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| | | |
| |DiscTrak | |
| |System | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |Copyright | |
| |(c)1995 | |
| |Blam | |
| |Entertainment | Version|
| |Group | 8.00|
`--------------------------------------'
_______
____|__ | (R)
--| | |-------------------
| ____|__ | Association of
| | |_| Shareware
|__| o | Professionals
-----| | |---------------------
|___|___| MEMBER
Copyright (c)1995 Blam Entertainment Group. All Rights Reserved.
Table of Contents
I: WARRANTY AND LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. . . . . . . Page 1
II: IMPORTANT NOTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
1. AUTOEXEC.BAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
2. CONFIG.SYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
3. MICROSOFT WINDOWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
III: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
IV: GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
V: ABOUT THE MODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
1. LaserDisc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
2. Video Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
3. Compact Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
4. Cassette Tape / Record Album . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
VI: SHAREWARE REGISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
VII: BLAM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP BBS . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
VIII: UPGRADING TO NEW VERSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
IX: APPLYING UPDATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10
X: DOS COMMAND LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10
XI: PROGRAM INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 11
XII: KEYBOARD CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 13
XIII: MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 15
1. Edit Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 15
2. Report Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 15
3. Scan Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 15
3.1 LaserDisc / Video Tape. . . . . . . . . . .Page 15
3.2 Compact Disc & Cassette Tape / Record AlbumPage 15
4. Utility Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 16
5. Mode Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 16
6. Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 16
7. Quit Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 16
XIV: EDIT MENU / MATCH MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 16
1. Find Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 17
2. Add a Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 17
3. Match Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 17
4. Edit Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 17
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4.1 LaserDisc & Video Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 18
4.1.1 Screen One. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 18
Enable Name Shifting. . . . . . . . . . . .Page 18
Select Stereo Type. . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 19
Surround Sound Mode . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 19
Dolby/dts Stereo Spectral Recording . . . .Page 19
Select CX Noise Reduction Flag. . . . . . .Page 19
Linear Dolby B Noise Reduction. . . . . . .Page 19
Select Digital Sound Flag . . . . . . . . .Page 20
Hi-Fi Recording Flag. . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20
Select Color Type . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20
Select Closed Captioned Flag. . . . . . . .Page 20
Select Widescreen (Letterbox) Type. . . . .Page 20
Select Recording Format . . . . . . . . . .Page 22
Select Recording Format . . . . . . . . . .Page 23
Select Library Location . . . . . . . . . .Page 23
4.1.2 Screen Two. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 24
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 24
Catalog Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 24
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 24
Program # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 24
Chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 25
Counter Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 25
Disc/Tape Issued. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 25
Episodes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 25
Purchase Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 25
Purchase Price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 25
Replication by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 26
Distributed by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 26
Video Released by . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 26
4.1.3 Screen Three. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 26
Release Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 27
MPAA Rated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 27
Run Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 27
Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 27
Production Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 27
Releasing Studio. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 27
Cast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 27
4.1.4 Screen Four . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 27
Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 28
Executive Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 28
Music by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 28
Written by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 28
Screenplay by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 28
Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 28
4.1.5 Screen Five - Special Features. . . . . .Page 28
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4.1.6 Screen Six. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 29
Recording Format Deviation. . . . . . . . .Page 29
Magnetic Audio Master . . . . . . . . . . .Page 29
THX LaserDisc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 30
Digital Theatre Sound . . . . . . . . . . .Page 30
Supplemental Section. . . . . . . . . . . .Page 31
Additional Footage. . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 31
Theatrical Trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 32
Special Jacket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 32
Disc Type Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 33
Digital Video Transfer. . . . . . . . . . .Page 34
Recorded in a LucasFilm THX Sound System Equipped
Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 34
Mixed in Q-Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 34
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 34
Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 35
Surround Sound Audio Check. . . . . . . . .Page 35
Color Bar Test Pattern. . . . . . . . . . .Page 35
Select Multi-Audio Type . . . . . . . . . .Page 35
Bilingual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 36
Minute Encode Only. . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 36
Manual CX Switching . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 37
Sepia Tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 37
4.1.7 Screen Seven - Episode Information. . . .Page 37
Episode Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 37
Episode Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38
Episode Air Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38
Episode Run Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38
4.1.8 Screen Eight - Chapter Index Information .Page 38
Side/Chapter Orientation. . . . . . . . . .Page 38
Chapter Information . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 39
4.1.9 Screen Nine - Story Summary. . . . . . . .Page 39
4.2 Compact Disc & Cassette Tape/Record Album. . . .Page 39
4.2.1 Screen One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 39
Enable Name Shifting. . . . . . . . . . . .Page 39
Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 40
Recording Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 41
Tape Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 42
Noise Reduction Format. . . . . . . . . . .Page 42
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 42
Recorded in Dolby HX Pro. . . . . . . . . .Page 43
Recorded in XDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 43
Recorded in Q-Sound . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 43
Recorded in Dolby Surround. . . . . . . . .Page 43
Various Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44
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4.2.2 Screen Two. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44
Artist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44
Year of Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44
Tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44
Audio Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44
Video Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44
Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 45
Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 45
Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 45
Catalog Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 45
Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 45
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 45
Disc/Tape Issued. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 46
Purchase Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 46
Purchase Price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 46
Replication by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 46
Distributed by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 46
Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 46
4.2.3 Screen Three. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 47
Disc/Track Orientation. . . . . . . . . . .Page 47
Track Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 47
5. View Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 48
5.1 LaserDisc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 48
5.2 Video Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 49
5.3 Compact Disc and Cassette Tape /
Record Album. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 49
6. Record Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 49
7. Next Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 50
8. Previous Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 50
XV: REPORT MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 50
1. Category Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 51
1.1 Report All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 51
1.2 Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 51
1.3 Non-Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 51
1.4 Owned Titles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 51
1.5 To Be Viewed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 51
1.6 Coming Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 51
1.7 Available Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 51
1.8 Record Albums Only. . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 52
1.9 Cassette Tapes Only . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 52
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2. Grouping Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 52
2.1 Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 52
2.2 Artist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 52
2.3 Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 52
2.4 Release Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 52
2.5.1 Video Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 52
2.5.2 Audio Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 53
2.6 Numbered Catalog. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 53
2.7 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 53
2.8 MPAA Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 53
2.9 Replication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 53
3. The Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 53
3.1 Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 54
3.2 System Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 54
3.3 Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 54
3.4 Grouping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 54
3.5 Extend Character / Printer Codes Setting. .Page 55
3.6 Report Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 55
3.7 Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 55
4. Report Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 55
4.1 LaserDisc / Video Tape. . . . . . . . . . .Page 55
4.1.1 Catalog Number . . . . . . . . . . .Page 55
4.1.2 Title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56
4.1.3 Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56
4.1.4 SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56
4.1.5 CX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56
4.1.6 DB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56
4.1.7 Di . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56
4.1.8 HF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56
4.1.9 DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 57
4.1.10 WS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 57
4.1.11 CC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 57
4.1.12 CH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 57
4.1.13 CR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 57
4.1.14 CLV-CAA-CAV . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 57
4.1.15 SP-LP-SLP . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 58
4.1.16 Side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 58
4.1.17 Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 58
4.1.18 File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 58
4.1.19 MPAA Rating . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 58
4.1.20 Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 58
4.1.21 Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 58
4.1.22 Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 58
4.1.23 Video Release Label . . . . . . . .Page 59
4.1.24 Manufacturer. . . . . . . . . . . .Page 59
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4.2 Compact Disc / Cassette Tape. . . . . . . .Page 59
4.2.1 Catalog Number . . . . . . . . . . .Page 59
4.2.2 Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 59
4.2.3 Title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 59
4.2.4 AAD-ADD-DAD-DDD. . . . . . . . . . .Page 59
4.2.5 FMT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 59
4.2.6 CD3-CD5-CDV-CDG. . . . . . . . . . .Page 60
4.2.7 TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 60
4.2.8 File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 60
4.2.9 CI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 60
4.2.10 Audio Run . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 60
4.2.11 Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 60
4.2.12 Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 60
4.2.13 Record Label. . . . . . . . . . . .Page 60
4.2.14 Manufacturer. . . . . . . . . . . .Page 61
XVI: UTILITY MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 61
1. File Sort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 61
2. Archive Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 61
3. Clear Deleted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 62
4. Verify Linking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 62
5. Reindex Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 62
6. Program Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 62
7. DOS Shell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 63
XVII: CONFIGURATION MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 63
1. Printer Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 63
2. Report Format Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 64
3. Archive Pick Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 65
4. Extend CHR On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 65
5. Codes to On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 65
6. Time Calculate On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 65
XVIII: ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS . . . . . .Page 66
XIX: LEGAL TIDBITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 66
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DiscTrak System - Version 8.00 Page 1
I: WARRANTY AND LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please review the following terms and conditions carefully.
This is a legal agreement between you, the end user, and Blam
Entertainment Group. By using this software, you indicate
your acceptance of these terms and conditions and agree to be
bound by them. If you do not agree to the terms and
conditions of this agreement, you must destroy all copies of
this program and its associated documentation, whether in
printed or computer readable form.
This software and all associated documentation are the
copyrighted property of Blaine R. Young and Blam Entertainment
Group. All references to Blam Entertainment Group within this
document and its associated software refer to Blam
Entertainment Group and all its representatives, including but
not limited to Blaine R. Young.
Bulletin Board Systems (except those operated by Blam
Entertainment Group), diskette duplication companies,
shareware vendors and the agents of each where this software
may be found are not in any way affiliated with Blam
Entertainment Group. They serve as distribution points only.
BLAM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BLAM
ENTERTAINMENT GROUP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR SIMILAR DAMAGES DUE TO
LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
OR ANY OTHER REASON, EVEN IF BLAM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL
BLAM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER
EXCEED THE PRICE PAID TO REGISTER THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE,
REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM.
SHOULD THIS SOFTWARE PROVE TO BE DEFECTIVE, THE USER ASSUMES
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PAYING THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY
SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION OF ANY INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
BLAM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS
CONTAINED IN THIS PROGRAM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT
THE OPERATION OF THIS SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR
FREE. YOU ALSO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF
THIS SOFTWARE TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDED RESULTS, AND FOR THE
INSTALLATION, USE AND RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THIS SOFTWARE.
DiscTrak System - Version 8.00 Page 2
YOU ARE GRANTED A LIMITED NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE TO USE, COPY
AND DISTRIBUTE THIS SOFTWARE UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
(A) THIS SOFTWARE MUST BE DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE, EXCEPT
TO DEFRAY EXPENSES INCURRED DURING DUPLICATION. CONNECTION OR
SUBSCRIPTION FEES TO ACCESS BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEMS ARE NOT
CONSIDERED DUPLICATION COSTS. (B) THIS SOFTWARE MUST NOT BE
MODIFIED IN ANY WAY, WITH ALL FILES INTACT. YOU MAY ONLY
DISTRIBUTE THE FILES IN THE UNINSTALLED FORM AS SHIPPED TO YOU
ON THE DISTRIBUTION DISKETTE OR WITHIN THE DISTRIBUTION
ARCHIVE FILE.
IF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOUND VOID, INVALID OR
UNENFORCEABLE, IT WILL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF THE BALANCE
OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH SHALL REMAIN VALID AND ENFORCEABLE
ACCORDING TO ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
THIS LICENSE IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL TERMINATED. YOU MAY TERMINATE
IT AT ANY TIME BY DESTROYING THIS SOFTWARE TOGETHER WITH ALL
COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTATION WHETHER IN COMPUTER READABLE OR
PRINTED FORM.
YOU MAY NOT USE, COPY, RENT, LEASE, SELL, TRANSFER, MODIFY,
DECOMPILE, DISASSEMBLE OR OTHERWISE REVERSE ENGINEER THIS
SOFTWARE OR ITS ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN
THIS AGREEMENT. ANY SUCH UNAUTHORIZED ACT SHALL RESULT IN
IMMEDIATE AND AUTOMATIC TERMINATION OF THIS LICENSE.
ALL RIGHTS NOT EXPRESSLY GRANTED HERE ARE RESERVED BY BLAM
ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO UPDATE THE PROGRAM
AND/OR DOCUMENTATION WITHOUT FORMAL NOTICE OF ANY KIND.
Should any troubles occur, support is available for any
version of this software by telephone, BBS or through the
mail. Please notify us of any errors in this software or its
associated documentation at the address or phone number below.
Blaine R. Young
Blam Entertainment Group
2606 Soapstone Drive
Reston, VA 22091-3717
Voice: (703) 716-0910
BBS: (703) 716-0915
America On-Line: BLAM1
Internet: BLAM1@AOL.COM
DiscTrak System - Version 8.00 Page 3
II: IMPORTANT NOTICES
It may be necessary to modify certain configuration files on
your personal computer. This is to insure proper operation of
DiscTrak System on your PC. Refer to your DOS documentation
for full instructions regarding modifying and/or creating your
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.
1. AUTOEXEC.BAT
The following line is required in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file
should you wish to print reports directly through
DiscTrak System.
PRINT /D:PRN
The location of this file must be specified within the
PATH= statement in order for DiscTrak to use it. Consult
your DOS manual on the full functions of PRINT and the
uses of the PATH statement.
2. CONFIG.SYS
DiscTrak System is fairly file intensive. As a result,
the following line must be included in your CONFIG.SYS.
FILES=20
By default, DOS only allocates 8 file handles. However,
most programs require a number greater than this. With
this in mind, you CONFIG.SYS should already include the
FILES= command. Just verify it's value is at least 20.
Note: Many third party memory managers, such as QEMM
will allow files to be loaded into high memory with their
own FILES command. DiscTrak System will not honor any
file handles above 8 which are loaded in this fashion.
3. MICROSOFT WINDOWS
DiscTrak System will run properly under Microsoft Windows
3.0 or higher, in a dos window or full screen. For your
convenience, a .PIF file and .ICO file have been
included.
DiscTrak System should run well within it's own window in
386 Enhanced mode. With certain video drivers, it is
possible for screens writes to draw incorrectly, leaving
parts of the screen blank or from previous screens.
