The “.OMA” file extension is associated with Sony’s OpenMG (Open Management Group) Audio file format. OpenMG is a proprietary digital rights management (DRM) system used by Sony to protect audio content, typically found in ATRAC3 (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding 3) format. ATRAC3 is a compression technology developed by Sony for audio encoding.
How to open an OMA file:
To open and play an OMA file, you generally need a media player or software that supports the OpenMG Audio format. Here are the steps:
1. Sony SonicStage:
- SonicStage is Sony’s software for managing and playing back audio files in OpenMG format, including OMA files. It is often used in conjunction with Sony’s Walkman and other audio devices.
2. Convert to MP3 or Another Format:
- Due to the proprietary nature of OpenMG and the DRM protection, you might need to use Sony’s official software (like SonicStage) to convert OMA files to a more widely supported format like MP3 if permitted by the rights management.
Programs that may open OMA files:
1. Sony SonicStage:
- SonicStage is the official software developed by Sony for managing and playing back audio files in OpenMG format.
Various apps that use files with OMA extension: