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Record 1 2004-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Audio Technology
CONT

[CD writer] A common term for a computer-based CD recorder. CD writers can be either external or internal, for installation inside a computer’s unused drive bay. Some computers now come with an internal CD writer already installed.

OBS

CD writers are available in models that record on write-once CD-R discs, or both CD-R and rewritable CD-RW media.

OBS

Computer-based CD writers are often called CD burners for a very simple reason. CD burners (or writers) actually heat small areas on the CD-R surface, which changes the reflectivity of the recording dye layer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Électroacoustique
CONT

Les utilisateurs d'ordinateurs ont été les premiers à créer des CD chez eux [...] Deux types de graveurs de CD sont disponibles. Les graveurs de CD-R, qui utilisent des disques inscriptibles une seule fois, ou de CD-R/CD-RW, qui acceptent aussi bien des disques inscriptibles une seule fois que des disques CD-RW réinscriptibles. [...] L'enregistrement d'un CD sur ordinateur s'effectue de deux manières : directement sur le graveur de CD, ou sur le disque dur. L'enregistrement à l'aide du lecteur de disque dur offre l'avantage d'un contrôle maximal de la musique avant gravure.

Key term(s)
  • graveur de disque compact

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