V1.04 SIS Release, Psion UID, Fixes inc Documents folder fix. Revo compatibility. Fix to Stop & allow zero delay (min. 0.5s due to event latencies)
By Steve Beadle
steve_beadle@iee.org
http://www.biblet.freeserve.co.uk
What does it do?
Lets you play selected multiple sound files in a sequence. It's a bit like an MP3 player, only it uses native Psion format sound files. (Why create an MP3 player for the Series 5 when the speaker cannot reproduce MP3 quality?) FivePlay lets you set up PlayLists which play your audio tracks in the order you want them.
A 4 minute track takes up 2Mb, so to make this a practical proposition you really need a big CF disk to store an 'Album'. Many PC programs are available which 'rip' CD tracks and export then to WAV files - you can then use PsiWin to covert and copy them to the Series 5. I find that it's useful to approximately double the volume of the sound file before transferring it. Playing sound takes some current though, so you do need to watch your battery life.
Installation
Ensure that you have installed the 'Add/remove' installer program from Psion. Then run the FivePlay.SIS file.
FivePlay should then appear as an Extras icon.
How to use it
Use the Select button or menu to add files to your playlist. Select files on the screen. Use the up and down arrows on the left to re-order the list and use the delete button to remove items from the list.
Set the volume on the left of the screen. When playing, the volume will take effect for the next 'track'.
Preferences
Time Between Tracks
Pauses after playing a track.
Skin
Sets the graphical background of FivePlayer.
Note
Volume changes while playing affect next track only.
Copyright
This program has been written by and belongs to Steve Beadle. It may be distributed freely as long as it is not altered or sold. This program is a SmileWare, which means that if you use it, please send me a :-) .
I am supporting my City Centre Methodist Church, which is deeply in debt as a result of having (by law) to keep its buildings in good order. We are a community which is serving a unique community in various ways and I would be grateful to receive any donations towards our ú50,000 debt. If you like my software and find it useful then please visit www.biblet.freeserve.co.uk/bsmc to find out more and perhaps to make a donation.
Thank you to all of you who send me comments, new ideas, and :-)
History
V1.00 First Public Release.
V1.01 Bug fix for absent C:\Documents folder.
V1.02 SIS Release with Psion UID
V1.03 Minor fixes & Revo compatibility
V1.04 Fix stop button problem & allow zero delay to work (in practice there is about a 0.5sec minimum due to OPL event handler latencies)
Disclaimer
While this program has been extensively tested I will not be held responsible for any problems it may cause (sleepless nights, flat batteries etc). Please forward any comments you may have to:
steve_beadle@iee.org
Updated software is available via:
http://www.biblet.freeserve.co.uk
Only tested on Series 5 & Revo+, please let me know how it behaves on 5mx and others.