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Title: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Matt on January 24, 2003, 01:36:41 pm
Media Center 9.0.103 beta is available.
     
Many things will crash and not work.  If that worries you, please wait for a couple of weeks.
     
ftp://ftp.jriver.com/pub/downloads/music/MediaCenter90103.exe      
     
Changes      
       
1. Fixed: Data CD's were failing at end of burn on Sanyo and Smart&Friendly burners.
2. Fixed: Some CD burn operations appeared to hang at the end, even though the burn worked ok.
3. Fixed: After burning a CD, the contents would not be accessible until Media Center was restarted.
4. Fixed: The progress bar did not show 100% when CD burning was complete.
5. Fixed: When burning an audio CD, the "analyze files" dialog popped up even if replay gain wasn't selected.
6. Fixed: After doing the replay gain analysis for CD burning, the burning process didn't start up automatically.
7. Changed: Informative text added to replay gain analysis dialog for CD burning.
8. Fixed: Some controls in CD burning dialog were not disabled during burn process.
9. Fixed: CD burn dialog not updated on initial selection of files to burn.
10. Changed: Added restore button bitmap to 'Z' skin.
11. Changed: Page Up / Page Down scrolls through selected files when pressed from file property panes.
12. NEW: Added ~dup and ~nodup search keywords -- allowing people to easily find duplicate songs.
13. NEW: Added new "Auto Smartlist" showing the use of ~dup. (erase Auto Smartlists (music) and restart to have it be created)
14. Fixed: Skinned scrollbars would not work in some system dialogs.
15. Fixed: Multiple zones would cause mouse cursor to not hide in full screen.
16. Fixed: YADB would not work with foreign characters properly.
17. Changed: Started migration of artwork to external folder -- will also be skin customizable.
 
We're still getting more bugs reported than we can fix each build. Please keep a list of bugs you find, and re-report anything that doesn't get fixed each build.      
       
Thanks for your help and support.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: KeystoneCop on January 24, 2003, 01:43:19 pm
WOW  love the ~dup  enter ~dup  click on it and enter
the field Name,, WORKS GREAT..  Thanks..
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: KingSparta on January 24, 2003, 01:49:35 pm
I take it ~Dup You can only add one field?

I Tried Name And also Duration

I take it that can't be done?
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: KeystoneCop on January 24, 2003, 01:55:22 pm
Name,Artist works  Try a Comma

The Disc manufactures  won't like this Option,  Wow I am cleaning out disc space.  KingSparta , Your right the dupfinder did not find  many of the dups.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: mkutsen on January 24, 2003, 02:23:06 pm
Fixed: When Mega-Me windows is Maximized the "Maximize" button in the right upper corner DOES NOT change to "restore" button.  

1) MC9 still caches every song I ever played or burned in the Media Library.  It would be nice to at least have an option to disable it:  After playing a stream from an internet radiostation I have entries for the first song in the list as well as one entry for each time I was redirected to another server.  Also all the songs from a CD I don't even have anymore.

2)Clicking a ***.rm link downloads the file instead of streaming it.  If I cut and paste the link in to "Open URL of streaming file" dialog box, the file streams fine.  
 
3)Clicking on a ***.ram link does nothing.  Again, if I cut and paste it into "Open URL of streaming file" dialog box, the file streams fine.  
 
BOTH file types are registered under MC9 in IE Folder options.  
 
4) Noise, with Replay Gain enabled, in songs that are recorded at HIGHER volume than playlist average.  Clip protection is enabled.  Restarting the song usually eliminates the problem.  
 
4)If you check the remember volume setting option; MC9 does not reset it back to pre-MC9 level when the program is closed.    
 
5)The Playlist scrol bar does not scroll in Min-Me skins
Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.101 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

6) While the scroll bars in the mega-me main window are fixed the scroll bars under options dialog box are still erratic.

Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 2781 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 523 MB, Free - 335 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive D:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive E:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: Yes  Soundfile:   C:\WINDOWS\Media\notify.wav

Burning /  Drive D: SONY     DVD+RW  DRU-120A   Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:12  MaxSpeed:12  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: KingSparta on January 24, 2003, 02:24:33 pm
Ok, This Is Great Stuff!

Just Don't Put A Space

name,duration

Works
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: KeystoneCop on January 24, 2003, 02:59:31 pm
KingSparta your right  all the column tags seem to work except those with spaces.  would like track # changed to Track#.  BUT I AM HAPPY ;D
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Dan Da Man on January 24, 2003, 03:03:38 pm
Error "INSTALLSKIN" action failed when installing at least any Mini-Me Skins.

Dan "da Man"
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: KingSparta on January 24, 2003, 03:06:50 pm
Try

tracknumber

This Is The Key Word For "Track #"

you can find all key words under tree and view settings
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Shelly on January 24, 2003, 03:17:24 pm
Bugs still present:

Continuing Request


Shelly

Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 1694 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 523 MB, Free - 209 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive D:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive E:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive H:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive D: PLEXTOR  CD-R   PX-W1610A   Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:16  MaxSpeed:16  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Ken Brookings on January 24, 2003, 03:33:08 pm
the Dup feature!!!
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: TimB on January 24, 2003, 03:51:00 pm
~nodup - SO COOL!
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: aussie1 on January 24, 2003, 03:54:03 pm
Bugs:

1.  Still has trouble reading the ID3V2 tags when importing media:

a. A song with the title, "Concerto for Orchestra: I. Introduzione: Andante non troppo; Al" placed the filename in the Name field instead of using the title in the tag.  It did this for the other songs on this album.  Title for all other albums read correctly.

b. When reading artist, if TPE2 contains data, artist is filled with data in TPE2.  If TPE2 is blank, then artist is filled with data in TPE1.  You should be consistent.  Artist should always correspond to data in TPE1.

