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/----------\
| TAG | Presents
| SOFTWARE | . . . . Digital Sound Player 1.0
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Digital Sound Player 1.0 (DSP) is a program that plays a
digital sound file on your Sound Blaster, AdLib Personal
Computer Music System, Disney Sound Source or 100%
compatibles.
DSP 1.0 features a menu-driven interface with both mouse and
keyboard input. While keyboard command-driven sound players
have their place (see our DAPLAY product), this menu-driven
program allows you to quickly scan, select, and play your
sound files.
DSP 1.0 supports .VOC, .WAV, .SND, .AU, .DAS, and raw sound
files. It will actually allow you to play any file.
However, remember that the principle of Garbage In Garbage
Out applies. Playing non-sound files can be hard on the
ears. For the Sound Blaster, DSP 1.0 uses a double buffered
Direct Memory Access (DMA) technique that allows it to play
very large digital audio files. For the AdLib, Disney
Sound Source and the PC Speaker, DSP 1.0 uses a Double
Buffered background playing technique that again allows it to
play very large digital audio files.
Digital Sound Player 1.0 requires an IBM PC or compatible, a
Sound Blaster, AdLib Personal Computer Music System, Disney
Sound Source or 100% compatibles, and only 256K of available
RAM.
Digital Sound Player 1.0 is distributed as Shareware: if you
like the program, please become a registered user. See the
Section "Registration Benefits" at the end of this file for
more information. Print or list the file REGISTER.DOC for
ordering information. Distribution of this shareware program
is encouraged.
The Digital Sound Player 1.0 source code, object code,
executables and manuals on paper or on disk, are COPYRIGHT
(c) 1993 by Carole & Allen Grider.
DISCLAIMER
This program is provided "AS IS" and it is WITHOUT warranty
of any kind that it will work correctly in any or all
situations. No liability shall be assumed for direct or
consequential damage caused by the use of this software.
The only claim TAG SOFTWARE makes is that there are no
intentional bugs or fatal errors in any original copy of
the program that you receive directly from TAG SOFTWARE.
MANIFEST
DSP.DOC . . . . . Text, Documentation (This file)
DSP.EXE . . . . . Digital Sound Player executable 1.0
README.DOC . . . . Text, Last minute information
REGISTER.DOC . . . Text, Registration order form
CATALOG.DOC . . . Text, Catalog of TAG SOFTWARE Products
BING.DAS . . . . . Digital Sound, Monty Python
BUGSBUNY.VOC . . . Digital Sound, Bugs Bunny "What's up doc"
KLAXON1.WAV . . . Digital Sound, Ship's klaxon
ILLBEBAK.SND . . . Digital Sound, Terminator 2 "I'll be back"
DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of this program is encouraged as long as the
following Shareware principles are observed:
All of the above-mentioned 9 files should be
included in the distributed disk and should not be
altered in any way. TAG SOFTWARE authorizes the
distribution ONLY of the 9 above-mentioned files.
If archiving this program for BBS use or library use,
please include all files and use the name: DSP10, ( e.g.:
DSP10.ARC or DSP10.ZIP ). This will provide
consistency for future updates.
Note for Disk and Rack Vendors: Please contact TAG SOFTWARE
for the latest version of this and all our programs. Disk
and Rack Vendors are allowed to include their own
installation package. Also contact us if you require
customization. We will consider non-exclusive registration
handling agreements.
Rack Vendors: Please contact TAG SOFTWARE regarding discounts
to your customers for registering our shareware. We will
consider discounting some or all of the rack price from our
registration fee, if we receive some kind of proof-of-purchase.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS
COMPUTERS: IBM/PC/XT/AT or compatibles. 256K free memory.
SOUND CARD: Sound Blaster, AdLib Personal Computer Music System
Disney Sound Source, or 100% compatibles.
OPERATION
Digital Sound Player is invoked from the MSDOS command line
or batch file:
DSP [ -a ] [ -d ] [ -p ]
Options:
-a Play sound files on a Sound Blaster in AdLib FM
mode. May be required on some Sound Blaster clones.
-d Play sound on a Disney Sound Source connected to
your parallel port (LPT1).
-g Use graphical mouse cursor (EGA/VGA only).
-p Play sound files on your PC Speaker.
SCREEN DISPLAY
+--------------------------------------------------------------------+
|+------------------------------------------------------------------+|
|| <DIRECTORY WINDOW> ||
|+------------------------------------------------------------------+|
|+----------------------+ Digital Sound Player (DSP) version 1.0 |
|| | COPYRIGHT (c) 1993 by Carole & Allen Grider|
|| | Shareware Version -- Please Register |
|| | +-----------+ +-----------+ +----------+ |
|| | | Help | | Info | | Quit | |
|| | +-----------+ +-----------+ +----------+ |
|| <FILES WINDOW> | +-----------+ +-----------+ |
|| | | Play | | dRive | |
|| | +-----------+ +-----------+ |
|| | +-----------+ +-----------+ +----------+ |
|| | | Speed | | Force | | Default | |
|| | +-----------+ +-----------+ +----------+ |
|| | |
|| | |
|| | |
|| | Speed: <MODE> TAG |
|+----------------------+ SOFTWARE |
+--------------------------------------------------------------------+
Screen Areas and Windows:
<DIRECTORY WINDOW> - This window displays the current directory.
<FILES WINDOW> - This window displays the files in the
current directory along with their size.
<MODE> - If in default mode, this area will display
"If raw <SPEED>" or if in force mode,
this area will display "Forced <SPEED>".
<SPEED> - Speed at which raw sound files will be played
in default mode or speed at which all files
will be played in forced mode.
Popup windows: (Windows that will appear as needed.)
<PLAYING WINDOW> - Will appear when playing a
file. Shows file name, type,
and speed being played.
<DISK SELECTION WINDOW> - Will appear when switching disks.
Shows valid disks to select from.
<SPEED SELECTION WINDOW> - Will appear when changing
playing speed.
GENERAL OPERATION
When you start the program, the <DIRECTORY WINDOW> will
contain your current directory and the <FILES WINDOW>
will contain as many files as will fit. The topmost entry in
the <FILES WINDOW> will be highlighted. When DSP 1.0 is playing
a file, a <PLAYING WINDOW> will appear with the file's name,
its identified type, and its speed. When the highlight bar
is on a directory (indicated by <dir> as the size), play