Audiobook Download Guide - Tips & Answers to Audiobook Download Questions
- DRM Free
Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems restrict a consumer to only certain manufactures of playback devices that have built in DRM circuitry and/or software. The intent of DRM is to limit a consumer's ability to copy a work and distribute to others. DRM has been very controversial, and business leaders such as Steve Jobs, Apple Computer, Inc. strongly oppose its use.
We believe that all audiobooks should be DRM free and the vast majority of what we offer can be played without restrictions. When a publisher insists DRM be utilized we cooperate and note accordingly on each download.
1. What Are the Advantages of an eAudiobook?
2. What Do I Need Before I Buy an eAudiobook?
3. What is an Mp3? Will they work in my portable player?
4. What is Digital Rights Management (DRM)? Do you use it?
5. How Do I Purchase an eAudiobook from eDigitalMediaStore?
6. How do I listen to my electronic audiobook?
7. When I purchased my download - where and how do I get it?
8. I've Downloaded My eAudiobook but I Am Unable to Locate It
9. Using a Portable Device
10. Other Tips
1. What Are the Advantages of an eAudiobook?
- 50 - 75% less than the cost of CDs.
- Immediate access to your audiobooks
- Infinite, searchable, electronic storage - no bookcases or bookshelves required.
- 100% portable.
- 1,000s of eAudiobooks will fit in the palm of your hand
- Protected indefinite storage.
- Ease of purchase at home, at work, or on the go--regardless of where you may be.
- Package free - eco-friendly.
- No shipping cost.
2. What Do I Need Before I Buy an eAudiobook?Simply decide how & where you wish to listen to your audiobooks - while in your easy chair or on-the-go, or both.
You will be downloading an electronic file to your computer and then you can transfer it to CDs or keep it as an electronic file and transfer it to your portable player like an iPod or Blackberry.
By the way - a 120 Gigabyte iPod will store approximately 500 10-hour eAudiobooks.
3. What is an Mp3? Will they work in my portable player?An Mp3 is a compressed audio format. Typically, you can compress approximately 12 CDs into one Mp3 representing 1200 minutes of playing time.
All of eAudiobooks are provided in the compressed Mp3 format We have organized the eAudiobook into segments and chapters so that you can stop and start with ease.
Transferring an eAudiobook to your portable device - like an iPod - is similar to transferring music and please refer to Apples iTunes website or the site for your portable device.
4. What is Digital Rights Management (DRM)? Do you use it?Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a software control that restricts the use and copying of electronic files. The publisher, in concert with the author, decide whether or not to restrict a work through the use of DRM. We do not make the decision but cooperate with the publisher to ensure it is employed.
Digital Rights Management (DRM) has its pros and cons and most publishers and authors are relaxing their restrictions. Approximately 75% of the titles that we offer are DRM-free!
We want to give you full access to all titles and when a publisher and author require DRM we use the services of Ingram Digital Group to certify the DRM through the use of their "Ingram Media Manager IMM". IMM is much like MS Windows Media Manager and it must be downloaded to your playback device in order to play an IMM title. The IMM software is quick and easy to install and it is free - refer to this guide.
5. How Do I Purchase an eAudiobook from eDigitalMediaStore?You can SEARCH for your title or locate it by BROWSING your favorite Category - subject & topic
Click PURCHASE NOW for the title that you wish to Download.
Provide your billing and method of payment information.
6. How do I listen to my electronic audiobook?6.A. The "media player" on your computer or your portable device controls how you will access and play your eAudiobook. Customarily, it automatically links to your eAudiobook when you download it.
6.B. If, the title you chose, has Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions then you will have to use our Ingram Media Manager (IMM) to access and play your eAudiobook. Many of our IMM titles are now DRM-free and you can listen to them through any player that you chose.
6.C.. Before you download your eAudiobooks titles we recommend that you set up a folder either in your "C" drive or desktop as the destination for your books, with a name such as books or audiobooks. This will make it easier for you to find your titles.
7. When I purchased my download - where and how do I get it?When your order is approved we do the following:
We confirm your order - on line - and list the title you have purchased in "My Library". You may download your title immediately by clicking the [Download Now]
We also send you a separate email order confimation with instructions as to how to access "My Library" and download your title at your convenience.
8. I've Downloaded My eAudiobook but I Am Unable to Locate ItThe "Media Manager" (Windows Media Manager, MAC OS, IMM) controls your access and listening to your eAudiobook.
8.A. For titles that require IMM :
- Open "Ingram Media Manager"
- Go to "View" on the toolbar
- Choose the option "Bookshelf"
You should then be able to view all of the titles that have been downloaded to your Ingram Media Manager.
If you still can't find it, contact us.
9. Using a Portable DeviceMost eAudiobook titles are transferred to handheld devices including Palm, Pocket PC, iPhone and iPod Touch, by "synchronizing" the device with your computer. If you are not familiar with synchronizing your device, you should consult the instructions for your specific device. Sample Files.
- 9.A. Can I get my iPod to playback your files with bookmarks?
For general compatibility, our eAudiobooks are delivered as standard Mp3 files (with no extra options set).
If you are on iTunes/iPod user, you can make these files "bookmarkable" - Apple calls it "remember playback position."
In short, you select an Mp3 file in iTunes, choose "Get Info" and check the "remember playback position" under the "options" tab.
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9.B. How do I get the book on my iPod?
After you purchase a eAudiobook, you will download it from "My Library", load into iTunes and sync to your iPod (like like you would with any Mp3 music file).
For IMM eAudiobooks you will open the IMM and select the book, and choose the option "Transfer" from the IMM toolbar. You can then transfer the title directly to you Ipod/Itunes library, to your Windows Media Player or memory chip. For more information, see the IMM Help page.
10. Other Tips
- 10.A. Transfering Your eAudiobook to a Different Computer/Device
Transferring your eAudiobook to a another computer varies depending on the publisher and the level of copyright protection (DRM) used.
- 10.B. May I "burn" my eAudiobook onto CD for use in a standard CD player?
Yes/No - Burning onto a CD is dependent on the DRM limitations placed on the title by the publisher. DRM restrictions are noted on titles where they apply
There are also other unique situations that you should consider. For example - a title may be played on your computer and transferred to an iPod, however, it cannot be converted to Mp3 format nor can it be burnt to audio CD because of the DRM restrictions.
10.C. Accounts and Passwords
- 10.C.A How do I unsubscribe?
EDigitalMediaStore is a pay-as-you-go service. There is no subscription (or monthly fee), there is no need to unsubscribe.
- 10.C.B. What do I do if my e-mail address changes? (Your email address is your login to "My Library")
If your e-mail address changes Contact us and we will take care of it. Send us both your old e-mail and our new e-mail address..
10.D. Downloads - General
How many times can I download my audiobooks?
We monitor all downloads to ensure authorized use. If you have reason to repeatedly download the same title please let us know in advance so that no restrictions are placed on your account.
- 10.D.A After I download the books I can't open them. The error message says the file type is unknown.
Generally, this means that the download did not complete successfully. You can click into "My Library" and see which downloads completed and which did not.
If you continue to have trouble, Contact us
If you feel that your audiobook is missing audio, Contact us immediately.
10.F. Sizing Your Portable Device
2 hours of Downloadable eAudiobooks will fit on most 64MB mobile audio players. Note that Pocket PCs use part of their memory for applications and other data, so some of the available memory may already be used. You can also use memory sticks or chips with some audio players that will greatly enhance the memory.
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