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What is Axialis AX-CDPlayer?

Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.5

“The virtual CD player for Windows”

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

With this new version you can automatically get disc and track information using a CDDB access by Internet (even if you connect to Internet through a proxy or firewall). The program is 100% compatible with CDDB (submit and query). With this feature you will no longer need to enter disc and tracks titles manually.

What's New in Version 2.5?

New Online Registration system using CGI. See Help Menu (launched at startup too).

New Online Update (that's our new Lifetime license upgrade system) - Ctrl+F8.

Database Report/Print feature, Many options - Ctrl+P (or from Disc Manager)

Disc Search feature - Ctrl+F (or from Manager).

Enhanced CSV Export feature (fully customizable).

Export database to CDPLAYER.INI format (useful for redistribution).

Batch CDDB Query feature - Ctrl+Q (or Main Menu/Database). Very useful to insert discs offline and Query them later at once (dramatically reduces connection time and saves your money!!).

Display can be customized using any color (not only green and orange).

Buttons are colored within dialog boxes.

Import discs from DiscPlay® database DPC files.

Now supports Enhanced CDs.

Tooltips on front panel buttons - see preferences.

Mouse cursors can be "Windows Standard" or "AX-CDPlayer Internal". See preferences.

CDDB Query fixed for some discs.

Smart Shuffle play mode (no more 2 times the same song!!).

Now Supports Proxy with Authentication!

Texts Scroll in Front Panel display if too large (see preferences).

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

Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.5 is available for Windows 95, 98 and NT 4.0.


How to get the fully working version?

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

SECURE ON LINE ORDERING

Fast and Secure!

With Secure Online Ordering you can download the Fully Working Version in a few minutes using your credit card! You can pay using 2 currencies: US Dollar and Euro. We strongly recommend you to use the Secure Online Ordering. This is fast and secure.

Payment in US Dollars

Payments in US Dollars are processed from a server based in the USA: Maagnum DigiBuy® secure web server. MasterCard, VISA and American Express cards are accepted.

Payment in Euros

This is the new European Currency. Payments in Euros are processed from a server based in France (Europe): Experian Payline® secure web server. MasterCard and VISA cards are accepted.

CLICK HERE to Order Online NOW!

EMAIL OR POSTAL DELIVERY

E-mail Delivery

If you want you can specify delivery e-mail in your order. In this case, you receive an e-mail with a personal Download URL to get the full version. The file is NOT attached to the email, you download it from a fast server. This is the fastest way to get the full version.

Postal Delivery

If you don't specify an email in your order, you receive a postal mail with floppies enclosed. Additional charges are added.

DELIVERY DELAY

Mail delivery

10-15 working days

E-mail delivery

2-4 working days

ORDERING BY CREDIT CARD

For payment by credit card we strongly recommend you to use the Secure Online Ordering (fast and sure). For classical orders, we only accept MasterCard and VISA. To pay using American Express you must use Secure Online Ordering. You can send us your order by fax or mail. We recommend you to use the order form that is included in the Shareware Version.

Fax orders

Please send your fax order form to: + 33 1 4215 0885

Mail orders

Please send your mail order form to:

AXIALIS SA
1, rue de Stockholm
75008 Paris - FRANCE

You will receive your copy of the Fully Working Version by post or E-mail.

ORDERING BY CHECK

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

AXIALIS SA
1, rue de Stockholm
75008 Paris - FRANCE


Features of the Fully Working Version

You can evaluate most of the features in the Shareware Version. But you cannot use it after your trial period of 30 days. After this period, if you still using it, you must purchase the full version.

In addition, when you buy the full version you get the following benefits:

Save Disc information in the local database

With the shareware version, you can’t save disc information in the local database (You must connect to Internet and access CDDB database each time you insert a disc). With full version, CDDB is accessed the first time you insert a specific disc. The next time, you’ll insert it, infomation will be retrieved from your hard disc (local database).

No Shareware messages

With the shareware version, shareware messages which are displayed in the application. With full version, no shareware reminders.

Import an external file in the Database Manager

With the Shareware version, you can’t import an external file in the in the internal database of AX-CDPlayer. . With full version, you can do it and all artists and discs are alphabetically ordered.


