CAVS - Revision history

Dave at 00:30, 4 June 2011

2011-06-04T00:30:12Z

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	000004\|REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE \|MICHAEL BOLTON		000004\|REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE \|MICHAEL BOLTON
	000005\|JUST FOR TONIGHT \|VANESSA WILLIAMS		000005\|JUST FOR TONIGHT \|VANESSA WILLIAMS


	or in a couple other, similar formats. There is also a binary type called "english.inx".		or in a couple other, similar formats. There is also a binary type called "english.inx".

Dave at 00:29, 4 June 2011

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	list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info (meta data) for each track		list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info (meta data) for each track
	songlist.txt<- Another type of text file containing meta data.		songlist.txt<- Another type of text file containing meta data.
	JUKE.TXT <- Yet another~~. At least one of these four files MUST exist to get the meta data~~.		JUKE.TXT <- Yet another.

	The "[song]list.txt" or "juke.txt" file provides Artist and Title meta data for all songs in the folder where it resides. It is formatted like so:		The "[song]list.txt" or "juke.txt" file provides Artist and Title meta data for all songs in the folder where it resides. It is formatted like so:
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	or in a couple other, similar formats. There is also a binary type called "english.inx". You MUST have one of these ~~three~~ files in the same folder as your numbered music files in order to get the meta data.		or in a couple other, similar formats. There is also a binary type called "english.inx".

			You '''MUST''' have one of these four files in the same folder as your numbered music files in order to get the meta data.

	==Importing into kJams==		==Importing into kJams==

Dave at 00:29, 4 June 2011

2011-06-04T00:29:12Z

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	ENGLISH.INX <- encoded text for on-screen navigation menus, includes meta data		ENGLISH.INX <- encoded text for on-screen navigation menus, includes meta data
	list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info (meta data) for each track		list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info (meta data) for each track
	~~JUKE~~.~~TXT~~ <- Another type of text file containing meta data. At least one of these ~~three~~ files MUST exist to get the meta data.		songlist.txt<- Another type of text file containing meta data.
			JUKE.TXT <- Yet another. At least one of these four files MUST exist to get the meta data.

	The "list.txt" or "juke.txt" file provides Artist and Title meta data for all songs in the folder where it resides. It is formatted like so:		The "[song]list.txt" or "juke.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		Song#\|Song Title\|Artist Name

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	0004 REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE MICHAEL BOLTON ; cc2fe7,1d5f4d9 [1f82,2a3]		0004 REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE MICHAEL BOLTON ; cc2fe7,1d5f4d9 [1f82,2a3]
	0005 JUST FOR TONIGHT VANESSA WILLIAMS ; cc615b,1d5f77c [21bf,255]		0005 JUST FOR TONIGHT VANESSA WILLIAMS ; cc615b,1d5f77c [21bf,255]

			Or like this:
			000001\|I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU \|WHITNEY HOUSTON
			000002\|SIMPLE LIFE \|ELTON JOHN
			000003\|I'LL BE THERE \|MARIAH CAREY & TREY
			000004\|REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE \|MICHAEL BOLTON
			000005\|JUST FOR TONIGHT \|VANESSA WILLIAMS


	or in a couple other, similar formats. There is also a binary type called "english.inx". You MUST have one of these three files in the same folder as your numbered music files in order to get the meta data.		or in a couple other, similar formats. There is also a binary type called "english.inx". You MUST have one of these three files in the same folder as your numbered music files in order to get the meta data.

Dave at 20:46, 23 February 2009

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	00002.MP3 <- audio file for song #2		00002.MP3 <- audio file for song #2
	...		...
	ENGLISH.INX <- encoded text for on-screen navigation menus		ENGLISH.INX <- encoded text for on-screen navigation menus, includes meta data
	list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info for each track		list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info (meta data) for each track
	JUKE.TXT <- Another type of text file containing meta data~~, could be either~~ one		JUKE.TXT <- Another type of text file containing meta data. At least one of these three files MUST exist to get the meta data.

	The "list.txt" or "juke.txt" file provides Artist and Title meta data for all songs in the folder where it resides. It is formatted like so:		The "list.txt" or "juke.txt" file provides Artist and Title meta data for all songs in the folder where it resides. It is formatted like so:

Dave at 20:43, 23 February 2009

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	0005 JUST FOR TONIGHT VANESSA WILLIAMS ; cc615b,1d5f77c [21bf,255]		0005 JUST FOR TONIGHT VANESSA WILLIAMS ; cc615b,1d5f77c [21bf,255]

	or in a couple other, similar formats		or in a couple other, similar formats. There is also a binary type called "english.inx". You MUST have one of these three files in the same folder as your numbered music files in order to get the meta data.

	==Importing into kJams==		==Importing into kJams==

Dave at 18:14, 3 May 2008

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	ENGLISH.INX <- encoded text for on-screen navigation menus		ENGLISH.INX <- encoded text for on-screen navigation menus
	list.txt <- Text file containing song and artist info for each track		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:		JUKE.TXT <- Another type of text file containing meta data, could be either one

			The "list.txt" or "juke.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		Song#\|Song Title\|Artist Name

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	00002\|These Boots Are Made For Walking\|Nancy Sinatra		00002\|These Boots Are Made For Walking\|Nancy Sinatra
	00003\|She's A Lady\|Tom Jones		00003\|She's A Lady\|Tom Jones

			Or like this
			#start : 0000 (start song number) number = start + code
			#path : backup (work directory)
			#work : MP3,CDG,TXT
			;____---------------------------------------___________________;
			0001 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU WHITNEY HOUSTON ; cb9e64, cbcfa9 [2214,182]
			0002 SIMPLE LIFE ELTON JOHN ; cbd206,1d5f280 [2740,259]
			0003 I'LL BE THERE MARIAH CAREY & TREY ; cbfd5d, cc2ce2 [219a,299]
			0004 REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE MICHAEL BOLTON ; cc2fe7,1d5f4d9 [1f82,2a3]
			0005 JUST FOR TONIGHT VANESSA WILLIAMS ; cc615b,1d5f77c [21bf,255]

			or in a couple other, similar formats

	==Importing into kJams==		==Importing into kJams==

Dave at 23:29, 1 April 2008

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	[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.		[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, [[SuperCDG]] 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:		Songs on external devices are stored in a series of folders, one for every disc 'ripped' into the system:
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	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.		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==~~
	<sup>[1]</sup> 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 :)

El Ramos at 09:30, 20 January 2008

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	==Importing into kJams==		==Importing into kJams==
	# Launch kJams and choose "Add To Library..."		# Launch kJams and choose "Add To Library..."
	# Choose a disc folder containing ~~converted CDG~~ files.		# Choose a CAVS disc folder containing MCG and MP3 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!		# 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 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".
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	'''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.		'''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 ~~name~~ of the files make it unusable with CAVS.		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==		==References==
	<sup>[1]</sup> 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 :)		<sup>[1]</sup> 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 :)

Dave at 01:39, 20 January 2008

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	==References==		==References==
	<sup>[1]</sup> 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.		<sup>[1]</sup> 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 :)

Dave at 01:38, 20 January 2008

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	00002\|These Boots Are Made For Walking\|Nancy Sinatra		00002\|These Boots Are Made For Walking\|Nancy Sinatra
	00003\|She's A Lady\|Tom Jones		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<sup>[1]</sup>; 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==		==Importing into kJams==
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	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 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.		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.		'''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~~.		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 name of the files make it unusable with CAVS.

	==References==		==References==
	<sup>[1]</sup> 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.		<sup>[1]</sup> 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.