2. Editing file properties: If I edit and save any file property for a mp3 file which contains cover art inside file. The cover art stays in the file, But MC9 changes its reference from "inside file" to "C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\Cover Art\..."


Request (again)

a. Add database fields for TPE2 (Band/Orchestra) and TPE3 (conductor/performer refinement)
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Matt on January 24, 2003, 04:15:03 pm
For the ~dup and ~nodup stuff, use brackets around the field names like ~dup=[track #],[name]

We'll add it to the wizard menu next build.

This thread has more details:

http://www.musicex.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=beta;action=display;num=1043332834

Also, plugin developers can now leverage this search capability (like any other search capability) in their own plugins.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: richelesro on January 24, 2003, 04:58:29 pm
I don't know if this intentional, but if you double click on an item the entire playlist/tree node is no longer copied to 'playing now'.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: ZRocker on January 24, 2003, 05:51:05 pm
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11. Changed: Page Up / Page Down scrolls through selected files when pressed from file property panes.

Very Cool!!!   But, can we get one more ehancement...when you are focused on the File Properties (any field), can we get it so that Page Up / Page Down scrolls and retains the input foces where it was originally (so fixing every name in a album doesn't require hitting [Tab] 4...ah, make that 5 times after every scroll).

Also, can we get [Alt-Enter] to always move the focus to the Track Info (File Properties) window even if the Track Info pane is docked (to the right-edge of MC)?  Currently, there is no way using only the keyboard to move to the Track Info pane (if docked).  Or, make tab move from Org Tree to Content View to Track Info (if docked and visible).  Or, both...
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Skinnyfatz on January 24, 2003, 07:20:42 pm
Just downloaded ver. 103, realizing that there are a lot of problems of late, I'm going to ask that you refer to the post I made earlier today, about the MP3 encoder plugin. To refresh, in ver. 101 ANY file decoded and then re encoded using the mp3 encoder plugin, will have an extemely bad popping sound, at the beginning of the song. It doesn't matter what bit rate you re encode in as it does it at any bit rate. Just to let you guys know, it's still doing it in ver.103 could you take a look at it?
Media Jukebox  9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
AMD Athlon 1532 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 785 MB, Free - 432 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive G:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive H:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive G: TDK      CDRW321040B        Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:32  MaxSpeed:32  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: Yes /  Normalization: None

Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Harry_The_Hipster on January 25, 2003, 01:54:24 am
- Burning data CDs now functions - thanks.

- Memory leaks from 98 and 100 now gone (apparent conflict with IE 6 was freezing everything  - XP Home)

- Type words in Media Library dialogue, then setting cursor highlights all entered data, can't modify/add without deleting what's there - still there.

Getting close.

HTH

Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: NoCodeUK on January 25, 2003, 02:13:20 am
Scroll bars now appear in dialogs like open media but the drag/scroll behaviour is still a bit funky.  To drag and scroll to the end of the dialog you actually have to drag the mouse outside the dialog almost to the end of the screen.

Adam
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Marty3d on January 25, 2003, 03:13:24 am
Dupe/Nodup rocks!

A small bug though: In Auto Smartlist (music), the dupfinder probably shouldn't show all media files, but Audio only? It's an easy fix, but I thought you'd want to know anyway :)

Cheers!
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Marty3d on January 25, 2003, 03:22:25 am
Installer bug:
Still doesn't remove old install entries in add/remove programs.

Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Jukebox\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
AMD Athlon 1007 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 261 MB, Free - 73 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive F:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive H:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: No /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive F: PLEXTOR  CD-R   PX-W1210A   Addr: 2:0:0  Speed:12  MaxSpeed:12  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Marty3d on January 25, 2003, 03:48:02 am
Import bug:
When importing mp3 files, the track# tag rewrites from 01 to 1...and no way to automatically add 0x :-/
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Marty3d on January 25, 2003, 04:23:50 am
- Media Center is named Media Jukebox in Task Manager - Processes
- Shift-Deleting a file in Playing Now reorders the list after the current sorting order

Before:
9 Delerium Enchanted
5 Delerium Silence
1 Depeche Mode Somebody

After:
1 Delerium Enchanted
2 Delerium Silence
3 Depeche Mode Somebody

- Shift-Deleting a file in Playing Now causes the sound to hang after the current playing song. The player
pane shows Media Center 9.0 and "buffering..."
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Marty3d on January 25, 2003, 04:27:01 am
- Wheel-scrolling in any list doesn't use system settings. Instead it always scroll 1 line at a time (my system setting is 3 lines to speed things up), causing scrolling through long lists a minor pain..:)
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: MachineHead on January 25, 2003, 04:30:48 am
Double click behavior is still not working properly. Only the highlighted selection is sent to Playing Now instead of the entire list.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: cct1 on January 25, 2003, 04:39:57 am
Windows ME:

yadb appears to be working!!

Still can't customize toolbar, or delete from harddrive using MC 9 library---get the dreaded "Unicows" error.

Overall, great progress the past couple of days!!
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: bennyd on January 25, 2003, 05:53:32 am
- Exporting a playlist to m3u uses playlist.m3u as name in stead of the playlist name

- Playing a stream web station, MC adds a playlist and imports the stream as a file.

- Left tree collapses on startup

- Uploading more than 100 files to my Handheld device gives an error at the end "error opening file" and not all files are uploaded then

- When sending e.g. 5 mp3's to external tool MP3Gain, it opens 5 times MP3Gain i.s.o. Adding those 5 files to 1 MP3Gain and those 5 MP3Gain instances have all the same file in it.

- When deleting a file with shift from Playing now when a song is playing, the focus of the currently playing song is gone
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: ZRocker on January 25, 2003, 05:57:38 am
Quote
5. Fixed: When burning an audio CD, the "analyze files" dialog popped up even if replay gain wasn't selected.