Pricing

 Price for 1 copy: $24.95 (24.95 euros)

Copies(*)	US Dollars	Euros	French Francs

1 to 9	$ 24.95	24.95	FF 163.66

10 to 24	$ 16.20	16.20	FF 106.27

25 to 49	$ 13.70	13.70	FF 89.87

50 to 99	$ 11.75	11.75	FF 77.07

100 or +	$ 10.00	10.00	FF 65.60

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


Distribution Shareware
Shareware Distribution

You are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the SHAREWARE VERSION as you wish and distribute it to anyone provided that all files are intact.

You must distribute the install form of the SHAREWARE VERSION (you must distribute the file INSTAL L.EXE, not the files resulting of an installation).

You are not allowed to sell the SHAREWARE VERSION (except for shipment and handling charges).

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


User License Agreement for Axialis Software

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

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

SHAREWARE VERSION

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

You may:

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

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

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

You may NOT:

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

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

3.	Copy the documentation accompanying the SHAREWARE VERSION.

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

DISTRIBUTION (SHAREWARE VERSION ONLY)

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

WARRANTY DISCLAMER

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

DISCLAMER OF DAMAGES

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


Year Compliance 2000
Year 2000 Compliance

Is Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.5 ready for the Year 2000?

Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.5, has been tested by Axialis Software for Year 2000 (Y2K) Compliance and this program is, to the best of our knowledge, Year 2000 Compliant.

What do we mean by Y2K Compliant?

Axialis Software considers a product Year 2000 ready if the product, when used in accordance with its associated documentation, is capable of correctly processing date data in connection with the year change from December 31, 1999 to January 1, 2000, provided all other products (for example, other software, firmware, and hardware) used with the product in question properly exchange date data with it.

This Statement does not constitute a warranty or extend the terms of any existing warranty. Your use of Axialis software is governed by the terms in the license agreement included with the product. The information available from Axialis concerning the Year 2000 is provided for the sole purpose of assisting our customers in their planning for the transition to the Year 2000.

Want more technical info?

In Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.5 all the date data we used were stored in MS-DOS FAT standard date format. The date is a packed 16-bit value with the following format:

Bits	Contents

0-4	Day of the month (1-31)

5-8	Month (1=January, 2=February, etc.)

9-15	Year offset from 1980 (add 1980 to get actual year)

The interesting part is the year field which is calculated by adding a 7 bit value (0-127 decimal) to 1980. Using this method, no problem will occur before 2107. All date comparisons and display are using the same numerical scheme.


System requirements

Minimum

486 CPU, CDROM drive, Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0, 8 MB RAM, 256 color resolution.

Recommended

Pentium CPU, CDROM drive, Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0, 16 MB RAM, 16 or 24 bits color resolution, Internet.


Copyright, authors

Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.5

for Windows 95, 98 & NT 4.0

“The Virtual CD Player for Windows”

©1999 Axialis SA - All Rights Reserved
Shareware Version – Distribute Freely

Authors:	Martine BOCCANFUSO

Marc EMILE

William & Sarah

AXIALIS, for user-friendly software.

CDDB

Music CD-related data is provided through the Internet from the Escient ® CDDB Music CD Database. Copyright © 1999 Escient INC. All rights reserved.Escient is a registered trademark of Escient INC. CDDB, the Escient CDDB Logo, are trademarks of Escient INC.


Starting playback

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

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


Pausing and resuming playback

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


Stopping playback

Click the Stop [image] button


Increasing the volume level

Click the + or – button

Note

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


Turning off the sound

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

Click the MUTE button


Changing tracks

You can change tracks using 3 methods:

Using the Next track or the Previous Track buttons

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

Using the numbers of keyboard

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

Using the numeric buttons

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

Note

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

Tips

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

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

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


Working with play modes

Click the MODE button

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

Repeat Track: Allows to repeat the current track

Shuffle: Allows to play tracks in a shuffle order.

