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What is Axialis AX-CDPlayer?

Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.1

“The virtual CD player for Windows”

Axialis AX-CDPlayer will permit you to play audio CD using your CD-ROM drive and your audio card. If you know how to use a real CD player you will easily use AX-CDPlayer. It looks like a real electronic product (a car CD player!).

Many features available

Automatically detects when an audio CD is inserted, digital display, two colors for display (green or orange), dialog boxes with a realistic look & feel, powerful built-in database manager (for storing disc & track titles), 100% compatible with CDDB access using Internet (submit and query), 3 display modes: Full screen, medium or reduced and more...

We at AXIALIS hope you will enjoy AX-CDPlayer, and will find it adapted to your needs. We offer it as a sample of our software competence.

Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.1 is available for Windows 95, 98 and NT 4.0.


Copyright; Authors
Copyright, authors

Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.1

for Windows 95, 98 & NT 4.0 – Shareware Version

“The Virtual CD Player for Windows”

©1998 Axialis SA - All Rights Reserved
Shareware Version - Distribute Freely

Authors:	Martine BOCCANFUSO

Marc EMILE

William & Sarah

AXIALIS, for user-friendly software.


AX-CDPlayer Distribution (Shareware version)
Distribution (Shareware Version)

You are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the SHAREWARE VERSION as you wish and distribute it to anyone provided that all files are intact. You must distribute the install form of the SHAREWARE VERSION (you must distribute the file INSTALL.EXE, not the files resulting of an installation). You are not allowed to sell the SHAREWARE VERSION (except for shipment and handling charges).

Press is authorized to distribute it on any Cover Disk or CD-ROM without any permission. Please inform us by email (Internet: martine@axialis.com) each time you distribute the SHAREWARE VERSION.


How to Get the Fully Working Version?

You will find here all of the information you need to place an order and receive the Fully Working Version.

SECURE ON LINE ORDERING

Sure and Fast !

MasterCard, VISA and American Express orders can be placed via maagnum® secure web server. With Secure Online Ordering you will be able to download the Fully Working Version in a few minutes!

We strongly recommend you to use the Secure Online Ordering.

Click here to Enter the Internet Secure Order Form NOW!

PERSONAL OR SITE LICENSE ORDER

You can place two kinds of purchase orders:

Personal Order

Personal order means that you will receive one or more copy of the Fully Working Version by post or E-mail. If you specify an E-mail, the Fully Working Version will be sent to you attached to an E-mail.

Site License Order

Site license order is made for a company that wants to install 10 or more copies on its computers. When you send a site license order you receive a Fully Working Version of the program by mail or e-mail. You will be authorized to install the program on several computers according to the number of copies you ordered.

DELIVERY DELAY

Mail delivery

10-15 working days

E-mail delivery

2-4 working days

ORDERING BY CREDIT CARD

For payment by credit card we strongly recommend you to use the Secure Online Ordering (fast and sure).

We only accept MasterCard and VISA. To pay using American Express you must use Secure Online Ordering. Using credit card you can place Personal Registering Order or Site License Order. You can send us your order by fax or mail. We recommend you to use the order form that is included in the Shareware Version.

Fax orders

Please send your fax order form to: + 33 1 42 15 08 85

Mail orders

Please send your mail order form to:

AXIALIS SA
1, rue de Stockholm
75008 Paris - FRANCE

You will receive your copy of the Fully Working Version by post or E-mail. If you specify an E-mail, the Fully Working Version will be sent to you attached to an E-mail.

ORDERING BY CHECK

Payments by check must be in French Francs drawn on a French bank and payable to AXIALIS SA. Payment must be sent with the order. We recommend you to use the order form that is included in the Shareware Version. Send the order form and a check to:

AXIALIS SA
1, rue de Stockholm
75008 Paris - FRANCE

ORDERING VIA AUTHORIZED VENDORS

Registrations may also be ordered from the following Reseller:

USA

PsL

P.O. Box 35705

Houston, TX 77235-5705

Fax: 713-524-6398

Phone: 800-242-4775 or 713-524-6394

The price is $19.90.

