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The Audio Library
WHEN YOU FIRST START XTREME
When you first open the software it will look to the library folder and attempt to load those files into the audio directory. If the files
are not in the Arrakis naming format, then Xtreme will attempt to auto-rename them into the Arrakis format so that they can be
placed into the directory. If the file is locked and can not be renamed, is not an authorized audio format, or is not an audio file, then
Xtreme will ignore that file and not load it into the directory for play.
HOW XTREME WILL AUTO-RENAME FILES
Xtreme will automatically assign an unrecognized filename a unique cart number between 90000 and 99999 and enter the first char-
acters of the old filename as the title so that it can be identified. If the audio file has an ID3V1 tag, as many music files do that have
been ripped by a CD ripper from a CD onto a hard drive, then Xtreme will use the title and artist information from the ID3V1 tag to
name the file. If the file is successfully renamed, it will be placed into the audio directory for play in Xtreme.
ADDING AUDIO FILES TO YOUR LIBRARY
When Xtreme is open, new audio files should not be placed into the Library folder. Xtreme will ignore new files in the Library folder.
Instead, new audio files should be placed into the C:\Arrakis\Xtreme\!!!Audio Update directory. Xtreme tests this directory every 30
seconds. When Xtreme finds a new file in the directory it tests the name, renames it if necessary, moves the file to the Library folder,
and then adds the file into the Xtreme directory for play. If the file is being recorded into this folder, Xtreme will not process the file
until the recording is complete.
DELETING AN AUDIO FILE WHILE XTREME IS OPEN
To delete an audio file from the library, In Xtreme go to MENU, LIBRARY, WINDOWS FILES. Select the file(s) that you want to delete and
click on the DELETE FILE button. The file will be permanently deleted (it is NOT in the Trash) and removed from the Xtreme audio direc-
tory. Do not use Windows to delete an audio file while Xtreme is open because Xtreme can not know that the file is gone.
RENAMING AN AUDIO FILE WHILE XTREME IS OPEN
To rename an audio file or change its data while Xtreme is open, go to MENU, LIBRARY and change the data. Xtreme will reflect those
changes in its internal directory. Do not use Windows to change data in an audio file while Xtreme is open because it can not know that
the file data has been changed.
Notes about Filepaths...
1) MAX PATH OF 255 CHARACTERS FOR PLAYING AUDIO FILES
The Windows operating system has a maximum total path length of 255 characters. This includes the network path. This can be important when selecting an
audio path. The shortest path to the audio files is typically: 'C:\Arrakis\Xtreme\Library\.' This is 26 characters. The max filename for an Arrakis audio file is
120 characters. This leaves 109 characters for the network path.
2) MAX PATH OF 129 CHARACTERS FOR RECORDING AUDIO FILES
Digilink-Xtreme has a max total path length of 129 characters when recording audio. This includes the network path. This easily supports the normal library
path of 'C:\Arrakis\Xtreme\Library\' which is where it is extracted to during installation. Selecting an audio library folder on the desktop however may play
audio files but not record audio files due to the long path lengths.
The normal 'C:\Arrakis\Xtreme\Library\.' path is 26 characters. In the worst case, the a file has a max filename length of 94 characters. This sets a max
path length to the audio library of 35 characters (129 - 94). A PC in another room recording files to the on air library can then only have a 9 character net-
work path. This is sufficient if path names are kept short. If a longer path is required, place the on air library in a folder such as 'C:\Lib\' which lengthens
the network path to a minimum of 28 characters.
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