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Hi again, Michelle,

You'll find attached the most important file (html, s'cuses) I found using
http://www.goto.com, searching: "matsushita kotobucki cr-563-b manual"; there's
a lot of'em!

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Re: Matsushita-Kotobuki 2xcd rom drivers


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DoubleSpeed CD-ROM drive - Model CR563

The CR563 is a double speed, multi-session CD-ROM drive from Matsushita-Kotobuki Electronics (MKE, aka Panasonic). This drive comes with a Creative/MKE interface.

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Model CR563

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* 5.25" Half-height size
* Creative/MKE interface
* Motorized tray loading mechanism
* Horizontal mounting (support 120mm & 80mm discs)
* Stereo Headphone jack
* Volume Control knob (Thumb Wheel)
* Manual Eject/Stop Button
* Busy LED indicator

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* Data capacity
  • Mode 1 - 680 Mbytes
  • Mode 2 - Not available
  • * 1/3 stroke (typical) access time - 320 ms
    * Buffer Memory - 64 Kbytes
    * Line-Out - 0.8 Vrms @ 50 K ohms
    * Headphone - 0.6 Vrms @ 32 ohms
    * Serial number is located on the top of the drive


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    Title: Index of /afs/sipb/project/sipbsrc/i386_linux2/xmcd-1.4

    Index of /afs/sipb/project/sipbsrc/i386_linux2/xmcd-1.4

          Name                    Last modified       Size  Description
    
    [DIR] Parent Directory 22-Oct-1996 12:05 - [   ] CHANGES 27-Mar-1995 11:56 17k [   ] COPYING 27-Mar-1995 11:56 18k [   ] FAQ 27-Mar-1995 11:56 12k [   ] INSTALL 27-Mar-1995 11:56 14k [   ] Imakefile 24-Sep-1995 03:36 2k [   ] Makefile 05-May-1996 01:47 17k [   ] Makefile.std 27-Mar-1995 11:56 1k [   ] PORTING 27-Mar-1995 11:56 20k [DIR] cda.d/ 05-May-1996 02:57 - [DIR] common.d/ 05-May-1996 02:55 - [   ] install.sh 05-May-1996 02:01 11k [DIR] libdi.d/ 05-May-1996 02:56 - [   ] make.inc 27-Mar-1995 11:56 1k [   ] makedgux.inc 27-Mar-1995 11:56 1k [DIR] misc.d/ 05-May-1996 01:46 - [DIR] wm2xmcd.d/ 05-May-1996 02:57 - [DIR] xmcd.d/ 05-May-1996 02:57 -

    #
    # @(#)README	5.36 95/02/12
    #
    # xmcd   - Motif(tm) CD Audio Player
    # cda    - Command-line CD Audio Player
    #
    # by Ti Kan
    #
    
    
    INTRODUCTION
    ------------
    
    These are the release notes for xmcd, an X11/Motif-based CD player
    utility; and for cda, a command-line driven, non-graphical CD audio
    player.  Please read through this file before building, installing, or
    using xmcd/cda.  You should also read the INSTALL file if you will be
    compiling these applications from the source code distribution.  After
    installation, you can use the man(1) or xman(1) command to read the
    on-line manual entry.  The CHANGES file contains a revision log.
    If you encounter a problem, please read the FAQ file first, as it may
    already document a solution.
    
    
    
    SOURCE CODE RELEASE NOTES
    -------------------------
    
    The source code of this version of xmcd and cda supports the following
    operating systems environments:
    
    
    	1.  Apple A/UX (on Apple Macintosh 680x0)
    	    - A/UX version 3.0 or later
    	      (with devscsi module installed)
    
    	2.  Data General DG/UX (on DG AViiON m88k)
    	    - DG/UX version 5.4R3.00 or later (see notes below)
    
    	3.  DEC OSF/1 (on DEC Alpha AXP)
    	    - DEC OSF/1 version 1.3 or later (see notes below)
    
    	4.  DEC Ultrix (on DECstation)
    	    - DEC Ultrix version 4.3 or later
    	      (with SCSI CAM installed, see notes below)
    
    	5.  FreeBSD (on Intel x86 PC-compatible)
    	    - FreeBSD 2.1 or later with XFree86 (X11R5 or X11R6) +
    	      Motif 1.2 (see notes below)
    