You will receive the Fully Working Version by mail within 10-15 working days or 2-4 days by E-mail.


Pricing

Personal (1 to 9 copies)

One user only must use a Personal Copy. You will receive one or more copies of the Fully Working Version by mail or E-mail (by download if you have chosen Secure Online Ordering).

Price: $14

See the list below for an approximate conversion in your currency (this may vary with the rate of exchange).

Currency	Price(*)

French Francs	85.00

Sterling	8.60

Deutsche Marks	25.00

Euros	12.75

Swiss Francs	21.00

Canadian Dollars	20.50

(*) Price per copy. Postage costs: add $5.00 (30.00FF) to the global price if you want mail delivery (not applicable for Secure Online Ordering or E-mail delivery).

Site License (10 copies or more)

Site license order is made for a company that wants to install 10 or more copies on its computers. When you send a site license order you receive a Fully Working Version of the program by mail or E-mail. You will be authorized to install the program on several computers according to the number of copies you ordered.

Currency / Copies	10 to 24(*)	25 to 49(*)	59 to 99(*)	100+(*)

US Dollars	9.10	7.75	6.60	5.75

French Francs	55.00	47.00	40.00	35.00

Sterling	5.56	4.75	4.05	3.53

Deutsche Marks	16.40	14.00	12.10	10.40

Euros	8.25	7.05	6.00	5.25

Swiss Francs	13.65	11.65	9.90	8.70

Canadian Dollars	13.30	11.40	9.70	8.47

(*) Price per copy. Postage costs: add $5.00 (30.00FF) to the global price if you want mail delivery (not applicable for Secure Online Ordering or E-mail delivery).


International Vendors

Registrations may also be ordered from the following Reseller:

USA

PsL

P.O. Box 35705

Houston, TX 77235-5705

Fax: 713-524-6398

Phone: 800-242-4775 or 713-524-6394

The number is #15773. The price is $19.90.

You will receive the Fully Working Version by mail within 10-15 working days or 2-4 days by e-mail.


User License Agreement for Axialis Software

This user license agreement  (the “AGREEMENT”) is an agreement between you (individual or single entity) and AXIALIS, for the AXIALIS software (the “SOFTWARE”) that is accompanying this AGREEMENT.

The SOFTWARE is the property of AXIALIS and is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties. The SOFTWARE is not sold. It is licensed.

SHAREWARE VERSION

The “SHAREWARE VERSION” means a trial/limited version of the SOFTWARE. If you accepts the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT, you have certain rights and obligations as follow:

You may:

1.	Install and use the SHAREWARE VERSION for a trial period of 30 days.

2.	Use one or more copies of the SHAREWARE VERSION for evaluation purpose only.

3.	Copy and distribute freely the SHAREWARE VERSION (see “DISTRIBUTION”).

You may NOT:

1.	Sublicense, rent or lease the SHAREWARE VERSION or any portion of it.

2.	Decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer or modify the SHAREWARE VERSION or any portion of it.

3.	Copy the documentation accompanying the SHAREWARE VERSION.

4.	Use the SHAREWARE VERSION after your trial period of 30 days.

DISTRIBUTION (SHAREWARE VERSION ONLY)

You are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the SHAREWARE VERSION as you wish and distribute it to anyone provided that all files are intact. You must distribute the install form of the SHAREWARE VERSION (you must distribute the file INSTALL.EXE, not the files resulting of an installation). You are not allowed to sell the SHAREWARE VERSION (except for shipment and handling charges). Press is authorized to distribute it on any Cover Disk or CD-ROM without any permission. Please inform us by email (Internet: martine@axialis.com) each time you distribute the SHAREWARE VERSION.

WARRANTY DISCLAMER

The SOFTWARE is supplied “AS IS”. AXIALIS disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The user must assume the entire risk of using the SOFTWARE.

DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES

AXIALIS assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of the SOFTWARE, even if AXIALIS has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Any liability of the seller will be limited to refund the purchase price.


