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Digital Media Tools

IRIX includes several interactive media tools that are built on the IRIS Digital Media Development Environment and make it easy to perform basic media functions. These tools have command-line interfaces that allow you to incorporate them into your digital media application. Table 6-3 lists the digital media tools.

Digital Media Tools
ToolTool Function
CaptureRecord audio, video input, audio, and still images on your system disk and import them into multimedia applications.
Movie MakerCombine audio, video, and still images to create a movie you can play on your workstation.
Movie PlayerPlay movies on your workstation using controls that allow you to play, stop, reverse, and fast forward.
Sound EditorRecord sound into and edit audio files.
Sound FilerPlay audio files on your system and convert audio files to different formats and sizes.
CD ManagerPlay and record from a compact disc drive attached to your workstation SCSI port.
DAT Manager Play and record to and from DAT tapes on a DAT drive attached to your workstation SCSI port

Read the Media Tools User's Guide, available in IRIS Insight, or the reference page for each tool to learn more about these media tools.


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