AudioCatalyst
has a connection to a CDDB Server setup for you, however if the default Server is
unavailable, you can access any of the CDDB Servers listed below by typing in the CDDB
Server address and Port number in the CDDB/ID3 Preferences dialog.If you have a connection to the Internet, AudioCatalyst can connect you to the Compact Disc Data Base (CDDB). CDDB is used for retrieving disc title and track names from an Internet database. CDDB consists of servers containing CD information from all over the world. To learn more about CDDB including how to access CDDB from behind a firewall, visit their Web site at http://www.CDDB.com.
AudioCatalyst
has a connection to a CDDB Server setup for you, however if the default Server is
unavailable, you can access any of the CDDB Servers listed below by typing in the CDDB
Server address and Port number in the CDDB/ID3 Preferences dialog.
| CDDB Server Address |
Port | Location |
| us.cddb.com | 8880 | Random, US |
| in.us.cddb.com | 8880 | Carmel, IN US |
| ca.us.cddb.com | 8880 | Berkeley, CA US |
CDDB requires an e-mail address to access the CDDB Server. Use the default e-mail address included, or enter your e-mail address.
Choose which option for CDDB processing you prefer:
Check CDDB tells AudioCatalyst to always check CDDB for CD Track information.
Macintosh
system versions prior to 8.0 may not include a CD Remote Programs database. If your system
does not have a CD Remote Programs database, make sure the Check CD Remote
Programs database before CDDB and Store CDDB data in CD Remote Programs
database options are not selected.
Check CD Remote Programs database before CDDB tells AudioCatalyst to check your database before CDDB. If you have used this audio CD with AudioCatalyst before and stored the CDDB track information in the the CD Remote Programs database, the track information is taken from your CD Remote Programs Database without running CDDB again.
Store CDDB data in CD Remote Programs database automatically stores the CDDB track information for your audio CDs in your database. By storing the CDDB information when you insert a CD in AudioCatalyst, the track information appears without running CDDB again.
Automatically Fetch CD Info every time a CD track is added to the encode queue tells AudioCatalyst to check CDDB everytime you add a track to the Encode Queue.
To run CDDB
From the AudioCatalyst main window, click the 
button.
Tip
You can add additional information about the song, such as the track name, artist, and album name in the ID3 tag. For more information, see Viewing or Changing the ID3 Information.