YES...cross-fade only audio burns works now!!


Quote
3. Fixed: After burning a CD, the contents would not be accessible until Media Center was restarted.

Sorry...still saw this problem (after a CD-RW erase failure where I just continued the audio CD burn (w/o manually ejected the CD-RW first)...I did not restart MC after the erase failure though...see Bugs below).  Also, just burned a data CD with success, ejected, reinserted and MC can NOT recognize it (Windows Explorer can't see it either)...stopped and restarted MC and now MC and Windows Explorer can see it just fine.


Bugs...continuing CD Burner wooes:
1. MC can never complete a CD-RW erase successfully.  Either get an error message box or MC just crashes (disappears).  If you hit Ok to error message box, eject the CD-RW manually and attempt the burn...MC locks up Win2k Pro completely and requires a manual reboot!!
(http://home1.gte.net/res0khi1/images/mc_90103_erase_error.gif)

2. Attempting a CD burn containing a track that is currently playing does not work for data burns...you get a 'Can't open file' error box.  With audio burns, you can burn the currently playing track without error.

3. The tab order on the CD burning dialog is completely wacked (wrong).

4.  In general, I think someone needs to spend a few days testing CD-RW media burns (erasing, burning, erasing, burning, erasing...audio & data burns) until it works cleanly and doesn't require restarting MC or rebooting after every burn.


Quote
Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- G:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows 2000 5.0 Service Pack 3 (Build 2195)
Intel Pentium II 449 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 261 MB, Free - 107 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.81 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106
Shell32.dll: 5.00.3502.6144 / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive X:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive Z:   Copy mode:ModeSynch   CD Type:ASPI   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive X: PLEXTOR  CD-R   PX-W1210A   Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:10  MaxSpeed:10  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
 Use playback settings: Yes /  Normalization: None

Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: ZRocker on January 25, 2003, 06:24:30 am
Bugs:
1. In Playlists (not Playing Now), if you select files in any playlist and press [Delete]...the selection highlight does not disappear and the files that scroll up and replace the deleted tracks are automatically selected...very confusing (UI bug).

2. If you edit column properties (change the Display field) in Track & View Settings, MC reverts the column settings (order, width, and enabled) to MC defaults...argh!!

3. The tab order is wrong on many of the Options screens...General, Tree & View Settings, Device Settings and CD Writer Settings.

4. The tab order is wrong on the Plug-In Manager dialog.

5. The tab order is wrong on the Skin Manager dialog.

6. The Portable Device plug-in does NOT work with MC.  If you attempt to use it to upload to a device (USB-connected CF-card reader), MC crashes everytime.  Also, the 'over available memory limit' warning pops up way too much during queue building/management...once while you are building a queue list is enough (reset on each upload).
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: JaredH on January 25, 2003, 06:31:15 am
Has the CD Text "Various Artist" artist name bug been fixed yet or is that scheduled for another build?
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: frobig on January 25, 2003, 07:01:03 am
Still closing at the end of playing a playlist or track. Everything else looks great.

My system info--

Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
AMD Athlon 1199 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 261 MB, Free - 109 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive D:   Copy mode:ModeSecure   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: No /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive D: OPTORITE CD-RW CW4802  Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:24  MaxSpeed:48  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: No /  Direct decoding: No /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: dobon on January 25, 2003, 08:38:00 am
Not many bug reports so far with .103, so I decided it was time to upgrade to post unicode MC. No disappointment. Two of my three problems with MC seems to be solved and I have not encountered any new.  :)

I can burn again on my Dell 8200 laptop.

The exotic characters (æ ø å) works fine.

There is still a problem with tags after conversion from APE to mp3VBR (which is the only conversion I do).

If any of the boxes in "Converter settings" is checked ("Update MJ(!) database" & "Send original file to Recycle Bin"), the tags will not survive a delete/reimport.

Keeping the boxes unchecked and deleting the original ape files manually after conversion and finally importing the new vbr files works fine.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Joe Karnes on January 25, 2003, 10:56:06 am
I have just burned six audio CDs from MP3 playlist with three of them being by a single artist for each CD and three of them being by different artist on each CD.  The three comprised of single artist for each CD list the correct name of the artist.  The three comprised of different artist on each CD list the name of the artist as Various.  Is this the way it is supposed to work or am I doing something wrong?  

I am also having a problem with assorted noises when I first open MC and play a CD or any MP3 track from my media library.  This noise problem will continue until I stop and restart play of any selection, then it will clear up and sound good.  Thank you for any answers.  Joe Karnes

Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium II 448 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 392 MB, Free - 247 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive D:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive E:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: No /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive D: HP       CD-Writer+ 9700k   Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:10  MaxSpeed:16  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: No /  Write CD-Text: Yes
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: mkutsen on January 25, 2003, 11:59:38 am
Quote
I am also having a problem with assorted noises when I first open MC and play a CD or any MP3 track from my media library.  This noise problem will continue until I stop and restart play of any selection, then it will clear up and sound good.  Thank you for any answers.  Joe Karnes
Quote


I have the same problem whenever a song that has not been analyzed comes up in a list, even though replay gain IS DISABLED
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: rattler on January 25, 2003, 05:28:33 pm
BUG: TV Mode

My ATI AIW 8500DV running catalyst 3.0 drivers, media center9 103 and directx9 can tune channels fine and select 1 channel fine from the channels window but any channel after that i get a message that pops up 4 times saying "failed to play TV (unknown error)"
then a message saying something about the last file not found.

if i change channels via the right click, channels option it will not give me any errors but will only show static and noise on channels that i know to work?
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: dragyn on January 25, 2003, 09:55:26 pm
[shadow=black,down,300]Bugs[/shadow][/list]
Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Jukebox\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
AMD Athlon 805 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 196 MB, Free - 47 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive E:   Copy mode:ModeSecure   CD Type:IDE   Read speed:Max
 Drive F:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: No /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive E: TEAC     CD-W54E            Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:4  MaxSpeed:4  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: Yes /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: mindracing on January 25, 2003, 10:54:07 pm
Play list bug:

Exporting playlist works but dialogue box needs fine tuning.