Starting playback

Make sure an audio CD is in the CD-ROM drive, and then click the Play [image] button

To eject your CD from the drive, click the Eject [image] button


Pausing and resuming playback

Click the Pause [image] button to pause and then click the Play [image] button to resume playing


Stopping playback

Click the Stop [image] button


Increasing the volume level

Click the + or – button

Note

AX-CDPlayer chooses your own audio channel associated to your configuration. You can also choose it.
Click the MENU button and Preferences and choose the Adjust volume on.


Turning off the sound

The MUTE button permits you to turn off the sound. The volume level is saved and if you click the Mute button again the sound comes back.

Click the MUTE button


Changing tracks

You can change tracks using 3 methods:

Using the Next track or the Previous Track buttons

Click the Next track [image] button to move to the next track or the Previous Track [image] button to move to the previous track

Using the numbers of keyboard

 You can access a track simply by typing its number on your keyboard. For example, to access track 9, type '9', to access track 13 type '.' (point) then '3'.

Using the numeric buttons

Click directly on the numeric button. For example, to access track 7, click on '7', to access track 15, click on (+10) button then '5' button.

Note

You can also display the track list by clicking on the “...” and choose the desired track. If you have not entered the track titles in the Disc Properties box, AX-CDPlayer displays automatically track 1, track 2, and track n.

Tips

To move rapidly into a track during playback, press the left or right button and release it when you reached the desired position.

If the Track Elapsed Time displays two seconds or more, you can come back at the beginning of the current track by clicking the Previous Track [image] button

If the Track Elapsed Time displays two seconds or less, you can come back at the beginning of the previous track by clicking the Previous Track [image] button


Working with play modes

Click the MODE button

Repeat all: Allows to play the CD and restart from the beginning when the CD is finished

Repeat Track: Allows to repeat the current track

Shuffle: Allows to play tracks in a shuffle order.

Continuous: Allows to play all the tracks of the CD, to come back and to stop the playing


Changing time and title display

Click the DISPL button

Track Elapsed Time: Displays the Track Elapsed Time

Track Remaining Time: Displays the Track Remaining Time

Track Total Time: Displays the Track Total Time

Disc Elapsed Time: Displays the Disc Elapsed Time

Disc Remaining Time: Displays the Disc Remaining Time

Disc Total Time: Displays the Disc Total Time

Artist and Disc Title: Displays the Artist's name and Disc Title

Disc Title and Track: Displays the Disc Title and Track


Setting Intro Scan
Setting Intro Scan Mode

Click the MENU button, then Play mode and Intro Scan

This option allows you to scan the disc. You listen the beginning of each track during a short delay. This delay can be modified in the dialog box Preferences. See related topics.

 Related Topics


Creating a new entry in the Local Database

When you insert a CD for the first time, and if you have not checked the option "Automatically query CDDB each time a new disc is inserted" in the dialog box Preferences, AX-CDPlayer allows you to create manually a new entry in its local disc database. You can enter information as CD title, Artist's name, Copyright, Category, Year and track titles.

Enter information as CD title, Artist's name, Copyright, Category and Year

Click the DISC button

Choose the General property page

Enter information CD title, Artist's name, Copyright, Category and Year.

You can also more information in the area "Extended area".

 Related Topics


Setting track titles

Click the DISC button and choose the Tracks property page

or

Click on the MENU button, choose Disc, Disc Properties and the Tracks property page

Enter the title and Extended data (Optional)

Tips

To move to the next the track, press ENTER. AX-CDPlayer will automatically select the next track


Working with the Custom Play List

AX-CDPlayer displays all track titles of the disc in the Available Tracks list. To create a custom play list, you must choose tracks in this list.

Click the DISC button, and choose the Custom Play List property page or
Click the MENU button, choose Custom Play List and Custom Play List or
Click the CUSTOM button. AX-CDPlayer asks you: " No Custom Play list defined for this disc. Do you want to create it now? Click Yes.

Choose a track in the Available Tacks list and use the Drag and Drop to move the track in the Custom Play List. You can also use Drag and Drop to Add, Suppress or Move Tracks in the Custom Play List.

