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--- SoundBlaster Pro/16/32/64 Compatible Sound Card Mixer with CD-Player ----
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-^-_-~-_-^-_-~-_-^-_-^-_- History Review: -~-_-^-_-~-_-^-_-~-_-^-_-

Legend:
   + New Feature
   * Some Change (not Great)
   ! Important Change

 v1.49 ----------------- ( WHAT'S NEW ) --------------- 2004/05/18

   ! Better Balance Control
   * Bugs Fixed:
      - SB16 input device changing and displaying
      - Actual volume had been changed sometimes (by Screen Refresh)
   * Some Optimisation
   * Design changed a bit
   * in version 1.49+ some next corrections and improvements

                     ( end of WHAT'S NEW )

 v1.48 ------------------------------------------------ 2001/11/27
   - 11th official release on ftp.elf.stuba.sk
   * Graphic Oscilloscope code improved
   + Graphic Oscilloscope Grid option (Key F7 toggles)
   + Graphic Oscilloscope Decay option (Key F8 toggles)
   + Keys \, | set CD Forward, Backward seek time to 3, 10 sec
   * BugFixes
   ! Contacts actualized

 v1.47+ ----------------------------------------------- 2000/01/20
   - Happy Year 2000!
   * Screen Saver Bug Fixed
   - Production stopped also because of state exam

 v1.47 -------------------------------------------------- 99/11/12
   - 10th official release on ftp.elf.stuba.sk
   + Input/Output Control for SB16+ monitoring
   + Key F5/Shift+F5 change SB16 Input
   + Key F6/Shift+F6 change SB16 Output
   * Code of Graphic Oscilloscope rewritten

 v1.46 -------------------------------------------------- 99/09/12
   - 9th official release on ftp.elf.stuba.sk
   + SbpMix Icon created
   * Code a little bit optimised
   * NoCD information in CD-Audio Info
   * New Effect in Graphic Oscilloscope
   * BugFixes

 v1.45 -------------------------------------------------- 99/02/14
   - 8th official release on ftp.elf.stuba.sk
   + Previous/Next Track Feature with , and . Key
   * Added Master Volume Bars
   * Key Q On/Offs CD-Audio Info too (like Ctrl+Q)
   * Key P now starts to play CD too (like Ctrl+P)
   * Some Bugs Fixed

 v1.42 -------------------------------------------------- 99/01/28
   - 7th official release on ftp.elf.stuba.sk
   + CD Player supports multiple CD-ROM Drives (Changers)
   + New switches added: #p #s #r #o #l #cn for CD-Drive features:
       Play, Stop, Resume, Open, Close, ...
   + New Switch: #q means not to start CD-Player window
   + New Effects (Graphics Oscilloscope, dB meter)
   * Bug Fixed (in 1.41 bad Color Attributes in SBPro Window
       if ABRepeat Is On, ...)

 v1.41 -------------------------------------------------- 98/12/06
   - 6th official release on ftp.elf.stuba.sk
   ! Now works with SB 16/32/64 correctly too
   + Repeat All: Ctrl+BackSpace
   + Pause between Tracks Indicated by *
   * CD-Audio Info window Replaced
   * Bug Fixed (1 Sec Forward/Backward, Volume Can Go Down to 0
       CrazyMode returns real Keyboard Diods status after Off,
       Detection of Bad Arguments, ...)
   * AB Repeat window now updates if necessary

 v1.40 -------------------------------------------------- 98/11/13
   - 5th official release on ftp.elf.stuba.sk
   ! Now works also with iPentium-II CPUs and higher
   * Graphic Oscilloscope & dB meter re-programmed
   ! Major Bugs Fixed: The Number of Track after 20 was Bad,
       Program caused RunTime Errors, CrazyMode Off Problem, ...

 v1.33 -------------------------------------------------- 98/08/29
   * Switch /d to not use DSP
       (for some ESS cards - try if you have problems)
   + Keys Sh+1..7 seek to Disktime: 10:00 .. 70:00
   + Keys <, > set Forward, Backward seek time (-/+ 1 sec)
   + Keys Sh+0, 9, 8: Seek Forward +1, +2, +5 min

 v1.32 -------------------------------------------------- 98/04/02
   - 4th official release on ftp.elf.stuba.sk
   + CD Audio AB Repeat: Ctrl+A, Ctrl+B, BackSpace
   + Ctrl+R Resumes CD Audio
   + Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow Backward/Forward CD Audio
   ! (Bug Fixed) Ctrl+L now cLose CD-ROM Drive Door (Sorry)
   + F7, Shift+F7 Keys start Graphics Screens (Oscilloscope, ...)
   ! Keys F8, Shift+F8 now Fade Out instead of v1.31
   + You Can switch Monitor to StandBy Mode (Shift+F10 Key)
   * KB Diodes Routine Improved

 v1.31 -------------------------------------------------- 97/12/14
   - Third official release on ftp.elf.stuba.sk
   + Micro Audio CD-Player (Play, Stop, Open, Close, +CDA Info)
   + Screen Saver switches the Monitor Off too (PM)
   * Bugs Fixed (Volume Indicator, ...)
   + Crazy Mode: +Keyboard Diods Indicating