Opening export the default file type is html and default name is playlist.html.

Changing file name is fine but then if different file type is selected name defaults to playist.html.

Importing playlist seems to work as when run a secons time it fails to find new files but the playlists aren't available within MC.

Library back-up works fine except that it names the file as MJ Libray Back up. Should be MC library back up.

.103 is for me the best build yet. Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: JNKH on January 26, 2003, 01:04:44 am
Bug:

Tried to add an Album Art from <IMAGE> Properties.  Under TOOLS, ADD, the window pops up and ask for the filename.  The Window does not have a scollbar for directories with many folders.

Please solve this.  


Some potential bug:
I use Create Extigy with a HP Pavilion, and a USB 2.0 card.  It was working very well.  Lately, I get alot of hiccups when I play the songs.  Sometimes I need to play it a few times before it disappears (restart it).
I tried using the PLAYBACK options to set the buffer, which promises to stop hiccups.  It does not appear to work, although, it does take longer during a song change.
Also, I'm using Multi-zone now, not sure if that adds processing problem.  But the hiccups occurs even when 1 zone is being used.

Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Jukebox\

Microsoft Windows XP 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 1295 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 654 MB, Free - 347 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2600.0000 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive E:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive F:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: Yes /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: No /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive E: PHILIPS  CDD4851 CD-R/RW    Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:12  MaxSpeed:12  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Drive F: PLEXTOR  CD-R   PX-W4012A   Addr: 1:1:0  Speed:40  MaxSpeed:40  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None





Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: KingSparta on January 26, 2003, 07:15:39 am
Quote
Bug:

Tried to add an Album Art from <IMAGE> Properties.  Under TOOLS, ADD, the window pops up and ask for the filename.  The Window does not have a scollbar for directories with many folders.


Yes it does..

look at the folder with an Up arrow, push it this will take you out of that folder and you can can continue to the root folder if you wish.

this is microsoft's Comon dialog box and can be used to go any place once you know this option is there.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: richelesro on January 26, 2003, 08:19:51 am
Any attempts to download a skin fails saying that "INSTALLSKIN" failed.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: elpaolo on January 26, 2003, 09:21:46 am
It's looking really, really good.  I haven't posted a bug in a while...but here goes.  Hope these make sense and aren't total repeats.

Bug: Download Manager crashes when attempting to download entire album when download manager is already open and in the middle of downloading an album.  (essentially, i can select one album to download, but trying to add more to it while it's open causes it to crash)

Bug: Ripping causes blue screen of death regardless of what cd setting i have (used to work on only aspi, but now not at all...and has been like this for as long as I can remember in MC 9.  worked in MJ 8 with aspi...)

Bug:  Importing files erases current database and adds only what's found....particularly when operation is interrupted.  you can stop it after only, say, 50 files, and you'll end up with only 50 files in the media library even though you had many thousand before beginning the search.

Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Jukebox\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1  (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium III 576 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 196 MB, Free - 31 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpclient.010817-1148) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2600.0000 (xpclient.010817-1148) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive D:   Copy mode:ModeSecure   CD Type:ASPI   Read speed:Max
 Drive E:   Copy mode:ModeSecure   CD Type:ASPI   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: No /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: Yes /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive D: HP       CD-Writer+ 8200    Addr: 2:0:0  Speed:4  MaxSpeed:4  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: Yes /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: RandyP on January 26, 2003, 09:28:16 am
The fields Custom1, Custom2 and Custom3 remain inaccessible for read or write through IMJFileAutomation in 9.0.103. They have not worked since (at least) 9.0.088, but they work as-documented in MJ8.

You may want to note something posted in a new topic that is not widely read:
Quote
MC9 wants to have Plug-ins set up their Registry info in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE from our DllRegisterServer() routine. Unless MC9 prepares the user environment with sufficient privilege to create keys in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE prior to calling DllRegisterServer()... only users with Admin privilege will be able to install Plug-ins.

This also means that all users of MC9 on one machine will get the same Plug-in set.

It seems that the MC8 conventions of HKEY_CURRENT_USER were more flexible and circumvented the Administrator Privilege issues.

This is true for NT, 2000 and XP.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: frobig on January 26, 2003, 09:29:44 am
Tried to add the WMA encoder plug-in, both by downloading and by selecting from the Plug-Ins folder, and it doesn't show up in Plug-In Manager, and I can't rip in WMA format. All my files are WMAs, so this bothers me.
Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
AMD Athlon 1200 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 261 MB, Free - 96 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive D:   Copy mode:ModeSecure   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: No /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive D: OPTORITE CD-RW CW4802       Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:48  MaxSpeed:48  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: RandyP on January 26, 2003, 10:19:37 am
1. From the main menu "Tools" choice, "M" is chosen as the hot-key for Media Editor, Media Server and Plug-in Manager. Skins Manager has no assigned hot-key.

2. The traditional Playlist icon is one pixel too far left, and one pixel too high, relative to all other Playlist-oriented icons:

(http://www.eldoradosoft.com/temp/MC9-bug27.gif)

In the left panel the "one pixel too far left" is noticeable compared to the Smartlists above it. In the right panel, the "one pixel too high" can be seen when comparing the spacing of the entries' icons. The "too far left" is also seen here relative to Playlist Groups and Recently Imported.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Topper on January 26, 2003, 10:42:25 am
I'm afraid my two bugs from previous beta's are still hanging around.

