CUETools Advanced Settings: HDCD

HDCD tab

Detect HDCD encoding {checkbox}

Check to enable HDCD encoding detection.

HDCD options

Stop looking after 750 frames {checkbox}

Stop looking for HDCD information, if none is found in the first 10 seconds of the disc.

Decode HDCD to 20 bit {checkbox}

HDCD decoding is irreversible. Resulting files cannot be burned to the CD. 24-bit audio files are created, but the actual resolution is 20 bit.

Store as 16 bit LossyWAV {checkbox}

When converting to lossyWAV, truncate to 16 bit.

Store as 24 bit "lossless" {checkbox}

When not using lossyWAV, extend to 24 bit for compatibility.