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


Changing time and title display

Click the DISPL button

Track Elapsed Time: Displays the Track Elapsed Time

Track Remaining Time: Displays the Track Remaining Time

Track Total Time: Displays the Track Total Time

Disc Elapsed Time: Displays the Disc Elapsed Time

Disc Remaining Time: Displays the Disc Remaining Time

Disc Total Time: Displays the Disc Total Time

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

Disc Title and Track: Displays the Disc Title and Track


Setting Intro Scan
Setting Intro Scan Mode

Click the MENU button, and then Play mode and Intro Scan

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

 Related Topics


Creating a new entry in the Local Database

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

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

Click the DISC button

Choose the General property page

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

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

 Related Topics


Setting track titles

Click the DISC button and choose the Tracks property page

or

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

Enter the Title and Extended data (Optional)

Tips

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


Working with the Custom Play List

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

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

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

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

Note

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


Playing a Custom Play List
Playing the Custom Play List

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

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

 Related Topics


Changing a Custom Play List

Click the MENU button and choose Custom Play List and Edit Play List

 Related Topics


Displaying the database

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

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

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

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

Adding a new disc entry

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

Removing one or more disc entries

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

Modifying a disc entry

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

Adding a new artist

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

Removing an artist

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

 Related Topics

Tips

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

Sort by Last name: You can order the artist list

Select all: You can select all artists

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

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

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

Select all: You can select all discs

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

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

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


Importing a database

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

.DBD (file format: AX-CDPlayer 2.x for Win 95)

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

.INI (file format: Windows)

.DBC (file format: Obvion Discplay 4.0)

Click the MENU, Database and choose Import Discs

or

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

The dialog box "Import" opens

Choose a File of Type

.DBD (file format: AX-CDPlayer 2.5 for Win 95)

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

.INI (file format: Windows)

.DBC (file format: Obvion Discplay 4.0)

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

In the Group File to Import, you must specify

The Filename, Format, Disc count and Date

In the Group Import Options, you must specify

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

Click the Import button

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

 Related Topics


Exporting a database
Exporting the database

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

Click the MENU button, then Database and choose Export Discs

or

Click the Export button from the Database Manager

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

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

Note

To export the whole database, let all fields blank.

Click the Next button

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

Select one of disc and click the Remove button

A third window opens. Please specify the full path name of the file to create. The file will be AX-CDPlayer 2.x compatible, Windows CDPlayer (.INI) compatible or just a CSV text file (comma delimited).

Choose the File format

. DBD – Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.x format

. Windows CD Player format (CDPLAYER.INI compatible)

. CSV – Text format (comma delimited). If you choose this option you can:

 Specify the Field Delimiter, the Field Separator

 Add Field Names (Title, Artist, Extended data) in the first record

 Add Discs Extended Data

 Add Tracks

 Add Track Duration

 Add Track Extended Data

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


Searching Discs

AX-CDPlayer allows you to search a disc in your local database by specifying one or more search criteria..

Click the MENU button, then Database and choose Search Discs

or

Click the Search Discs button from the Database Manager

A first window Search a Disc opens. You are about to search a disc in your local database.

Fill the different search criteria "Title, Artist, Category, Copyright, Year and Extended data".

Note

Do not use wildcards or Boolean operators. Only one search criterion per field. Blank fields will be ignored. The search procedure is not case sensitive.

Click the Search button

A second window opens. AX-CDPlayer has found the following matches and displays the Total Disc found. You can display/modify disc properties (Select the desired disc in the list and click Properties) or return to the database manager window and seek to the found disc (select the desired disc and click Select or hit Enter).


Print discs from your local database
Printing discs from your local database

AX-CDPlayer allows you to print a report of selected discs from your local database.

Click the MENU button, then Database and choose Print

or

Click the Print button from the Database Manager

A first window Print opens. The first step lets you specify one or more extracts specs. Only matching discs will be printed.

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

Note

Do not use wildcards or Boolean operators. Only one search criterion per field. Blank fields will be ignored. The search procedure is not case sensitive. To print the whole database, leave all fields blank.

Click the Next button

A second window opens. AX-CDPlayer has found the following matches. You can remove one or more discs from the list before printing them.

Select one of disc and click the Remove button

Click the Next button

A third window opens. Specify the desired format/options for the report.