    	6.  Hewlett Packard HP-UX (on HP Series 700 PA-RISC)
    	    - HP-UX Release 9.x or later
    
    	7.  IBM AIX (on IBM RS/6000 Power/PowerPC and compatibles from Bull)
    	    - AIX version 3.2.x
    	    - AIX version 4.x
    
    	8.  Linux (on Intel x86 PC-compatible)
    	    - Linux 0.99 or later with XFree86 (X11R5 or X11R6) + Motif 1.2
    
    	9.  SCO UNIX System V Release 3.2 (on Intel x86 PC-compatible)
    	    - SCO Open Desktop Version 2.x (X11R4 or X11R5 server)
    	    - SCO Open Desktop Version 3.x
    	    - SCO UNIX 3.2v4.x with XFree86 (X11R5 or X11R6) + Motif 1.2
    
    	10. Silicon Graphics IRIX (on SGI)
    	    - IRIX version 4.x
    	    - IRIX version 5.x
    
    	11. Stratus FTX System V Release 4 (on Stratus PA-RISC)
    	    - FTX version 3.x
    
    	12. SunOS (on Sun Sparc and compatibles)
    	    - SunOS 4.1.x / Solaris 1.x (see notes below)
    
    	13. SunOS System V Release 4 (on Sun Sparc and compatibles)
    	    - SunOS 5.x / Solaris 2.x (see notes below)
    
    	14. SunOS System V Release 4 (on Intel x86 PC-compatible)
    	    - SunOS 5.x / Solaris 2.x (see notes below)
    
    	15. UNIX System V Release 4.0 (on Intel x86 PC-compatible)
    	    (Note: 4.0.3 or later recommended)
    	    - AT&T
    	    - Consensys
    	    - Dell
    	    - ESIX
    	    - ISC
    	    - Microport
    	    - Micro Station Technology
    	    - UHC
    	    - USL
    
    	16. UNIX System V Release 4.0 (on Motorola 88k)
    	    - Motorola
    
    	17. UNIX System V Release 4.2 (on Intel x86 PC-compatible)
    	    - Consensys
    	    - Information Foundation
    	    - Novell/Univel UnixWare 1.x
    	    - Onsite
    	    - USL
    
    	18. UNIX System V Release 4.2MP (on Intel x86 PC-compatible)
    	    - Novell/USL UnixWare 2.x
    
    
    In general, binaries compiled on one OS can run on another OS under the
    same group.  Thus, xmcd and cda binaries compiled on Consensys SVR4.0
    should run on ESIX SVR4.0, but not on Novell UnixWare or SCO ODT.
    There are some issues with shared library compatibility amongst the
    different SVR4.0 vendors, so it is best to run xmcd on the same OS that
    it's compiled on.
    
    Xmcd and cda must be installed as a setuid-root program on virtually
    all platforms.  This is because these utilities use the SCSI
    pass-through mechanism to control the CD-ROM drive, which requires root
    privilege on most systems.  Security issues have been addressed, however,
    since neither application will send read/write commands to a device.
    They will also refuse to send any more command to a device if the
    initial inquiry shows that the device is not a CD-ROM.  Also, xmcd
    changes the uid and gid to that of the real user before reading/writing
    CD database files or executing external programs.
    
    On systems that do not require super-user privilege for SCSI
    pass-through, it is actually more secure to turn off the user and group
    permissions of the SCSI device nodes, and make xmcd and cda setuid-root.
    This prevents malicious users from writing programs that send arbitrary
    commands to the devices.
    
    An exception to the setuid-root requirement:  If you configure xmcd
    and cda to operate the drive via the "SunOS/Linux ioctl method"
    (see the NON-SCSI CD-ROM DRIVES section below), setuid-root privilege
    is not required.
    
    The minimum DEC Ultrix and OSF/1 OS version listed above should be
    heeded.  Running xmcd and cda on earlier releases of either OS may
    cause the system to crash, due to bugs in the OS.  You must create
    the /dev/cam device before using xmcd/cda under Ultrix.  To do so,
    type the following commands while logged in as root:
    
        cd /dev
        MAKEDEV cam
    
    For DG/UX, you must configure the CD-ROM to be a user SCSI device
    instead of a SCSI disk.  To do so, follow these steps:
    
        1) Find the line in the file /var/Build/system.<hostname> which
           represents your CD-ROM drive and change the prefix "sd" to
           "scsi".
        2) Rebuild and reboot your kernel.
    