Should you experience this problem, simply run in Full
Screen mode.
DiscTrak System - Version 8.00 Page 4
Care should be taken when creating or modifying the .PIF
file. Base memory requirements are important and
incorrectly setting these values may cause unexpected
program operation. With this in mind, the memory
settings used in the included .PIF should not be altered.
III: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
MS-DOS Version 3.3 or Greater
640k Ram
Monochrome Monitor Supported
Color Monitor (CGA/EGA/VGA/MCGA/SVGA) Recommended
Hard Drive Recommended
8MHZ or faster System Clock Recommended
IV: GENERAL
The concept of DiscTrak System was to keep track of a personal
collection of Laser Video Discs and Compact Discs. As time
progressed and the different modules for Video Tapes and
Record Albums were added on, it occurred to us that others
might find it useful also. From those humble beginnings, it
has grown into a diverse utility for keeping track Home
Entertainment software.
DiscTrak System is a series of 32 files, eight installation
related files and numerous possible report and other files.
The eight installation files are issued in the archive file
"DT-800.ZIP" (the .ZIP extension may differ depending on the
archive program used.) or on the distribution diskette,
depending on the acquisition method. The installation program
will create four program files, four documentation files and
two windows related files. DiscTrak program itself creates the
23 remaining program files. These files consist of four
Parent Databases and a series of five Child Databases,
manually related back to the Parents, thirteen indexes and one
configuration file.
This program is written and tested on a Intel 486DX2/66mHz
CPU, with additional testing done on several CPU
configurations within the PC compatible environment. It
should be fully compatible with all PC based systems all the
way back to the XT class 8088/4mHz systems. However, there
will be a significant performance hit when attempting to run
on one of the severely slow systems. While these slowdowns
may not intolerable, the MHz or faster clock is recommended.
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The recommendation for a hard drive is not forced. DiscTrak
will allow the use of a SINGLE floppy drive system. However,
using DiscTrak on floppy disks is slower and severely limits
the ability to track large numbers of discs and/or tapes.
With the vast amounts of data it is possible to track, the
floppy will not be in your best interest. This program DOES
NOT support the use of dual floppy disk drives (IE, program on
A: and database on B:).
Color monitors are recommended. Actually, the better the
monitor, the better this program looks. We have found that
reading text on CGA screens is a pain. But if that's all
you've got, we decided to let it go at that and not force you
to go out and buy a $1500 monitor to run our programs. Aren't
we nice?
RAM requirements are very important. This program will use
every byte of conventional memory it can get it's hands on and
gets very nasty if there isn't enough. Once loaded you
shouldn't have any problems, however.
This software may also demand up to 1MB of EXPANDED memory for
index buffers. This is done automatically. For any Expanded
memory to be used, however, there must be at least 16k of
EXPANDED memory free. If there is less than 16k and greater
than 1k of free EXPANDED memory, DiscTrak System will not
load, giving a 'Not Enough Memory' message on the screen.
Issue the following command should this occur. Be sure to
type it exactly as shown. This will force DiscTrak to leave
expanded memory alone.
SET CLIPPER=E000
DiscTrak System is not particular when it comes to upper or
lower case. It doesn't care if you type everything in all
caps, all little letters or a mix of the two. Be happy and
enter the data as you wish. However, this is not a spelling
program. If you spelled a title wrong, and then spell it
right while trying to locate it, you're out of luck. Try to
remember to spell things correctly, or at least spell them the
same wrong way consistently.
DiscTrak is not limited in the number of records it can store,
except by the size of the drive you're using. However there
is a limit to how many records the program can keep track of
in the Program Information Screen and in remembering the last
active record in each mode. This limit is 10 billion records,
per mode. If you begin to approach this limit, (I hope you
have a VERY, VERY, VERY large hard drive) let me know and I'll
make allowances.
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V: ABOUT THE MODES
DiscTrak operates in four distinct modes. These are
LaserDisc, Video Tape, Compact Disc and Record/Tape. Each
mode maintains it's data within it's own parent database,
while sharing the child databases with the other parent files.
1. LaserDisc
LaserDiscs are really large CD's when you break it down
into it's simplest form. CD's for your TV. However,
there are distinct differences between LaserDisc and the
current outcropping of Video CD's which have begun
appearing. Those are digital video CD's and deliver no
better than near-VHS quality video and a less than
boastful audio section. LaserDiscs on the other hand
deliver the best visual playback medium available on the
consumer market with CD quality audio sound. The
LaserDisc has been around since 1978 but has recently
found new favor with videophiles. In 1990, the term
'LaserDisc' became the recognized term for the Laser
Video Disc format and its variations on disc size
worldwide.
DiscTrak keeps track of all the various nuances of this
incredible format. Information such as: year of the
original program release, original year of disc release,
additional footage, supplemental materials, LucasFilm THX
Sound System Mixing, Closed captioning, digital sound,
chapter index descriptions (up to 999 per disc), THX
LaserDisc Program and many, many other things.
Strictly on the movie data side of the mode, the program
will track up to 8 stars, 6 major production credits
including director and producer, studio of release and
MPAA rating. This is just a short list and everything
will be explained in detail later.
While this mode was designed exclusively for the
LaserDisc format, it can be some-what compatible with the
defunct CED Videodisc System from RCA, and even with the
CD-I Digital Video format which is on the cusp of either
making a significant impact on home video or falling into
oblivion.
2. Video Tape
Designed around the very popular VHS format this mode
offers fields to track tape specific things. This
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includes Dolby B Noise Reduction, Hi-Fi sound, counter
number and program number in addition to the extensive
ability to keep track of basic movie data which was found
in the LaserDisc format. For the ease of my mind and
simple decisions we all face from day to day, references
to tape speeds, such as SLP/EP, LP and SP are taken from
the recognized standards within the VHS format.
There are several tape formats available to users of this
program including D1 & D2 digital, 1" open reel, 3/4"
open reel, 3/4" U-Matic, VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, S-VHS-C,
Beta, Beta ED, Beta Hi-Fi, SuperBeta, Betacam, Betacam
Digital, 8mm, Hi-8 and the Fisher Price Camcorder.
Making allowances for all these different formats and the
possible nuances each possess would be an incredible
waste. When broken down into their basic components, all
formats do the same thing, just in a different way.
Therefore, everything's been lumped into a general
purpose format. There are fields that can be used for
any particular purpose to track additional information I
haven't provided for. I'll explain fields later.
Most of the information tracked by this mode is the same
information which is tracked in the LaserDisc mode.
There are special fields for keeping track of tape
specific information such as Dolby B NR and Hi-Fi audio
and tape counter position.
3. Compact Disc
Version 8.00 reinvents this mode. While the original
data is still there; total tracks, running time, record
label, year of issue, etc., we have also added purchase
date and purchase price to assist in insurance claims
should the unthinkable happen. The Compact Disc mode
also boasts the ability to record the title and running
time of each track on the disc (up to 999 per entry) and
includes a track time calculator and disc-to-track break
outs for multi-disc releases.
Also available are flags for CD+Graphics discs, the short
lived CD-Video 5" gold Video Discs (also called Video
Singles) and the even shorter lived CD-3, as well as
Q-Sound encoding and Dolby Surround recording. Also
included are indicators for Mini-Disc (MD's) and Digital
Compact Cassettes (DCC).
In reality, this mode, with it's increased flexibility,
is more the Digital Audio mode.
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4. Cassette Tape / Record Album
If the Compact Disc mode is the "Digital Audio" mode,
this is the "Analog Audio" mode. As with the
relationship between the LaserDisc and Video Tape modes,
this mode mirrors the Compact Disc mode with only minor
exceptions. Specific changes are tape and album specific
such as Noise Reduction format and tape format. Added to
this release are flags for 45rpm singles, cassette
singles and 12" singles.
VI: SHAREWARE REGISTRATION
Blam Entertainment Group fully supports the concept of user
supported shareware. This concept provides users with quality
software at reasonable prices on a "try before you buy" basis.
However, this is a copyrighted product. You are encouraged to
copy the program and share it with others. If you find this
program useful, and wish to continue using it beyond a
reasonable evaluation period, registration is required.
Registration of DiscTrak System will give you the following:
1) Unique serial number
2) Notifications of new versions
3) Free Upgrades (See NEW VERSIONS)
4) For an nominal fee to cover the cost of disks and postage
a diskette with the latest version will be sent.
5) Automatic Upgrade Subscription service is available.
It is up to you and your conscience to register this software.
Developmental costs for programs in the shareware market can
be immense. Most shareware authors are not getting rich from
the fruits of their labor, and require your help, in the form
of registrations, to continue the development of software you
enjoy using. Please remember our efforts when you are
entering untold numbers of entries into this program and
thinking about the void it fills.
For information regarding fees for registration, upgrades and
upgrade subscription service, see DT-ORDER.DOC. When sending
this form, only the first page is required. Print it out and
send it to the address on the top of the form.
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VII: BLAM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP BBS
Blam Entertainment Group now offers a BBS service where
current versions can be obtained 24 hours a day. This board
is free to anyone who calls, however, you will be billed long
distance charges for the telephone call. The number is (703)
715-0915. Connection speeds of 1200-14,400 bps, v.32, v.42bis
are supported. Set your communications software to ANSI
terminal, 8 bits, No parity and 1 stop bit (8N1).
Our ultimate goal is to be able to provide a forum where users
can exchange information about DiscTrak and other related
topics.
VIII: UPGRADING TO NEW VERSIONS
Upgrades of DiscTrak System are available to everyone, free of
charge. If you receive an upgrade from any Bulletin Board
System (BBS), you will be billed for any long distance charges
from your local phone company, provided you're calling long
distance. You may also be required to pay a registration fee
to access a particular BBS. These charges are independent of
the registration fee for DiscTrak System.
Blam Entertainment Group will try to keep all the major
diskette duplicators up to date on the current revision of
DiscTrak System. Upgrades are also available directly from
Blam Entertainment Group through our BBS or through the mail.
Registered users of DiscTrak System may obtain a current copy
of the program on diskette by filling out the "DT-ORDER.DOC"
included with this package. Upgrade charges are listed in
that document.
Blam Entertainment Group offers a subscription service for our
registered users. For a small processing fee, you can
automatically receive all new versions of DiscTrak System.
Simply fill out "DT-ORDER.DOC" and mark the subscription area
to apply. Mail the completed form to Blam Entertainment
Group. Current fees are listed in that document.
If you're using a version of DiscTrak older than version 1.30
and you've renamed your copy of the .EXE file for DiscTrak
System to something other than "DT-xxx.EXE" (where xxx is the
version number of the program, IE, DT-131.EXE is the file name
for version 1.31), please rename accordingly. This naming
convention is valid through version 1.70. Version 8.00
incorporates a new naming convention, IE, DT-10800.EXE.
DiscTrak will automatically rename previous versions from the
DT-xxx.EXE example given above to DT-10xxx.EXE.
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If you have a file called "DT.EXE" in the DiscTrak directory,
please delete it or rename it. The "DT.EXE" file distributed
with this version of DiscTrak is exclusive to this release.
IX: APPLYING UPDATES
This program incorporates an automatic update routine. It
will apply itself the first time you run the program. This
version of DiscTrak incorporates updates from the following
versions:
1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 1.30, 1.31, 1.40, 1.50,
1.60, 1.61, 1.62, 1.70, 1.71
DiscTrak System will apply any updates necessary and activate
the Automatic Registration Transfer if applicable upon the
first execution of a new version. Previous versions of
DiscTrak System will not be removed from your drive, however
the databases will no longer function on the old versions.
Below is a sample version number for DiscTrak System. The
version stated is not necessarily a valid version. This chart
documents when updates are required, based on version number.
This is valid for version 8.00 and newer.
Version 8.01
| |\-- Bug Fix load ----\ No updates are
| \--- Version number --/ required when changed
|
\----- Version number --- Updates are required
when changed
The Automatic Registration Transfer process is quite simple.
If you are upgrading from DiscTrak version 1.21 or newer, the
program will extract the serial number out of your previous
version and install it in the new file. The previous version
of the .EXE file must be present for the transfer to take
place.
X: DOS COMMAND LINE
DiscTrak System has the ability to remember details about the
previous session. This includes operating mode (LaserDisc,
Compact Disc, etc) and the last active record in each mode.
When started without any command line switches, the last
active configuration will load. If this is the first time
DiscTrak has been loaded, the system will default to the
LaserDisc mode.
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This functionality can be overridden by issuing a command line
switch. This will force DiscTrak into the mode requested.
The command line looks like this:
DT [option]
Valid options are:
L = for the LaserDisc mode
V = for the Video Tape mode
C = for the Compact Disc mode
T = for the Cassette Tape / Record Album Mode
/N = No opening graphic
Please note that only one option can be used at a time.
However, the /N option to disable the opening graphics can be
used together with any of the other options.
XI: PROGRAM INSTALLATION
If this was retrieved by the installation program, you have
obviously figured out how to install the software and this
information is given to maintain completeness. If this is a
printed manual from Blam Entertainment Group, you need to
follow these simple directions to install DiscTrak System on
your computer.
DiscTrak System is comprised of the following files:
Files on the Distribution Diskette (or ZIP file):
File Name Purpose of File
------------ ----------------------------------------------
INSTALL.EXE Installation program
INSTALL.DAT Installation Data File
DT-800.1 Installation Data File
DT-800.DAT Installation Data File
PACKING.LST File list for entire program
FILE_ID.DIZ BBS File Description
INSTALL.DOC Important installation information
DISTRIB.DOC Distribution Information
Files created by the Install Program:
File Name Purpose of File
------------ ----------------------------------------------
BLAM16.VGA Blam Entertainment Group VGA Graphic Display
BLAM16.EGA Blam Entertainment Group EGA Graphic Display
DT-10800.DAT Program data file
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DT.EXE Main Program File
DT.ICO Microsoft Windows Icon file
DT.PIF Microsoft Windows Program Information File
DT-NEW.DOC Revision by revision history information
DT-ORDER.DOC Order form for Registration / Upgrade
DT-READ.ME Important program operation information
DT-USER.DOC Complete system documentation. Includes
warranty, registration and usage information.
