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CAVS

2008-01-20T09:30:23Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers. Their hardware line includes the widely-used [http://cavsusa.com/product/H_player/dvd203g_blk.htm/ DVD-203G] series which can play traditional CD+G discs, Video CDs, "Super-CDG" discs (which are actually DVD-ROMs), and external storage devices connected to its USB port, such as a hard drive or USB "key" drive.

Songs on external devices are stored in a series of folders, one for every disc 'ripped' into the system:
SC08\ <- Folder with "Disc/Album" Name
00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #1
00001.MP3 <- audio file for song #1

00002.MCG <- graphics file for song #2
00002.MP3 <- audio file for song #2
...
ENGLISH.INX <- encoded text for on-screen navigation menus
list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info for each track
The "list.txt" file provides Artist and Title meta data for all songs in the folder where it resides. It is formatted like so:
Song#|Song Title|Artist Name

00001|My Best Friend's Girl|Cars, The
00002|These Boots Are Made For Walking|Nancy Sinatra
00003|She's A Lady|Tom Jones

==Importing into kJams==
# Launch kJams and choose "Add To Library..."
# Choose a CAVS disc folder containing MCG and MP3 files.
# There's no step 3! kJams automagically detects the CAVS list.txt file inside the folder and uses its contents to tag all songs with appropriate artist and title names. It even adds genre information like "Musical" or "Duets" whenever possible!

Note 1: if you get asked whether to use "File Names" or "Tags", pick "File Names" but only because it is slightly faster, it doesn't really matter if you pick "Tags" or if you have it set to automatically always pick "Tags".

Note 2: If your discs were originally ripped using improper meta data or poor CAVS software settings, the resulting list.txt files can look pretty crummy; missing punctuation, truncated names, and ALL CAPS are common problems. kJams corrects as much as it can by filling in common punctuation and setting words in Capital Case. If you want better results, edit the list.txt file(s) before importing, or edit the resulting name fields within kJams after importing.

Note 3: Unless you "push meta data" or edit the meta data for every song in the import, then it's recommended that you also keep the list.txt file for future re-importing, in case you ever need to rebuild your kJams library from scratch. If you have edited or pushed all the meta data, then you can throw this file out.

'''IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CONTINUING CAVS USERS:''' If you plan to continue using your MCGs and MP3s with CAVS, it is '''strongly''' recommended that you create a backup copy in another location before using them with kJams. This is because kJams renames the files for any song whose info you modify within its list view.

For example, if you entered "Cars - Gary Numan" into the title and artist fields for unnamed song "00004", the 00004.MCG and 00004.MP3 files would become 'Cars - Gary Numan.MCG' and 'Cars - Gary Numan.MP3'. The new names of the files make them unusable with CAVS.

==References==
[1] SuperCDGs can't be ripped directly; they first have to go through a rather laborious process using several PC-based utilities to create MCGs and MP3s. From there, you can proceed with the "Importing" instructions above. If you would like ti import your SuperCDG's, please contact Dave and I'll try to work it in :)

CAVS

2008-01-19T11:24:00Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers. Their hardware line includes the widely-used [http://cavsusa.com/product/H_player/dvd203g_blk.htm/ DVD-203G] series which can play traditional CD+G discs, Video CDs, "Super-CDG" discs (which are actually DVD-ROMs), and external storage devices connected to its USB port, such as a hard drive or USB "key" drive.

Songs on external devices are stored in a series of folders, one for every disc 'ripped' into the system:
SC08\ <- Folder with "Disc/Album" Name
00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #1
00001.MP3 <- audio file for song #1

00002.MCG <- graphics file for song #2
00002.MP3 <- audio file for song #2
...
ENGLISH.INX <- encoded text for on-screen navigation menus
list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info for each track
The "list.txt" file provides Artist and Title meta data for all songs in the folder where it resides. It is formatted like so:
Song#|Song Title|Artist Name

00001|My Best Friend's Girl|Cars, The
00002|These Boots Are Made For Walking|Nancy Sinatra
00003|She's A Lady|Tom Jones

==Converting==
'''This Just In:''' I've got code to read MCG and NCG files. You can convert to CDG if you want using the below technique, but very soon you will not need to, as kJams will play them directly.

To convert your CAVS library for use with kJams, you can either

1) Use kJams to rip your original CD+G discs, except "Super CDG" discs which are proprietary[1]; or

2) Convert your existing CAVS files to the universal Audio+G format, which kJams supports. It is not as hard as it might seem!

First, connect your storage device to a PC, and convert the .MCG files to .CDG format using CAVS' [http://cavsusa.com/product/pc_player/decoder_cdg.htm DecoderCD+G] utility ($30):

http://www.kjams.com/resources/decodercdg-icon.gif

http://www.kjams.com/resources/decoder-cdg.gif

# Set Mode to "To CDG -From MCG, BIN"
# Click the "Source" button and choose one of your disc folders.
# Click "Select All" to select all files in that folder.
# Click the "Target" button and choose the same disc folder as in #2.
# Click "Decode." Each song now has a CDG graphics file, ready to use with kJams!

Repeat for all disc folders on your storage device, then connect it to your Mac. You're ready to import!

==Importing into kJams==
# Launch kJams and choose "Add To Library..."
# Choose a disc folder containing converted CDG files.
# There's no step 3! kJams automagically detects the CAVS list.txt file inside each folder and uses its contents to tag all songs with appropriate artist and title names. It even adds genre information like "Musical" or "Duets" whenever possible!