    The current SunOS 4.1.x run-time support is limited to systems
    running the sun4c and sun4m kernels.  To find out which kernel you
    have, use the "arch -k" command.  Please note it has been observed
    that at least on some SunOS 4.x systems, 12-byte SCSI commands are
    not properly supported by the Sun CD-ROM driver.  Thus, if you have
    a SCSI-2 CD-ROM drive, be sure that the "playAudio12Support" parameter
    is set to "False" in your xmcd device-specific configuration file
    (such as /usr/lib/X11/xmcd/config/rsr0).  Because of this OS
    limitation, the SCSI-1 Hitachi CD-ROM drives (which has all 12-byte
    vendor-unique SCSI-1 audio commands) may not work under SunOS 4.1.
    
    On Solaris 2.x platforms, you should use the virtual CD-ROM device
    (such as /vol/dev/aliases/cdrom0) if the Solaris Volume Manager
    (/usr/sbin/vold) is also running. You should set xmcd's
    "solaris2VolumeManager" X resource and either the "closeOnEject" or
    "exitOnEject" device-specific parameter to True when operating under
    the Volume Manager.  If you want the Volume Manager to automatically
    start xmcd when a CD is inserted, you can specify the action_workman.so
    start-up program in the /etc/rmmount.conf file:
    
    action cdrom action_workman.so /usr/local/bin/X11/xmcd
    
    Substitute /usr/local/bin/X11 with the actual path to your xmcd
    binary.  See rmmount(1M) and rmmount.conf(4) for more information.
    
    If the Solaris Volume Manager is running, you should only use the
    Eject button on the xmcd main window to eject the CD.  Do not use
    the eject button on the CD-ROM drive itself.
    
    The XMcd.ad file contains several long lines broken into separate lines
    using the "\" continuation marker (in particular, the
    "XMcd*someWidgetName.fontList" lines).  This has been known to cause
    error messages on SGI IRIX systems.  To remedy this, remove the "\"
    continuation markers and join the multiple lines back into a single
    line.
    
    Several portions of xmcd and cda were contributed by these dedicated
    individuals:
    
        Apple A/UX port:
    	Eric Rosen
    
        Data General DG/UX port:
    	Karl Owen (owen@dg-rtp.dg.com)
    
        DEC Ultrix and DEC OSF/1 port:
    	Matt Thomas (thomas@lkg.dec.com)
        	Anthony Baxter (anthony@aaii.oz.au)
    
        FreeBSD port:
    	Gennady B. Sorokopud (gena@netvision.net.il)
    
        IBM AIX port:
    	Kurt Brunton (kbrunton@ccs.harris.com)
            Tom Crawley (tomc@osi.curtin.edu.au)
    
        Motorola SVR4/88K port:
    	Mark Scott (mscott@urbana.mot.com)
    
        The SunOS/Linux ioctl method code to support non-SCSI CD-ROM
        drives is based on code contributed by Peter Bauer
        (100136.3530@compuserve.com).
    
        Several Solaris 2.x enhancements were contributed by
        Lee Duncan (Lee.Duncan@sun.com).
    
        The visual mode support in cda is based on code contributed
        by Philip Le Riche (pleriche@uk03.bull.co.uk).
    
    Although xmcd and cda should run reliably on the supported platforms
    and CD hardware as noted, if you encounter a problem, please send a
    report to "ti@amb.org" with detailed descriptions of the configuration
    and problem symptoms.  It would also be helpful to reproduce the
    problem while running either application with the -debug option, and
    capture the diagnostic output.  Send the output to the author for
    examination.
    
    Better yet, send bug fixes!
    
    See the INSTALL file for information about the required X11 and Motif
    library versions and configurations, and build/install instructions.
    
    For Copyright information, read the COPYING file.
    
    The modular design of xmcd and cda is such that support for other UNIX
    environments and CD-ROM drives can be readily added.  See the "PORTING"
    file for details if you are interested in contributing to the development
    effort.  Before you start a porting effort or add significant code,
    contact the author to ensure that this effort isn't being duplicated
    by others.
    