Files created by DiscTrak System:
File Name: Purpose of File:
------------ ----------------------------------------------
DT.CFG Configuration File
DT1.DBF Child 1 (LD & VT Modes)
DT1.NTX Child 1 Index
DT2.DBF Child 2 (LD Mode)
DT2.NTX Child 2 Index
DT3.DBF Child 3 (LD & VT Modes)
DT3.NTX Child 3 Index
DT4.DBF Child 4 (CD & TA Modes)
DT4.NTX Child 4 Index
DT5.DBF Child 5 (Unused at present)
DT5.NTX Child 5 Index
DT6.DBF Parent 1 - LaserDisc Mode
DT6.NTX Parent 1 Primary Index
DT6A.NTX Parent 1 Secondary Index
DT7.DBF Parent 2 - Video Tape Mode
DT7.NTX Parent 2 Primary Index
DT7A.NTX Parent 2 Secondary Index
DT8.DBF Parent 3 - Compact Disc Mode
DT8.NTX Parent 3 Primary Index
DT8A.NTX Parent 3 Secondary Index
DT9.DBF Parent 4 - Record Album/Tape Mode
DT9.NTX Parent 4 Primary Index
DT9A.NTX Parent 4 Secondary Index
DTD-1080.??? Archive of all .DBF & .CFG files
DT-?????.TXT Report files
Files created by the installation program should not be used
with any other version of DiscTrak System. Older versions of
DiscTrak system are unable to process the .DBF files used by
this version. In addition, some program files may not operate
correctly if mixed with other versions. With this in mind,
however, the .PIF and .ICO files for windows applications may
be safely used with other versions of DiscTrak System.
Follow the steps below to install DiscTrak System on your
computer.
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1) If you have an install diskette, proceed to step 2.
Otherwise proceed to step 4.
2) Insert the DiscTrak System Install disk into the
appropriate drive for the diskette you have.
3) At the DOS prompt, select the appropriate drive
letter by entering A: (for A Drive) or B: (for B
Drive) and press <ENTER>.
4) From the DOS prompt, type INSTALL <ENTER>.
5) A nice graphic screen will display and ask for the
drive you wish to install to. The default is 'C'.
Simply press the letter of the drive you wish. The
amount of space of the destination drive will be
verified before continuing.
6) Next, enter the directory to install to. By
default the directory is '\DISCTRAK'. If something
else is desired, backspace over the default and
enter your selection.
NOTE: The install program can only create one
directory. If a multi-layer directory is
requested, all underlying subdirectories must exist
previously.
7) Install takes over from here and creates the
DiscTrak System files.
8) When done, simply type 'DT' <ENTER> to begin. The
program will load and the title screen will appear.
If this is the first use of DiscTrak System, the
database, index and configuration files will be
created.
XII: KEYBOARD CONTROL
There are several shortcuts when using DiscTrak System to move
quickly around the screen.
All options in all menus and all YES/NO questions are single
key driven, using the first letter (or number) of the option.
You may also use the cursor keys to move the highlight bar up
and down, pressing <ENTER> on the desired option.
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On a color monitor, when editing or adding a record, the field
you are working on is red with intense white letters. Other
fields are white with red letters. If you have a monochrome
monitor, the selected field is in inverse video from the rest
of the screen.
When editing or adding, the following keys are active.
Key Action
------------- ---------------------------
Right Arrow Move one character to right
Left Arrow Move one character to left
Ctrl-Rt Arrow Skip one word to right
Ctrl-Lt Arrow Skip one word to left
Up Arrow Move to previous field
Down Arrow Move to next field
Ctrl-T Delete to end of word
Ctrl-U Restore data to field
Ctrl-Y Delete from cursor to end of field
Home Beginning of field
End End of data or end of field if no data
Ctrl-Home Beginning of first field on page
Ctrl-End Beginning of last field on page
Page Down Next Page, changes saved
Page Up For editing screens, this will step back one
screen. In all other screens, the next page
will be displayed.
Delete Delete character at cursor
Backspace Delete character to left of cursor
ESC Editing Track/Chapter/Episode Screens:
Exit Routine. Current page not saved
ESC Menu Choices:
Original status maintained
ESC All other editing screens:
Next Page, No changes saved
ESC Viewing screens:
Exit record and return to menu
Summary Screens Only:
ESC/Alt-X Exit without saving changes
F10/Alt-W Exit AND save changes
F3 Delete Line
F4 Insert Line
F5 Reformat Paragraph
Ctrl-PgUp Beginning of Summary
Ctrl-PgDn End of Summary
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XIII: MAIN MENU
Everything you will do in DiscTrak System will be initiated
from the Main Menu. Across the bottom of the screen is a
program line. This line will be visible the during the entire
program. As for the options, we'll start at the top of the
menu.
1. Edit Menu
This brings up another menu which will allow database
manipulation. The options include editing, adding,
viewing, printing, etc. Detailed explanations of the
options are forthcoming.
2. Report Menu
This brings up a menu for the system's printed reports.
All reports are written directly to disk. The various
options will be detailed later.
3. Scan Records
3.1 LaserDisc / Video Tape
A menu will appear and you will be asked to select
from Cast, Production Credits, Episodes, Special
Features and, in the LaserDisc mode only, Index of
Chapters. Once selected, enter the information you
wish to scan for. Any part of the information to
search for is allowed, beginning, middle, end or
anything in-between. The program will scan for
anything that specifically matches the search
string you've requested within the area you've
specified.
3.2 Compact Disc & Cassette Tape / Record Album
A menu will appear asking if this is a Song Search
or an Artist Search. Select the topic for the
search and enter the in search data. As stated
above, this doesn't have to be the entire artist
name or song title, just some portion of it.
Once the scan is complete, a menu will appear. The
options in this menu will allow you to view, print, skip
forward and backwards and report on all valid matches. In
the report, the matches will be sorted by Catalog Number.
The information given under the other options is the same
as documented under the section EDIT MENU, refer to there
for detailed information.
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You may view one, two all or none of the matches, in any
order you desire.
After each selected operation, the menu will return.
This is true except for the MATCH REPORT option which
will return to the main menu. With this in mind, be sure
to use the Match Report option last.
4. Utility Menu
This brings up a menu for the systems utilities.
Operations available from this menu include sorting the
database and storing the .DBF files within either a Zip,
LZH or ARJ archive. DOS Shell and Program information
are also in this menu. Details to follow.
5. Mode Select
This will bring up a menu of choices to select between
the four operating modes of DiscTrak System. LaserDisc,
Video Tapes, Compact Discs and Cassette Tapes / Record
Albums are the available modes.
6. Configuration Menu
This is a menu to set all of DiscTrak System's variables.
Included are Extended Character switches, Archive Program
options, Report format, Printer Setup and Printer Code
switches. Details to follow.
7. Quit Program
System exit. A maintenance routine will run before
exiting which will delete any records which have been
marked for deletion. DiscTrak will exit to DOS when
finished.
XIV: EDIT MENU / MATCH MENU
The database in each mode is modified through this menu. Near
the bottom of the screen, DiscTrak will display several fields
from the currently selected record: For the LaserDisc and
Video Tape modes, Title and Video Label will be displayed.
For Compact Disc & Cassette Tape/Record Album modes, the
screen will display Artist, Album Title and Record Label. All
modes will also display the catalog number. The Edit Menu /
Match Menu will remain active until QUIT MENU has been
selected.
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1. Find Record
The system will search for the selected title or artist,
depending on the mode and either display that title on
the selection line or tell you the title / artist doesn't
exist as typed. If no match is found, the displayed
record will be the record active before the find option
was selected. This option is not available in the Match
Menu.
2. Add a Record
This will add a blank record to the existing database.
In the LaserDisc and Video Tape modes, you will be
prompted to enter a title for the new record. In the
Compact Disc and Record Albums/Cassette Tape modes, you
will be prompted for the name of the artist for the new
record. You will then proceed to EDIT RECORD to enter
the actual data. Refer to that section for full details.
This option is not available in the Match Menu.
Before adding a record, you will be asked if you really
want to add a new record. This is to prevent the
accidental selection of the ADD option. Once the option
has begun, the add routine cannot be terminated until the
current addition is complete.
After adding a record, the system will ask you if you
wish to add another record. If you answer "Yes", the add
routine is repeated. The default "No" will take you back
to the main menu.
3. Match Report
Available only from the Match menu, this option will
print all the matches found during a Scan Records
session. The format for this report will be the same as
any report run from the Report Menu and will be grouped
by Catalog Number. See the Report Menu section and Scan
Records section for details.
4. Edit Record
This option is not available in the Match Menu. This
option is executed automatically when you are adding a
record to the database.
By pressing <Page Up> and <Page Down> you can step
forward and backward through these screens. Please refer
to the KEYBOARD CONTROL section of this document for full
details on navigating the edit screens.
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At the end of a page of data, you must press <Page Down>
or <Enter> to proceed to the next screen. The cursor
keys will not advance to the next screen.
If you are a previous user of DiscTrak System, it is
possible that some deletion could take place on CHILD 1
& 4 when exiting the program. This is normal and is a
result of new data storage routines which were
incorporated in versions 1.61 and 1.70. This is normal.
Trust me.
This is like an elementary school quiz, fill in the
blanks. Follow the steps below, referencing the sample
screens and their explanations, and try not to get too
far behind.
4.1 LaserDisc & Video Tape
4.1.1 Screen One
The top half the screen will display specific information
on the selected title. This information is provided to
help you answer the displayed question. DO YOU WISH TO
EDIT THE DISC/TAPE FORMAT INFORMATION? If adding a
record, this question will be skipped, moving straight to
the questions. If editing an existing record, the
default answer is "No".
An answer of "No" takes you directly to screen two. When
you answer "Yes", you will be prompted with the questions
in the sample screens, one at a time. The default
answers for each is highlighted by the cursor bar. If
you are modifying an existing record, the default answer
will reflect the current state of the database for each
question. For example, if the current disc record is
encoded with Closed Captions, the YES option will
highlight; if not, the NO bar will light by default.
Enable Name Shifting - Default=NO
This is the controlling factor in DiscTrak's Name
Shifting ability. The program must be told if the
title contains a Proper Name, like "Phil Collins"
and "Huey Lewis" or a possessive name like "Steven
King's The Stand". In the above examples, a "YES"
answer would sort on "Collins Phil", "Lewis Huey"
and "Stand Steven King's The". An answer of "No"
would sort by "Phil", "Huey" and "Steven". Titles
will always shift THE, AN & A out of the first
position to allow for proper sorting.
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Select Stereo Type
Movies are recorded in one of several sound systems
for the theatre. Select the proper settings here.
Dolby Stereo - Default
Ultra*Stereo
dts Stereo
Analog Stereo
Digital Stereo
Mono
Electronically Rechanneled for Stereo
Surround Sound Mode
This option will only appear if you select "Analog
or "Digital" in the Stereo type field. Default is
"None". Surround modes based on all other
selections of the stereo field are preselected and
cannot be modified.
Dolby Surround
Surround Sound
Dolby/dts Stereo Spectral Recording
This option will only appear if "Dolby Stereo" or
"dts Stereo" is selected in the Stereo type field.
Simply answer yes or no if the film is recorded in
a Spectral Recording format.
Select CX Noise Reduction Flag - Default=Yes
(LaserDisc Mode)
Something worth noting here. Although nearly every
title uses CX noise Reduction, it should be said
that titles which use Multi-Audio Analog sound to
record a different program on the two audio
channels of the Analog soundtrack CANNOT use CX
noise reduction. Selecting Analog or Mixed Digital
& Analog Multi-Audio later in the edit process will
force this option off. Selecting Video Single in
the disc format field will also force this flag
off.
Linear Dolby B Noise Reduction - Default=Yes
(Video Tape Mode)
Unless the tape is home made, the tape box will
state in no uncertain terms, that Dolby B is used.
Most Hi-Fi decks these days do not include Dolby B
circuits because everything pre-recorded for the
last several years is encoded with Hi-Fi audio.
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Select Digital Sound Flag - Default=Yes
(LaserDisc Mode)
If the words Digital Sound, Digitally Processed
Audio or something to that effect is on the jacket,
or the little "Digital" light appears on the front
of the LaserDisc player, you've got your answer to
this question.
Hi-Fi Recording Flag - Default=Yes
(Video Tape Mode)
Some VCR's do not include a Hi-Fi indicator.
Instead, like in the case of my SONY, the indicator
used for MTS Stereo doubles as the Hi-Fi indicator
during tape playback. As is the case with the
Dolby B question, the tape box will should say
something about Hi-Fi on it.
Select Color Type
Pick the correct option here. It's not too
difficult unless you're color blind. (No offense.)
One obvious omittance is Sepia Tone. This is
addressed later in the Special Fields section.
Color - Default
Black & White
Mixed Color and Black & White
Electronically Colorized
Select Closed Captioned Flag - Default=Yes
The inclusion of Closed Captions for the hearing
impaired viewer is a fairly common practice. If
the title is captioned, the familiar trademark used
by the national captioning institute, or some
reference to "CC" will be on the jacket or tape
box.
Select Widescreen (Letterbox) Type
This requires some explanation. The ratio which is
presented on widescreen releases will differ. In
addition to the several different aspect ratios for
which films are shot, there will also be variations
based upon Home Video company, Disc Manufacturer,
Television monitor settings and general moronic
transfers. It is nearly impossible to cover all
possible ratios so we've tried best we can. The
powers that be in the Home Video market decide how
true the aspect ratios are when transferring to
LaserDisc or Video Tape.