Note 1: if you get asked whether to use "File Names" or "Tags", pick "File Names" but only because it is slightly faster, it doesn't really matter if you pick "Tags" or if you have it set to automatically always pick "Tags".

Note 2: If your discs were originally ripped using improper meta data or poor CAVS software settings, the resulting list.txt files can look pretty crummy; missing punctuation, truncated names, and ALL CAPS are common problems. kJams corrects as much as it can by filling in common punctuation and setting words in Capital Case. If you want better results, edit the list.txt file(s) before importing, or edit the resulting name fields within kJams after importing.

Note 3: You may leave the MCG files in the converted folder if you wish, kJams will ignore them. It's recommended that you also keep the list.txt file for future re-importing, in case you ever need to rebuild your kJams library from scratch.

'''IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CONTINUING CAVS USERS:''' If you plan to continue using your MCGs and MP3s with CAVS, it is '''strongly''' recommended that you create a backup copy in another location before using them with kJams. This is because kJams renames the files for any song whose info you modify within its list view.

For example, if you entered "Cars - Gary Numan" into the title and artist fields for unnamed song "00004", the 00004.CDG and 00004.MP3 files would become 'Cars - Gary Numan.CDG' and 'Cars - Gary Numan.MP3', while the ignored MCG file remained 00004.MCG. Not only does the MP3's new name make it unusable with CAVS, it is now 'orphaned' from its companion MCG graphics file.

==References==
[1] SuperCDGs can't be ripped directly; they first have to go through a rather laborious process using several PC-based utilities to create MCGs and MP3s. From there, you can proceed with the "Converting" instructions above.

CAVS

2008-01-18T21:42:20Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers. Their hardware line includes the widely-used [http://cavsusa.com/product/H_player/dvd203g_blk.htm/ DVD-203G] series which can play traditional CD+G discs, Video CDs, "Super-CDG" discs (which are actually DVD-ROMs), and external storage devices connected to its USB port, such as a hard drive or USB "key" drive.

Songs on external devices are stored in a series of folders, one for every disc 'ripped' into the system:
SC08\ <- Folder with "Disc/Album" Name
00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #1
00001.MP3 <- audio file for song #1

00002.MCG <- graphics file for song #2
00002.MP3 <- audio file for song #2
...
ENGLISH.INX <- encoded text for on-screen navigation menus
list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info for each track
The "list.txt" file provides Artist and Title meta data for all songs in the folder where it resides. It is formatted like so:
Song#|Song Title|Artist Name

00001|My Best Friend's Girl|Cars, The
00002|These Boots Are Made For Walking|Nancy Sinatra
00003|She's A Lady|Tom Jones

==Converting==
'''This Just In:''' I've got code to read MCG and NCG files. You can convert to CDG if you want using the below technique, but very soon you will not need to, as kJams will play them directly.

To convert your CAVS library for use with kJams, you can either

1) Use kJams to rip your original CD+G discs, except "Super CDG" discs which are proprietary[1]; or

2) Convert your existing CAVS files to the universal Audio+G format, which kJams supports. It is not as hard as it might seem!

First, connect your storage device to a PC, and convert the .MCG files to .CDG format using CAVS' [http://cavsusa.com/product/pc_player/decoder_cdg.htm DecoderCD+G] utility ($30):

http://www.kjams.com/resources/decodercdg-icon.gif

http://www.kjams.com/resources/decoder-cdg.gif

# Set Mode to "To CDG -From MCG, BIN"
# Click the "Source" button and choose one of your disc folders.
# Click "Select All" to select all files in that folder.
# Click the "Target" button and choose the same disc folder as in #2.
# Click "Decode." Each song now has a CDG graphics file, ready to use with kJams!

Repeat for all disc folders on your storage device, then connect it to your Mac. You're ready to import!

==Importing into kJams==
# Launch kJams and choose "Add To Library..."
# Choose a disc folder containing converted CDG files.
# There's no step 3! kJams automagically detects the CAVS list.txt file inside each folder and uses its contents to tag all songs with appropriate artist and title names. It even adds genre information like "Musical" or "Duets" whenever possible!

Note 1: if you get asked whether to use "File Names" or "Tags", pick "File Names" but only because it is slightly faster, it doesn't really matter if you pick "Tags" or if you have it set to automatically always pick "Tags".

Note 2: If your discs were originally ripped using improper meta data or poor CAVS software settings, the resulting list.txt files can look pretty crummy; missing punctuation, truncated names, and ALL CAPS are common problems. kJams corrects as much as it can by filling in common punctuation and setting words in Capital Case. If you want better results, edit the list.txt file(s) before importing, or edit the resulting name fields within kJams after importing.

Note 3: You may leave the MCG files in the converted folder if you wish, kJams will ignore them. It's recommended that you also keep the list.txt file for future re-importing, in case you ever need to rebuild your kJams library from scratch.

'''IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CONTINUING CAVS USERS:''' If you plan to continue using your MCGs and MP3s with CAVS, it is '''strongly''' recommended that you create a backup copy in another location before using them with kJams. This is because kJams renames the files for any song whose info you modify within its list view.

For example, if you entered "Cars - Gary Numan" into the title and artist fields for unnamed song "00004", the 00004.CDG and 00004.MP3 files would become 'Cars - Gary Numan.CDG' and 'Cars - Gary Numan.MP3', while the ignored MCG file remained 00004.MCG. Not only does the MP3's new name make it unusable with CAVS, it is now 'orphaned' from its companion MCG graphics file.