AX-CDPlayer will display the number for tracks of the custom play list and the total time.

Note

To create a custom play list, you can choose a track in the available track list and ENTER. The selected track will be automatically placed in the Custom Play List.


Playing a Custom Play List
Playing the Custom Play List

If you want to play a custom play list, we must type the CUSTOM button. This option displays in AX-CDPlayer.

If you want to deselect this option, click again the CUSTOM button.

 Related Topics


Changing a Custom Play List

Click the Menu Button, choose Custom Play List and Edit Play List

 Related Topics


Displaying the database

AX-CDPlayer keeps information of every disc you insert in the local database. You‘ll find them in the Database Manager window (ordered by Artist name).

Click the MENU button and choose Database Manager or directly the MANAGER button

The artist list displays (on the left side). If you want you can order the artist list by Last Name

All the discs of the selected artist display on the disc list (on the right side)

Adding a new disc entry

You cannot directly add a new disc in the local database. You must insert a new disc in the CD-ROM drive and at least enter the artist name in the Disc Properties window. You can also import new disc entries from an external.

Removing one or more disc entries

You can remove one or more disc entries by selecting them and clicking the Delete button. This action cannot be undone.

Modifying a disc entry

You can modify one disc entry by selecting it and clicking the Properties button. The Disc Properties window opens. Then you can change disc properties. Click OK to save your changes.

Adding a new artist

You cannot directly add a new artist. The artist is automatically added when his disc is added.

Removing an artist

You cannot directly remove an artist. You must remove all the discs from this artist. Then it will be removed.

 Related Topics

Tips

If you click on the mouse right button in the artist list, you can:

Sort by Last name: You can order the artist list

Select all: You can select all artists

Delete artist: You can delete one or all artist in the list

Properties: When you select an artist, you can modify this name

If you click on the mouse right button in the Disc list, you can:

Select all: You can select all discs

Delete discs: You can delete one or all discs in the list

Properties: When you select a disc, you can modify Disc Properties

The number total disc in database is always displayed in the Database Manager window.


Importing a database

AX-CDPlayer allows you to import an external file in the database Manager. Three formats are supported:

.DBD (file format: AX-CDPlayer 2.1 for Win 95)

.DAT (file format: AX-CDPlayer 1.0 for Win 95)

.INI (file format: Windows)

Click the MENU, Advanced Features and choose Import

-or-

Click the MANAGER button and click the Import button from the Database Manager

The dialog box "Import" opens.

Choose a File of Type

.DBD (file format: AX-CDPlayer 2.1 for Win 95)

.DAT (file format: AX-CDPlayer 1.0 for Win 95)

.INI (file format: Windows)

AX-CDPlayer opens an information box. You are about to import an external file. Please specify below the desired options for the import process

In the Group File to Import, you must specify:

The Filename, Format, Disc count and Date

In the Group Import Options, you must specify:

If a disc already exists in your personal database, you can keep the existing disc or overwrite the existing disc.

Click the Import button

The imported database is inserted in the internal database of AX-CDPlayer. All artists and discs are alphabetically ordered.

 Related Topics


Exporting a database
Exporting the database

AX-CDPlayer allows you to export one or more discs from you local database into a new external file using the AX-CDPlayer format DBD. This file can be imported into another AX-CDPlayer program (a friend's program for example).

Click the MENU button, then Advanced Features and choose Export

or

Click the Export button from the Database Manager

A first window Export opens. You are about to export one or more discs from your local database into a new external file using the AX-CDPlayer format DBD or CSV. This first step lets you specify one or more extract specs. Only matching will be exported. A second step will permit you to manually remove one or more discs from the matching list.

Follow the different areas "Title, Artist, Category, Copyright, Year and Extended data"

Note

To export the whole database, let all fields blank.

Click the Next button

A second window opens. AX-CDPlayer has found the following matches. If you want, you can remove one or more discs from the list before exporting them

Select one of disc an click the Remove button

A third window opens. Please specify the full path name of the file to create. The file will be AX-CDPlayer 2.1 compatible or just compatible or just a sample text (comma delimited) file.

Choose the File format

DBD – Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.1 format

CSV – Text format (comma delimited)

Type the name of the file to create then click the Finish button


Indexing and packing the database

When you modify, suppress or move the database discs, the database inflates. To have faster access to your local database, you can launch the Index and Pack command. It allows reorganizing and packing the database. By default, AX-CDPlayer reindexes automatically the database when you have done 100 modifications in the Database Manager.

Click the MENU button, Advanced Features and choose Index and Pack Database

or

Click the Index and Pack from the Database Manager


What is CDDB?

On the Internet, spread across the globe, are collections of servers that provide access to an extremely large database of CD titles. If you run a CDDB compatible CD player program (like AX-CDPlayer 2.1), you automatically gain access to the CD database, otherwise known as CDDB. As long as your computer is connected to the Internet, every time you play a CD your software looks up the disc you're playing and displays information such as the name of the album, song titles and miscellaneous information about the disc!

CDDB was created for the purpose of providing enjoyment to users of the Internet!

Click here to get more information on the CDDB Base!

Click here to get technical information and FAQ fro the CDDB project!


Performing a query to the CDDB server

AX-CDPlayer integrates access to the CDDB server. If the option "Automatically query CDDB each time a new disc is inserted" is checked in the dialog box "Preferences" when you insert a CD for the first time, AX-CDPlayer queries the CDDB database for information on that CD. If the disc is found by the CDDB database, Disc information (Disc's title, tracks…) is automatically downloaded in the Local Database.

Insert a disc in a CD-ROM drive

Before you may access CDDB via the Internet, you must choose a server. See [image] Related Topics

Connect to the Internet

Click the Menu button, Disc then choose Query CDDB

or

Click Query CDDB from the DISC button

AX-CDPlayer connects to the CDDB server and queries.

If the disc is found by the CDDB database

The answer is immediately returned. Disc information (Title, track, title), are correctly filled

The disc is not found by the CDDB database

No Match found for this disc in the CDDB server

-or-

The contacted server has not found an exact match with the disc, but it has found some close matches. Choose the best result.


Submitting a disc to the CDDB server

If you have entered information manually about a new disc, you can use AX-CDPlayer to submit it to CDDB. You are encouraged to submit all the discs are not present in the database. As the submissions are sent by e-mail, the only requirement is to have access to an SMTP server through an Internet connection. If you don't have access to a private SMTP you can use a public server.

Insert a disc in a CD drive

Fill all disc information (Title, Artist, Category and Tracks)

Connect to the Internet

Click the MENU button, DISC the choose Submit CDDB

- or -

Click the Submit to CDDB from the DISC button

1.	You must have correctly entered all mail parameters.

See [image] Related Topics

2. Enter information (Disc Title, Artist, Category and Track titles).

If your submission to a CDDB is accepted

You don't receive a confirmation message. Your disc will be inserted in the CDDB database after server tests.

If your submission is not accepted

An error message will be sent to you by e-mail.


Displaying Disc and CDDB properties

Click the MENU button

Choose the DISC button and the miscellaneous property page or directly on the DISC button and the Miscellaneous property page

In the General Properties group, Total Track, Total Time and Product ID are displayed

In the CDDB properties group, CDDB Disc ID, From Server, and Date are displayed

What is the difference between the "Product ID" and "CDDB Disc ID"

Product ID is the disc internal reference

CDDB Disc ID is calculated by AX-CDPlayer. This ID is based on the physical disc properties (track count, track length, and disc time…). The resulting ID is used by CDDB to retrieve disc information


Maximizing or reducing AX-CDPlayer

Reducing AX-CDPlayer

Click the [image] button

Maximizing AX-CDPlayer (Full screen)

Click the MENU button and choose Full Screen

Coming back to the normal mode

If AX-CDPlayer is full screen: Click the MENU button and choose Full Screen

If AX-CDPlayer is minimized: Click the [image] button


Customizing AX-CDPlayer

Click the MENU button then Preferences

In the General Group

Show Welcome/Tip of the day dialog at startup: Displays the Welcome and Tips of AX-CDPlayer

Show warning messages at startup: Displays a message if you have not enough colors or if AX-CDPlayer is not by default the Windows CD Player.