 v1.30 --------------------------------------------------- 97/09/15
   - Second official release on ftp.elf.stuba.sk
   * New Environment (much more modern)
   + Crazy Mode -dB Gama (F9 Key)
   + New Key Features (PgUp, PgDn, Home, End, Ins, Del)
   + You Can Switch On/Off Screen Saver (F10 Key)
   ! Keys F7, F8 now Fade Out instead of v1.21

 v1.21 --------------------------------------------------- 97/05/29
   + Tab, Space, Enter Key - Change Current Device
   + Support for more than 25 lines (through 30 up to 50)
      = more info on the screen
   + Screen Saver
       (Screen FadeOut after XX seconds or pressing F9/F10 Key)
   * Some Bugs Fixed

 v1.20 --------------------------------------------------- 1997/05
   - First official release on ftp.elf.stuba.sk
   + F2/F3/F4: ADC Source Switching
   + CD-ROM detection

 v1.2b --------------------------------------------------- 1997/04
   - First official beta release on ftp.elf.stuba.sk
   - Allows you to change SoundCard volume

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 Future Versions:
   + Parallel Port effects support
   - Controls also during Graphic Effects
   - BPM Counter
   - Audio CD Player Features:
       Program, Random, Intro, LongRead,
       CDPlayer.INI support, Lyrics support, ...
   - Other Sound cards support (SB, WSS, ...)
   - Mixer for Windows
   - ... (Depending on YOU and on the number of Registrations)
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DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PROGRAM PACK IS FREE AND IS ENCOURAGED
UNTIL NO CHANGE WERE MADE. If you disagree with any of condition,
you are not allowed to use this program - then please delete it.
If you use the program, please send a POSTCARD or REGISTER.
If you would like to get SOURCE CODE, ask for it..

REGISTRATION
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Thank you very much for your interest.. If you register you will receive
the latest version of SBPMix with next ADVANTAGES like:
 + AutoDetection of SB Pro/16/32/64 compatible SoundCard (at ports 210h-290h)
 + CD Player support for more CD-ROM Drives (and/or Changers)
 + CD Player plays a CD to the End unlike unregistered version
     where it plays 1 minute only
VIP Registration:
 + Parallel port effects support
 + Source code
 + Other Languages Support (Deutsch, Italiano)
 + More Options:
    - Screen Saver Time
    - Windows Positioning
    - Volume Indicator Speed Constants
    - Special Features in CD-Player
  & more ...

REGISTRATION FEE: 9 EUR or equivalent (about 14 USD, etc.)
VIP Registration fee: info on demand
 (-pre Slovakov: verzia uz od 49 SKK)

Feel free to SEND Suggestions, Questions, Problems on the subject of SBpMix!

E-mail:  raze@pobox.sk
WWW:  www.raze.host.sk

Postal Address:
  Rastislav ZEKUCIA, Ing.
  Karpatska 11
  052 01 Spisska Nova Ves
  SLOVAKIA (EU)
                                     Thanx. Bye. Keep smilin' :-)
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IN NO EVENT WILL THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES.

Really it is not possible to guarantee that this software will run in every
environment, together with any other application and without any errors.
But I try to develope all the software to be as bug-free as possible.

THE VARIOUS PRODUCT AND COMPANY NAMES ARE TRADEMARKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
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I have developed some Helpful Utilities:

The RaZe Utilities Pack (RzUtils.zip)
=====================================
includes:

The RaZe XferTest (XferTest.exe)
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 - tests files by reading and determines transfer (read) speed
 - allows to test integrity and find out Speed of your external
   memory medium like: CD-ROM, HDD, FD, DVD, ZIP, JAZ, Memory Cards, ...

The RaZe Comparer (Comp.exe)
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 - Binary comparing of couple(s) of files, directories, whole mediums, etc.

The RaZe TextComparer (CompTx.exe)
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 - Comparing of 2 TEXT files, Line by Line
 - CompTxP.exe: protected mode version (faster comparing of large files)

The RaZe Tree Scanner (TreeScan.exe)
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 - Provides directory structure information: number of files, directories,
   total size of files, total clusters/space occupied on CD, ...

The Monitor Saver (Monitor.exe)
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 - Power Modes Tester for your Display Device (VESA)
   Allows to switch display power modes (ON, Standby, Suspend, OFF)


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 - FTP: -
ftp.elf.stuba.sk in /pub/pc/sound/ - Bratislava, Slovak Republic
ftp.vse.cz in /pub/.da1c/ftp.elf.stuba.sk/pc/sound - Prague, Czech Republic
ftp.bke.hu in /pub/mirrors/sac/sound - Budapest, Hungary
ftp.cs.tu-berlin.de in /pub/msdos/mirrors/stuba/pc/sound - Berlin, Germany
ftp.pwr.wroc.pl in /pub/pc/sac/sound - Wroclaw, Poland
ftp2.itb.it in /pub/PC/SAC/sound - Naples, Italy
ftp.cdrom.com in /pub/sac/sound - U.S.A.

 - WWW: -
www.raze.host.sk - RaZe WEB site where you can find mentioned utilities
                   and much more (for example: Big TEST of MP3 ENCODERS)