==References==
[1] SuperCDGs can't be ripped directly; they first have to go through CAVS' rather laborious processing of using several PC-based utilities to create MCGs and MP3s. From there, you can proceed with the "Converting" instructions above.

CAVS

2008-01-18T21:41:59Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers. Their hardware line includes the widely-used [http://cavsusa.com/product/H_player/dvd203g_blk.htm/ DVD-203G] series which can play traditional CD+G discs, Video CDs, "Super-CDG" discs (which are actually DVD-ROMs), and external storage devices connected to its USB port, such as a hard drive or USB "key" drive.

Songs on external devices are stored in a series of folders, one for every disc 'ripped' into the system:
SC08\ <- Folder with "Disc/Album" Name
00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #1
00001.MP3 <- audio file for song #1

00002.MCG <- graphics file for song #2
00002.MP3 <- audio file for song #2
...
ENGLISH.INX <- encoded text for on-screen navigation menus
list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info for each track
The "list.txt" file provides Artist and Title meta data for all songs in the folder where it resides. It is formatted like so:
Song#|Song Title|Artist Name

00001|My Best Friend's Girl|Cars, The
00002|These Boots Are Made For Walking|Nancy Sinatra
00003|She's A Lady|Tom Jones

==Converting==
'''This Just In:''' I've got code to read MCG and NCG files. You can convert to CDG if you want using the below technique, but very soon you will not need to, as kJams will play them directly.

To convert your CAVS library for use with kJams, you can either

1) Use kJams to rip your original CD+G discs, except "Super CDG" discs which are proprietary[1]; or

2) Convert your existing CAVS files to the universal Audio+G format, which kJams supports. It is not as hard as it might seem!

First, connect your storage device to a PC, and convert the .MCG files to .CDG format using CAVS' [http://cavsusa.com/product/pc_player/decoder_cdg.htm DecoderCD+G] utility ($30):

http://www.kjams.com/resources/decodercdg-icon.gif

http://www.kjams.com/resources/decoder-cdg.gif

# Set Mode to "To CDG -From MCG, BIN"
# Click the "Source" button and choose one of your disc folders.
# Click "Select All" to select all files in that folder.
# Click the "Target" button and choose the same disc folder as in #2.
# Click "Decode." Each song now has a CDG graphics file, ready to use with kJams!

Repeat for all disc folders on your storage device, then connect it to your Mac. You're ready to import!

==Importing into kJams==
# Launch kJams and choose "Add To Library..."
# Choose a disc folder containing converted CDG files.
# There's no step 3! kJams automagically detects the CAVS list.txt file inside each folder and uses its contents to tag all songs with appropriate artist and title names. It even adds genre information like "Musical" or "Duets" whenever possible!

Note 1: if you get asked whether to use "File Names" or "Tags", pick "File Names" but only because it is slightly faster, it doesn't really matter if you pick "Tags" or if you have it set to automatically always pick "Tags".

Note 2: If your discs were originally ripped using improper meta data or poor CAVS software settings, the resulting list.txt files can look pretty crummy; missing punctuation, truncated names, and ALL CAPS are common problems. kJams corrects as much as it can by filling in common punctuation and setting words in Capital Case. If you want better results, edit the list.txt file(s) before importing, or edit the resulting name fields within kJams after importing.

Note 3: You may leave the MCG files in the converted folder if you wish, kJams will ignore them. It's recommended that you also keep the list.txt file for future re-importing, in case you ever need to rebuild your kJams library from scratch.

'''IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CONTINUING CAVS USERS:''' If you plan to continue using your MCGs and MP3s with CAVS, it is '''strongly''' recommended that you create a backup copy in another location before using them with kJams. This is because kJams renames the files for any song whose info you modify within its list view; for example, if you entered "Cars - Gary Numan" into the title and artist fields for unnamed song "00004", the 00004.CDG and 00004.MP3 files would become 'Cars - Gary Numan.CDG' and 'Cars - Gary Numan.MP3', while the ignored MCG file remained 00004.MCG. Not only does the MP3's new name make it unusable with CAVS, it is now 'orphaned' from its companion MCG graphics file.

==References==
[1] SuperCDGs can't be ripped directly; they first have to go through CAVS' rather laborious processing of using several PC-based utilities to create MCGs and MP3s. From there, you can proceed with the "Converting" instructions above.

CAVS

2008-01-18T21:34:09Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers. Their hardware line includes the widely-used [http://cavsusa.com/product/H_player/dvd203g_blk.htm/ DVD-203G] series which can play traditional CD+G discs, Video CDs, "Super-CDG" discs (which are actually DVD-ROMs), and external storage devices connected to its USB port, such as a hard drive or USB "key" drive.

Songs on external devices are stored in a series of folders, one for every disc 'ripped' into the system:
SC08\ <- Folder with "Disc/Album" Name
00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #1
00001.MP3 <- audio file for song #1

00002.MCG <- graphics file for song #2
00002.MP3 <- audio file for song #2
...
ENGLISH.INX <- encoded text for on-screen navigation menus
list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info for each track
The "list.txt" file provides Artist and Title meta data for all songs in the folder where it resides. It is formatted like so:
Song#|Song Title|Artist Name

00001|My Best Friend's Girl|Cars, The
00002|These Boots Are Made For Walking|Nancy Sinatra
00003|She's A Lady|Tom Jones

==Converting==
To convert your CAVS library for use with kJams, you can either

1) Use kJams to rip your original CD+G discs, except "Super CDG" discs which are proprietary[1]; or

2) Convert your existing CAVS files to the universal Audio+G format, which kJams supports. It is not as hard as it might seem!

