AMX VISUALARCHITECT CONTENT DATABASE EDITOR Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. AMX Manuals
  4. Software
  5. VISUALARCHITECT CONTENT DATABASE EDITOR
  6. Manual
AMX VISUALARCHITECT CONTENT DATABASE EDITOR Manual

AMX VISUALARCHITECT CONTENT DATABASE EDITOR Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Operation/Reference Guide
Content Database Editor
v 1.0
D o c u m e n t I D : 0 3 3 - 0 0 4 - 2 9 7 9
S o f t w a r e
I n i t i a l R el e a s e : 4 / 2 8 / 2 0 0 6

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the VISUALARCHITECT CONTENT DATABASE EDITOR and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for AMX VISUALARCHITECT CONTENT DATABASE EDITOR

Summary of Contents for AMX VISUALARCHITECT CONTENT DATABASE EDITOR

  • Page 1 Operation/Reference Guide Content Database Editor v 1.0 D o c u m e n t I D : 0 3 3 - 0 0 4 - 2 9 7 9 S o f t w a r e I n i t i a l R el e a s e : 4 / 2 8 / 2 0 0 6...
  • Page 2 The AMX Software is owned by AMX and is protected by United States copyright laws, patent laws, international treaty provisions, and/or state of Texas trade secret laws. Licensee may make copies of the AMX Software solely for backup or archival purposes. Licensee may not copy the written materials accompanying the AMX Software.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Content Database Editor ..................1 Overview ........................... 1 The CDE Workspace......................1 Menu Bar........................... 2 File Menu ..........................2 Edit Menu ..........................2 View Menu ..........................2 Media Library Menu ......................... 2 Media/Preset Menu ........................3 Window Menu ..........................
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Media Database Files (CDs and DVDs) ..............15 Overview ......................... 15 Creating a New Media Database File ................15 Adding a CD or DVD to a Media Database File ..............15 Editing Media Database files....................16 Adding Tracks/Chapters to the Disc..................16 Removing a Disc From a Media Database File..............

  • Page 5: Content Database Editor

    Content Database Editor Overview The Content Database Editor (CDE) is a stand-alone AMX application that allows you to for add CD and DVD discs to a Media Library, and create Media (CDs & DVDs) and Presets (Channels/ Stations) Database files.

  • Page 6: Menu Bar

    Content Database Editor Menu Bar The CDE Menu Bar contains the following menus: File Menu Click to invoke the Select Content Database Type dialog, where you will specify the type of content database you want to create (Media - CDs and DVDs, or Presets - Channels/Stations.

  • Page 7: Media/Preset Menu

    Content Database Editor Disc Properties Opens the Disc Properties dialog, where you can view and edit the informa- tion entered for the selected disc. Configure CDDB This option opens the CDDB Settings dialog, where you can configure your access to multiple CDDB sites, for optimum disc identification. Media/Preset Menu The options in this menu allow you manage Media and Preset Database Files: Add Media/Preset...

  • Page 8: Toolbars

    This dialog displays the following information about your version of ContentDatabaseEditor:· Program version and Build number· NetLinx and Axcess Compiler Build numbers· AMX copyright information Media/Preset Toolbar The Media/Preset Toolbar provides shortcuts to basic database-oriented functions: toolbar button Command - description Add Media/Preset - Adds a new Media or Preset title to the active Content Data- base window.

  • Page 9: Media Library Toolbar

    Content Database Editor Move Down - Moves the selected item down in the list (within the active Content Database window). Properties - Opens the Disc Properties dialog, populated with the information associated with the selected CD or DVD. Media Library Toolbar The Media Library Toolbar provides shortcuts to basic database-oriented functions: toolbar button Command - description...

  • Page 10: Preset Database Content Windows

    Content Database Editor key actors, or whatever best fits your needs. Remember that DVDs (as well as CDs) can be searched by Artist, so give some thought to how to best use this field. If you have already entered one or more Artist names, you can select from the drop- down list of previously entered names.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Content Database Editor Getting Started When you select File > New (or click the toolbar button), you are presented with a wizard dialog (FIG. 2) that asks what type of Content Database File you wish to create (Media or Presets). FIG.
  • Page 12 Content Database Editor Content Database Editor...