1) Analyzer always analyes to 100%. I've tested this by re analyzing some tracks that were below 100% and now they are coming out at 100%. Unless of course previous versions were wrong and now it's right.

2)Jpeg rotation is not working.

Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
AMD Athlon 1739 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 523 MB, Free - 230 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive D:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive E:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: No /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive E: HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8320B    Addr: 1:1:0  Speed:32  MaxSpeed:32  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: JimH on January 26, 2003, 11:03:00 am
jpg rotation works here on XP.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: NoCodeUK on January 26, 2003, 11:10:03 am
Im afraid jpeg rotation has never worked on XP here ;P  I have just never bothered to report as I dont see it as esential...

Adam
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: RandyP on January 26, 2003, 11:46:41 am
JPG rotation works here with XP. Undo doesn't.

Files with extension ".jpeg" can't be displayed, either as thumbnails or in Playing Now window. If renamed to ".jpg", files display fine.

Quote
Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 2518 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 523 MB, Free - 136 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive G:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive H:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive H: SAMSUNG  CD-R/RW SW-240B    Addr: 1:1:0  Speed:40  MaxSpeed:40  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Marko on January 26, 2003, 11:53:08 am
jpg rotation works for me here on XP Pro.

Bug?
Automatically Import files is not working here.

I've not seen this posted as a bug b4, so, if it's working for everyone else, what might be broken @ my end?
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: RandyP on January 26, 2003, 11:57:57 am
Tools / Options / Tree & View Settings / Toolbar...

(http://www.eldoradosoft.com/temp/MC9-bug28.jpg)

The left panel is not drawn until another application covers it and MC9 is re-activated. Even then, the left border is not drawn. System info above.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: KingSparta on January 26, 2003, 12:13:38 pm
Quote
Tools / Options / Tree & View Settings / Toolbar...

(http://www.eldoradosoft.com/temp/MC9-bug28.jpg)

The left panel is not drawn until another application covers it and MC9 is re-activated. Even then, the left border is not drawn. System info above.


same here, and i did notice that this morning when i hit the wrong button.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: RemyJ on January 26, 2003, 02:43:59 pm
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: sdgrizdan on January 26, 2003, 06:02:17 pm
Quote
jpg rotation works for me here on XP Pro.

Bug?
Automatically Import files is not working here.

I've not seen this posted as a bug b4, so, if it's working for everyone else, what might be broken @ my end?





Auto import is not working on my end either.

Other Bugs:
1. Volume slider is gone
2. mpeg video files are being sorted under audio, not video

Other stuff:
1. Is it possible to sort the images by folders on the hard drive instead of assigning artists and albulms? Maybe have the Albulms auto assigned by the folder in which the images are stored. This would be useful because I sort and organize all my digital camera pics into titled folders.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Topper on January 26, 2003, 09:26:48 pm
Undo works here and I've got the same problem jpeg.


Quote
JPG rotation works here with XP. Undo doesn't.

Files with extension ".jpeg" can't be displayed, either as thumbnails or in Playing Now window. If renamed to ".jpg", files display fine.


Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: RandyP on January 26, 2003, 09:53:58 pm
Quote
Undo works here and I've got the same problem jpeg.

I meant that Undo does not Undo a JPG rotation that succeeded. Sorry.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: JohnT on January 27, 2003, 06:16:54 am
Quote
Just downloaded ver. 103, realizing that there are a lot of problems of late, I'm going to ask that you refer to the post I made earlier today, about the MP3 encoder plugin. To refresh, in ver. 101 ANY file decoded and then re encoded using the mp3 encoder plugin, will have an extemely bad popping sound, at the beginning of the song. It doesn't matter what bit rate you re encode in as it does it at any bit rate. Just to let you guys know, it's still doing it in ver.103 could you take a look at it?

I can't reproduce this problem. I took several mp3 files which were 128kbps and ran them through the converter tool selecting 160kpbs as output. Maybe you could email one of your files to check out here.

Thanks,
John T.
JRiver, Inc.
johnt @ jriver.com


Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: lukecro on January 27, 2003, 06:17:58 am
When I set MC 9 to NOT use digital playback, it won't change tracks on the CD automatically. I either have to change tracks manually or rip the entire CD onto my PC and play the tracks as MP3s. When set to digital it can't play the CD at all (the only odd thing about that being that MJ 7 always seemed able to default/adjust insuch a way that I didn't have to manually turn off or on the digital playback, depending on the specs of the PC I was using). Does MC no longer support continuous CD playback when not in digital? What's the deal?

Also -- in a somewhat related issue -- with my home PC (my following specs relate to my work PC) I use different profiles with different usernames and passwords (Windows 98). I had to install and verify MJ in every single profile in order to get it to work (understandable, but it almost makes using the free version of the program easier in a way, but whatever), and then everything worked great until I updated to MC 9 beta . . . now it says that "no playback engine is available" in some (but not all) of the profiles. I'm hoping that the latest MC 9 won't have this problem, or that an across-the-board re-install will fix the issue . . . . but I thought I should note it here since MC's ability to play my CDs, on both my work and home computers, is getting very very iffy.


This doesn't deal directly with the latest Beta ('cause I haven't got it yet), but I neglected to note the problem earlier and I haven't seen it elsewhere. I didn't have the issue with MJ 7, but MJ 8 and all the versions of MJ/MC 9 I've tried thus far have had it, so I'm assuming I'll still have the problem with the latest Beta. If not, and the problem has already been noted or solved, then my apologies for this note and my thanks for attending to the issue.