First, connect your storage device to a PC, and convert the .MCG files to .CDG format using CAVS' [http://cavsusa.com/product/pc_player/decoder_cdg.htm DecoderCD+G] utility ($30):

http://www.kjams.com/resources/decodercdg-icon.gif

http://www.kjams.com/resources/decoder-cdg.gif

# Set Mode to "To CDG -From MCG, BIN"
# Click the "Source" button and choose one of your disc folders.
# Click "Select All" to select all files in that folder.
# Click the "Target" button and choose the same disc folder as in #2.
# Click "Decode." Each song now has a CDG graphics file, ready to use with kJams!

Repeat for all disc folders on your storage device, then connect it to your Mac. You're ready to import!

==Importing into kJams==
# Launch kJams and choose "Add To Library..."
# Choose a disc folder containing converted CDG files.
# There's no step 3! kJams automagically detects the CAVS list.txt file inside each folder and uses its contents to tag all songs with appropriate artist and title names. It even adds genre information like "Musical" or "Duets" whenever possible!

Note 1: if you get asked whether to use "File Names" or "Tags", pick "File Names" but only because it is slightly faster, it doesn't really matter if you pick "Tags" or if you have it set to automatically always pick "Tags".

Note 2: If your discs were originally ripped using improper meta data or poor CAVS software settings, the resulting list.txt files can look pretty crummy; missing punctuation, truncated names, and ALL CAPS are common problems. kJams corrects as much as it can by filling in common punctuation and setting words in Capital Case. If you want better results, edit the list.txt file(s) before importing, or edit the resulting name fields within kJams after importing.

Note 3: You may leave the MCG files in the converted folder if you wish, kJams will ignore them. It's recommended that you also keep the list.txt file for future re-importing, in case you ever need to rebuild your kJams library from scratch.

'''IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CONTINUING CAVS USERS:''' If you plan to continue using your MCGs and MP3s with CAVS, it is '''strongly''' recommended that you create a backup copy in another location before using them with kJams. This is because kJams renames the files for any song whose info you modify within its list view; for example, 00004.CDG and 00004.MP3 could become 'Cars - Gary Numan.CDG' and 'Cars - Gary Numan.MP3', while the ignored MCG file remains 00004.MCG. Not only does the MP3's new name make it unusable with CAVS, it is now 'orphaned' from its companion MCG graphics file.

==References==
[1] SuperCDGs can't be ripped directly; they first have to go through CAVS' rather laborious processing of using several PC-based utilities to create MCGs and MP3s. From there, you can proceed with the "Converting" instructions above.

CAVS

2008-01-18T21:32:41Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers. Their hardware line includes the widely-used [http://cavsusa.com/product/H_player/dvd203g_blk.htm/ DVD-203G] series which can play traditional CD+G discs, Video CDs, "Super-CDG" discs (which are actually DVD-ROMs), and external storage devices connected to its USB port, such as a hard drive or USB "key" drive.

Songs on external devices are stored in a series of folders, one for every disc 'ripped' into the system:
SC08\ <- Folder with "Disc/Album" Name
00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #1
00001.MP3 <- audio file for song #1

00002.MCG <- graphics file for song #2
00002.MP3 <- audio file for song #2
...
ENGLISH.INX <- encoded text for on-screen navigation menus
list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info for each track
The "list.txt" file provides Artist and Title meta data for all songs in the folder where it resides. It is formatted like so:
Song#|Song Title|Artist Name

00001|My Best Friend's Girl|Cars, The
00002|These Boots Are Made For Walking|Nancy Sinatra
00003|She's A Lady|Tom Jones

==Converting==
To convert your CAVS library for use with kJams, you can either

1) Use kJams to rip your original CD+G discs, except "Super CDG" discs which are proprietary[1]; or

2) Convert your existing CAVS files to the universal Audio+G format, which kJams supports. It is not as hard as it might seem!

First, connect your storage device to a PC, and convert the .MCG files to .CDG format using CAVS' [http://cavsusa.com/product/pc_player/decoder_cdg.htm DecoderCD+G] utility ($30):

http://www.kjams.com/resources/decodercdg-icon.gif

http://www.kjams.com/resources/decoder-cdg.gif

# Set Mode to "To CDG -From MCG, BIN"
# Click the "Source" button and choose one of your disc folders.
# Click "Select All" to select all files in that folder.
# Click the "Target" button and choose the same disc folder as in #2.
# Click "Decode." Each song now has a CDG graphics file, ready to use with kJams!

Repeat for all disc folders on your storage device, then connect it to your Mac. You're ready to import!

==Importing into kJams==
# Launch kJams and choose "Add To Library..."
# Choose a disc folder containing converted CDG files.
# There's no step 3! kJams automagically detects the CAVS list.txt file inside each folder and uses its contents to tag all songs with appropriate artist and title names. It even adds genre information like "Musical" or "Duets" whenever possible!

Note 1: if you get asked whether to use "File Names" or "Tags", pick "File Names" but only because it is slightly faster, it doesn't really matter if you pick "Tags" or if you have it set to automatically always pick "Tags".

Note 2: If your discs were originally ripped using improper meta data or poor CAVS software settings, the resulting list.txt files can look pretty crummy; missing punctuation, truncated names, and ALL CAPS are common problems. kJams corrects as much as it can by filling in common punctuation and setting words in Capital Case. If you want better results, edit the list.txt file(s) before importing, or edit the resulting name fields within kJams after importing.