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Very few studios put the aspect ratio used during
the video transfer onto the jacket or box which
leave us to either guess or get out the trusty
ruler. The only advice I can give you is make your
best guess. Unless of course you're lucky enough
to be entering a disc from MCA/Universal Home
Video, FoxVideo, or one of the trusty bunch from
Buena Vista Home Video (Touchstone, Walt Disney,
Hollywood, Miramax, Buena Vista) which have been
putting the aspect ratio on their packaging or
somewhere in the liner notes.
Normal Pan & Scan (Full Frame) - Default
Video or Made for TV (Full Frame)
IMAX Process (Full Frame)
As the IMAX process is really just BIG, it
transfers full frame to the television medium.
I've included this tag for the few titles
which boast the use of the IMAX process.
Total Video Frame Ratio (1.33:1)
This was added with the release of "Dick
Tracy" from Touchstone Home Video. On the
back of the jacket, it states "Dick Tracy is
presented in the aspect ratio in which the
movie was originally filmed." This raises
some speculation on the part of Widescreen
buffs. There IS a difference between the way
the movie was "filmed" and how the director
intended it to be "seen" in the theatre. Use
this option when there is more vertical
information in the video frame than there was
on the motion picture screen.
Foreign Standard Ratio (1.66:1)
"The Color Purple" and "Empire of the Sun"
from Warner Home Video have such a minor
amount of matting it is almost a waste of code
to track for it. But here it is anyway.
European Standard Ratio (1.75:1)
The three James Bond releases from Criterion
Collection state the ratio as true 1.75:1.
So, here we have the mark for this ratio.
American Standard Ratio (1.85:1)
Sometimes referred to as MATTED. "Batman"
from Warner Home Video is a good example of
this format.
70mm Standard Ratio (2.1:1)
Several widescreen titles from MCA/Universal
Home Video use this ratio. It is a "happy
medium" to the Pan & Scan lovers (Yuck) and
the Widescreen Lovers. Not as tight as the
PanaVision ratio, but not Pan & Scan either.
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Case in point, "Bird on a Wire" and "The Hard
Way". Valid uses could include pictures
actually shot in 70mm. These titles would
include "My Fair Lady" and "The Sound of
Music."
PanaVision Ratio (2.35:1)
"Terminator 2: Judgment Day". Arnold flexes
his muscles in both CAV and CLV widescreen
formats of this picture. Bruce Willis has
blown up a building and even a 747 in this
format as well. This format looks as though
the TV screen has been divided into thirds,
with the picture in the center 1/3.
Deluxe 70mm Ratio (2.7:1)
Ever seen "Ben Hur" on LaserDisc in
Widescreen. End of discussion.
Select Recording Format
(LaserDisc Mode)
This references the largest portion of the disc.
If side one is CAA and side 2 is CAV, enter "E" for
CAA. Later in the Special Fields section we will
compensate for any one side being a little
different.
Standard Play - CAV
This was THE format for LaserDisc at it's
introduction in 1978. In fact ALL discs came
in CAV. "The Hindenburg", and "JAWS", for
example were on 5 sides. "The Blues Brothers"
took up an incredible 6 sides. Today CAV used
mostly on animated titles or on special
releases. Voyager Press and it's CRITERION
COLLECTION use this format frequently.
Whenever a title is released in CAV, studios
may add in special extras like deleted footage
(IE, "Ghostbusters") and even multi audio
tracks, although these bonus items are not
limited to the CAV format.
Extended Play - CAA - Default
Just about everyone uses this form of Extended
Play encoding. Under a light, there is a very
distinctive pattern to the recorded
information. Visually different when compared
to discs by DiscoVision or 3M under a good
light.
Play Extended - CLV
This applies to all Extended Play discs made
by 3M Manufacturing and old discs from
DiscoVision and Pioneer Video. Visual
inspection of the disc will show you that the
data does not follow a specific pattern.
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This is your indication of CLV. Compare
against a current disc, (anything made since
late 1983 by anyone other than 3M) and you'll
see a difference. This is really called
Extended Play, but I am using that definition
already.
Select Recording Format
(Video Tape Mode)
Really designed after the SONY line of VHS
Recorders, these speeds can be called something
different on almost every line of VCR. Use your
best judgement if you have a BETA or other format
that doesn't match these speeds. The speeds
themselves are pretty self explanatory.
Standard Play (2 hr Mode) - Default
Long Play (4 hr Mode)
Extended Play (6 hr Mode)
Select Library Location
The library location of the specific title is noted
here. A total of five valid locations are
possible.
Movie
Pretty self explanatory really. Is it a
movie, or isn't it?
Non-Movie
In my mind, anything that isn't a movie is
marked here. Music video's, concerts,
stand-up comedy shows and "Star Trek" episodes
fit into this category.
Coming Soon
I use this for discs and tapes I know I want,
but aren't yet available. A kind of "wish
list" if you will.
To Be Viewed
This is a disc or tape that I have, but not
yet had opportunity to view. Once viewed, I
put it into the proper category.
Available Now - Default
This is a disc or tape that used to be "Coming
Soon" but has been released and I haven't had
a chance to pick it up yet. Hard to find, but
available, discs and tapes are also lumped
under this flag.
Delete Record
This will mark the active record and the
associated child records (if any) for
deletion.
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**** WARNING! ****
THIS WILL DELETE THE DISC and/or TAPE from the
database upon QUITTING the program. The
record will also be purged if "FILE SORT",
"ARCHIVE" or "CLEAR DELETED" is selected from
the UTILITY MENU. You can change this flag
back to any other option by simply re-editing
the record.
4.1.2 Screen Two
The upper half of the screen will refresh, updating from
the answers given on the previous screen. The lower left
quarter of the screen will also show several types of
information based on the previous questions. On the
lower right of the screen, disc specific data is
displayed. All data fields will be displayed at once,
allowing you to use the cursor keys to select the field
for modification. Fill in the blanks and keep going.
The next screen will come up automatically.
Title
Any fine-tuning of the title can be done here.
Keep in mind that regardless of the Name Shifting
Setting, there may be some alterations made based
on the title, specifically titles which begin with
THE, AN and A.
Catalog Number
This is important. Put the actual disc/tape number
here. For example, "Soapdish" from Paramount Home
Video is "LV32445-WS". The Child databases use
this field for control purposes. This data will be
tested for duplication at the end of screen two to
verify the catalog number isn't used anywhere in
the LaserDisc or Video Tape modes.
Sides
(LaserDisc Mode)
Enter the number of programmed sides. Don't
include a blank side on a 3 sided disc in this
figure. This number will default to 2 in this
mode.
Program #
(Video Tape Mode)
This is the relative location on the tape. If you
record several programs onto one tape, put each
program under a separate record and separate them
by using this as an identifier. The second program
on a tape would have a 2 here.
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If there is only one program, put a 1 here.
(Actually, the "1" will default)
Chapters
(LaserDisc Mode)
The number of chapter indexes on the disc, provided
there are any. Enter the total number of chapters
on all sides. You may put anything here, other
than 0, and then correct it with the chapter/side
orientation explained later.
Counter Position
(Video Tape Mode)
Enter the starting counter number for the specific
title. If this is the second program on a tape and
it begins at counter 0466, enter "0466" here. If
your VCR uses a time counter rather than a numeric
one, enter "1:42" here, indicating the specified
program begins 1 hour and 42 minutes into the tape.
Disc/Tape Issued
The year the LaserDisc or Video Tape was released
to the public should go here. Default entry when
adding a record is the current year.
Episodes
Enter the total number of episodes to track for
this specific record. Information here included
episode number, episode title, original airdate
(ala Star Trek episodes) and episode run time.
These fields can also be used these fields to track
specific dated material, like Barbra Streisand's
New Year's Eve concert. A total 99 Episodes per
LaserDisc/Video Tape record are possible. The
default is 0.
Purchase Date - Default=Today's Date
Date you purchased or recorded the disc/tape. Yes
I realize you can't record onto a disc.
Purchase Price
What you paid for the disc/tape (Blank or
Pre-recorded). The retail cost of the disc/tape
fits nicely here, regardless of the actual purchase
price. Leave this blank if you are easily
disgusted by how much money you dump into the Home
Video addiction.
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Replication by
(LaserDisc Mode)
The name of the pressing facility that actually
stamped the disc. This may be impossible to find
out on most discs. Discs pressed by Pioneer Video
Manufacturing usually say so on the jacket or say
MADE IN USA just to the outside of the side label.
All discs from Technidisc have the disc title just
outside the center label, some even say TECHNIDISC
on them. Discs from 3M Manufacturing have got
"Made by 3M" just outside the label area. DADC
(Sony) discs actually have a bar code on the inner
band of the disc. Take a look at anything from
Columbia/TriStar Home Video to see what I mean.
DADC-Austria discs say "Mastered by DADC-Austria".
Discs pressed by any company in Japan other than
DADC are nearly impossible to distinguish from one
another. Anything distributed by Image
Entertainment in the US and Canada could have been
produced by any of a number of facilities anywhere
in the world. This makes it difficult to track the
origin of the disc.
(Video Tape Mode)
Put the brand of video tape the movie is made on.
Pre-recorded tapes don't always say, but sometimes
we get lucky. If you don't know, guess or leave it
blank.
Distributed by
Try guessing. Discs from Image Entertainment Inc.
usually say so on the jacket somewhere (try on the
back.) As for the rest of the world, you're on
you're own. If you care to read all the fine print
on the jacket, you may get lucky. As for tapes, it
usually says who distributed the thing somewhere on
the sleeve.
Video Released by
This is easy. What's the Video label on the
jacket?
4.1.3 Screen Three
The title area of the screen is refreshed, based upon the
best attempts of the Name Shifting routine. Screen three
is designed to begin the program specific information.
The lower half of the screen is redrawn and displays the
following information:
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Release Year
The year the movie, television show, or what ever,
was first released to the public. This defaults to
the current year
MPAA Rated
You can actually put anything here you want. The
normal choices are G, PG, PG-13, R, X, NC-17,
Family, Adult Action, etc. However, you aren't
specifically limited to these choices. There are
only 5 characters allowed in this field, so if you
live in Canada, which doesn't use the MPAA rating
system, abbreviate.
Run Time
The run time of the program in minutes, up to 999.
Category
There are 20 characters to say anything you want at
all. I use this to explain what type of picture
the movie is.
Production Studio
40 characters here. I use it for movies like
"Can't Buy Me Love" from Touchstone Home Video. It
was an "Apollo Pictures" movie, but was released by
"Touchstone Pictures". It isn't unusual for this
field and Releasing Studio field to be the same.
Releasing Studio
40 characters here too. See above for the reasons
as to why this is here.
Cast
There is room enough for eight cast members, each
entry up to 35 characters long. If the title
doesn't have eight, use the fields for the lessor
cast, or leave them blank.
4.1.4 Screen Four
Between screens three and four, the program will scan for
duplication of the catalog number field. If it finds any
record in either the LaserDisc or Video Tape modes using
the specified catalog number already, you will be
prompted to enter a new number for your current record.
Each new number will also be verified.
Screen four is for entering Production Credits
information.
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Producer
Look in the credits for this information. Limited
to 40 characters, this field can be confining when
entering a film which has 6 listed producers.
Executive Producer
Where would modern movie making be without them.
Steven Spielberg fills this field quite nicely. A
maximum of 40 characters here as well.
Music by
Who wrote the musical score? This is usually
included with the standard "CREDITS" information
and is limited to 40 characters.
Written by
Who wrote the original story? They may tell you
this, and then again, they may not. If someone
wrote the screenplay based on someone else's novel,
put the novelist here. 40 characters maximum.
Screenplay by
Someone had to write the actual script the actors
used. Well sometimes it seems more like a
free-for-all. This again may be difficult to find.
Sometimes, the writer (see above) has written
everything. Such a case would be Written and
Directed by Steven Spielberg. You gotta give it to
the guy, he does everything but act. Once again,
there are 40 characters for your inputting
pleasure.
Director
There has never been a movie that wasn't directed,
although there are several which seem that way.
The same 40 character limit is applicable here.
4.1.5 Screen Five - Special Features
Screen five will allow you to enter any Special
Information which may be applicable to the current
record.
This field is for anything you want. There are 70
characters allowed to record stuff like "Special Home
Video Version" on "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered
Country." On the other hand, nothing goes here just as
nicely.
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4.1.6 Screen Six
Screen six uses the same format as screen one. It's pop
quiz time. You will again be asked if you want to answer
the questions, except in the case of adding a record,
where the questions are automatically asked.
DiscTrak System will only ask questions which are deemed
valid based on the information entered previously. For
example, while in the LaserDisc mode, you will not be
asked if the disc is encoded with a Table of Contents
(TOC) if there are no chapter recorded on the disc.
Don't be alarmed if a question or two gets skipped.
As before, the cursor bar highlights the default or
current condition for each question.
Recording Format Deviation - Default=No
(LaserDisc Mode)
This question is designed for when one (or more)
sides of the LaserDisc are not in the pre-selected
format. For example, sides 1 & 2 are Extended Play
and side 3 is Standard Play. This also works in
reverse, if sides 1-4 are Standard Play and side 5
is Extended Play. DiscTrak will chose the opposite
format from the one selected previously (on screen
one) and then ask for a side number to apply the
deviation to. Enter the specific side, or leave
the field blank if the deviation applies to more
than one side.
Magnetic Audio Master - Default=No
Finding the answer to this question may be
guess-work at best. Special edition may include a
statement in the liner notes indicating the audio
is mastered from the original 70mm elements.
"Ghostbusters" from The Criterion Collection
included a statement stating the Dolby Surround was
mixed and transferred from a 2-Track Magnetic
source. You may get lucky.
If set to "YES", you will be asked to specify the
number of tracks the master contained. This may
also be near to impossible to determine, unless
specifically documented. This field defaults to 6
for Stereo programs. If "Mono" is specified in the
stereo format question, this field will be skipped
and set to a value of 1.
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THX LaserDisc - Default=No
(LaserDisc Mode)
The THX LaserDisc Program is a series of standards
for LaserDisc production, mastering and
replication. Any disc released under this banner
is assured a quality video and audio performance.