    
    GENERAL SOFTWARE NOTES
    ----------------------
    
    This release of xmcd features the following:
    
    	- Standard functions: Stop, Play, Pause, Next/Previous Track,
    	  Next/Previous Index, Fast forward/rewind with audio sample,
    	  Eject and On/off.
    	- Direct track access keypad and track-warp slider controls.
    	- Volume control with selectable taper characteristics.
    	- Balance control.
    	- Channel routing control: Select between normal stereo,
    	  reversed stereo, mono-L, mono-R, or mono-L+R.
    	- Track/Index/Time display: Selectable to display elapsed time,
    	  remaining track time, or remaining disc time.
    	- Status display: for current play status, A->B mode, program
    	  mode, CD database.
    	- Shuffle (random) play function.
    	- Repeat function with iteration counter.
    	- Sample function: Play a few seconds of each track.
    	- A->B function: Repeat from selectable point A and B.
    	- Eject inhibit function: To prevent someone from ejecting the
    	  disc by pressing the button on the drive.
    	- Automation options on CD load, eject, play completion and
    	  program exit.
    	- Track Program function: Play tracks in custom order.
    	- CD database function: Allows you to store CD title/track titles
    	  in database, and associate each disc with a play program.
    	  Displays the current playing disc title/track information.
    	  In addition, you can enter and display arbitrary text associated
    	  with the disc or each track, such as band information, lyrics,
    	  etc.
    	- CD database entry send: Contribute CD database entries to
    	  a central archive via Internet electronic mail.
    	- Main window button face labels can be configured to display
    	  pictorial symbols, or text with hotkey mnemonics.
    	- The complete application can be operated via the keyboard with
    	  full support for keyboard traversal and hotkeys.
    	- All labels and messages can be customized to non-English
    	  languages via X resources in the .Xdefaults file.
    	- All colors and many other functionality are user-customizable
    	  using X resource settings.
    	- On-line help information.
    	- Attractive, intuitive-to-use Motif user interface.
    	- Device-specific configuration files to make xmcd adaptable
    	  to various brands of CD-ROM drives.
    
    Xmcd uses the Motif toolkit to achieve a pleasing appearance, such that
    it actually looks and feels like a real CD player for all basic
    functions, yet takes advantage of the GUI and window system to make
    programming and CD database functions easy.
    
    Currently, the cda utility offers almost the same functionality as
    xmcd except the FF, REW, Sample and A->B features are not available.
    Also, the CD database is read-only via cda (no updates).  In addition,
    a visual mode is available that turns cda into a screen-oriented
    (curses-based) CD player.
    
    
    Your xmcd/cda binary should only be run on the same OS platform group
    that it was compiled on.  For example, UNIX SVR4.0 binaries must
    not be run on a UNIX SVR4.2 system.  Likewise, a binary compiled
    on a SunOS 4.x platform cannot be used on a SunOS 5.x system.
    
    Do not use xmcd/cda if the CD-ROM drive contains a mounted filesystem
    data disc (ISO-9660, High Sierra or other formats).  Always use the
    "df" or "mount" command to check if such a filesystem is mounted
    before invoking the application.
    
    Certain OS platforms will print console error messages or record error
    messages in a log file if the CD device is accessed without a CD loaded
    in the drive.  If you encounter this situation, the workaround is to
    load a CD in the drive before starting xmcd or cda, and refrain from
    leaving xmcd in the "no disc" state for an extended period of time.
    
    Unless otherwise instructed by your OS or system hardware vendor,
    it is generally a bad idea to turn off the power of the CD-ROM drive
    while the operating system is running.  Cycling the power may
    cause the CD-ROM drive to assert a SCSI bus reset, which is not always
    gracefully handled by your system's SCSI device driver (i.e., possible
    system hang or crash).  Thus, it is best to turn on the CD-ROM drive
    before booting the OS, and do not turn it off until after OS shutdown.
    