Note 3: You may leave the MCG files in the converted folder if you wish, kJams will ignore them. It's recommended that you also keep the list.txt file for future re-importing, in case you ever need to rebuild your kJams library from scratch.

'''IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CONTINUING CAVS USERS:''' If you plan to continue using your MCGs and MP3s with CAVS, it is '''strongly''' recommended that you create a backup copy in another location before using them with kJams. This is because kJams renames the files for any song whose info you modify within its list view; for example, 00004.CDG and 00004.MP3 could become 'Cars - Gary Numan.CDG' and 'Cars - Gary Numan.MP3', while the ignored MCG file remains 00004.MCG. Not only does the MP3's new name make it unusable with CAVS, it is now 'orphaned' from its companion MCG graphics file.

==References==
[1] SuperCDGs can't be ripped; they have to go through CAVS' laborious processing of using several PC-based utilities to create MCGs and MP3s. If you've already got MCGs and MP3s from these discs, there's no need to recreate them!

CAVS

2008-01-18T21:27:04Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers. Their hardware line includes the widely-used [http://cavsusa.com/product/H_player/dvd203g_blk.htm/ DVD-203G] series which can play traditional CD+G discs, Video CDs, "Super-CDG" discs (which are actually DVD-ROMs), and external storage devices connected to its USB port, such as a hard drive or USB "key" drive.

Songs on external devices are stored in a series of folders, one for every disc 'ripped' into the system:
SC08\ <- Folder with "Disc/Album" Name
00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #1
00001.MP3 <- audio file for song #1

00002.MCG <- graphics file for song #2
00002.MP3 <- audio file for song #2
...
ENGLISH.INX <- encoded text for on-screen navigation menus
list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info for each track
The "list.txt" file provides Artist and Title meta data for all songs in the folder where it resides. It is formatted like so:
Song#|Song Title|Artist Name

00001|My Best Friend's Girl|Cars, The
00002|These Boots Are Made For Walking|Nancy Sinatra
00003|She's A Lady|Tom Jones

==Converting==
To convert your CAVS library for use with kJams, you can either

1) Use kJams to rip your original CD+G discs, except "Super CDG" discs which are proprietary[1]; or

2) Convert your existing CAVS files to the universal Audio+G format, which kJams supports. It is not as hard as it might seem!

First, connect your storage device to a PC, and convert the .MCG files to .CDG format using CAVS' [http://cavsusa.com/product/pc_player/decoder_cdg.htm DecoderCD+G] utility ($30):

http://www.kjams.com/resources/decodercdg-icon.gif

http://www.kjams.com/resources/decoder-cdg.gif

# Set Mode to "To CDG -From MCG, BIN"
# Click the "Source" button and choose one of your disc folders.
# Click "Select All" to select all files in that folder.
# Click the "Target" button and choose the same disc folder as in #2.
# Click "Decode." Each song now has a CDG graphics file, ready to use with kJams!

Repeat for all disc folders on your storage device, then connect it to your Mac. You're ready to import!

==Importing into kJams==
# Launch kJams and choose "Add To Library..."
# Choose a disc folder containing converted CDG files.
# There's no step 3! kJams automagically detects the CAVS list.txt file inside each folder and uses its contents to tag all songs with appropriate artist and title names. It even adds genre information like "Musical" or "Duets" whenever possible!.

Note 1: if you get asked whether to use "File Names" or "Tags", pick "File Names" but only because it is slightly faster, it doesn't really matter if you pick "Tags" or if you have it set to automatically always pick "Tags".

Note 2: If your discs were originally ripped using improper meta data or poor CAVS software settings, the resulting list.txt files can look pretty crummy; missing punctuation, truncated names, and ALL CAPS are common problems. kJams corrects as much as it can by filling in common punctuation and setting words in Capital Case. If you want better results, edit the list.txt file(s) before importing, or edit the resulting name fields within kJams after importing.

Note 3: You may leave the MCG files in the converted folder if you wish, kJams will ignore them. It's recommended that you also keep the list.txt file for future re-importing, in case you ever need to rebuild your kJams library from scratch.

'''IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CONTINUING CAVS USERS:''' If you plan to continue using your MCGs and MP3s with CAVS, it is '''strongly''' recommended that you create a backup copy in another location before using them with kJams. This is because kJams renames the files for any song whose info you modify within its list view; for example, 00004.CDG and 00004.MP3 could become 'Cars - Gary Numan.CDG' and 'Cars - Gary Numan.MP3', while the ignored MCG file remains 00004.MCG. Not only does the MP3's new name make it unusable with CAVS, it is now 'orphaned' from its companion MCG graphics file.

==References==
[1] SuperCDGs can't be ripped; they have to go through CAVS' laborious processing of using several PC-based utilities to create MCGs and MP3s. If you've already got MCGs and MP3s from these discs, there's no need to recreate them!

