WAX( .WAX ) - File Extension Information

A .wax file is a Windows Media Audio Redirector file. Basically, in use, it redirects your audio playing software to a Windows Media Audio (WMA) file. It's one of several extensions used with files that redirect to Microsoft Windows Media files.

The following is an WAX file:

<asx version = "3.0">
<title>NPR Hourly Newscast</title>
<abstract>more info at : the NPR Website</abstract>
<moreinfo xhref="http://www.npr.org/" />

<PARAM name="ShowPlayList" value="true"/>
<entry>
<title>NPR Hourly Newscast</title>
<author>NPR</author>
<copyright>(c) 2006</copyright>
<ref xhref="mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/newscast.wma?wmcache=0?v1st=&mt=4" />
<ref xhref="http://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/newscast.wma?wmcache=0?v1st=&mt=4" />
</entry>

</asx>

WAX Player - Windows Media Player

Versions of Windows Media Player that support this file type:
Windows Media Player 7
Windows Media Player for Windows XP
Windows Media Player 9 Series
Windows Media Player 10
Windows Media Player 11

WAX Recorder - ASX to MP3 Converter

• Convert Windows Media files(WMA, WMV, ASF, ASX, WVX) to MP3
• Extract audio from WMV and ASF media files
• Allow to edit and preserve audio file's tag information(Artist, Title, Comment, Year and Album)
• More features...

WAX Recorder - Mini-stream Ripper

• Record live online radio streams like Windows Media, Real Audio, Winamp Shoutcast.
• Save streams as RM, MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG or FLAC audio files.
• Split and name songs by stream's title automatically.
• Free drag and drop features
  
• More Features...

How to download/save/capture/record/rip wax audio streams

You can select one of the aboving products to record wax stream. Here we give an example of ASX to MP3 Converter.

1. Open ASX to MP3 Converter(A2MC).

1. Drag the wax file which you want to record on A2MC's interface. A2MC will load the stream automatically. Also you can click on the Load button on the left of A2MC's interface to open the file Loading screen. Then click 'ok' to load the wax file.
2. If the stream has been sucessfully loaded, you'll get the message "Please press 'Start' to start ripping". If not, you'll get an error message.
3. Click on the Start button on the right of A2MC''s interface to start ripping.