In the area Report, you can choose:

 List report

 List report – 2 columns

 Normal report

 Normal report – 2 columns

 Detailed report

 Detailed report – 2 columns

 In the area Font, choose the font to print your report

 The Group by Category option allows to sort discs and group them by category (with a sum for each category)

 The Group by Artist option allows to sort discs and group them by artist (with a sum fro each artist)

 Check the Print Extended Data Fields option to add discs and tracks extended data to the report. This option is available only with Detailed report.

 Check the Print Advanced Disc Info (CDDB ID, CD ID…) option to add advanced technical information about the discs to the report (CDDB ID, Internal CD ID, track offset and length in frames). This option is available only with Detailed report.

 The Print Header and Footer text option allows to specify macros that will be automatically replaced by its related variable text at printing. A macro must be specified between brackets {…}

{NAME}: Your username

{DATE}: Actual print date

{TIME}: Actual print time

{PAGE}: Page Number

 Fill the different areas "Header, Sub-Header and Footer" by using macros and/or static text.

Note: The Print Extended Data Fields and Print Advanced Disc Info (CDDB ID, CD ID…) options are enabled only if you select detail report or Detail Report – 2 Columns in the Report area.

 Click on the Print button.


Performing a batch CDDB Query

AX-CDPlayer allows you to perform a batch CDDB query for each bank discs of your local database. This is very useful if you don’t have a permanent Internet access to limit connection time.

Click the MENU button, Database and choose Batch CDDB Query

First, while you’re offline, insert all your new discs in your CD-ROM player. For each disc, AX-CDPlayer stores its physical information and marks it for later batch query (called a "Blank”disc). Then, connect to Internet and launch the Batch CDDB Query process.

Batch CDCB Query is performed in 2 steps:

Axialis AX-CDPlayer will search the database for “blank” discs (marked for batch query).

If blank discs are found, a CDDB query is performed for each of them, reducing Internet connection time.

Click the Query Now button.

AX-CDPlayer is performing Batch CDDB Query. It scans Local Database for "Blank” discs (Query CDDB for each found disc and Updating Local Database).

When done, click the Close button.


Indexing and packing the database

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

Click the MENU button, Database and choose Reindex and Pack Database

or

Click the Compact from the Database Manager


What is CDDB?

If you are not familiar with CDDB (www.cddb.com) or its database and service, the concept is a simple one. The only information saved on commercial music compact discs (besides the music itself) is the list of track durations ... its "table of contents" (TOC). There is no disc title, artist, track title, credits, or other information that a player application running on your computer can extract and display for you. However, a CDDB-enabled software CD player running on your computer can scan the CD inserted into the computer, extract this TOC, and look the disk up in CDDB massive database (over 400,000 discs and 4.5 million tracks). The CDDB database then returns the title and track information to the player application for display by the time you hear the first notes of the album. In the unlikely case where the disc does not appear in the CDDB database, or if any information is incorrect, you can submit new or corrected disc and track information to the CDDB service for future access by you or by other fans.

Click here to visit CDDB Web site


Performing a query to the CDDB server

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

Insert a disc in a CD-ROM drive

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

Connect to the Internet

Click the MENU button, Disc then choose Query CDDB

or

Click Query CDDB from the DISC button

AX-CDPlayer connects to the CDDB server and queries.

If the disc is found by the CDDB database

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

The disc is not found by the CDDB database

No Match found for this disc in the CDDB server

-or-

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


Submitting a disc to the CDDB server

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

Insert a disc in a CD drive

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

Connect to the Internet

Click the MENU button, DISC the choose Submit CDDB

- or -

Click the Submit to CDDB from the DISC button

1.You must have correctly entered all mail parameters. See [image] Related Topics

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

If your submission to a CDDB is accepted

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

If your submission is not accepted

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


Displaying Disc and CDDB properties

Click the MENU button

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

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

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

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

Product ID is the disc internal reference.

