- Extension
- .cda
- .mpa
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Audio
- Developer
- Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA)
- MPEG
- Description
- A Windows shortcut to a track on an audio CD: 44 bytes that say which track it is and where it sits on the disc, with no audio in it. Windows shows one per track (Track01.cda) when an audio CD is in the drive; converting it means reading that track from the CD.
- The MPA file format, standing for MPEG-2 Audio File, is designed to store audio data compressed using the MPEG-2 Audio coding standard. This format is a successor to the MPEG-1 standard, offering enhancements like improved audio quality and support for multiple audio channels, thus enabling surround sound experiences. MPA files are commonly used for both music and video soundtracks due to their efficient compression, which preserves sound quality while reducing file size significantly.
- MIME Type
- audio/x-cda
- audio/mpeg
