Recording (Hiss) with Creative 20GB NOMAD Jukebox

Hi,
I've tested the Recording Possibilites of my Jukebox (i've got the Earplugs with the Remote Control) and when I had transfered them, I saw that they were "WAV IMA ADPCM".
Due to the fact that it records using only 4 bit, there's many hiss in the recorded files.
Is there a possibility to change the recording format or anything else to reduce the hiss?
Thanks in advance. Peace.

The recording on the wired remote is very basic, and not designed for high quality. There's also no way to change the format unfortunately.

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