Stop playback when exiting from AX-CDPlayer: Allows to stop playback when exiting from AX-CDPlayer

Ignore discs that have only a track (usually DATA disc): AX-CDPlayer ignores the DATA discs with only one track. These DATA discs are not CD-AUDIO

Player window always visible (on top): AX-CDPlayer will be always visible in a top window

Show icon tray: Allows to have AX-CDPlayer icon in the tray. You can Show/Hide AX-CDPlayer by double clicking. When you click with the mouse right button on this icon, a menu opens. You will find then all AX-CDPlayer commands.

Show icon in task bar: Allows to show the AX-CDPlayer icon in the task bar when AX-CDPlayer is launched

Display playback information in Windows task bar: Displays playback information (track number and Play Elapsed time) in the Windows task bar.

Adjust volume on: Allows to choose the audio channel. By default AX-CDPlayer chooses the CD audio channel. You can manually change the audio channel

General Speaker output: It permits to adjust volume output for all the devices

Compact disc input line: Sets the volume for CD devices. This is the default setting

Digital input line: Sets the volume for another digital device (DAT, DVD...). Some sound cards do not handle this input line

Auxiliary Input line: Sets the volume for the line-in channel. Some sound cards use External Input Line option for line-in channel

External Input line: Sets the volume for the line-in channel. Some sound cards use Auxiliary Input Line option for line-in channel

"Intro Scan" delay : Increases or Decreases the delay of Intro Scan Play

Display: Allows to choose the AX-CDPlayer Display color (Orange or Green)

Full Screen: Allows to display AX-CDPlayer Full screen with a customized background color and a shade)

Restore CD player: Allows to restore the Windows CD Player as the default player

In the CDDB Receiving group

Choose the fastest server

In the area Server, the server name is displayed

 In the Area Port, the access protocol of the CDDB server is displayed

To update the list of valid servers (Internet download) click the Update the list button

To test the access to the server (highly recommended), click Test the server

Click the Connect to CDDB servers using HTTP protocol if you are connected to Internet via a LAN (Local Area Network)

Click the Connect through proxy if you are connected to Internet via a LAN through a proxy. By default, AX-CDPlayer finds in your Windows configuration, the proxy name and the port but you can enter this information manually

Click the Automatically query CDDB each time a new disc is inserted to have an immediate Internet access

In the CDDB Sending Group

In the area Your SMPT server  (Protocol used by the mail servers), type for example MAIL.NET.COM if your provider is NET

In the area your e-mail addresses; type for example william@net.com


Hotkeys

To jump from one track to another, use the Right and Left arrows

To change the volume levels just press the Up or Down arrows

To move rapidly into a track during playback, press the Left or Right arrows and release it when you have reached the desired position

To display Minimize or full Screen AX-CDPlayer, type TAB

To toggle between Play and Pause mode, just type "Space" or "Enter"

You can access a track simply by typing its number on your keyboard. For example, to access track 9, type '9', to access track 13 type '.' (Point) then '3'

To open the 'Preferences' dialog, just type F2

To display the Disc Manager, just type F3

To display Full Screen AX-CDPlayer, type F8

To display the disc properties, just type F4

To create Custom Play List, type F12

To change the Custom Play List, just type F11

To set Intro Scan mode Intro Scan, just type F9

To change the Play mode, just type F5

To change Time Display, just type F6

To change the title display, just type F7

To Exit AX-CDPlayer, just type ESC

The MUTE button allows you to turn off the sound. The volume level is saved and if you click the MUTE button again the sound comes back


Uninstall Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.1

1.	Open Start in the Windows task bar

2.	Click Parameters

3.	Choose Control Panel

4.	Click Add/Delete Program

5.	Choose in the list: Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.1

6.	Click Add/Delete

7.	Follow uninstall instructions