--Luke
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Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.88 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Jukebox\

Microsoft Windows 2000  Workstation 5.0 Service Pack 3 (Build 2195)
Intel Pentium III 996 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 259 MB, Free - 36 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2600.0000 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.50.4704.1100 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2600.0000
Shell32.dll: 5.00.3502.6144 / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive D:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: No /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: No /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  No burners found.
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Two second gap: No /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: simpleuser99 on January 27, 2003, 07:14:43 am
BUG:

When playing music, MC does not start playing the next song. No continuous play or anything.

Click one song to play and only that song plays.

I checked the options- although I though continuous play was set on install -but it doesn't seem to work.

I am using Win XP, SP1, P4-1.8, SB-Aud.

Thanks  :)

Gary
Title: BUG: Problems with Sort Keyword
Post by: Tolga on January 27, 2003, 09:14:58 am
1) Sort Keyword does not work in file list, list syle view

2) If different sort options are used in a view scheme group and view scheme, the sort option in the view scheme should have priority over the whole group, it is opposite now.

3) Non ASCII characters are sorted in correctly, i.e. Ö should be just before or after O

4) Filters:
   
   (( ~sort=Artist )) (mediatype=[audio] ~sort=name)
   and
   (~sort=Artist) (mediatype=[audio] ~sort=name)

create different results.The first one generates less results. That one is created automatically, if I enter
     mediatype=[audio] ~sort=name
to a view scheme group and
     ~sort=Artist                        
to a sub view scheme
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Markeau on January 27, 2003, 09:42:02 am
PLEASE fix MC9's Help > Interact so it opens the MC9 forum instead of the MJ8 forum.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: newhere on January 27, 2003, 09:44:11 am
Just a quick hint referring to Tolgas post:  'Ä' 'Ö' 'Ü' normally go after 'A' 'O' 'U' respectively.

Payam
Title: Media Center 9.0.103 beta - mp3 playback issue
Post by: tdrozdowski on January 27, 2003, 10:22:40 am
As of this build (103) I'm having problems with mp3 playback skipping.  I thought perhaps my source files were corrupt, but after checking via WinAmp, everything seems fine.  I tried playing with the buffer, maxing it out at 5 seconds doesn't seem to help.

Have this issue with wave out & directsound.  

Can't get ASIO to work at all  - complains that Creative ASIO cannot work with files of 44.1 khz.

SoundCard: Soundblaster Audigy

Also - in the middle of a playlist, playback halted for no apparent reason.  Program didn't exhibit any other odd behaviour (hang/crash) afterwards.

===================
Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 2525 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1048 MB, Free - 670 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive D:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive E:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive D: YAMAHA   CRW3200E           Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:24  MaxSpeed:24  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Drive E: HP       DVD Writer 200j    Addr: 1:1:0  Speed:12  MaxSpeed:12  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: farmore on January 27, 2003, 11:12:29 am
Media Center 9.103 bugs

- When in Cover Art View Audio Analysis is selected the  window with songs is transparent and empty
- When an album title contains special characters no cover art can be found
- Audio analysis defaults to peak level 100%
- Always take control check box on file associations is working the wrong way around
- Cover Art View of albums is sorted by the name of the artist of the first track instead of Album Artist. Extremely irritating for compilation albums

Media Center 9.103 improvements

- Please create the option to link cover art manually
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Tolga on January 27, 2003, 11:16:01 am
Quote
Just a quick hint referring to Tolgas post:  'Ä' 'Ö' 'Ü' normally go after 'A' 'O' 'U' respectively.

Payam


Strangely in my case Ö is at the very end, even in View Scheme Nodes.

I conclude that all Ös are not the same. In fact, I am even not sure that people read Ö, when I write Ö. In fact, the only thing I am sure is that I exists.



Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: sfmartin on January 27, 2003, 11:36:56 am
I updated this morning from .88 to 103/47.  Thanks for getting Composer to transfer to the iPod.  However, now when I try to rip a CD, I get the message, "Failed to update file ....", after each CD track.  I have rebooted, but still get the message.  I have also noticed that MC9 will no longer play a CD.  Any help would be appreciated.

Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium II 299 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 261 MB, Free - 70 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive G:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 30146
 Eject after ripping: No /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  No burners found.
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Library Printing Feature Needed...PLEASE
Post by: ccclapp on January 27, 2003, 12:24:30 pm
Please add AT LEAST the library printing features of MJ (right click explorer tree=> Statistics=> print Artist/Album)

Much better would be a more robust report printing/exporting feature.  With the huge number of mdeia files we all have, this is a basic requirement :-)

I had to buy MJ 8 just to do this.

Thanks

--Caleb
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Jonas on January 27, 2003, 12:41:46 pm
Quote
Just a quick hint referring to Tolgas post:  'Ä' 'Ö' 'Ü' normally go after 'A' 'O' 'U' respectively.


Depends on the language/locale.  In Swedish the alphabet ends in XYZÅÄÖ (X, Y, Z, A-with-ring, A-with-two-dots, O-with-two-dots).
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: sfmartin on January 27, 2003, 01:35:35 pm
I just recalled regarding the above that I got a buffer overrun while installing .103, above.  But the program looked normal otherwise, so I tried to use it.  Again, any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Charlemagne 8 on January 27, 2003, 02:29:14 pm
I didn't know that we could start posting the old bugs again.

-No volume control slider.
-No Auto test for sound in Recorder.
-No conversion to MP3 ... even if starting from a WAV file.
-No exit from failed conversion routine. Must completely exit MC9. That is actually an improvement ... I used to have to restart the computer from a power-off shutdown.

Squeak!