  • Page 13: The Media Library

    The Media Library The Media Library Overview The Media Library represents a repository of all CDs and DVDs that have been identified (via CDDB), or manually entered using CDE. The Media Library is the complete collection of CDs and DVDs that have been added to any Media Database (*.MXD) File or to the Media Library itself.

  • Page 14: Media Library Toolbar

    The Media Library Find - Allows you search for media - enter a search string (the Title, Artist, Track/ Chapter name you want to find) in the Find field and press Enter. Search results are displayed in this tab. You can manipulate the Media Library from the Media Library menu, toolbar, or via the context menu.

  • Page 15: Adding A Cd To The Media Library Manually

    The Media Library If you receive the message: "Failed to retrieve CDDB sites!", you may need to configure your CDDB options, via the CDDB Settings dialog. 4. Review the information in this dialog, edit if necessary, and click OK to enter the disc into the Media Library.

  • Page 16: Adding A Dvd To The Media Library

    The Media Library Once you have added at least one Artist and one Genre name, those names are available for selection via the drop-down menu next to these fields. 5. Add tracks (song titles): a. Click the Add Track button to place the cursor in the first available row of the Tracks table.

  • Page 17: Identifying A Cd

    The Media Library Once a DVD is listed in the Media Library Bar, it available for selection to be added to one or more Media Database Files. Identifying a CD With an audio CD in your local drive, select Media Library > Identify CD (or click the toolbar button) to initiate an attempt at identifying the CD using the online CDDB database.

  • Page 18: Configuring Cddb Options

    The Media Library If you remove discs that are included on one or more Media Database Files from the Media Library, those discs will remain on the Media Database Files that they were added to. However, they will not be available to add to other Media Database Files. Configuring CDDB Options If, when attempting to identify a disc (via the Media Library >...

  • Page 19: Media Database Files (Cds And Dvds)

    Media Database Files (CDs and DVDs) Media Database Files (CDs and DVDs) Overview Media Database Files (*MXD) contain a list of CDs and/or DVDs that corresponds to disc or slot numbers, to represent CD/DVD changers that have multiple slots (each one containing a CD or DVD).

  • Page 20: Editing Media Database Files

    Media Database Files (CDs and DVDs) Discs are added to the Media Database Contents file in the Slot # that you drop them into. Use the Move Up and Move Down toolbar buttons to re-order the discs as desired. You can add entire discs, not individual tracks or chapters to the Media Database File. If you select an individual track and drag it onto the Media Database Contents window, the entire disc is added.

  • Page 21: Removing A Disc From A Media Database File

    Media Database Files (CDs and DVDs) Removing a Disc From a Media Database File 1. Select the disc you want to remove in a Media Database Content window. 2. Select Media/Preset > Remove Media/Preset (or click the toolbar button). Removing a disc from a Media Database file does not delete it from the Media Library.
  • Page 22 Media Database Files (CDs and DVDs) Content Database Editor...

  • Page 23: Presets Database Files (Channels / Stations)

    Presets Database Files (Channels / Stations) Presets Database Files (Channels / Stations) Overview Presets Database Files (*PXD) contain a list of channel presets. Each preset corresponds to a radio or television channel. Creating a New Presets Database File Presets Database (*PXD) files can include channels and stations. Presets associate a channel or station with a button.

  • Page 24: Removing A Preset From A Preset Database File

    Presets Database Files (Channels / Stations) 3. Edit the Preset properties as desired, and click OK to save your changes. Removing a Preset From a Preset Database File 1. Select the Preset you want to remove in a Preset Database Content window. 2.

  • Page 25: Searching For Media

    Searching for Media Searching for Media Searching For a CD or DVD There are two possible approaches to searching for media in the Media Library: Via the Find Media dialog. The options in this dialog allow you to specify various filters for the search.
  • Page 26 Searching for Media Content Database Editor...
  • Page 27 Searching for Media Content Database Editor...
  • Page 28 It’s Your World - Take Control™ 3000 RESEARCH DRIVE, RICHARDSON, TX 75082 USA • 800.222.0193 • 469.624.8000 • 469-624-7153 fax • 800.932.6993 technical support • www.amx.com...

This manual is also suitable for:

Content database editor v 1.0

Table of Contents