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


Maximizing or reducing AX-CDPlayer

Reducing AX-CDPlayer

Click the [image] button

Maximizing AX-CDPlayer (Full screen)

Click the MENU button and choose Full Screen

Coming back to the normal mode

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

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


Customizing AX-CDPlayer

Click the MENU button then Preferences

In the General Group

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

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

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

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

Show AX-CDPlayer Splash Screen at startup: Allows to display or not Splash Screen when you launch AX-CDPlayer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the Display Group

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

Show icon tray: Allows having AX-CDPlayer icon in the tray. You can Show/Hide AX-CDPlayer by double clicking. When you click on the mouse right button, you will find all AX-CDPlayer commands.

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

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

Display Tooltips on Front Panel Buttons: Displays tooltips when the mouse pointer passes over the button.

Scroll texts In Front Panel if too large: Allows to scroll the tooltip text

Mouse Pointers – Use Windows Default Cursors: Allows to use Windows Default cursors that you can customize.

Mouse Pointers – Use AX-CDPlayer Internal Cursors: Allows to use customize cursors of AX-CDPlayer. You can’t customize them.

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

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

In the CDDB Receiving group

Choose the fastest server

In the area Server, the server name is displayed

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

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

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

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

Click the Proxy Authentication option if your proxy requires authentication, then specify your login and password as needed

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

In the CDDB Sending Group

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

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


Hotkeys

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

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

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

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

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

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

To open the Preferences dialog, just type F2

To display the Disc Manager, just type F3

To display Full Screen AX-CDPlayer, type F8

To display the disc properties, just type F4

To create Custom Play List, type F12

To change the Custom Play List, just type F11

To set Intro Scan mode Intro Scan, just type F9

To change the Play mode, just type F5

To change Time Display, just type F6

To change the title display, just type F7

To Exit AX-CDPlayer, just type ESC

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


Uninstall Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.5

1.	Open Start in the Windows task bar

2.	Click Parameters

3.	Choose Control Panel

4.	Click Add/Delete Program

5.	Choose in the list: Axialis AX-CDPlayer 2.5

6.	Click Add/Delete

7.	Follow uninstall instructions


Use Online Registration Using Internet

>> This feature is not available in Shareware Version <<

Why Registering?

Join the family of registered Axialis Software customers by registering your copy of Axialis AX-CDPlayer. Registration can be completed in just a few seconds using Internet.

Important: Your personal information be kept strictly confidential and not given or sold to anyone.

If you register, you'll get the following benefits:

1.	FREE UPGRADES for the REST OF YOUR LIFE! Incredible but TRUE! Never pay again for future versions (for registered customers and using Internet online update only).

2.	Receive up-to-the-minute notices about new products and offers from Axialis Software.

3. 	Free technical support (using Internet email only).

To Register Online Using Internet

1. Choose the command Help/Online Registration (Internet).

2. A dialog box opens. Read general infos then click Register Now.

3. A second "Online Registration" dialog box opens:

In the first area, enter the name of the reseller (or Web site) where you purchased the program. Please specify also the date and the order number (if possible).

Important: A correct information is required to register. If you don't specify this info, your registration will be rejected.

In the second area below, specify your personal Axialis Customer Username and Password. If you're already an Axialis customer (if you already have registered a program using this new online registration system, not the old one), you should have a personal Username and Password. Username and Password are NOT case sensitive.

If you have lost your password, click the "Lost Password" button. A Web page will open and your personal hint question will be asked to you. If your answer is correct, your password is displayed. You specify the hint question and answer when you create your customer account (new customer).

To register immediatly, click Register NOW (jump to step 5).

4. If you're a new customer, click on the New Customer button below. A personal account will be created with your personal info (name, email, address, country, username, password, hint question...). Important: Your personal information will be kept strictly confidential and will never be sold or given to any third company. A "New Customer" dialog box opens:

Name - Specify your Name here. This is not a username but your Real Name. Ex: "John Smith".

Email - Specify here your personal e-mail address. This address is important. It will be used to send you information about new products, offers... Confirm this address in the Confirm field.

Address - Specify here your personal address (street, city, state, zip...). This field is facultative.

Country - Specify here your country.

Language - Specify here your preferred language. This field is facultative.

