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SubTitler - Demo Release v2.02
(c) 1996-1997 Ott M. Aaloe
Release date 13. October 1997
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L E G A L
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SubTitler is Copyright (c) Ott M. Aaloe
THIS SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS".
NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ARE MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE
ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, PERFORMANCE, CURRENTNESS, OR OPERATION
OF THIS SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION. I DONT'T TAKE ANY WARRANTY
FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA RESULTING FROM USING THIS PROGRAM.
I CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THIS PROGRAM IS ENTIRELY BUG-FREE.
ANY USAGE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
YOU MAY NOT COPY, MODIFY, REDISTRIBUTE MATERIAL FROM THIS ARCHIVE
ANY WAY. DISTRIBUTION OF THE SUBTITLER DEMO ARCHIVE IS ALLOWED ONLY
IF ALL FILES DESCRIBED IN FILELIST.TXT ARE INCLUDE WITH ARCHIVE.
ReqTools is Copyright (c) Nico François and Magnus Holmgren.
I N T R O
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Why another titler you may ask. Well, the need for SubTitler was because
there was no other titlers around that could read SMPTE time code in
real time. SubTitler can read SMPTE time code directly from Amiga's
serial port without any additional hardware. Just connect your Amiga
to a VTR (presuming you have a VTR equipped with an RS-232c interface)
and start recording Time Code to every page you need to show later.
Once recorded, you can start SubTitler in 'Player' mode in which it
waits for the VTR to be in 'PLAY' state and starts showing subtitles
according to the current Time Code in a way they were recorded earlier.
The benefits of that is that you don't need to have two master tapes -
one original and one with titles, instead, you have just one original.
Record the Time Code once, and after that, you can make as many
subtitled copies as you want. That way you can keep the best quality
to your end product as one pre recording session is skipped. Most
importantly you can run SubTitler in real time; 'on the air' so to
speak (i.e. master tape running, your Amiga reading the Time Code in
real time, while overlaying the subtitles and outputting directly to
the air). In other words, Amiga, genlock and SubTitler software
can be used instead of the expensive subtitling machine.
Of course you can also use SubTitler completely ignoring it's
Time Code support and just use it by adding subtitles by hand (having 2
VTRs - one for playback and one for recording).
To make all above mentioned work you'll need, like mentioned above,
a VTR equipped with RS-232c interface (the same one used on computers).
In case you don't have time code supporting VTR then there's built in
time code simulator which helps record and playback without external
time code but of course the synchronization won't be that easy in that
case.
F E A T U R E S
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* External RS-232c SMPTE EBU Time Code support (25 FPS).
* Basic subtitling effects like italic text, centering, lineup
(titles appear on upper are of frame).
* The ability to have IFF ILBM picture for background or create slide
shows (AGA supported).
* Built in VTR commands for editing: Tape Pre-Roll, Fast Forward, Play,
Stop, Rewind and Pause.
* Built in text editor.
* The ability to import files directly from PC (MS-DOS ASCII character
remapping).
* Supports most non standard ASCII characters (could add more if there
is demand).
* Unlimited number of pages (NB! Max 20 pages in demo).
* Pre-antialiased fonts included for Super Hires (One font 2 sizes
(1 in demo), 8 colors) and Normal Hires (two fonts (one in demo),
two sizes (one in demo), 4 and 8 colors). Additional fonts under
development.
L I M I T A T I O N S
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The following limitations are made to this demo version:
* Max 20 pages can be edited/loaded.
* Saving is disabled.
* During Displayer mode only simulated timecode is used.
U S A G E
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SubTitler has been tested on PAL Amiga 1200, Amiga 1200+030/50MHz and
Amiga 4000/040 but it should work with any PAL Amiga equipped with
AmigaDOS 2.0 or greater and at least 2M free memory. HDD is not required
but recommended as saving and loading from/to disks is very slow. VTRs
tested with SubTitler are Sony UVW 1200 Betacam Player and Panasonic
AG-5700 S-VHS Recorder. If you're using different brand VTR then I can't
guarantee that SubTitler will work properly. Included protocols are
designed for Sony and Panasonic VTRs, but if you provide me with exact
RS-232c protocol your VTR is using then I could try to add support for
it to SubTitler.
As SubTitler makes use of reqtools.library you should have it installed
in your libs: (available from aminet:util/libs)
K N O W N B U G S
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Sometimes you may see some unwanted pixels above the symbols in Displayer
mode. This is a color-font bug in ROM and at the moment the only known
solution for me to get rid of them is to turn off the caches of your
Amiga. This means by disabling caches from startup menu or from Shell
by typing 'CPU nocache'.
H O W T O G E T F U L L V E R
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To get the full version of SubTitler you should contact me by sending
me an e-mail (or snail mail) containing info on your company and/or
yourself and your requirements/suggestions. The price depends on way
you would want to use SubTitler. Note, that there is no category for
plain home use as the SubTitler was written for commercial purposes
at first place so I thought it is better to keep it that way.
There are two price categories:
* CAT 1:
Usage:for adding titles by having 2 VTRs, one for playback and one
for recording.
Limitation: External (RS-232) Time Code support is removed.
Price: US$ 225.-
* CAT 2:
Usage: Like CAT 1 plus external RS-232 Time Code can be used which
makes it possible to use SubTitler in real time 'on the air'.
Useful for TV companies. Comes with two licenses - permission
to run SubTitler on two computers (Player and Recorder).
Limitation: None.
Price: US$ 375.-
Price includes shipping. Both versions come with printed manual and
free technical support (e-mail or phone).
Prices are negotiable. Acceptable payment methods are Bank checks
for collection (to Ott M. Aaloe) or bank to bank wire transfer (ask
me for account # etc.)
If there is something you would like to see in SubTitler - some
special features, functions etc. then just send me a note and we
could discuss about it. There is always possibility that I could
add some more features and functions to SubTitler requested by you.
Also, if you find any bugs then do let me know about them.
C O N T A C T S
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There a three ways to contact me:
email:ott@lbi.ee
snailmail:
Ott M. Aaloe
P.O. Box 410
EE0090 Tallinn
Estonia
phone: +372-50-15845
SubTitler homepage is at http://www.lbi.ee/home/ott/subtitler