CAVS

2008-01-18T09:34:16Z

El Ramos:

CAVS

2008-01-18T09:33:47Z

El Ramos:

CAVS

2008-01-18T09:28:33Z

El Ramos:

CAVS

2008-01-18T09:28:09Z

El Ramos:

CAVS

2008-01-18T09:23:45Z

El Ramos:

Documentation

2008-01-18T09:22:55Z

El Ramos:

<div class="tright">
{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|<iimg>http://jbum.com/cdg_revealed.html!http://www.kjams.com/resources/cdg_logo.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.freedb.org/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/freedb_logo.jpg</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.bruji.com/cdpedia/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/cdpedia.gif</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.mp3dev.org/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/lame.gif</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://id3lib.sourceforge.net/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/id3_logo.jpg</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.xiph.org/quicktime/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/vorbis.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.surina.net/soundtouch/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/soundtouch.jpg</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.zlib.net/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/zlib_icon.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.esellerate.net/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/eSellerate-icon.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/ffmpeg.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://zombo.com/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/zombo.jpg</iimg>
|}
</div>
{|
|bgcolor="green"| Burning is WORKING on Leopard!!! 
|}

# Welcome
## [[Installation]]
## [[Getting Started]]
# [[kJams|kJams Lite]]
## Connecting a [[Microphone]]
## [[Preferences]]
## [[Importing]] existing QuickTime, Audio+G, bin/cue, or Zip files
## [[Ripping]] from a CD+G or Audio disc
## [[Ripping Other Formats]] from DVD, LaserDisc, VCD
## [[CAVS]] File Converting and Importing
## [[Meta Info]] and File Tagging
### [[Freedb]] Access (includes MusicBrainz and TrackType)
### [[KJ Pro]] Access
### [[CDPedia]] Database
## [[Play Lists]]
## [[Target Mode]]
## [[Playing]] Songs
### [[Pitch and Tempo]] Shifting
### [[Vocal Reduction]]
### [[Graphics Channels]]
## [[Remote Control]]
## [[Converting]] Audio+G songs to a different format
## [[Export Lite|Exporting]] PlayLists, Orignal Files or iPod Video
## [[Removing]] or Deleting Songs or Playlists
## The [[Video]] Window
## [[Printing]] CD Covers
# [[kJams Pro]]
## [[Venues]]
## [[Singers]]
## [[Rotation]]
## [[Export Pro|Exporting]] QuickTime
## The [[Artwork]] Panel (2nd Video Window)
## [[Scripting]]
## [[Printing]] Song Books
# [[Burning]] Plugin
# kJams Menus
## [[File]]
## [[Edit]]
## [[Controls]]
## [[Advanced]]
## [[Video]]
## [[Window]]
## [[Help]]
# Tasks & Tips
## [[Consolidating]] your Library
## [[Moving]] your Library to another Volume
## [[Preset Playlists]] (Not "Smart")
## Keeping your Library in a [[Recoverable State]]
## [[Tips|Did you know]]?
# [[Glossary|Index & Glossary]]

Documentation

2008-01-18T09:22:43Z

El Ramos:

<div class="tright">
{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|<iimg>http://jbum.com/cdg_revealed.html!http://www.kjams.com/resources/cdg_logo.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.freedb.org/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/freedb_logo.jpg</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.bruji.com/cdpedia/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/cdpedia.gif</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.mp3dev.org/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/lame.gif</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://id3lib.sourceforge.net/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/id3_logo.jpg</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.xiph.org/quicktime/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/vorbis.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.surina.net/soundtouch/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/soundtouch.jpg</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.zlib.net/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/zlib_icon.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.esellerate.net/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/eSellerate-icon.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/ffmpeg.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://zombo.com/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/zombo.jpg</iimg>
|}
</div>
{|
|bgcolor="green"| Burning is WORKING on Leopard!!! 
|}

# Welcome
## [[Installation]]
## [[Getting Started]]
# [[kJams|kJams Lite]]
## Connecting a [[Microphone]]
## [[Preferences]]
## [[Importing]] existing QuickTime, Audio+G, bin/cue, or Zip files
## [[Ripping]] from a CD+G or Audio disc
## [[Ripping Other Formats]] from DVD, LaserDisc, VCD
### [[CAVS]] File Converting and Importing
## [[Meta Info]] and File Tagging
### [[Freedb]] Access (includes MusicBrainz and TrackType)
### [[KJ Pro]] Access
### [[CDPedia]] Database
## [[Play Lists]]
## [[Target Mode]]
## [[Playing]] Songs
### [[Pitch and Tempo]] Shifting
### [[Vocal Reduction]]
### [[Graphics Channels]]
## [[Remote Control]]
## [[Converting]] Audio+G songs to a different format
## [[Export Lite|Exporting]] PlayLists, Orignal Files or iPod Video
## [[Removing]] or Deleting Songs or Playlists
## The [[Video]] Window
## [[Printing]] CD Covers
# [[kJams Pro]]
## [[Venues]]
## [[Singers]]
## [[Rotation]]
## [[Export Pro|Exporting]] QuickTime
## The [[Artwork]] Panel (2nd Video Window)
## [[Scripting]]
## [[Printing]] Song Books
# [[Burning]] Plugin
# kJams Menus
## [[File]]
## [[Edit]]
## [[Controls]]
## [[Advanced]]
## [[Video]]
## [[Window]]
## [[Help]]
# Tasks & Tips
## [[Consolidating]] your Library
## [[Moving]] your Library to another Volume
## [[Preset Playlists]] (Not "Smart")
## Keeping your Library in a [[Recoverable State]]
## [[Tips|Did you know]]?
# [[Glossary|Index & Glossary]]

Documentation

2008-01-18T09:21:55Z

El Ramos:

<div class="tright">
{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|<iimg>http://jbum.com/cdg_revealed.html!http://www.kjams.com/resources/cdg_logo.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.freedb.org/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/freedb_logo.jpg</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.bruji.com/cdpedia/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/cdpedia.gif</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.mp3dev.org/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/lame.gif</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://id3lib.sourceforge.net/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/id3_logo.jpg</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.xiph.org/quicktime/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/vorbis.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.surina.net/soundtouch/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/soundtouch.jpg</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.zlib.net/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/zlib_icon.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://www.esellerate.net/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/eSellerate-icon.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/ffmpeg.png</iimg>
|-
|<iimg>http://zombo.com/!http://www.kjams.com/resources/zombo.jpg</iimg>
|}
</div>
{|
|bgcolor="green"| Burning is WORKING on Leopard!!! 
|}

# Welcome
## [[Installation]]
## [[Getting Started]]
# [[kJams|kJams Lite]]
## Connecting a [[Microphone]]
## [[Preferences]]
## [[Importing]] existing QuickTime, Audio+G, bin/cue, or Zip files
## [[Ripping]] from a CD+G or Audio disc
## [[Ripping Other Formats]] from DVD, LaserDisc, VCD
## [[Meta Info]] and File Tagging
### [[Freedb]] Access (includes MusicBrainz and TrackType)
### [[KJ Pro]] Access
### [[CDPedia]] Database
### [[CAVS]] Converting and Importing
## [[Play Lists]]
## [[Target Mode]]
## [[Playing]] Songs
### [[Pitch and Tempo]] Shifting
### [[Vocal Reduction]]
### [[Graphics Channels]]
## [[Remote Control]]
## [[Converting]] Audio+G songs to a different format
## [[Export Lite|Exporting]] PlayLists, Orignal Files or iPod Video
## [[Removing]] or Deleting Songs or Playlists
## The [[Video]] Window
## [[Printing]] CD Covers
# [[kJams Pro]]
## [[Venues]]
## [[Singers]]
## [[Rotation]]
## [[Export Pro|Exporting]] QuickTime
## The [[Artwork]] Panel (2nd Video Window)
## [[Scripting]]
## [[Printing]] Song Books
# [[Burning]] Plugin
# kJams Menus
## [[File]]
## [[Edit]]
## [[Controls]]
## [[Advanced]]
## [[Video]]
## [[Window]]
## [[Help]]
# Tasks & Tips
## [[Consolidating]] your Library
## [[Moving]] your Library to another Volume
## [[Preset Playlists]] (Not "Smart")
## Keeping your Library in a [[Recoverable State]]
## [[Tips|Did you know]]?
# [[Glossary|Index & Glossary]]

CAVS

2008-01-18T09:18:58Z

El Ramos:

CAVS

2008-01-18T09:17:27Z

El Ramos:

CAVS

2008-01-18T09:14:55Z

El Ramos:

CAVS

2008-01-18T09:05:57Z

El Ramos:

CAVS

2008-01-18T09:00:57Z

El Ramos:

CAVS

2008-01-18T08:59:30Z

El Ramos:

CAVS

2008-01-18T08:55:35Z

El Ramos:

CAVS

2008-01-18T08:34:35Z

El Ramos:

CAVS

2008-01-18T08:15:08Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers.

CAVS stores songs in a series of folders, one for every disc 'ripped' into the system:
SC08\ <- Folder with "Disc/Album" Name
00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #1
00001.MP3 <- audio file for song #1

00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #2
00002.MP3
...
list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info for each track

SC09\

SC10\

Each disc folder contains a "list.txt" file which provides meta data for all songs inside that folder. It is formatted like so:

00001|My Best Friend's Girl|Cars, The
00002|These Boots Are Made For Walking|Nancy Sinatra
00003|She's A Lady|Tom Jones

==Converting==

A suite of PC utilities included with most CAVS hardware enables 'ripping' CD audio to MP3 format, saving graphics data in CAVS' proprietary .MCG and .NCG formats, and converting to other formats, such as kJams' native .CDG . For more information, see

==Importing CAVS Meta Data==

CAVS

2008-01-18T08:13:35Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers.

CAVS stores songs in a series of folders, one for every disc 'ripped' into the system:
SC08\ <- Folder with "Disc/Album" Name

SC09\

SC10\
00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #1
00001.MP3 <- audio file for song #1

00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #2
00002.MP3
...
list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info for each track

Each disc folder contains a "list.txt" file which provides meta data for all songs. It is formatted like so:

00001|My Best Friend's Girl|Cars, The
00002|These Boots Are Made For Walking|Nancy Sinatra
00003|She's A Lady|Tom Jones
[/code]

==Converting==

A suite of PC utilities included with most CAVS hardware enables 'ripping' CD audio to MP3 format, saving graphics data in CAVS' proprietary .MCG and .NCG formats, and converting to other formats, such as kJams' native .CDG . For more information, see

==Importing CAVS Meta Data==

CAVS

2008-01-18T08:12:34Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers.

CAVS stores songs in a series of folders, one for every disc 'ripped' into the system:
[code]
SC08[=\=] <- Folder with "Disc/Album" Name

SC09[=\=]

SC10[=\=]
00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #1
00001.MP3 <- audio file for song #1

00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #2
00002.MP3
...
list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info for each track

Each disc folder contains a "list.txt" file which provides meta data for all songs. It is formatted like so:

00001|My Best Friend's Girl|Cars, The
00002|These Boots Are Made For Walking|Nancy Sinatra
00003|She's A Lady|Tom Jones
[/code]

==Converting==

A suite of PC utilities included with most CAVS hardware enables 'ripping' CD audio to MP3 format, saving graphics data in CAVS' proprietary .MCG and .NCG formats, and converting to other formats, such as kJams' native .CDG . For more information, see

==Importing CAVS Meta Data==

CAVS

2008-01-18T08:12:00Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers.