THX LaserDisc is a vehicle for LaserDisc to be the
best in Home Theatre Video presentation.
Digital Theatre Sound - Default=None
NOTE: This is Theatre Based sound. Digital Sound
as encoded on the LaserDisc, is tracked elsewhere.
While not currently supported, this will eventually
include AC-3 (Dolby Surround Digital), DTS if it
ever materializes, and anything else that may pop
up.
The digital sound wars rage on. There are
currently 3 competing formats, SR*D, DTS & SDDS,
with CDS being retired from service. In any case,
this question is asking which format is used to
provide digital sound for the film. For you film
buffs out there, All three current digital system
CAN co-exist on a single release print. However,
as a projectionist part time, I have never seen
more than two (SRD & DTS) on the same print. It is
not unusual to see "Dual Inventory" or "Triple
Inventory" releases. For example, "Mixed Nuts" was
available in Dolby Type-A, Dolby SR*D and SDDS.
The print run by the theatre where I work was a
Dolby Type-A print. For the Digital Theatre Sound
selection, here are your options:
Dolby Digital
Sometimes referred to as Spectral Recording
Dolby Stereo Digital, or Dolby SR*D, this
system prints a digital signal between the
sprocket holes of the motion picture film on
the outboard (optical soundtrack) side. While
the use of Dolby Digital does not necessarily
mean the optical audio is in the SR format,
they usually go together. A total of 6 tracks
are possible, which can be expanded to 12 if
the inboard sprocket holes are encoded with a
signal.
dts Digital Sound
The digital sound format introduced with
"Jurassic Park", this system prints a timecode
between the projected image and optical
soundtrack.
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This timecode is synchronized to a duplicate
timecode recorded on a CD-Rom (or set of
CD-ROMs if the running time of the feature is in
excess of 100 minutes) which is assigned to
the correct piece of soundtrack. The sound is
recorded in the digital domain as data on the
CD-Rom, realizing a total of 6 tracks.
SDDS - Sony Dynamic Digital Sound
The other currently utilized digital sound
system was introduced on "Last Action Hero".
This system comprises of "Sound-on-film" as
does the Dolby system, but the signal is
encoded down both edges of the film, outside
the sprocket holes. A total of 8 tracks are
possible in this format.
CDS - Cinema Digital Sound
This abandoned sound format replaced the
optical soundtrack with the digital signal.
It was in use for only a handful of releases,
including "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and
"Edward Scissorhands". Although it completely
replaces the optical sound, we still allow
Dolby Stereo (regular audio) and CDS to
co-exist (within DiscTrak) as both formats
(termed "Dual Inventory") were available for
an individual release ("T2" for example was
available in 4 different print formats).
Dolby Digital & dts Digital Sound
Both systems are utilized for the release.
Dolby Digital & SDDS Sony Digital
Both systems are utilized for the release.
dts Digital & SDDS Sony Digital
Both systems are utilized for the release.
Dolby Digital, dts Digital & SDDS Sony Digital
All three digital sound formats are utilized
for this release.
Supplemental Section - Default=No
If you've heard of or seen "The Ultimate OZ", the
huge deluxe box set of "The Wizard of Oz", or
almost any title from The Criterion Collection you
know the meaning of supplemental material.
Additional Footage - Default=No
There are times when the home video version of a
title gets the luxury of new footage. Portions of
the film which were excised from the theatrical
release for some reason or another. In some cases,
the new footage adds little more than running time
to the film.
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There are those exceptions, like "Dances with
Wolves" and "The Abyss" where the movies are
dramatically different, almost to the point of
being another movie.
Footage added at the end of the program or within a
supplemental section is not considered "additional
footage." As is the case with "The War of the
Roses" and "For the Boys", the directors have
included the extra footage as part of the
supplemental materials.
Theatrical Trailer - Default=No
If the program contains a trailer (preview), set
this to yes. For me, it doesn't really matter if
the trailer is for the same movie or not. I tend
to lump all trailers under this area.
Special Jacket
(LaserDisc Mode)
There are many types of disc packaging on the
market. Some are better than others and some are
just dumb. Some have been discontinued while some
are ignored by specific disc manufacturers.
(Pioneer does not like Tri-Fold Jackets).
Regardless, we are including all currently
available packaging formats for tracking here.
Standard Jacket - Default
The old tried and true blue jacket. Sometimes
really detailed information crammed onto just
the front and back cover. Inside these
jackets are stuffed anywhere from one to three
discs. How many old double disc record albums
were issued in this type of jacket anyway?
Gate-Fold Jacket
In my opinion, all double disc titles should
be packaged in Gate-Fold Jackets. Granted
they very rarely do anything interesting with
the additional panel room.
Digi-Pak
Based on economy Compact Disc packaging, these
are 12 ½" square jackets with a hard piece of
plastic in the middle, holding onto the center
of a LaserDisc just like a CD case holds onto
a Compact Disc. This packaging option can be
either single or double disc, although I've
never seen a double disc version and I
understand it is ½" thick.
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Jewel Box
Well, it's those handy dandy CD cases. You
know the clear plastic things that break if
you drop them. Put here only to account for
Video Singles.
Tri-Fold Jacket
Tri-Fold is the name that has stuck to this
jacket which is really a double Gate-Fold.
When fully opened, it is three jackets in one.
One disc is housed in each end as well as a
single disc in the center. Several old LP's
used this style of jacket. The Tri-Fold,
while boycotted by Pioneer Manufacturing, is
in wide use by The Criterion Collection and
Image Entertainment.
Box Set
These box sets will hold anywhere from 2 to 10
discs. Although there is no limit as to how
may discs can be stuffed into a box, 10 is the
biggest in my personal library.
Special editions like the CAV "Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs" use wonderful slipcase-type
box. While they are nice, they hardly warrant
a special entry, so list them as a box.
Disc Type Select
(LaserDisc Mode)
There are three main types of LaserDiscs out on the
market. Once upon a time, way back in version 1.21
(before any formal documentation was available for
this program), this was a unique field to track for
disc size. We've added this back in, not because
of an overwhelming abundance of multiple size
discs, but because of consist use of all LaserDisc
formats.
LaserDisc - Default
This is for ALL 12" Laser Optical Video Discs,
no matter what the jackets may say (LaserDisc,
LaserVision, CD-Video, DiscoVision, etc.).
Video Single (CD-Video)
Gold (but not always) 5" discs which have up
to 5 minutes of full motion video on them,
they may also contain up to 20 minutes of CD
compatible audio. Hard to find, but still
available. A CDV-5 compatible LaserDisc
player (almost all LD Players capable of CDS
are capable of CDV-5) is required to play the
video portion of these discs. The video is
not CD-I, 3DO, SEGA-CD or MPEG compatible.
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In England and Japan they are called "Video
Singles" and rarely contain any CD compatible
audio. In the US, they are used almost solely
for special applications.
8" LaserDisc Single
Bunches and bunches of these fully LaserDisc
compatible discs are available. Most are
still in print in the US. They are able to
hold up to 20 minutes of program material in
Extended Play, 14 minutes in Standard Play,
and may be either double or single sided.
Some players may require an adapter when
playing single sided discs as they are half as
thick as regular LaserDiscs.
MegaLD - LaserActive
Interactive LaserDisc system. Incorporates a
8" or 12" disc with program data and images.
We've not had any exposure to this system,
only because discs are VERY expensive and they
require a specific type of LaserDisc player.
Digital Video Transfer - Default=No
Most MGM/UA Home Video titles, most Columbia
TriStar titles, all Criterion titles and any THX
approved title are transferred from a Sony D-2
Master. If it is applicable, it should say so
clearly on the jacket. It may be hidden somewhere
in the liner notes included with the disc.
However, it may not say anything at all.
Recorded in a LucasFilm THX Sound System Equipped Theatre
- Default=No
Several films have specifically referenced this
Theatre Sound System in their closing credits. I
figured what the heck and added it.
Mixed in Q-Sound - Default=No
This is another sound matrix enhancement which has
popped up. It does not require anything to decode
the information, just a stereo system.
Table of Contents - Default=No
(LaserDisc Mode)
Compact Discs include a total number of tracks and
running time. LaserDiscs can also contain this
information, but finding it may be tricky. The
only way to tell if it is present is to load the
disc onto a player that can read TOC. Most players
built since 1988 can read this information.
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This question is not asked if the disc does not
contain chapter stops as indicated previously, or
if it was issued before 1988 as entered in the
Release Year field.
Subtitles - Default=None
Simple enough. Included because of the large
import collections and foreign films available on
video. This option will only appear if you
selected Closed Captioned = "No". The choices are:
Japanese
English
French
Spanish
Italian
Surround Sound Audio Check - Default=No
Some video programs have included a Surround Sound
Test pattern at the end of the program. For this
reason, we ask this question. This question is
only valid if you select any Surround Type. Note:
Surround Sound may be selected automatically.
Color Bar Test Pattern - Default=No
For those cute little multicolored bars which seem
to haunt us at every turn. Well here's just what
you've been looking for.
Select Multi-Audio Type - Default=None
(LaserDisc Mode)
Multi-Audio refers to an audio program which is
completely different from the other audio program.
Stereo programs by themselves are not considered
Multi-Audio.
Analog only
Most discs released in the US use this option
when they use Multi Audio. Really handy on
special editions like "War of the Roses" from
FoxVideo. Danny DeVito narrates the picture
on Analog Track 1/L and the regular audio
program is on Analog Track 2/R. The only
drawback to this is if you don't have a
digital player, you don't get stereo. In
addition, CX is not possible on Multi-Audio
Analog discs. The CX flag set on screen one
will be forced off if this option is selected.
This option will not be displayed if Video
Single is selected in Disc Type.
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Mix (Both Digital & Analog)
This option is only valid if Digital sound is
present on the disc and Video Single was not
selected in the Disc Type field. Big
advantage here is 4 separate audio programs.
The first place I've seen this is The
Criterion Collection of "Silverado". Not all
players can select Left over Right audio in
the digital tracks, so use of this option is
kept to a minimum. As with the previous
option, CX will be forced off should this
option be selected.
Digital only
This option is only valid if Digital sound is
present as noted back on screen one. It is
the only option if Video Single is selected as
the disc type. First and second generation
players from Pioneer cannot select left over
right in digital audio. As a result, this
option is rare.
Bilingual - Default="None"
(LaserDisc Mode)
This only appears with an answer other than "NONE"
for Multi-Audio. It's easy to determine if channel
L/1 is Japanese, French or anything that isn't the
same language as channel R/2. You are given a menu
with the available language selections:
Japanese
Italian
Spanish
French
German
Other
Minute Encode Only - Default=No
(LaserDisc Mode)
If you put an old Extended Play disc into a new
player and press the search button, the best search
you can do is by minute only. If that's the case,
and you really care, answer "Yes". This question
will only appear if the disc was issued before 1986
as indicated by the Release Year.
If selected, you will be asked for the side number
for which the Minute Encoding is enabled. This has
been added section because of repressings. A copy
of "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" from
Paramount Home Video used the old minute only on
side 1 but has full minutes and seconds on side 2.
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Whoda thought, eh? If you enter anything other
than a number, no side setting will be specified.
Manual CX Switching - Default=No
(LaserDisc Mode)
In some very old discs, before they had automatic
CX Noise Reduction switching, you used to have to
push the CX button manually. If this is the case,
answer "Yes". This question will only appear if
the disc was issued before 1986 and if the disc is
encoded with CX Noise reduction.
If applicable, you will be asked for a side number.
Again using the reissue of "Star Trek II" for an
example, side 1 which was minute only encoded also
forced me to turn on the CX manually. On side 2,
the disc does it automatically. If no side
information is stored, DiscTrak will assume the
condition is valid for all sides.
Sepia Tone - Default=No
This option is only presented if Black & White or
Mixed Color/Black & White was selected for the
color type. Sepia Tone is not really "Black &
White, it's more "Brown & White". Load up a copy
of "The Ultimate OZ" ("The Wizard of Oz" Deluxe
CAV/THX Box Set) to get a better understanding of
what this color selection looks like.
4.1.7 Screen Seven - Episode Information
This screen holds the episodic information. While the
total number of episodes was entered back on screen
three, this screen will ask if you wish to enter the
Episode information and like before, the asking nicely
will be skipped if you're adding a record. This
information is paged in groups of 10, up to the number of
episodes entered. Once the initial 10 entries are
filled, the screen will proceed to the next set. Page-UP
and Page-Down will also skip forward and backward through
the various pages.
For example, "Police Squad! Help Wanted" from Paramount
Home Video contains 3 episodes totaling 75 minutes.
Enter each episode into these fields, putting the run
time of 25 minutes per title in the Run Time field.
Episode Number
Enter the actual number of the episode number, if
known. All the Star Trek (R) discs list the
episode numbers more than once on each jacket.
There are 5 characters allowed in this field.
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Episode Title
Enter the episode title here. A maximum of 50
characters are allowed in this field.
Episode Air Date
Enough room to put the original air-date for Star
Trek (R) episodes as MM/DD/YY. This is not a
structured field. Any information you wish to put
into the field is allowed.
Episode Run Time
Enter the run time for the specific episode here.
The totals of this field on all entries is not
verified against the total run time of the disc as
entered earlier.
4.1.8 Screen Eight - Chapter Index Information
(LaserDisc Mode)
Much like the episode information, this area is grouped
by 10 entries. Each chapter marker should be referenced
here. The total number of entries is dictated by the
Chapter field discussed on Page 25. This entire section
will be skipped if the Chapters field is set to blank'.
There are several screens here to discuss.
Side/Chapter Orientation
This will allow control the numbering of the
chapters on all subsequent screens. This section
will only present itself if there is more than one
side as referenced by the sides field. Since there
are several different schemes for numbering
LaserDisc chapters, a menu will appear with the
following options:
Chapter number 1 appears on which sides?
