RCA RCD148 CD Boombox with MP3/WMA CD Playback

RCA RCD148 CD Boombox with MP3/WMA CD Playback
Manufacturer: RCA
Product Type: CE

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Amazon.com Product Description
Packed with music-enjoyment options, RCA's RCD148 is as powerful as it is conveniently compact. Choose from you favorite MP3, mp3PRO, WMA, or audio CD formats or a 30-preset FM/AM tuner with auto station programming. RCA has conveniently mounted the CD player on top of the unit for fast, easy access. Take advantage of the unit's SmartTrax navigation system to quickly and easily find the music you're looking for among the hundreds of songs available on your homemade compressed-music CDs.

Besides traditional audio CDs, the RCD148 handles MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio) files encoded on recordable data CDs. You can store up to 12 hours of music on a single disc (at 128 kbps). Creating MP3 CDs requires the use of a computer with a CD-R/CD-RW writer. mp3PRO is an improved version of the popular MP3 coding-decoding format that provides equivalent sound quality at roughly half the size of original MP3 files. mp3PRO files will play normally on an old MP3 player; sound quality will only be optimized when mp3PRO files are played on a mp3PRO player.

SmartTrax technology lets you sort by song title, artist, album, genre, or year. Its six main categories include My Selection, Artist, Title, Genre, Album, and CD Playlist, a systematic arrangement that speeds and simplifies navigation. To enjoy SmartTrax navigation, make sure you burn your MP3 discs with SmartTrax feature switched ON.

Convenience and options aren't all that this boombox has to offer--it also provides great sound. Packed with four EQ presets (rock, pop, jazz, and classical), you can optimize sound timbre to suit your taste and/or the positioning of the system. Twin Bass sound enhancement optimizes bass response through separate left/right speaker enclosures and tuned bass-reflex ports.

What's in the Box
Boombox, remote control, remote batteries, CD-ROM (MusicMatch MP3/music-management software), an AC power cord, and a user's manual.