Version 3 now supports high quality stereo from your web page. In the Encoder the user can decide what ranges Clipstream™ Audio will provide streams for.

• Version 3-encoded files have higher quality output than MP3.
• The Encoder now outputs to 512kbps connections
• The Encoder can output as many as six different target bit rates

When deployed, the Clipstream™ Audio .csa file performs with a variable bit rate. Higher bit rate is needed for portions of the audio sample that require higher fidelity. For portions of the sample that require less fidelity, the bit rate is reduced. Previously, a Clipstream™ Audio file would have the same bit rate throughout. Now, a .csa file may have a varying range.

ex.
Lots of music = higher bit rate
Spoken word / ambient = lower bit rate

A new Encoder UI has been designed from scratch based upon user feedback and the new audio quality. This includes:

• A step-by-step "Wizard"
• Classic button-activated common functions
• Redesigned file menu system

An extended licensing model has been developed that allows purchasers to buy multiple clips that can be assigned to a domain at a future date. This means that a bulk purchaser can buy a volume number of clips without having to revisit licensing for future clients.

For more on this, see Licensing Clipstream™ Audio >>