Short: MPEG audio datatype V2.3 Author: GISBURN@w-specht.rhein-ruhr.de (Roland Mainz) Uploader: GISBURN w-specht rhein-ruhr de (Roland Mainz) Type: util/dtype Replaces: util/dtype/mpegadt202.LhA Requires: mpega.library (included) Architecture: m68k-amigaos ----- NEW since V2.2: - Using new descriptors the problem with mp3 (MPEG 1 layer 3) streams has been solved. They are now recognized as mpeg audio streams... - Much faster due better buffer size calculations. ----- INTRODUCTION Datatypes class for MPEG audio streams. REQUIREMENTS - You need at least Kick/WB 3.0. - mc68020 (required by the "mpega.library" decoder). This datatype checks the CPU installed and rejects any attempt to open it if the CPU is not available. - "datatypes/sound.datatype", >= V39. USAGE If the datatypes descriptor file was activated, any attempt to load a MPEG audio stream using GMultiView, MultiView, AmigaGuide or SwitchWindow will load and play the sample. If you want to save the current sample in mpegaudio.datatype's local format, use MultiView's "Project/Save As..." menu (or GMultiView's "Project/Save As Raw..."). (NOT IMPLEMENTED YET) INSTALLATION After unpacking this archive: Because this version does not include an Installer script, you have to do the installation manually through the shell: - Unpack this archive and copy the "mpegaudio.datatype" to SYS:Classes/DataTypes: Copy CLONE FROM "mpegaudio.datatype" TO "SYS:Classes/DataTypes/mpegaudio.datatype" - Then copy the datatypes descriptor into the DEVS:DataTypes directory. Copy CLONE FROM "MPEG Audio(%|.info)" TO DEVS:Datatypes/ SOURCE Source is fully included here. AUTHOR If you want to blame me, report any bugs, or wants a new version send your letter to: Roland Mainz Hohenstaufenstraße 8 52388 Nörvenich GERMANY Phone: (+49)(0)2426/901568 Fax: (+49)(0)2426/901569 EMAIL is also available (if you want to send me attachments larger than 1MB (up to 5MB, more with my permission): GISBURN@w-specht.rhein-ruhr.de Up to October 1998 I'm reachable using this email address, too: Reinhold.A.Mainz@KBV.DE | Please put your name and address in your mails ! | German mailers should add their phone numbers. | See BUGS section above when submitting bug reports. Sorry, but I can only look once a week for mails. If you don't hear something from me within three weeks, please send your mail again (but watch about new releases) (problems with this email port are caused by reconfigurations, hackers, network problems etc.). The entire "mpegaudio.datatype" package may be noncommercially redistributed, provided that the package is always distributed in it's complete form (including it's documentation). A small copy fee for media costs is okay but any kind of commercial distribution is strictly forbidden without my permission ! Comments and suggestions how to improve this program are generally appreciated! Thanks to David Junod, who wrote the datatypes environment and lots of the datatypes example code, Matt Dillon for his DICE, Olaf 'Olsen' Barthel for his help, ideas and some text clips from his documentations. ---- Bye, Roland