MarkAble (PC) Preferences and Options Settings -- One Time Set Up:

This Post deals only with instructions to set MarkAble preferences and options.
See MarkAble CD Wizard Tutorial (link) for step-by-step and screen shots (is post below).

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Set Markable for PC Options and Preferences:



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1.Click on MarkAble main window Options and progressively select each option entry.


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2.After clicking on Options, choose set Merge Folder:
· Choose or create a folder in which to place the mp3 Files Merged by MarkAble
· Creating a desktop icon linked to this folder will assist in finding files in the event of an error.
· Although not required, utilizing an external hard drive will conserve space on your C drive.

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3.After clicking on Options, choose set Folder for temporary mp3 files:
-Choose or create a folder in which to place the temporary mp3 Files Merged by MarkAble
-Creating a desktop icon linked to this folder will assist in finding files in the event of an error.
-Although not required, utilizing an external hard drive will conserve space on your C drive.



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4. After clicking on Options, choose set Folder for Audiobook files:
-Choose or create a folder in which to place the audiobook files created by MarkAble
-Simplest will be to find location of iTunes Music Folder (link) and designate it.
-Although not required, utilizing an external hard drive will conserve space on your C drive.

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5.After clicking on Options, choose Preferences:
-Choose maximum time length of each part of audio book. Recommend max of 5 hours each. Maybe you can get away with up to 13.5 hrs.
-Choose maximum file size of each part of audio book. Recommend max of 300 MB for each.
-Set time for iTunes to recognize CD. Recommend leave at default 20 seconds
-Check Merged files should be renamed to include merge in file name
-Choose your conversion type of Full AAC (which will place the resulting audio book in iPod audiobook category, play at faster speed, and skip in main menu shuffle) or Quick Conversion (which will only bookmark and none of the additional features listed for AAC)
-Choose to use existing file id tags or keyed in input
-Choose to delete ripped and source/merged files after convert. Recommend not delete.
-Choose Default Genre for audiobook. Create your own or use an existing iTunes genre.
-Check to allow MarkAble to Change iTunes encoder settings (MarkAble will reset iTunes encoder settings when conversion is complete)
-Do not close this window until click on “Choose Settings” and follow instructions for next screen shot.
























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6.Choose MP3 and AAC settings. Recommend MP3 higher quality and AAC Custom 32 or 40 kbps Stereo.

End of Preferences and Options Settings.

See MarkAble CD Wizard Tutorial (link) for wizard step-by-step and screen shots. (next post)

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-CDs All iTunes solution
-MP3s All iTunes solution
-Cassette-tapes
-ANY SOUND Played on computer
-MarkAble EZ $15ware (incl MarkAble tutorials for MP3 and WAV conversion)
FAQ & iTunes Screenshots
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MarkAble CD Wizard Tutorial (CD to Bookmarking iPod audio file).

- Step-by-step instructions, with screen shots, for MarkAble CD Wizard.

Easily, with minimum attention, converts Audio CDs to bookmarking iPod files.
-See MarkAble Preferences and Options Settings (link) for step-by-step and screen shots to set options and settings (is post above).
-Download MarkAble $15 Shareware (Link). Free, full-function, five-day-trial version.


1.Click on Audio CD Wizard Button in MarkAble main window.









2.Click on tab 1.




3.Enter drive identifier for drive in which you will insert CD’s.




4.Click on next for Tab 2 and enter the total number of CD’s in the audiobook.




5.Click on next for Tab 3 and enter the title of the audiobook.





6.Click on next for tab 4 and enter the book author




7.Insert the first CD.





8.After inserting CD, click OK.

9.iTunes will begin importing the CD as an mp3 – which MarkAble will merge and then allow you to choose to (a.) convert to AAC and rename file extension from m4a to m4b or, (b.) make the mp3 bookmark (quick). -You can follow the import progress in iTunes, but do not attempt any iTunes functions while MarkAble is converting.




10.MarkAble will report status of importing the current file and overall progress with progress bars.


11.As each CD is imported, remove and replace with next CD and click OK. It may be necessary to clean smudge marks off Library CD’s. Wipe with a soft, clean cloth from center to edge. Do not rub in direction of tracks – this may scratch the CD. An inexpensive Radio Shack CD cleaner may be helpful.
12.MarkAble will inform you that all CDs are ripped.
-If you wish to delete the original ripped tracks after merge, check the square in the window above – After Merging, delete the ripped tracks.
-If you wish to change the number of resulting files, change the count in the box. Recommend keeping files under 5 hours and 300 MB.
-Click OK
13.Check the Conversion Method you want -- Full, Quick, Podcast. Only Full Convert will show audiobook in iPod Audiobooks, play faster, or skip in main menu shuffle. It may take iTunes as much as 45 minutes to convert a 5 hour file from mp3 to AAC and rename its extension m4b. MarkAble controls all these functions.

Pocast conversion files show the Artist as 'Podcast' in browse mode and mp3 bookmarking sets the new bookmarking flag - each absent the features enumerated above.




14.While iTunes is converting, the MarkAble window will show the files which are converting and progress




15. During conversion, iTunes will show the current file conversion status. That is, one file at the time.



16.MarkAble will inform you that all files and discs are ripped, merged and imported into iTunes Library. No further action will occur or is required other than to place the newly created files on your iPod. Click OK.



17.iTunes will show the new file in the library. Click on Date Added column until arrow points down and push the right hand button hard up to see the new files. Alternatively, you can search for the files by typing in the book name into the Search window at top right of iTunes window.

18.R click the new files and choose Get info, then the info tab to change the file description. My personal preference is to number the files with Book Name X_YU, where X is part number, Y is total number of Parts, and U indicates Unabridged, and A indicates Abridged. Click OK


19.Performing the renaming will make the iTunes Library look like this window. The first two files have been renamed; the third has not yet been renamed. Connect iPod and auto synch or drag and drop. If you are auto synching, uncheck any books you do not wish transferred to your iPod. (Click on Square to left of Book Name in Library before connecting iPod.)

See MarkAble Preferences and Options Settings (link) for step-by-step and screen shots to set options and settings (is post above). Download MarkAble $15 Shareware (Link). Free, full-function, five-day-trial version.

Post any questions, observations, or comments in iLounge Books and Spoken Word Forum (link) and see this forum for additional information on iPods, iTunes, and audiobooks. Specifically:

Links to Guides-Bookmarking iPod Files From:
-*CDs
-*MP3s
-Cassette-tapes
-ANY SOUND Played on computer
-MarkAble EZ $15ware (incl MarkAble tutorials for MP3 and WAV conversion)
FAQ & iTunes Screenshots
Burn CDs AM&iTunes
My Book Recommends
*All iTunes solution