    
    CD-ROM NOTES
    ------------
    
    This release of xmcd and cda should work with the following CD-ROM
    drives.  See notes below for specific information:
    
    	Apple
    		CD SC+, CD-150, CD-300, CD-300i
    	Chinon
    		CDS-431, CDX-431, CDS-435, CDX-435, CDS-525, CDX-525,
    		CDS-535, CDX-535
    	Compaq
    		CDU-561, CR-503BCQ
    	Creative Labs
    		CD-ROM (#)
    	DEC
    		RRD42, RRD43, RRD44
    	Hitachi
    		CDR-1650S, CDR-1750S, CDR-1950S, CDR-3650, CDR-3750,
    		CDR-6750
    	IBM
    		7210-001
    	Mitsumi
    		FX001S (#). FX001D (#), FX001DE (#), LU005S (#)
    	NEC
    		CDR-72, CDR-74, CDR-77, CDR-80, CDR-82, CDR-84,
    		CDR-38 (*), CDR-74-1 (*), CDR-84-1 (*),
    		CDR-210P, CDR-260 (#), CDR-260R (#),
    		CDR-400 (Multispin 3X), CDR-500 (Multispin 3X),
    		CDR-510 (Multispin 3X), CDR-600 (Multispin 3X),
    		CDR-501 (Multispin 4x), CDR-601 (Multispin 4X)
    		CDR-900 (4XPro)
    	Kotobuki/Matsushita/Panasonic
    		CR-521 (#), CR-562 (#), CR-563 (#)
    	Pioneer
    		DRM-600, DRM-600A, DRM-610, DRM-602X, DRM-604X (*),
    		DRM-1804X
    	Plextor/Texel
    		DM-3024, DM-5024, DM-3028, DM-5028, PX-43CH (4Plex),
    		PX-45CH (4Plex), PX-43CS (4Plex), PX-45CS (4Plex)
    	Procom
    		CDT4-3X, CDT4-DS, CDT4-MX, CDT7-3X, CDT7-DS,
    		DSP-DR0020, ICD-MX, MCD-DS, MCDN-3X, SICD-DS,
    		SICDN-3X, SXCD-DS, SXCDN-3X
    	Sony
    		CDU-31A (#), CDU-33A (#), CDU-55E (#), CDU-55S,
    		CDU-541, CDU-561, CDU-6111, CDU-6211, CDU-7211,
    		CDU-7811, CDU-8002, CDU-8003, CDU-8003A, CDU-8012
    	Sun
    		CD-ROM (Sony OEM), CD-ROM (Toshiba OEM)
    	Toshiba
    		XM-3101, XM-3201, XM-3301, XM-3401, XM-3501,
    		XM-4101, XM-8100
    
    	Other SCSI-2 compliant CD-ROM drives
    	Other non-SCSI CD-ROM drives (#) (driver support required)
    
    Units denoted with a hash symbol (#) are currently supported only on
    the Linux platform.  These drives are typically used with a
    proprietary interface card or a sound card.  See the "NON-SCSI CD-ROM
    DRIVES" section below for details.
    
    Units denoted with an asterisk (*) can be configured to operate in the
    SCSI-1 or SCSI-2 mode (via jumpers or DIP switch).  You must configure
    the xmcd software accordingly (with the LIBDIR/xmcd/config/configure.sh
    program).  Depending upon the specific model, you may find that xmcd/cda
    supports more features while operating in SCSI-2 mode.  See the CD-ROM
    drive owner's manual for details about setting the mode.
    
    The Chinon CDx-431 and CDx-435 drives do not support commands to
    implement audio pause and resume operations.  Thus, these features
    are non-functional when these drives are used with xmcd/cda.  The
    CDx-525 and CDx-535 units do not have this limitation.
    
    To avoid possible SCSI bus lock-up, never eject the disc using the
    eject button on the front panel of the Hitachi CD-ROM drives while
    the unit is playing audio.  Use the software eject function of xmcd/cda
    instead.  Also, you may wish to adjust the searchSkipBlocks and
    searchPauseInterval configuration parameters to achieve the best
    audio sampling effect during xmcd's REW and FF search operations.
    
    This release of xmcd/cda supports operating only the first disc on the
    Pioneer multi-disc CD-ROM changers.  Pioneer DRM-604X units with
    revisions of the firmware prior to 2403 must be configured to operate
    in the SCSI-1 mode (DRM-600 emulation, via back panel DIP switches),
    and xmcd/cda must be configured as if it's operating a DRM-600.  Newer
    DRM-604X units (firmware version 2403 and later) can be set up to
    run in SCSI-2 mode, and xmcd/cda must be set up accordingly.
    