CVIII

Quote
Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- d:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows 98 SE
Intel Celeron 534 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 260 MB, Free - 75 MB
Resource Info: System - 21 %, GDI - 56 %, User - 21 %

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.81 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106
Shell32.dll: 4.72.3812.600
wnaspi32.dll: 4.71 (0001) , ASPI for Win32 (95/NT) DLL, Copyright © 1989-2002 Adaptec, Inc. / Aspi32.sys: N/A

Ripping /   Drive F:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive F:          40X12X48 CD-RW     Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:40  MaxSpeed:40  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: No /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None

Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: JimH on January 27, 2003, 02:44:33 pm
Quote

-No volume control slider.

It's almost certain to be a sound card issue.  One or more of the others may be the same.  Please open a new thread.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Skinnyfatz on January 27, 2003, 03:11:26 pm
Quote

I can't reproduce this problem. I took several mp3 files which were 128kbps and ran them through the converter tool selecting 160kpbs as output. Maybe you could email one of your files to check out here.

Thanks,
John T.
JRiver, Inc.
johnt @ jriver.com



John T, try to take a 128 kbs file decode it, the re encode using the mp3 encoder to 320kbs, this should re produce what I'm talking about. If not, then I'll zip two files that I've done together and email them to you.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: TimB on January 27, 2003, 03:51:00 pm
FYI.  Big memory issues with 103 and Win98SE.  I have to quit MC9 if I want to avoid low memory messages.

Can't post my config as right now MC9 won't load due to above I suspect and I'm only running AOL and Netscape.

-=Tim=-
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: JimH on January 27, 2003, 03:53:24 pm
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John T, try to take a 128 kbs file decode it, the re encode using the mp3 encoder to 320kbs, this should re produce what I'm talking about. If not, then I'll zip two files that I've done together and email them to you.

Whether it works or not, that's not a good thing to do.  You will lose quality, not gain it.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: TimB on January 27, 2003, 04:27:22 pm
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Whether it works or not, that's not a good thing to do.  You will lose quality, not gain it.

Yup, you can dress me in a white suit but I still won't look like John Travolta.

-=Tim=-
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: JollyJim on January 27, 2003, 05:23:04 pm
1. No desktop icon
2. JRiver folder in programs menu is empty
3. Audio burn fails with DAO problem
4. No volume slider
5. Ctrl++ inoperative
6. Ctrl+- inoperative
7. Ctrl+M inoperative
8. No toolbar customisation as there are no buttons     available
9. Was'nt there an option to change the burn software in settings? It does'nt show here any more.

JimH - you suggested that the volume slider problem is due to a soundcard prob and to start a separate thread. We've already done that. We've all tried reinstalling etc the soundcard/drivers etc etc to no avail. It seems a common problem to Win98 and the people who contributed to the separate thread seem to think it's a JRiver prob. My slider disappeared somewhere around 90088 or thereabouts. I can't think it's a soundcard prob - the facts don't support that line of thinking.

Jim

Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows 98 SE
Intel Pentium III 599 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 130 MB, Free - 30 MB
Resource Info: System - 42 %, GDI - 65 %, User - 42 %

Internet Explorer: 5.50.4522.1800 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.81 / Shlwapi.dll: 5.50.4522.1800
Shell32.dll: 4.72.3612.1700
wnaspi32.dll: 2, 0, 0, 0 , ASPI for WIN32 DLL, Copyright © Adaptec 1995 / Aspi32.sys: N/A

Ripping /   Drive D:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive E:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: No /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: No /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive E: PHILIPS  PCRW804            Addr: 0:1:0  Speed:8  MaxSpeed:8  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: richelesro on January 27, 2003, 05:34:13 pm
Pause is still not working.  If I pause for like 20 minutes, hitting play locks everything up.

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Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Jukebox\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
Intel Unknown 206 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 522 MB, Free - 198 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive F:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: Yes /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive F: MATSHITA UJDA730 DVD/CDRW   Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:8  MaxSpeed:8  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: sfmartin on January 27, 2003, 05:55:32 pm
OK.  Don't worry about me anymore.  Uninstalling and reinstalling got by the buffer overrun problem, and after a few more gyrations, everything seems to be alright that I need to do.   :)
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: jeffh on January 27, 2003, 09:47:48 pm
I am having a problem encoding mp3 VBR files. When I pick custom quality I do not get a text box when I press advanced, instead I get the same quality drop down menu.

Media Jukebox  9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
AMD Athlon 1536 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1015 MB, Free - 578 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive D:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: Yes /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  No burners found.
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: MarkCoutinho on January 27, 2003, 11:31:24 pm
Some bugs from here too:

1) I still don't get the ö, é, è etc. Is this just my problem? Because from some other reactions I see that they do not have that problem. I hadn't this problem up til version 0080 or something like that.

2) When sending a mp3 to the Media Editor, I don't get further than the Decoding-box, which doesn't do anything. Was good before version 0080 (or something like that)

3) Slide bars don't work (well) in various playlists. Also: if the slider works, it isn't quick enough
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: MarkCoutinho on January 27, 2003, 11:39:34 pm
Sorry, another bug more:

4) if you want to drag a file within a playlist, the screen runs from the end to the beginning.
I'll try to explain it a bit: if you have, say, 300 files in a playlist and you want to put number 300 to number 80: when you start dragging you're at position number 1 within 1 second. Some quick jerking with the mouse is required to get to the number 80 position.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Wile E. One on January 27, 2003, 11:44:03 pm
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5. Ctrl++ inoperative
6. Ctrl+- inoperative


I have this problem too. Actually, using Ctrl+- on the num pad works... but Ctrl++ does not.... and neither work using the + or - on the main keyboard.

