select an installed language and enter or remove serial numbers. You can
find further information in the Nero ControlCenter manual.

-

n of data, select the check box and click

pdates are avail-

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3 Starting the Product

The Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi icon appears on your computer's desktop after in­stalling the product. Double-click the icon to open the main window, where you can start your
tasks.
The Other Products buttons opens the Nero Web Site. You can get information about Nero
products here and buy Nero products online.

Starting the Product

See also:

 Rip Audio CD 9
 Transcode File 14
 Manage SD Card Window 17

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Main window

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4 Rip Audio CD

With Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi you can transfer audio files from an Audio CD to an
SD Card. In the process, the audio files are converted into a format that NINTENDO DSi can
read. The audio file is usually compressed.
The Audio CD can be automatically identified with Gracenote MusicID. So called metadata
such as title, genre, and track title are accessed by the Gracenote Media Database and as­sociated to the tracks. That way you have audio files that are accurately and fully named af­ter the encoding process.

Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®.
Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related
content delivery. For more information, please visit www.gracenote.com

Audio files from copy-protected Audio CDs cannot be saved.

To rip an Audio CD and transfer the audio files, proceed as follows:

1. Insert your SD Memory Card into an SD Card interface.

2. Insert your Audio CD into a drive.

Rip Audio CD

.

3. Click the Rip Audio CD icon.

 The Target Selection screen is displayed.

Target selection

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Rip Audio CD

4. Select the desired SD Card.

 If the SD Card is write-protected, a message window is opened and you can manually

remove the write-protection, or select another card.

 The disc is being analyzed and the required information is sent to Gracenote. If an exact

matching entry is found in the Gracenote Media Database then that metadata will be
used and displayed.

 The Rip Audio CD screen is displayed.

Rip Audio CD

5. Select the check box in front of the tracks you want to save to the SD Card.

 Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi estimates the output size and displays it on the right

side. The estimated output size will be displayed in red if it is larger than the available
space on your SD Card.

6. If necessary, edit the metadata such as title, artist, album title, year, or genre by clicking the

Edit button.

 The Edit Meta Data window is opened.

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Rip Audio CD

Edit Meta Data window

7. Edit the audio track metadata (Title and Artist) by clicking in the track list.

8. Edit the Audio CD metadata (Artist, Album Title, Year and Genre) on the right side.

9. If you want to add additional information:

1. Click the Advanced Options button.

2. The Gracenote MusicID Disc Information window, which originates from Gracenote, is

opened. After entering the additional information you have to close this window so that
the Edit Meta Data window is displayed again.

10. Click the Submit button.

 If you have changed the Audio CD's metadata or filled them in for the first time then the

cha

nges are sent to Gracenote and entered into the Gracenote Media Database.

win

 The Edit Meta Data Rip Audio

CD screen.

11. Select a method for creating the file name in the File naming metho

12. Select a ripping quality

dow is closed and the information is passed on to the

d d

in the CD ripping qualit

y drop-down menu.

rop-down menu.

13. Click the Start button.

 Conversion starts. A folder with the album name is created on the SD Card in the Nero

Music2Go directory. The audio files are transferred to the SD Card, and saved in this
folder. Metadata that is identified with Gracenote is written into the audio file. The Copy
Status column indicates the saving progress.

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Rip Audio CD

 You have saved audio files from an Audio CD directly to your SD Card. You can now sa-

s

ve audio file
your SD Card from the SD Card interface, and insert it into your NINTENDO DSi to play
the music.

from another Audio CD, or transcode audio files. You can also remove

4.1 Rip A

udio CD Window

The Rip Audio CD window displays the audio files on the Audio CD. The functions of the
control buttons correspond to the familiar control buttons on CD players. Informatio
the Audio CD like Album and Artist is displayed on the right side. The estimated size of the

cted files and the available space on your target SD Card are also displayed.

sele

n about

T g op

he following settin tions are available:

Drop-down menu

Source drive

Title Selection List

Button

Refresh

Selects the drive in which the Audio CD is inserted. Usually the ap

propriate drive is detected automatically.

Displays the tracks on the Audio CD. You

tracks to copy by selecting the respective c

Searches for a newly inserted Audio CD.

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Rip Audio CD

-

can select individual

heck box.

12

Rip Audio CD

Button

Edit

Drop-down menu

File naming me­thod

Drop-down menu

CD ripping quality

Button

Start

Opens the Edit Metadata window. Here you can edit the Audio CD

metadata sent by Gracenote. You can enter the metadata if no en-

try for your Audio CD exists in the Gracenote Media Database. This

metadata is sent to Gracenote, and added to the Gracenote Media

Database.

Selects the method to be used for creating the name of the output

file.

Selects a quality setting for the output file. Specify whether you pla-

ce more value on high quality or on small file size.

High quality: The quality is high, but the file size is large.

Medium quality: Both the file size and the quality are medium.

Small file size: The file size is small, but the quality is lower.

Starts the conversion process and transfers the audio files to the

SD Card.

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5 Transcode File

With Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi you can transcode audio files and transfer them to
your SD Card. In the process, the files are converted into a format that NINTENDO DSi can
read.

To transcode and transfer audio files, proceed as follows:

1. Insert your SD Memory Card into an SD Card interface.

2. Click the Transcode files menu.

 The Target selection screen is displayed.

Transcode File

3. Select the desired SD Card.

 The Transcode Files screen is displayed.

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Target selection

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Transcode File

Transcode files

4. Click the Add button and select the audio files on your hard drive that you want to transcode.

 The audio files are added to the list. If metadata is available, it will be used and dis-

played.

 Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi estimates the output size and displays it on the right

side. The estimated output size will be displayed in red if it is larger than the available
space on your SD Card.

5. If necessary, edit the metadata such as title, artist, album title, year, or genre by clicking the

Edit button.

6. Select a transcoding qu

7.

Click the Start button.

 Conversion starts. A collection folder is created on the SD Card in the Nero Music2Go

directory. The audio files are transferred to the SD Ca rd, and saved in this folder. The

Status column indicates the saving progress.

Copy

 You have transcoded and transferred audio files directly to your SD Card. You can now

transcode more audio files, or rip audio files from an Audio CD. You can also remove
your SD Ca
the music.

rd

ality in the Transcoding quality drop-down menu.

from the SD Card interface, and insert it into your NINTENDO DSi to play

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Transcode File

5.1 Trans

code Files Window

The Transcode files window displays the selected audio files for transcoding. T
of the control buttons correspond to the familiar control buttons on CD players. Information
about the audio file like Album and Artist is displayed here. The estimated size of the se­lected files and the available space on your target SD Card are also displayed.

he functions

The following setting op

Title Se

Button

Add/Remove

Button

Edit

Drop-down menu

Transcoding qual­ity

lection List

Transcode files

tions are available:

Displays the tracks chosen.

Imports or deletes files.

nter or edit in-Opens the Edit Metadata window where you can e

formation about the audio file like Title or Artist.

Selects a quality setting for the output file. Specify whether you p

ce more value on high quality or on small file size.

High quality: The quality is high, but the file size is large.

Medium quality: Both the file size and the quality are medium.

Small file size: The file size is small, but the quality is lower.

la-

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6 Manage SD Card Window

With Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi you can manage the content of your SD Card. You
can add a new folder for your audio files, rename and delete files and folders, and move au­dio files to your hard drive. It is especially useful for exporting your audio files and clearing
up space.

Manage SD Card Window

The following buttons are available:

New Folder

Rename

Delete

Copy To

Back

Done

Creates a new folder on your SD Card.

Renames the marked audio file.

Deletes the marked audio file from the SD Card.

Exports audio files to your hard drive, to another drive, or to another

folder on your SD Card.

Displays the previous screen, where you can select an SD Card.

Displays the main screen, where you can select a task.

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7 Technical Information

7.1 System Requirements

General System Requirements

Windows XP (SP 2 or higher), Windows Vista (SP1 or higher), Windows 7, or Windows



Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher



Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or equivalent AMD/Intel processor (2 GHz Inte
valent AMD/Intel processor for Windows Vista)

At least 256 MB of RAM (at least 512 MB of RAM for Win



Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package SP



105 MB hard drive space for standard installation



145 MB temporary hard drive space during installation



Graphics card with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels - the installation of latest



WHQL certified device drivers is recommended

Internet connection for registerin



features; and Gracenote services. The costs for the In
user.

16-bit Microsoft Windows compatible sound device – inst



device drivers is recommended





CD, DV

NINTE

SD Car

D, or Blu-ray Disc drive for Audio CD ripping

N

DO DSi readable SD card

d reader or SD Card slot to read/write audio files

tibility mode) Vista 64-bit edition (runs in 32-bit compa

g, for updating the ap

Technical Information

l Pentium 4 or equi-

dows Vista)

1

plication, the Help file and other
ternet connection are carried by the

allation of latest WHQL certified

In addition, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c (or higher) must be installed on your operat-

g system.

in

The latest version of Di
www.microsoft.com/windows/dir

7.2 rmats and Codecs

Supported Fo

The followi

AAC



MP3



WAV



WAVE



MP4



M4A



WMA



ng formats can be transcoded:

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rectX ca

n be downloaded from the Internet under

ectx and installed.

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8 Index

Index

A

Audio CD

CD ripping quality ............................................13

Edit metadata .................................................. 13

File naming ...................................................... 13

Get metadata.....................................................9

Ripping .............................................................. 9

Select files ....................................................... 12

Transfer to SD Card .......................................... 9

Audio file

Adding ............................................................. 16

Edit metadata .................................................. 15

Transcoding quality ......................................... 16

C

Conventions, manual .............................. 4

G

Gracenote ............................................... 9

M

Manual, conventions ............................... 4

N

Nero ControlCenter................................. 7

P

Program

Selecting task .................................................... 8

Starting .............................................................. 8

Use of the program............................................ 4

R

Ripping

Audio CD to SD Card......................................... 9

How to................................................................ 9

Source formats................................................. 18

Target format .....................................................4

S

SD Card

Rip Audio CD to ...............................................10

Select Card for ripping .......................................9

Select target for transcoding............................ 14

Transcode audio files to................................... 14

Write-protection................................................ 10

Starting.................................................... 8

Supported formats................................. 18

System requirements ............................ 18

T

Transcoding

Source formats................................................. 18

Target format .....................................................4

W

Window

Main window ......................................................8

Rip Audio CD .............................................10, 12

Target selection ...........................................9, 14

Transcode files.................................................14

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9 Contact

Nero Music2Go for NINTENDO DSi is a Nero AG product.

Contact

Nero AG

Im Stoeckmaedle 13-15 Internet: www.nero.com

76307 Karlsbad Help: http://support.nero.com

Germany Fax: [phone]

Nero Inc.

330 N Brand Blvd Suite 800 Internet: www.nero.com

Glendale, CA 91203-2335 Help: http://support.nero.com

USA Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Nero KK

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Nakagawa-chuou Tsuzuki-ku

Yokohama, Kanagawa Help: http://support.nero.com

Japan 224-0003

Internet: www.nero.com

Copyright © 2009 Nero AG and its licensors. All rights reserved.

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