    The Plextor/Texel DM-x024 drive firmware should be version 1.10 or
    later to avoid system lockups.  The DM-x028 drives do not have these
    restrictions.
    
    Note that even if a CD-ROM drive is marketed as SCSI-2 compliant, it
    still may not implement the full set of audio-related commands that
    xmcd/cda requires.
    
    The SCSI drives listed above will work only when connected via a
    proper SCSI host adapter board.  Some x86 PC platforms use SCSI
    CD-ROM drives but they are connected to sound cards that use a
    proprietary interface.  These may work if xmcd/cda is configured
    to operate the unit as a non-SCSI drive (see below).
    
    If you have a CD-ROM drive not listed above, I would appreciate a note
    from you regarding whether it works with xmcd/cda or not.  If it works,
    please send me your xmcd device-specific configuration file for this
    drive (usually /usr/lib/X11/xmcd/config/NAME, where NAME is the name
    of the device node name of the CD-ROM drive).  I will then add your
    drive to the supported list.
    
    Some CD-ROM drives do not function well when the SCSI host adapter
    board is configured to "synchronous negotiation" mode.  Examples
    of these include certain NEC and Hitachi units.  If you experience
    malfunctions with xmcd/cda, check the host adapter board configuration
    and try disabling the synchronous mode.  On the Adaptec AHA-1542B,
    there is a single jumper that controls whether synchronous negotiation
    is enabled for all devices on the SCSI bus.  On the AHA-1542C,
    synchronous negotiation is configurable via the on-board setup program,
    and is settable on a per-ID basis.  Please consult your SCSI host
    adapter board owner's manual for information.
    
    
    NON-SCSI CD-ROM DRIVES
    ----------------------
    
    This release of xmcd and cda supports several non-SCSI CD-ROM drives
    on the Linux platform only.  Xmcd/cda must be configured to operate
    in the "SunOS/Linux ioctl method" when used with these drives (rather
    than the "SCSI pass-through method").  See the "deviceInterfaceMethod"
    parameter in /usr/lib/X11/xmcd/config/sr0.
    
    The specific list of non-SCSI drives supported depends upon the
    configuration of the Linux host CD-ROM driver.  The following are
    descriptions of the Linux mcd, sbpcd and cdu31a drivers, currently
    supplied with Linux:
    
        - mcd
    	Several Mitsumi CD-ROMs (FX001, LU005S and others)
        - sbpcd
    	The SoundBlaster Pro (Matsushita, Kotobuki, Panasonic,
    	Creative Labs, Aztech) CD-ROM driver.  Supports the whole
    	family of Matsushita/Kotobuki/Panasonic drives, and it
    	will work with the soundcard interfaces (SB Pro, SB 16,
    	Galaxy, OmniCD, SoundFX, ...) and/or with the "no-sound"
    	cards (Panasonic CI-101P, LaserMate, Aztech, ...).  See
    	the /usr/src/linux/drivers/block/README.sbpcd file for
    	details.
        - cdu31a
    	The Sony interface device driver handles Sony interface
    	CDROM drives and provides a complete block-level interface
    	as well as an ioctl() interface compatible with the Sun
    	(as specified in <linux/cdrom.h>).  With this interface,
    	CDROMs can be accessed and standard audio CDs can be
    	played back normally.
    
    An IDE/EIDE/ATAPI CD-ROM driver is included on Linux kernels
    1.1.76 or later only.  Patches for earlier kernels are available
    from Linux FTP sites.  IDE/EIDE/ATAPI-based CD-ROM drives must be
    used with a kernel with the proper driver support.
    
    Development is ongoing and new drivers are likely to be added
    for other non-SCSI CD-ROM drives.  As long as new drivers conform
    to the existing ioctl interface, xmcd/cda should work without
    modifications.
    
    See your Linux documentation about configuring a kernel to use these
    drivers.
    
    All features which are defined for the SunOS/Linux ioctl interface
    are enabled in xmcd/cda regardless whether the drivers can handle it
    or not, because enhancements are ongoing.
    
