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[EDIT -- MC Help inside the program should now be used first.]
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Just starting a new thread where we can point to other threads that explain how new features in MC11 work.
Please feel free to add links or to write instructions. They will be the basis for modifying the Help files.
Note that there may be more recent threads as time goes on, so if the thread looks old, please try a search for a newer one.
New Features and ImprovementsCUE file playback support with sample-accurate MP3 seeking
Many Theater View enhancements
Animated Direct3D file browsing
Split views so you can look at two (or more) views at the same time (ex. look at Media Library and Playing Now together)
Vastly improved database engine capable of handling 100,000's of files and large amounts of metadata (lyrics, bios, etc.)
Several memory and speed enhancements -- like database and skin unloading when minimizing MC
Much of MC's interface can be translated to other languages
Integrated database import and update with smart broken linking repairing, and other nice features
MC can run with guest permissions on Windows 2000 / Windows XP
New view customization system with more flexibility for thumbnail size, text, etc.
Options dialogs reworked -- several small options added
Added multi-zone synchronization
Added Album Gain support
Document support with full text searching / indexing
Pane auto-sizing
Tile view that allows fully customizable Track Info style tiles to be used in file lists
New database caching layer that makes a huge speed difference in many areas of MC
File tagging happens in a background thread so MC can continue to be used while it's saving tags
Basic image editing
Enhanced album grouping for pictures so pictures taken together get grouped without any user intervention
Preview mode to only play the intro of songs
Video CD playback support
Audio resampling uses Shibatch's high-quality SSRC filters
Support for ATI HDTV card
Support for Hauppauge WinTV PVR 150
Full support for the Audible Store as a Service Plug-in
How do handhelds work in MC11?http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=26628.0Using UPnP deviceshttp://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=26641.0A thread that explains more about UPnP and how MC supports it:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=25689.0Supported UPnP Devices are here:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=25839.0Library Server (Media Server)http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=26487.0Media Server now hosts Library Server, TiVo Server, and UPnP Server
Using your iPod with MC 11 - Quick start guidehttp://www.jrmediacenter.com/ipod.htmlUsing the iPodhttp://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=20882.0and many other threads on the Portable Device board.
Better Audible Supporthttp://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=26556.0WMDM enabled handheld playershttp://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=21453.0Newer portable handhelds often use Microsoft's WMDM method to manage the player.
Database Expressionshttp://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=27043.0http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=26611.0