Side 1 only
Odd numbered sides (IE: 1,3,5)
All Sides (IE: 1,2,3,4,5)
Side 1 and side ? (IE: Side 1 & 6)
You must then enter the last chapter number on each
side of the title. This series of screens is
presented by 5 entries. Continue until you have
entered the information for all sides. For sides
which contain no chapters, enter zero (0). Once
all the sides have been completed, the total number
of chapters will be checked against the data
entered on screen two. If there is a mistake, you
will be allowed to correct the offending data.
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Chapter Information
The next area is for entering the actual chapter
information. The left side of the screen gives you
the side number and chapter number for easy
reference. These entries are grouped by 10 and
will be paged until all entries have been filled.
There are 70 spaces maximum per entry.
4.1.9 Screen Nine - Story Summary
Here is a free-form editor to enter the pertinent story
summary data. This field is also handy for detailing
additional information from those nifty Star Trek (R)
episodes. See the Keyboard control section on page 13
for details on the specific keys available in this form.
4.2 Compact Disc & Cassette Tape/Record Album
4.2.1 Screen One
The top half the screen will display specific information
on the selected title. This information is provided to
help you answer the displayed question. DO YOU WISH TO
EDIT THE DISC/TAPE FORMAT INFORMATION? If adding a
record, this question will be skipped, moving straight to
the questions. If editing an existing record, the
default answer is "No". (Doesn't this paragraph look
just like the one under the LaserDisc heading?)
As in the LaserDisc mode, an answer of "No" takes you
directly to screen two. When you answer "Yes", you will
be prompted with the questions in the sample screens, one
at a time. The default answers for each is highlighted
by the cursor bar. If you are modifying an existing
record, the default answer will reflect the current state
of the database for each question.
Enable Name Shifting - Default=NO
This is the controlling factor in DiscTrak's Name
Shifting ability. The program must be told if the
title contains a Proper Name, like "Phil Collins"
and "Huey Lewis and the News." In the above
examples, a "YES" answer would sort on "Collins
Phil" and "Lewis Huey and the News." An answer of
"No" would sort by "Phil" and "Huey." On the other
side, group names like "Def Leppard" and "Oingo
Boingo" should be sorted by the first name of the
group. For these instances, set the field to "No"
to maintain the proper sequencing. Artist names
will always shift THE, AN & A out of the first
position to allow for proper sorting.
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This would be applicable for Soundtrack recordings
like "The Sound of Music."
Format
(Compact Disc Mode)
Since several formats have emerged to playback and
record music in the digital domain, this item
popped up to allow for it.
Compact Disc (CD) - Default
Duhh.
Mini-Disc (MD)
Sony's answer to portability. The Mini-Disc
can hold 74 minutes (depending on the
disc...different lengths of discs are
available) of pre-recorded audio. But, you
can also record onto the right kind of discs.
The discs also include artist, song title, run
time information encoded directly on the disc.
Most players can display the data as the song
is playing. The big advantages are the
ability to record and the knowledge that THEY
DON'T SKIP. This is only partly true...the
discs can skip, but the music is played back
from a memory buffer which will continue the
playback while the laser optics recover from
the bounce. Drawback...The audio is
compressed, giving it a limited dynamic range
and it doesn't sound quite as nice as CD's.
As a result, Sony's having a tough time
getting the format to grab hold.
Digital Compact Cassette (DCC)
Digital Tape! This is a far cry from DAT
(which we still don't support) because it uses
the standard sized Cassette shell. In fact,
DCC players are fully backwards compatible
with their Analog cousins, meaning all your
cassette tapes aren't worthless after all.
The players can play and record both media.
The neat little information available in the
MD are also here, like song titles recorded on
the tape, etc. Again, the signal is
compressed, so it doesn't sound as good as
CD's...and it is...tape.
(Cassette Tape Mode)
The analog audio side also has several variations.
Almost all of them are included.
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Album
I hate to say it again...but Duhh. Think
hard, it has been a while since we've seen
these.
45 rpm Single (7" single)
Added only because I've got a juke box with
hundreds of discs in it. While 45 is really a
speed, most people use it to refer to 7"
singles instead.
12" Single
The ever popular disco versions of everything.
Even in use to this day, these vinyl versions
of songs are a DJ's dream come true because
they usually contain 3 or 4 versions of the
same song. The days of this medium are
numbered as the CD single is beginning to
control the world.
EP 12"
This is really a cross between the 12" single
and an LP. This was a short LP. Recorded at
either 45rpm or 33 1/3rpm, these platters
usually have 3 or 4 songs. A couple actually
exist in my library...mostly a couple of
tracks per side, say 4 in one case.
Cassette Tape
Not much explaining here.
Single Cassette (CS)
Cassette tape too short to do anything
substantial with when you finally decide you
hate the song.
Recording Format
(Compact Disc Mode)
This information is still missing from most Compact
Disc releases. If it isn't listed anywhere on the
disc, jewel box, liner notes or on the shipping
sleeve, you best guess is the most accurate answer.
1) Analog-Analog-Digital (AAD) - Default
2) Analog-Digital-Digital (ADD)
3) Digital-Analog-Digital (DAD)
I have to laugh. I've only seen a few discs
using this sequence. It's so rare, most
record labels don't even include this write up
in their liner notes. Doesn't using the
analog domain for the mixing of the music
defeat the purpose of recording it digitally?
Maybe it's just me.
4) Digital-Digital-Digital (DDD)
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Tape Type
(Cassette Tape Mode - Tape Formats)
Select the tape format applicable for this record.
Normal Tape (Type I) - Default
Chrome Tape (Type II)
FerriChrome Tape (Type III)
Metal Tape (Type IV)
Noise Reduction Format
(Cassette Tape Mode - Tape Formats)
Select the noise reduction system used on the
recording. This is either selected by the record
company at the time of manufacture or by you at the
time of recording.
1) Dolby B
2) Dolby C
3) Dolby SR
4) dbx System
5) None - Default
Features
(Compact Disc Mode - CD Format)
Several variations on the Compact Disc format
exist. Here are the options.
3" CD Single
Those little discs that lived only a short
while and will never be seen again, unless
you're witness to a Coca-Cola promotion.
5" CD Single
No body seemed to want to pay the price for a
3 inch CD so they started producing CD-Singles
on the standard 5" platter. They usually run
between 25 and 35 minutes and contain 8
different remixes of the same Madonna song.
If the record company likes you, they will
include tracks which were recorded during the
studio sessions for the main CD, but were not
included for some reason.
Video 5"
Gold (but not always) 5 inch discs which have
up to 5 minutes of full motion video on them
as well as up to 20 minutes of CD compatible
audio. Hard to find, but still available. A
CDV-5 compatible LaserDisc (Not CD-I, CD-Rom,
SEGA-CD, 3DO or MPEG) player is required to
play the video portion of these discs.
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In England and Japan they are called "Video
Singles" and rarely contain any CD compatible
audio. In the US, they are used almost solely
for special applications.
Graphics CD
Sometimes the record company will tell you the
disc has been encoded with CD+Graphics, and
then again, sometimes they encode the disc
with CD+Graphics and then forget to tell you.
Maybe they forgot. I doubt it.
Warner Bros., at one point, went off the
beaten path to inform everyone about
CD+Graphics. In a nut shell, CD+Graphics are
a series of still photos or other non-moving
picture that can be displayed on your
television during playback of the CD. I have
yet to see these in action, but they don't
affect the sound of your CD in any way. Oh,
you have to have a CD+Graphics or CD-I
(Compact Disc Interactive) player to get at
these little pictures. To the best of my
knowledge 3DO, MPEG and SEGA-CD don't get the
data off the disc.
Recorded in Dolby HX Pro - Default=No
(Cassette Tape Mode - Tape Formats)
This isn't a Noise Reduction sequence as I
originally thought. In all honesty, I don't know
what it does, but I've seen tapes with both HX Pro
and Dolby B NR.
Recorded in XDR - Default=No
(Cassette Tape Mode - Tape Formats)
This is a Dynamic Range Extender utilized by
Capitol Records and its associated labels.
Recorded in Q-Sound - Default=No
A recording process which will give spacious, 3-D
sound on normal Stereo equipment. No special
decoding into surround is necessary. Now isn't
that special.
Recorded in Dolby Surround - Default=No
Dolby Surround has been on standard audio
recordings for years. Sounds really cool if you've
got a surround system hooked up to your CD player.
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Various Artists - Default=No
Enable this option to allow an additional field on
each track entry. This field should be used for
the artist name on compilation discs, such as movie
soundtracks.
4.2.2 Screen Two
Screen Two is for entering specific disc information.
This includes catalog number, record label, number of
tracks, number of sides (for tapes) or number of discs
(for CD's of course) as well as total running time.
Enter the information which is valid and proceed.
Artist
Fine-tune the artist here. If the disc/tape
happens to be a soundtrack title, put the title
here. This information is subject to automatic
modification by the Name Shifting routine.
Title
Another easy one. What's the name of the album?
Again for soundtracks, put something like "Original
Motion Picture Soundtrack" here.
Year of Release
The year the audio work was "Released" to the
unsuspecting public. In the case of reissues of
older music, put the "original" release year here.
This will keep the database chronological for each
artist.
Tracks
The total number of tracks on all discs or sides.
Specific disc/side information is addressed later.
Just lump everything together.
Audio Run
When you load up a CD, most players will give you a
total run time for the disc. Enter it as MM.SS.
You may have no idea of how long the Tapes or
Albums run, unless you time them or it's written
down somewhere.
Video Run
(Compact Disc Mode - CD-Video 5" Format)
Enter the video run time as M.SS.
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Library - Default="M"
This field is much like Library in LaserDisc and
Video Tape modes. Any answer will be converted to
upper case, provided you answer with an alphabetic
character. It is strictly arbitrary.
D=Delete
This will mark the active record and the
associated child records (if any) for
deletion.
**** WARNING! ****
THIS WILL DELETE THE DISC and/or TAPE from the
database upon QUITTING the program. The
record will also be purged if "FILE SORT",
"ARCHIVE" or "CLEAR DELETED" is selected from
the UTILITY MENU. You can change this flag
back to any other option by simply re-editing
the record.
Anything else in this field is allowed.
Category
20 characters to specify what kind of music is
contained on the disc or tape.
Special
20 more characters to say anything you want. I use
it for 24k Gold Disc mostly.
Catalog Number
This is important. I put the actual disc/tape
catalog number here. For example, Def Leppard's
"Adrenalize" is "314 512 185-2". The Child
databases use this field for control purposes.
After you enter the information on screen two, the
program will verify that you haven't duplicated the
number anywhere in the Compact Disc or Cassette
Tape modes.
Discs - Default=1
(Compact Disc mode - Disc formats)
Enter the number of discs included for this entry.
Sides - Default=2
(Cassette Tape mode)
(Compact Disc mode - DCC format)
This is the total number of recorded sides for the
program. While it is unusual for there to be an
odd number of sides on any program, it has been
seen from time to time. On programs where the
material is simply repeated on the reverse side,
put what ever you want.
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Disc/Tape Issued - Default=Current Year
The year the Compact Disc or Cassette Tape was
released to the public should go here. This should
be the actual year the disc in your hands entered
the store, regardless of the reissue status.
Purchase Date - Default=Today's Date
The date you purchased or recorded the disc/tape.
Purchase Price
What you paid for the disc/tape (Blank or
Pre-recorded). The retail cost of the disc/tape
fits nicely here, regardless of the actual purchase
price. Leave this blank if you are easily
disgusted by how much money you dump into your
music addiction.
Replication by
(Compact Disc Mode - Disc formats)
The name of the pressing facility that actually
stamped the disc. This may be impossible to find
out on most discs. Some actually say. You may
have to guess unless you can recognize the work of
specific manufacturers. For example, discs pressed
by Sonopress, DADC-Austria, Disc MFG, WEA, 3M,
Disque Americ/Americ Disc (Canada) and Cinram
(Canada) all have their names etched into the disc.
Almost all other manufacturers are hiding behind
their product, or don't put their name on it for
contractual reasons with the record company.
(Cassette Tape Mode)
(Compact Disc Mode - DCC Format)
Put the brand of audio tape used. Pre-recorded
tapes hardly ever say. If you don't know, guess or
leave it blank.
Distributed by
Try guessing. Reading the fine print on the back
of the jewel box may yield some information, but
it's unlikely. There are only a handful of
distributors including CEMA, WEA, UNI, SONY and
PDG. A pretty good giveaway is the little
holographic security sticker on the jewel case.
Not only are they a pain in the neck to remove, but
they hold the name of the distribution company.
Amazing isn't it.
Label
This is easy. What's the Record Company on the
jewel box?
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4.2.3 Screen Three
Fashioned along the lines of the Chapter Index
information from the LaserDisc mode, this area is also
grouped by 10 entries. Each track should be referenced
here. The total number of entries is dictated by the
Tracks field from screen two which was discussed on Page
25?. This entire section will be skipped if the Tracks
field is set to blank'. There are several screens here
to discuss. For sanity's sake and general readability,
the term "disc" in the following descriptions refer to
discs (CD's and MD's) and to sides (albums and tapes).
Disc/Track Orientation
This will allow control the numbering of the tracks
on all subsequent screens. This section will only
present itself if there is more than one disc as
referenced by the discs field on screen two. Enter
the total number of tracks and run time of each
disc for the title. This series of screens is
presented by 5 entries. Continue until you have
entered the information for all discs. The total
number of tracks and total run time will be checked
against the data entered on screen two. If there
is a mistake, you will be allowed to correct the
offending data.
Track Information
The next area is for entering the actual track
information. The left side of the screen gives you
the disc/side number and track number for easy
reference. There are a few fields possible.
Track Title
The actual title of the song is entered here.
There is a maximum of 60 characters allowed.
Artist
(Various Artist record)
If the various artist flag is set to "YES",
this field will be added. If this is the
case, each screen will contain only 5 tracks
(rather than 10) to accommodate this field.
There is a maximum of 60 characters for this
field on each track.
Track Running Time
This field is for the length of the track.