    Although the SunOS/Linux ioctl method will also work with many
    SCSI CD-ROM drives on the Linux, SunOS 4.1.x (Solaris 1.x) and
    SunOS 5.x (Solaris 2.x) platforms, it offers less features than
    the SCSI pass-through method and is thus not recommended for SCSI
    drives.
    
    
    WHERE TO GET XMCD
    -----------------
    The source code release of xmcd/cda version 1.4 is available via
    Internet anonymous FTP.  Location:
    
    	(Instructions)
    	ftp.x.org:/contrib/applications/xmcd/xmcd-1.4.README
    	(gzip'd tar archive)
    	ftp.x.org:/contrib/applications/xmcd/xmcd-1.4.tar.gz
    
    An xmcd CD database is also available via anonymous FTP:
    
    	(Instructions)
    	ftp.x.org:/contrib/applications/xmcd/xmcd-cddb.README
    	(gzip'd tar archive)
    	ftp.x.org:/contrib/applications/xmcd/xmcd-cddb.tar.gz
    
    Both packages require the "gunzip" (GNU unzip) utility to uncompress.
    The source code to gzip/gunzip can be found on various FTP sites
    (such as prep.ai.mit.edu:/pub/gnu).
    
    This CD database is periodically updated with more entries, and you are
    encouraged to contribute to this database by using the "Send" feature
    in xmcd.
    
    Binary releases of xmcd and cda for certain OS environments are also
    available from the author.   Please write to "ti@amb.org" for more
    information.
    
    
    XMCD/CDA WORLD WIDE WEB HOME PAGE
    ---------------------------------
    For those of you with access to the WWW (via NCSA Mosaic, Netscape
    or other WWW browser), there is now a Home Page for xmcd and cda.
    The location is:
    
    	http://www.btg.com/~cknudsen/xmcd/
    
    This home page provides up-to-date information about the
    current release version, online README file, FTP service to get
    the software, an interactive form to send comments and
    suggestions, and late breaking announcement, if any.
    
    Also available on the xmcd/cda WWW Home Page is the Online CD
    Database Search feature.  This is based on the public xmcd CD
    database and allows you to find entries in the database quickly.
    
    You are invited to visit this space and make use of its services.
    
    Many thanks to Craig Knudsen (cknudsen@btg.com) for graciously
    providing the Web server space, and creating the CD database
    search feature.
    
    
    OTHER INFORMATION
    -----------------
    
    Linux, SCO, UnixWare or other System V variant UNIX users on an
    x86 PC-compatible platform:  If you have a sound card such as
    the Adlib, Sound Blaster series, Pro Audio Spectrum, Gravis
    Ultrasound, Roland MPU-401, Microsoft Sound System, etc., you
    may want to look into the sound card driver package called
    "VoxWare" by Hannu Savolainen (hannu@voxware.pp.fi).  This package
    allows you to operate the sound card's mixer settings, amongst
    many other capabilities.
    
    I have written an X11/Motif audio mixer utility "xmmix" which
    works with the VoxWare package.  Slider controls are provided
    in xmmix to set the Synth, PCM, Line, CD and Microphone
    input levels, the Rec Out, Rec Monitor, Speaker, and Master
    output levels, and Bass/Treble settings, where applicable.
    You can also use the Mute, Loudness and Stereo Enhance features
    of the sound card if so equipped.
    
    Xmcd and xmmix makes an ideal pair in your multimedia PC system.
    You are invited to give xmmix a try.  Xmmix can be obtained via
    anonymous FTP from the following location:
    
    	ftp.x.org:/contrib/applications/xmmix
    
    VoxWare anonymous FTP location:
    
    	sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/kernel/sound
    
    For further information please refer to the VoxWare documentation
    or contact the author of the VoxWare software.
    
    On other platforms, please refer to your OS/platform vendor
    documentation about controlling your audio hardware, if applicable.
    
    
    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
    ----------------
    
    Companies names and product names appearing in this file are each
    trademarks of the respective company.  The names are for identification
    purposes only.  This software and its author are not affiliated with any
    of these companies.
    
    I wish to express my appreciation for all the people who participated
    in the extensive xmcd beta test program, who have contributed a great
    deal to the user-friendliness, robustness and device support.
    Many thanks also goes out to those that have contributed code,
    suggestions, ideas, criticisms and notes of encouragement!
    
    

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