Username - Specify here your desired Username. As a new customer you must specify a new username. If the username you specified already exists, you will be asked to choose a different one. This field is not case sensitive and must contain at least 6 characters. This field is very important: it must be easy to remember, but not too easy! It's not recommended to specify spaces in your username.

Password - Specify here your Password. As a new customer you must specify a new password. This field is not case sensitive and must contain at least 6 characters. This field is very important: it must be easy to remember, but not too easy! It's not recommended to specify spaces in your password. Confirm this password in the Confirm field. This confirmation is useful to avoid errors.

Question - Specify here your password Hint Question. If you have lost your password, you'll be able to retrieve it using this question. In such a case, your personal hint question will be asked to you. If your answer is correct (if it matches your hint answer) then your password will be given to you. Specify a personal question only. Ex: "What's the last name of your neighbor?"

Answer - Specify here your password Hint Answer. If you have lost your password, you'll be able to retrieve it using this answer. In such a case, your personal hint question will be asked to you. If your answer is correct (if it matches this hint answer) then your password will be given to you. Specify short answer that must not be too easy for other people. This field is not case sensitive. It's not recommended to specify spaces in your answer.

5. A "Ready to Register" dialog box opens. If you' using a modem, check that you're connected to Internet. If you're connected to Internet without a Firewall, click Register Now. If you use a Firewall, check the Connected to Internet using a Proxy/Firewall box and fill the following fields:

Address & Port - Specify here the HTTP Proxy address and port number (usually 80).

Proxy authentication is required - If this box is checked, the application will send an authentication message to the proxy server when connecting to Internet. Check this option only if your server requires authentication then fill the following fields:

Login & Password - Specify here the Proxy Authentication Login & Password.

6. Click the Register Now button. The last dialog box opens showing the registration progress.

7. Congratulations! You're registered.


Upgrade freely the Application using Internet

>> This feature is not available in Shareware Version <<

What is Axialis Free Online Update?

This is an update system which is reserved to registered users only. It works through Internet to automatically upgrade your application to the latest release.

It's FREE and for LIFE! Yes, pay for the program the first time and get all new versions for FREE using Online Update.

To Upgrade your Application Online Using Internet

1. Choose the command MENU/Free Online Update (Internet) or MENU/Help/Free Online Update (Internet)

2. A "Online Update" dialog box opens. Axialis Online Update will check our server for a new version and download a patch if necessary. To upgrade your application online, you must be a registered user of this application. customer Username and Password:

It requires authentication then specify your Axialis Customer Username and Password. If you're already an Axialis customer (if you already have registered a program using this new online registration system, not the old one), you should have a personal Username and Password. Username and Password are NOT case sensitive.

If you have lost your password, click the "Oops! I've lost my password..." button. A Web page will open and your personal hint question will be asked to you. If your answer is correct, your password is displayed. You specify the hint question and answer when you create your customer account (new customer).

To Continue, click Next.

Important : We strongly recommend you to save and close all the opened screen saver project windows before proceeding (at the end of the download procedure, the application will be restarted).

3. A "Ready to Register" dialog box opens. If you' using a modem, check that you're connected to Internet. If you're connected to Internet without a Firewall, click Update Now. If you use a Firewall, check the Connected to Internet using a Proxy/Firewall box and fill the following fields:

In the HTTP Settings group specify:

Address & Port - Specify here the HTTP Proxy address and port number (usually 80).

Proxy authentication is required - If this box is checked, the application will send an authentication message to the proxy server when connecting to Internet. Check this option only if your server requires authentication then fill the Login & Password fields below.

In the FTP Settings group specify:

Firewall Type - Specify here the FTP Firewall Authentication type you use. We support the following types:

. SITE hostname

. USER after logon

. Proxy OPEN

. Transparent

. USER with no logon

. USER FireID@Remotehost

. USER RemoteID@remoteHost fire ID

. USER remoteID@fireID@remoteHost

Address & Port - Specify here the FTP Proxy address and port number (usually 80).

Login & Password - Specify here the Proxy Authentication Login & Password.

4. Click the Update Now button. The last dialog box opens showing the connexion and download progress.

Note

If a new version is available, a patch is downloaded and the application is restarted to be upgraded.