CAVS stores songs in a series of folders, one for every disc 'ripped' into the system:
[code]
SC08\ <- Folder with "Disc/Album" Name

SC09\

SC10\
00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #1
00001.MP3 <- audio file for song #1

00001.MCG <- graphics file for song #2
00002.MP3
...
list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info for each track

Each disc folder contains a "list.txt" file which provides meta data for all songs. It is formatted like so:

00001|My Best Friend's Girl|Cars, The
00002|These Boots Are Made For Walking|Nancy Sinatra
00003|She's A Lady|Tom Jones
[/code]

==Converting==

A suite of PC utilities included with most CAVS hardware enables 'ripping' CD audio to MP3 format, saving graphics data in CAVS' proprietary .MCG and .NCG formats, and converting to other formats, such as kJams' native .CDG . For more information, see

==Importing CAVS Meta Data==

CAVS

2008-01-18T07:53:43Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers.

==Converting==

A suite of PC utilities included with most CAVS hardware enables 'ripping' CD audio to MP3 format, saving graphics data in CAVS' proprietary .MCG and .NCG formats, and converting to other formats, such as kJams' native .CDG . For more information, see

==Importing CAVS Meta Data==

CAVS

2008-01-18T07:52:13Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers.

A suite of PC utilities included with most CAVS hardware enables 'ripping' CD audio to MP3 format, saving graphics data in CAVS' proprietary .MCG and .NCG formats, and converting to other formats, such as kJams' native .CDG .

Converting

Importing

CAVS

2008-01-18T07:44:09Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers.

http://cavsusa.com/product/H_player/img/203G_BLACK.jpg

Their hardware line includes the widely-used [http://cavsusa.com/product/H_player/dvd203g_blk.htm/ DVD-203G] series which can play traditional CD+G discs, Video CDs, "Super-CDG" discs (actually DVD-ROMs), and files stored in PC format on an external storage device, such as a hard drive or USB "key" drive, connected to its USB port.

A suite of PC utilities included with most CAVS hardware enables 'ripping' CD audio to MP3 format, saving graphics data in CAVS' proprietary .MCG and .NCG formats, and converting to other formats, such as kJams' native .CDG .

Converting
Attach:decodercdg.gif

Importing

CAVS

2008-01-18T07:43:27Z

El Ramos:

CAVS

2008-01-18T07:42:16Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of standalone karaoke disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers.

http://cavsusa.com/product/H_player/img/203G_BLACK.jpg
Their hardware line includes the widely-used [http://cavsusa.com/product/H_player/dvd203g_blk.htm/ DVD-203G] series which can play traditional CD+G discs, Video CDs, "Super-CDG" discs (actually DVD-ROMs), and files stored in PC format on an external storage device, such as a hard drive or USB "key" drive, connected to its USB port.

A suite of PC utilities included with most CAVS hardware enables 'ripping' CD audio to MP3 format, saving graphics in CAVS' proprietary .MCG and .NCG formats, and converting to other formats, such as kJams' native .CDG format.

Converting
Attach:decodercdg.gif

Importing

CAVS

2008-01-18T07:37:59Z

El Ramos:

CAVS

2008-01-18T07:37:06Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of widely-used karaoke players, such as standalone DVD/CD/MP3 disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers. Their hardware line includes the widely-used [http://cavsusa.com/product/H_player/dvd203g_blk.htm/ DVD-203G] series which can play traditional CD+G discs, Video CDs, "Super-CDG" discs (actually DVD-ROMs), and files stored in PC format on an external storage device, such as a hard drive or USB "key" drive, connected to its USB port.

A suite of PC utilities included with most CAVS hardware enables 'ripping' CD audio to MP3 format, saving graphics in CAVS' proprietary .MCG and .NCG formats, and converting to other formats, such as kJams' native .CDG format.

CAVS

2008-01-18T07:36:42Z

El Ramos:

[http://cavsusa.com/ CAVS] is a manufacturer of widely-used karaoke players, such as standalone DVD/CD/MP3 disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers. Their hardware line includes the widely-used [http://cavsusa.com/product/H_player/dvd203g_blk.htm/ DVD-203G] line, which can play traditional CD+G discs, Video CDs, "Super-CDG" discs (actually DVD-ROMs), and files stored in PC format on an external storage device, such as a hard drive or USB "key" drive, connected to its USB port.

A suite of PC utilities included with most CAVS hardware enables 'ripping' CD audio to MP3 format, saving graphics in CAVS' proprietary .MCG and .NCG formats, and converting to other formats, such as kJams' native .CDG format.

CAVS

2008-01-18T07:33:33Z

El Ramos: CAVS hardware and file formats, steps for converting to kJams

[[CAVS]] is a manufacturer of widely-used karaoke players, such as standalone DVD/CD/MP3 disc players, jukeboxes, and streaming audio servers. Their hardware line includes the widely-used DVD-203G USB, which can play from traditional CD+G discs, "Super-CDG" discs (which are actually DVD-ROMs), and MP3+MCG files located on external storage devices, such as hard drives and USB "key" drives, connected to its USB port.

A suite of PC utilities included with most CAVS hardware enables 'ripping' CD audio to MP3 format, saving graphics in CAVS' proprietary .MCG and .NCG formats, and converting to other formats, such as kJams' native .CDG format.