Enter the data as MM.SS.
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Once all the titles are entered, DiscTrak will
calculate the running times of all the tracks and
advise of any discrepancies between the AUDIO RUN
time and the Calculated Time. If the times do not
match, you will be asked if you wish to replace the
entered time with the calculated time. This
routine can be disabled through the Configuration
Menu, however it will run when adding a record,
regardless of the switch setting. This routine is
not available in the Compact Disc mode on discs
marked with CD-Video 5" (CDV), as these discs have
two different run times. It is available at all
other times.
Remember, run times reported by the record
companies on individual songs may not be the actual
duration. In addition, these times will not
include the "dead space" between songs, usually 2-4
seconds. For this reason, your calculated times
may differ from the total time reported by your CD
player. Use which ever total you prefer.
5. View Record
Once the proper record has been identified, this option
will view that record. The top section of the screen
will remain constant, displaying information regarding
the specific record.
The lower section of the screen is paged. It is possible
for several pages to follow, over 100 per entry in fact,
depending on the information for that record. If there
are additional pages, the system will prompt with "More"
in the upper left corner of the screen indicating to
press any key to advance to the next page. If "More"
does not appear, the last page is being displayed and any
key press will take you back to the MAIN MENU. Any
screen which has no data to be displayed will be skipped.
5.1 LaserDisc
The first screen includes catalog number, home video
label and number of sides. Screen two contains motion
picture rating, run time, production company, cast
members, ect. Screen three displays the Production
Credits, provided there are any. The fourth screen shows
special features information. Screen five displays the
episode information, grouped by 10. Next comes the
Chapter information. This data will be grouped by 10
chapters.
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Remember the use of the ESC key to skip viewing all of
the 99 possible episodes and 999 possible chapter indexes
per disc record. These screens will also be skipped if
empty. The final screen in the LaserDisc mode is the
story summary. It will be displayed, paged like the
chapters.
5.2 Video Tape
The view screens for this mode are essentially the same
as the LaserDisc mode. The minor variances here are to
remove LaserDisc specific items and include Video Tape
specific information. This mode does not include support
for Chapter index information, but does include episode
information and story summary.
5.3 Compact Disc and Cassette Tape / Record Album
The first page displays all the wonderful information
about the disc. All subsequent pages are the actual
names of the titles of each song and their associated
running times located on each disc or tape, group by 10.
If the record has been identified as a "Various Artists"
record, the groupings will be by 5 instead of 10. The
artist information will be located under the title,
enclosed within "()". Remember the ESC key if you don't
want to step through all of the possible 999 entries per
disc record.
6. Record Print
This option prints the currently selected record on the
printer. It can be a very large printout, depending on
the data. The printed information is the exact same
information displayed with the View option except it's on
hardcopy and removes the pauses between screens.
DiscTrak System tests for the presence of a parallel
printer before printing the information. If the printer
is not detected or if it is off line, the program will
write the output to a file using the following format to
determine the name of the file.
C:\DISCTRAK\DT-xxxxx.TXT
\----------/\-/\---/ \-/
| | | \- Standard Extension
| | \------ Seconds Elapsed Since Midnight
| \---------- Standard Header
\----------------- Default Drive/Directory
This name will be displayed on the screen while the data
is being written.
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7. Next Record
Jumps one record forward.
8. Previous Record
Jumps one record backward.
XV: REPORT MENU
This facility will create ASCII reports in four possible
formats. The default report is the SMALL report which is 132
characters across by 62 lines per page. Then next report is
the LANDSCAPE report and is 156 characters across by 47 lines
down, per page. The third report PORTRAIT and is also 156
characters across, but is 62 lines per page. The TINY report
is a standard 80 characters wide and 62 lines per page.
Select which the report format desired from the CONFIGURATION
MENU. That is explained later.
If your printer supports a landscape font with 15 cpi
printing, this is the basic premise LANDSCAPE report. You can
also use an external program which will allow the document to
be printed sideways on the page. The PORTRAIT report will
format the report onto 8 ½" paper, in 20 CPI format. For the
SMALL report, any printer capable of 15 CPI will print these
reports just fine. The TINY report requires no special
printer codes and will output to ANY printer.
All reports are written directly to disk. Printer codes which
have been entered into the program through the Configuration
Menu can be included. Printer setup and clear down codes will
be added to the beginning and end of each report. The
inclusion of these printer codes is selectable through the
Configuration Menu.
Once the report has been generated, the program will ask if
the report is to be printed. If "Yes", DiscTrak calls up the
DOS program PRINT which will print the report. If the
printout is not desired at this time or you're going to use an
external program to print, select NO and control will be
returned to MAIN MENU.
NOTE: The PRINT program is included with DOS. It will
always eject the last page at the end of a print job.
DiscTrak System includes an eject code at the end of all
reports to allow easy removal of the report from tractor
feed printers and to insure proper operation when using
external programs to print.
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On some printers, specifically laser and ink jet, there
may be a blank page ejected after printing is completed.
This is not a malfunction.
The first menu inside the Report option is the Category Menu
or Inclusion Menu. The second menu is the Grouping menu.
When either menu is present, the current report format will be
displayed below the menu box.
1. Category Menu
(not Compact Disc mode)
This menu selects which records to include in the report.
The options are pretty self explanatory. Unless
otherwise noted, all options are available in the
LaserDisc & Video Tape modes only.
1.1 Report All - Default
(All modes)
Reports generated by this option will include all
records stored within the active mode.
1.2 Movie
This option will generate a report which contains
only those records listed in the Movie Library.
1.3 Non-Movie
Records contained in the Non-Movie Library will be
included in reports generated with this option.
1.4 Owned Titles
All records in the Movie, Non-Movie and To Be
Viewed libraries will be included in reports
created by this option.
1.5 To Be Viewed
Records listed in the To Be Viewed library will be
included in the report generated by this option.
1.6 Coming Soon
Records included in report are in the Coming Soon
library.
1.7 Available Now
This report will include records with the library
field set to Available Now.
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1.8 Record Albums Only
(Cassette Tape mode - disc formats)
Reports generated by selecting this entry will
contain only the Record Albums and the various
format options for Albums, IE; 45's and EP's.
1.9 Cassette Tapes Only
(Cassette Tape mode - tape formats)
The reports generated with this option will include
only those records marked with one of the cassette
tape option.
2. Grouping Menu
The grouping of the report determines how you will look
at the report. This menu will group the report selected
in one of several ways. Please note that within each
group of records, they will be listed alphabetically.
All options are available in all modes of operation
unless otherwise noted.
2.1 Title - Default
(LaserDisc & Video Tape modes)
This option will group all titles included in the
report by the title.
2.2 Artist - Default
(Compact Disc & Cassette Tape modes)
This selection will group the records by Artist and
then by Year of Release.
2.3 Category
Selected records will be grouped according to their
Category or type.
2.4 Release Year
This option will group the titles in chronological
order, so each entry will be surrounded by others
from the same time period. For example, "Gone with
the Wind" and "The Wizard of Oz" will be fairly
close together, because both were released in 1939.
2.5.1 Video Label
(LaserDisc & Video Tape modes)
Some people actually store their personal library
of LaserDiscs by the home video label. For those
of you, this options for you.
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2.5.2 Audio Label
(Compact Disc & Cassette Tape modes)
Compact Discs grouped by the record label. For
those people who set their collections up in this
manner, this is the report for you. All records
valid for the criteria you set forth are reported
by their releasing label.
2.6 Numbered Catalog
This will report all applicable records grouped on
the catalog number field.
2.7 Library
(Compact Disc & Cassette Tape modes)
This will group all records by the library
classification. This option has been included
because the library field is strictly random. It
can contain any character or number known to
mankind as long as it only occupies one space and
can be typed from the keyboard.
2.8 MPAA Rating
(LaserDisc & Video Tape modes)
If you want a grouping by rating (G, PG, PG-13, R,
X, NC-17, FAMIL, ADULT) select this option.
2.9 Replication
The replication report will group all selected
records by the manufacturer of the physical media.
3. The Reports
Each report created by DiscTrak System has a unique
filename, based by the report you are running. The
filename will be displayed on the main menu while the
report is being created. Here is an example.
C:\DISCTRAK\DT-LRTEL.TXT
\----------/\-/||||| \-/
| | ||||| \-- Standard Extension
| | ||||\----- Report Format
| | |||\------ Extend Characters/Codes
| | ||\------- Report Grouping
| | |\-------- Report Category
| | \--------- System Mode
| \----------- Standard Prefix
\------------------ Sample Drive/Directory
This report was generated by DiscTrak System, operating
in the LaserDisc mode (DT-L).
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It contains all the records entered into the LaserDisc
catalog (DT-LR), sorted by title (DT-LRT). The report
contains extended ASCII characters, but does not include
printer codes (DT-LRTE). Finally it is in the Landscape
orientation (DT-LRTEL). Here is the full breakdown of
all options.
3.1 Prefix
Simply the standard prefix. All reports will have
the "DT-" prefix.
3.2 System Mode
Which mode generated the report.
L = LaserDisc
V = Video Tape
C = Compact Disc
T = Cassette Tape / Record Album
3.3 Category
These are the valid options for the category
section of the file name.
R = Report All
M = Movie Records (LaserDisc and Video Tape Modes)
N = Non-Movie Records (LD and VCR Modes)
O = Owned Titles (LD and VCR Modes)
T = To Be Viewed (LD and VCR Modes)
C = Coming Soon (LD and VCR Modes)
A = Available Now (LD and VCR Modes)
A = Record Albums Only (Tape/Album Mode)
T = Cassette Tapes Only (Tape/Album Mode)
S = Scan Records/Song Search
3.4 Grouping
This is based upon the grouping of the individual
report.
T = Title (LD and VCR Modes)
A = Artist (CD and Tape Modes)
C = Category
Y = Year of Release
N = Numbered Catalog
V = Video Label (LD and VCR Modes)
R = Record Label (CD and Tape Modes)
L = Library (CD and Tape Modes)
R = MPAA Rating (LD and VCR Modes)
M = Manufacturer
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3.5 Extend Character / Printer Codes Setting
This is the setting of the Extended Character Set
and the inclusion of printer codes into the reports
as set in the Configuration Menu.
E = Extended Characters (Above ASCII 127), No Codes
F = Extended Characters including Printer Codes
S = Standard Characters (Below ASCII 127), No Codes
T = Standard Characters including Printer Codes
3.6 Report Format
This is the format/page orientation of the report.
L = Landscape Report - 156 Characters x 47 Lines
P = Portrait Report - 156 Characters x 62 Lines
S = Small Report - 132 Characters x 62 Lines
T = Tiny Report - 80 Characters x 62 Lines
Please note that the number of lines per page can
be decreased by 2 by enabling Perforation Skip from
the configuration menu.
3.7 Extension
This will always be ".TXT"
4. Report Data
The actual body of the reports consist of various types
of information. All pages of the report will have
headers giving page number, program version, time and
date of the report, which mode generated the report and
the report category. Data included in each report varies
only by which report is being run. For example, the
Small report does not contain all the data available in
the Portrait or Landscape reports.
These descriptions are for each of the fields included in
all reports and the meanings of the data. All fields are
included in Small, Portrait and Landscape reports unless
otherwise specified. Items which state ALL report
formats indicates the item is included in the TINY report
as well.
4.1 LaserDisc / Video Tape
4.1.1 Catalog Number
(All report formats)
Pretty self explanatory.
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4.1.2 Title
(All report formats)
Again, pretty self explanatory.
4.1.3 Stereo
There are several possible entries. They are
pretty self explanatory too. The entry for Digital
is spelled without the "a" because of a database
field length limitation.
Dolby = Dolby Stereo
Ultra = Ultra*Stereo
dts = dts Stereo
Analog = Analog Stereo
Re-mix = Electronically Re-mixed for Stereo
Digitl = Digital Stereo
Mono = Mono
4.1.4 SR
(Small Report N/A)
Spectral Recording Dolby/dts Stereo. This field
will be blank if it does not apply, otherwise it
will state "SR". This field is not included in the
Small report.
4.1.5 CX
(LaserDisc Mode)
If the area is blank, CX noise reduction does not
apply for the record.
4.1.6 DB
(Video Tape Mode)
Dolby NR on the analog (not Hi-Fi) audio tracks.
This field will be blank if it does not apply.
4.1.7 Di
(LaserDisc Mode)
This field will display "Di" if the LaserDisc is
encoded with digital audio. Note, this is not AC-3
or DTS digital audio.
4.1.8 HF
(Video Tape Mode)
HF stands for Hi-Fi audio. If the field is blank,
the feature does not apply.
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4.1.9 DS
(N/A Small Report)
Specifies the type of Surround Sound, if
applicable.
DS = Dolby Surround
US = Ultra Surround
DT = dts Surround
SS = Surround Sound
4.1.10 WS
Details the widescreen ratio used.
PS = Normal Pan & Scan - Full Frame
TV = Made for Video or TV - Full Frame
IM = IMAX Process - Full Frame
TF = Total TV Frame - 1.33:1
FM = Foreign Film Matted - 1.66:1
EM = European Matted - 1.75:1
WS = American Matted - 1.85:1
70 = 70mm - 2.1:1
PV = PanaVision - 2.35:1
D7 = Deluxe 70mm - 2.7:1
4.1.11 CC
(Small Report N/A)
This field will show if the title is closed
captioned.
4.1.12 CH
(LaserDisc Mode - Small Report N/A)
How many chapters are recorded on the LaserDisc.
If none, the field is blank. If this number is
over 99, "**" will be reported here.
4.1.13 CR
(Video Tape Mode - Small Report N/A)
This details the first two digits of the tape
counter field. For example if the tape counter is
"1234" then "12" would be reported here.
4.1.14 CLV-CAA-CAV
(LaserDisc Mode)
This field details the basic recording format of
the disc.
CLV = Extended Play
CAA = Extended Play
CAV = Standard Play
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4.1.15 SP-LP-SLP
(Video Tape Mode)
The recording speed of the program is reported
here.
