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                      CDCOPY.EXE V3.505
                      =================

    This module allows you to write audio-tracks from CD
    to disk.

    Running under Windows-95 the program only works
    with SCSI or ATAPI-CDROM/CD-R, which support this
    special mode.

    Using WINDOWS-NT it is possible to use the generic WIN32
    interface to read the CDDA-tracks. By default the module
    starts detecting an ASPI-interface. If it is not available
    the generic interface is used.

    The following hardware was tested:
    Adaptec 2940, Plextor CD-ROM 8XCS, RICOH 1420C, TOSHIBA 3401

    It's fully functional under Windows-95 and Windows-NT 3.51/4.x.

    For both operating systems I used EZ-SCSI 4.00, 4.01
    as ASPI-interfaces.

    The following versions were tested:

    WNASPI32.DLL    22528  -> EZ-SCSI 4.01
    WNASPI32.DLL    21504  -> EZ-SCSI 4.00

    Using the ASPI-interface and there is more than one CD-ROM
    or CD-Writer active, you have to manipulate the follwing
    entries of the INI-File (CDCOPY.INI): Hostadapternumber,
    LUN and Target. By default the program searches the first
    CD-ROM that it can find (Hostadapternr. = 0).

    Attention - Copy the CDCOPY.INI file to the Windows-
    directory"

    Because the module uses ASPI and the MM-extension of the
    WIN32-SDK you have to change the drive letter
    under Systemcontrol / Multimedia / CD-Music, if you
    don't want to use the first CD-ROM.

    Using the generic interface you can change the drive in
    the combobox of the main dialog.

    The CD-ID shown in the left upper corner is the ID
    you can get with the MM-Extension (look at CDPLAYER.INI).
    If entries of artist or title are found in CDPLAYER.INI
    they are shown in the window. Using WINDOWS-NT CDPLAYER.INI
    can be larger than 64 KB. Windows-95 doesn't allow
    files larger than 64 KB to be handled properly.

    The progam creates by default WAV-Files which are written to
    the defaultdrive with the name TRACKxx.WAV, where "xx"
    is a continuous number reflecting the track number. Using
    the option "SAVE AS" you can change drive or name.

    Before writing the module tests if there is enough space
    to write the file and reacts if not.

    Doubleclick on a track shows a small dialog to select
    and save a part of track. The files are named "TRACK_xx.WAV".
    The option "SAVE AS" enables you to change drive or name.

    CDCOPY.INI allows you to set a different default destination
    drive under "DestDr".

    The entry ForceGen=1 forces the use of the WIN32 inferface
    although an ASPI-Interface is detected.

    The module doesn't use the registry and the INI-File can be
    changed with any editor. The file should be placed in the
    Windows directory.

    All options can be reached over menu (File/Options) beginning
    with V1.200.The option "Buffered reading" speeds up reading
    up to 20 %.

    The option "classic mode" allows you to save more than one
    track in a file. This is comfortable if you have classic or
    live CDs. After burning this track on a new CD you can't
    position at a specific track of the formerly chosen one!

    The option "Overread def. sec" lets you record damaged
    tracks. If there are not too many defect sectors you will
    not hear the missing parts.

    The option "Save CDPLAYER.INI title" makes, that if
    available, all titles found in CDPLAYER.INI were used as
    filenames. The extension WAV, AU, RAW or MPG is appended
    in spite of this.

    If you hear clicks during playing the sound file you can
    use the option "Jitter correction" to avoid this. The
    options "Buffered read" and "Overread def. sectors" are not
    available when using this option.

    The MPG and MP3 format is first written as WAV file and then
    reformatted as MPEG. So temporary is more space required.
    Starting with version 3.001 the module is able to save MP3
    format using the module MP3-Compressor.The module is activated
    through CDCOPY so it must be in the path to find it. A link
    to the module you can find at my homepage.

    Retrieving the CD-information from a CDDB database you must
    fill in the options Server, Host und Username. All available
    Servers you can find at http://www.cddb.com.
    (e.g. sunsite.unc.edu and cddb.moonsoft.com)
    The hostname must befilled with e.g. www.aol.com, as username
    the email-address can be used. If you have a connection
    to the internet, put a CD into the drive and press the
    CDDB-Button. The module retrieves the information, saves
    it with the name of the CD-ID as ASCII-file on the disk and
    shows the appropriate information. The calculated ID is
    different to the ID which is available through the MCI interface.
    Use the option "Use xmdb files" to show the retrieved
    xmdb file information which resides on your local HD.
    To submit an unknown CDDB-entry a mailservername and an
    e-mail address (username) must be filled in. The new entry
    is submitted as an e-mail to the CD-database. If you submit
    an invalid entry you get an e-mail with an error description.

    If you have any suggestions or errors please feel free to send
    me an e-mail. The actual version of CDCOPY is always available
    at http://members.aol.com/mbarth2193. Please send feedback about
    supported drives!

    If you report any problems, please send the following
    information:

    Version of CDCOPY you use
    Vendor of your CDROM/CDR
    Operating system
    Which interface you use ASPI or WIN32 for Windows-NT

    Versions:
    3.505 - Submission of new CD-information to CDDB
    3.502 - Buffered reading for some drive-types
            fixed some minor bugs
            MP3CompPath - variable in CDCOPY.INI
    3.500 - Read artist, title etc. from internet-database
            CDDB, support for ATAPI-interface for Windows-95,
            support for MATSHITA/PANASONIC drives.
    3.001 - Call MP3-Compressor to generate MP3 - format
    3.000 - Save options
            Jitter correction for some drives
    2.005 - Select/Deselect whole CD, retry failed reads
            speed up reading ASPI-interface for some drive-types
    2.003 - Corrected some bugs
    2.002 - Select down to frame using trackexcerption
    2.001 - Support for TEAC (SCSI) drives
    2.000 - Support of MPG format (MPEG 1 layer 2)
            Extreme small files and extreme slow when packing
        Best MPG - Player : MAPLAY
            http://www-inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~ctsay/mp2win32.html
    1.700 - Added space information for tracks
    1.604 - Corrected error reading non-buffered mode uding generic interface
    1.603 - Added support for HITACHI drives
    1.602 - Corrected some bugs
    1.600 - Support for RICOH drives (ASPI)
    1.500 - Choice of CDROMs/CDRs using a combobox and
            buffered reading using generic interface
    1.400 - Save tracks using title of CDPLAYER.INI or chosen name
    1.300 - Added tooltips, nicer buttons
            Dialog to save a part of a track
    1.200 - Saving soundfiles as WAV, AU or RAW
            Classic-mode (Writing subsequent tracks of live or
            classic-CD in one file without pause)
    1.100 - IDE-Support using generic WIN32 interface
    1.005 - Support for HP-Writer
    1.004 - Overread defect sectors
            Show content of CDPLAYER.INI if available


                               Attention!

    Individual users may freely use this software.

    Profit groups may use this software only with explicit written
    permission with costs of the author.


    M. Barth - [e-mail]