It noticed it in 9.0.100 as well....except that none of the four combos worked. Maybe they will all work in 3 more builds.  ;D

Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- E:\Program Files\J River\Media Jukebox\

Microsoft Windows 2000 5.0 Service Pack 3 (Build 2195)
AMD Athlon 1409 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 523 MB, Free - 277 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.81 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106
Shell32.dll: 5.00.3502.5436 / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive D:   Copy mode:ModeSecure   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive G:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive I:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive L:   Copy mode:ModeSecure   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: Yes /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: No /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive L: LITE-ON  LTR-24102B         Addr: 2:1:0  Speed:24  MaxSpeed:24  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: CD writer not recognized
Post by: UdoS on January 28, 2003, 01:56:57 am
Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1  (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium III 844 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 392 MB, Free - 200 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2600.0000 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpclient.010817-1148) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2600.0000 (xpclient.010817-1148)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2600.0000 (xpclient.010817-1148) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive J:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:ASPI   Read speed:Max
 Drive K:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:ASPI   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: No /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  No burners found.
 Test mode: Yes /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None

Note: the writer is drive K:

After installing Win2K on a blank drive, an old guy was back: "CD-Writer not recognized".  
It was working before, but I used a newer version (101). Since the old installation was still there, I used the old CDWriter.ocx (Vers. 1.0.0.37) to replace the newer one (1.0.0.45) and the Writer showed up! What's wrong?

Now, I upgraded to XP, but still the same problems. I know, it was working on previous versions of 9.x.

Anyone has an idea?

Udo
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: webtree on January 28, 2003, 03:25:25 am
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3) Slide bars don't work (well) in various playlists. Also: if the slider works, it isn't quick enough


In playlists:

In my system you can use the scroll dot thing to scroll with or click the scroll region to scroll slowly, but the vertical arrow icons at either end don't work.  also my scroll wheel isn't doing anything.  Horizontal icons work.

When dragging the dot thing down the scroll bar it stops about one dots size above where I have the cursor.  When dragging up it stops with the top of the bar at the base of the cursor.

When dragging the dot if you release the mouse button before the dot has reached the location of the cursor it stops where it was when you released, not where the mouse was when you released, and where I want to be.

resultant position of dragging down and holding button down until dot stops
(http://www.mcwebtree.co.uk/mc/dragdown.gif)

resultant position of dragging up and holding button down until dot stops
(http://www.mcwebtree.co.uk/mc/dragup.gif)

resultant position of dragging up and releasing button when curser in stop position before dot stops.
(http://www.mcwebtree.co.uk/mc/dragstop.gif)

EDIT: Same in Analyze Audio dialog, My Computer, Playing now.  

In playing now with 43 files I cannot get to the top of bottom of the list of items because the scrollbar won't go there.  Same in all other areas

Range available dragging or trying to move the scrollbars in any way.  Up
(http://www.mcwebtree.co.uk/mc/maxtop.gif)
Down
(http://www.mcwebtree.co.uk/mc/maxbottom.gif)

The only option is to select the files, and use the arrows, pgup/pgdn to get around.

Media Jukebox PLUS 9.0.103 -- d:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows 2000  Workstation 5.0 Service Pack 3 (Build 2195)
Intel Pentium 4 2385 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 261 MB, Free - 99 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.81 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106
Shell32.dll: 5.00.3502.6144 / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive F:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive G:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive F: RICOH    DVD/CDRW MP9200    Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:20  MaxSpeed:20  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: MarkCoutinho on January 28, 2003, 03:40:15 am
Webtree: exactly the same things as I experience! I couldn't describe it better
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Doof on January 28, 2003, 04:16:32 am
On top of all the other bugs I've reported in past versions that still exist (I haven't gone through and confirmed each and every one - but I haven't seen anything in the change logs to indicate they've been addressed) this version also crashes on me a lot. By crashing, I mean, the music will suddenly go into a neverending stutter loop, the whole PC will freeze, or this morning Media Core generated one of those Send \ Don't Send messages (just from clicking Stop on my remote) and I noticed MC wasn't being drawn correctly. It was all black with white lines.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Autoelph on January 28, 2003, 04:34:02 am
I've encountered the stuttering endless loop in MC since .88, and recently in .103 (though not as often in each upgrade). At times of MC crashes, this 1/4 second loop will continue until reboot. Since I use a rather unconventionl (professional DAW level) audio card, I used to think it could be driver issues, but I have seen others report this as well now.  I'm a little glad to see it's not my card, but it is a bug in MC that I suppose needs attention at some point. Thanks...
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: MarkCoutinho on January 28, 2003, 04:51:00 am
This crash-thing happens to me exactly the same way when I use my (also professional) AudioWerk 8 soundcard.
With a normal, simple soundcard no problems.

Pity, though.
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Markeau on January 28, 2003, 06:25:39 am
Before installing MC 9.0.103 I noticed that I still had a Media Jukebox folder which contained all the data files whereas they should have been migrated into the new Media Center folder. Anyway, after setting MC9's library option to look into the new, proper Media Center data folder and reimporting the tracks, all of the tracks that had entries in Playlists had their track names changed to the track's filename (ie, instead of just Trackname they became Artist - Album - # - Trackname).  I had to individually select them and do a Properties > Rename from filename.  

Note that I had this exact same problem when first moving from MJ8 to one of the first MC9 betas.  I do not think a simple removal of tracks from the lib and re-importing them causes the problem, but maybe a whole new install where the Playlists get re-imported, too(?).
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: LanceVictor on January 28, 2003, 07:07:42 am
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Auto import is not working on my end either.

Other Bugs:
1. Volume slider is gone
2. mpeg video files are being sorted under audio, not video


I find that ALL video is sorted as audio....
Title: Re: Media Center 9.0.103 beta
Post by: Doof on January 28, 2003, 09:20:48 am
I just had the stuttering happen to me on my work PC running 9.0.102. I can't confirm, but it seemed to be related to the visualizations. As soon as I changed the display plugin to None, the playback problems went away. I know that I am also using the visualizations at home as well.