SP = Standard Play (2 hr.)
LP = Long Play (4 hr.)
SLP = Super Long Play (6 hr.)
4.1.16 Side
(LaserDisc Mode - Small Report N/A)
The total number of recorded sides in the program.
If greater than 9, "*" will be reported here.
4.1.17 Program
(Video Tape Mode - Small Report N/A)
The sequential program number, for multiple
programs on a single tape. If this number is
greater than 9, "*" will be reported here.
4.1.18 File
This will report the Library setting of the record.
M = Movie
N = Non Movie
C = Coming Soon
A = Available Now
D = Marked for Deletion
4.1.19 MPAA Rating
The Motion Picture Association of America rates
almost all movies distributed in the US. That
rating will show up here. If it is blank, nothing
was entered on the record.
4.1.20 Run
The program run time.
4.1.21 Year
(Small Report - N/A)
The year the program was originally released will
be displayed here.
4.1.22 Category
The program classification or type. Due to space
limitations, this field may be truncated in the
small report.
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4.1.23 Video Release Label
(All report formats)
Another of those self explanatory fields. This
field is omitted the report is grouped by
Manufacturer. This field may contain truncated
information in the Tiny Report
4.1.24 Manufacturer
(All report formats)
If you select the report to be grouped by
manufacturer, the Video Release Label field will be
replaced by this data. Data in this field may be
truncated in the Tiny report.
4.2 Compact Disc / Cassette Tape
4.2.1 Catalog Number
(All Report Formats)
Back to the self explainers.
4.2.2 Artist
(All report Formats)
See what I mean.
4.2.3 Title
(All Report formats)
More of the same. Overstating the obvious.
4.2.4 AAD-ADD-DAD-DDD
(Compact Disc Mode - Small Report N/A)
The recording sequence of the disc.
AAD = Analog-Analog-Digital
ADD = Analog-Digital-Digital
DAD = Digital-Analog-Digital
DDD = Digital-Digital-Digital
4.2.5 FMT
(Cassette Tape Mode - Small Report N/A)
Details of the recording media.
AL = Album
45 = 45rpm Single
12 = 12" Single
EP = Extra Play Single
CA = Cassette Tape
CS = Cassette Single
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4.2.6 CD3-CD5-CDV-CDG
(Compact Disc Mode - Small Report N/A)
This highlights a special feature on the Compact
Disc.
CDV = CD-Video
CD3 = CD-3 Singles
CD5 = CD-5 Single
CDG = CD+Graphics
4.2.7 TYPE
(Cassette Tape Mode - Tape formats)
Tape Type as saved in the Record Album / Tape mode.
NOR = Normal Tape
CRO = Chrome Tape
FCR = Ferrichrome Tape
MTL = Metal Tape
4.2.8 File
(Small Report N/A)
Library classification will be documented here.
This field is not included in the Small or Tiny
report.
4.2.9 CI
The total number of tracks stored for the record.
If this field is greater than 99, "**" will appear
in this field.
4.2.10 Audio Run
(Small Report N/A)
The audio run time of Compact Discs and Cassette
tapes will be detailed here.
4.2.11 Year
The year of the audio program's release.
4.2.12 Category
Back to those fairly obscure fields which require
pages and pages to describe. This field may be
truncated in the Small report, depending on the
data.
4.2.13 Record Label
The record label which released the program. This
field is omitted if the report is grouped by
manufacturer. This field may be truncated in the
Small report, depending on the data.
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4.2.14 Manufacturer
If you select the report to be grouped by
manufacturer, the Record Label field will be
replaced by this data. This field may be truncated
in the Small report.
XVI: UTILITY MENU
This menu gives access to basic utility functions. Each
function is detailed in the following paragraphs.
1. File Sort
This option will clear all databases of records marked
for deletion and sort them to allow for faster access and
data processing. All indexes will be rebuilt
automatically.
2. Archive Data
This option will invoke one of the supported archive
programs as selected in the Configuration Menu. The
archive file created will containing all the .DBF files
for DiscTrak System as well as the .CFG file. The
archive filename will follow the following
characteristics "DTD-xxxx.yyy", where xxxx is the version
of DiscTrak and yyy is the default extension for the
selected archive program.
The archive programs are not included with DiscTrak
System. They must be acquired separately. The supported
programs are called PKZIP.EXE, LHA.EXE and ARJ.EXE. The
programs must be accessible through your computers PATH=
statement in order for DiscTrak to find them. In
addition, the programs must be unaltered. For example,
do not rename PKZIP.EXE to things like ZIP.EXE and Z.EXE.
The archive program LHARC.EXE is the original name of the
current LHA.EXE. The author changed the name of this
archive program beginning with version 2. Versions older
than 2, those called LHARC, will work with this program,
provided the file is renamed from LHARC.EXE to LHA.EXE.
NOTE: Starting with version 1.61, the storage routines
were altered to better utilize database space. These
routines were further enhanced and data compression was
added to DiscTrak in version 1.70. These changes will
force the increased size of the archives. This is
completely normal.
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3. Clear Deleted
This option clears all the database records marked for
deletion. All affected index files will be rebuilt.
4. Verify Linking
DiscTrak uses a series of parent and child databases
which are linked together. It is possible, however
unlikely, that the child databases could contain data
which has no parent record. These records, called
"orphans" are never requested and may be taking up
valuable storage space.
This routine will search all child records and insure
that there is a parent record for it. If the a orphan
child is detected, it will be purged from the system.
Any affected index will be rebuilt.
5. Reindex Data
From time to time, it may be necessary to rebuild the
system indexes. If index corruption is suspected, which
can manifest itself by program crashes, incorrect data
displays or any of a varied number of symptoms,
rebuilding the index files is the logical step. This can
be accomplished one of two ways.
The first option is to delete the index files from DOS.
This can be done before starting DiscTrak or from within
the DOS shell. DiscTrak creates any indexes which are
missing as it loads, thus insuring a clean index. The
other option is select this option, which will simply
rebuild all index files. Either procedure will net the
same results.
6. Program Info
This screen will give you information on the program
which will be necessary in the event you need support.
It will also total up the number of records the program
is tracking in each mode and display that information.
Unregistered copies of DiscTrak will display a
registration solicitation message. This message will
vanish forever once the program has been registered with
Blam Entertainment Group. Once registered, the
registration number and name will be displayed on this
screen.
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Membership in the Association of Shareware Professionals
(ASP) is documented here. Membership in the ASP
signifies the author conforms to a standard of
programming practices and user support for his/her
software products. Additional information on the ASP is
included on page 66 of this manual.
7. DOS Shell
This is our version of a DOS Shell. The DiscTrak engine
will clear itself from memory entirely. While in this
shell, you may run any application your memory will
allow. The existing DOS Prompt will be amended to
include return instructions. Typing 'EXIT' <ENTER> will
return you to the program, restoring your original prompt
and resetting to the proper drive and directory in the
process. The shell currently requires around 72k of
memory, however, we're trying to make this smaller.
8. Quit Menu
Always pesky, that old Quit to Main Menu option raises
it's ugly head in this menu too.
XVII: CONFIGURATION MENU
This menu allow you to setup DiscTrak Systems basic
configuration. Configurable items include extended character
set, default compression program and printer codes for the
reports. This menu will be visible until the Quit option is
selected to ease the number of keystrokes when setting the
options. These options are stored in the DT.CFG file and will
be restored each time the program is run.
1. Printer Menu
This option brings up a menu which will give you a choice
of six printer code fields to fill in. These fields will
be added onto the beginning and end of each report that
is run, depending on the Codes option. For example, the
SMALL SETUP will be added to the beginning of the SMALL
report, the RESET SMALL codes will be added to the end of
the report.
The six options are as follows:
Small Setup
This is added to the beginning of the small report.
Reset Small
Added to the end of the small report.
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Portrait Setup
This data is added to the beginning of the portrait
report.
Clear Portrait
Ending data for the portrait report.
Landscape Setup
This string of characters is included at the
beginning of the landscape report.
End Landscape
Landscape report printer shutdown string.
In the selected field, enter the exact string of commands
you want to send to the printer. These codes are
normally documented in your printer manual. Please note,
when entering commands in the ASCII set between 1 and 31,
they must be entered as ~xx~' (leave out the quote
marks), where xx is the decimal value of the character
(01-31). The number between the tilde's (~) must be
expressed as a two digit number, for example ~01~, ~02~,
etc. Most printers require an 'ESC' (entered as ~27~ in
DiscTrak) before a series of codes. Be sure to include
the tilde (~) at the beginning and end. DiscTrak will
send the proper characters to the printer. Do not to add
any extra spaces to the command line which the printer
does not require. This will cause alignment problems on
the first line of page one in the printed report.
Here is an example. This is the setup string for a
Hewlett Packard DeskJet 500 using 16.67 CPI, Draft
Quality and Landscape page orientation as you would enter
it into the printer menu.
~27~(s16.67H~27~(s1Q~27~&l1O
This setup string is perfect for the LANDSCAPE report on
the HP Deskjet series of printers.
2. Report Format Menu
The report format is chosen here. The options are:
Small
Output is 132x62 (132 columns by 62 rows)
Landscape
Output is 156x47
Portrait
Output is 156x62
Tiny
Output is 80x62
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3. Archive Pick Menu
The archive selection menu specifies which of the archive
programs to use when archiving the database. The
currently supported compression programs are:
PKZip
From PKWare
LHA
Written by Haruyasu Yoshizaki
ARJ
Written by Robert K. Jung
4. Extend CHR On/Off
This option was added to compensate for printers and
off-line file viewers which are unable to print the
extended character set (characters over ASCII 127). The
current state of the switch is stated on the item line.
If the character set is currently enabled, the prompt
will say "Extend CHR ON". If the set is disabled, the
prompt will say "Extend CHR OFF". The default setting is
"ON".
5. Codes to On/Off
This option is a toggle On/Off switch. Use it to tell
DiscTrak not to send the preprogrammed printer codes to
the printed reports. Default is 'ON', send the codes.
6. Time Calculate On/Off
This option is another On/Off switch. It is used to tell
DiscTrak whether or not to calculate the total running
times of songs included on Compact Discs and Cassette
Tapes. Default is 'ON', calculate running times.
NOTE: DiscTrak will calculate the times
automatically upon adding a Compact Disc or
Cassette Tape / Album. The calculator will
also run if the number of tracks is changed.
This switch is only valid during editing of an
existing record.
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XVIII: ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS
This program is produced by a member of the Association of
Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that
the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to
resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The
ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with
an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for
members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545
Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 or send a Compuserve
message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536
XIX: LEGAL TIDBITS
For your reading pleasure, included are all the trademark and
copyright data for items referenced throughout the program and
this document.
"CDS" and "Cinema Digital Sound" are trademarks of Eastman
Kodak and Optical Radiation Corporation
"The Criterion Collection" is a trademark of Voyager Press
"CX" is a registered Trademark of CBS, INC.
"dbx" is a registered trademark of dbx Associates
"DeskJet 500" is a Trademark of Hewlett Packard Company
"Dolby", "Dolby B", "Dolby C", "Dolby SR", "Dolby HX PRO",
"Dolby Surround" and "Dolby Stereo" are registered trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories
"dts", "dts Digital Sound" and "the digital experience" are
Registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
"IMAX" is a registered trademark of IMAX Corporation
"LDC America" and "Pioneer LDC America" are Trademarks of
Pioneer Electronics
"MCA DiscoVision" is a trademark of MCA/Universal Home Video
"PKZIP" is a registered Trademark and Patent of PKWare Inc.
"ARJ" is a copyright of Robert K. Jung
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"LHA" is a copyright of Haruyasu Yoshizaki
"Q-Sound" is a registered trademark of Q-Sound, INC.
"SDDS" and "Sony Dynamic Digital Sound" are trademarks of Sony
Entertainment.
"Star Trek" is a registered trademark and copyright of
Paramount Pictures Corporation
"THX," "LucasFilm THX," and "THX LaserDisc" are registered
trademarks of LucasFilm Limited.
"Ultra*Stereo" is a registered trademark of Ultra*Stereo Labs
"Windows" and "Microsoft Windows" are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation
"XDR" is a registered trademark of Capitol Records Industries
The Abyss: Special Edition
(c)1993 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Batman
(c)1989 Warner Bros., Inc.
Ben Hur
(c)1959 Turner Entertainment
Bird on a Wire
(c)1990 Universal City Studios
The Blues Brothers
(c)1980 Universal City Studios
Can't Buy Me Love
(c)1987 Touchstone Pictures
The Color Purple
(c)1985 Warner Bros., Inc.
Dances with Wolves
(c)1991 Tig Productions
Dick Tracy
(c)1989 Touchstone Pictures
Empire of the Sun
(c)1987 Warner Bros., Inc.
For the Boys
(c)1991 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Ghostbusters
(c)1984 Columbia Pictures
The Hard Way
(c)1991 Universal City Studios
The Hindenburg
(c)1975 Universal City Studios
Jaws
(c)1975 Universal City Studios
Jurassic Park
(c)1993 Universal City Studios and Amblin Entertainment
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Last Action Hero
(c)1993 Columbia Pictures
Mixed Nuts
(c)1994 Columbia Pictures
My Fair Lady
(c)1964 CBS Inc.
Police Squad!
(c)1982 Paramount Pictures Corp.
Silverado
(c)1985 Columbia Pictures
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(c)1939 Walt Disney Pictures
Soapdish
(c)1991 Paramount Pictures Corp.
The Sound of Music
(c)1965 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Steven King's The Stand
(c)1994 Greengrass Productions
Star Trek(R) II: The Wrath of Khan
(c)1982 Paramount Pictures Corp.
Star Trek(R) VI: The Undiscovered Country
(c)1991 Paramount Pictures Corp.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
(c)1991 Carolco Pictures
Wizard of Oz
(c)1939 Turner Entertainment
War of the Roses
(c)1989 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.