Article 11469 (16 more) in alt.cd-rom: From: adam@algroup.demon.co.uk (Adam Laurie) Subject: Low Level CD Utility Distribution: world Organization: AL Downloading @ AL Group PLC Reply-To: adam@algroup.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Simple NEWS 1.90 (ka9q DIS 1.21) Lines: 42 Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1993 08:03:45 +0000 Message-ID: <740045025snz@algroup.demon.co.uk> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk I have just uploaded a beta test version of CD_GRAB.EXE to cdrom.com This is a handy little utility that performs the following functions: report MSCDEX version & no. of drives installed report drive/driver capabilities show contents of raw CD i.e. track no., length, type etc. show contents of ISO 9660/High Sierra header (if CD-ROM) close/eject/lock/unlock door play audio track play audio section & optionally repeat watch audio position & mark time (for later playback of particular section) read sectors direct from CD to a file read tracks direct from CD to file/files This is a FREE bit of software, and may be distributed at your discretion. There is a PRO version avaliable which has the following additional features: read DA (Digital Audio) sectors in RAW format read DA sectors to a SoundBlaster VOICE (.VOC) file read DA sectors to a Microsoft WAVE (.WAV) file There will be a charge for these features, as we feel that the only people who would be interested in them are professionals who are going to use them as tools in their work. They were also the most difficult and expensive to implement, and there is a lot of scope for additional development in this area, which obviously has to be paid for... If you are interested in the PRO version, please e-mail me for further details. Please let me know of any problems/suggestions with the Beta version... Have fun! cheers, -- Adam Laurie EMail: adam@algroup.demon.co.uk AL Downloading Services Phone: +44 (81) 994 5471 Voysey House Fax: +44 (81) 994 4959 Barley Mow Passage Services: CD-MASTERING + DATA CONVERSION + London W4 4PT DISK/TAPE DUPLICATION + S/W PACKAGING + ENGLAND DESIGN + CONSULTANCY + PRINT + LASERSHOP Article 11485 (2 more) in alt.cd-rom: From: adam@algroup.demon.co.uk (Adam Laurie) Subject: Re: Low Level CD Utility Distribution: world References: <740045025snz@algroup.demon.co.uk> Organization: AL Downloading @ AL Group PLC Reply-To: adam@algroup.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Simple NEWS 1.90 (ka9q DIS 1.21) Lines: 79 Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1993 20:08:16 +0000 Message-ID: <740088496snz@algroup.demon.co.uk> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk In article <740045025snz@algroup.demon.co.uk> adam@algroup.demon.co.uk writes: >I have just uploaded a beta test version of CD_GRAB.EXE to cdrom.com >This is a handy little utility that performs the following functions: > gosh, this is novel! i'm replying to one of my own postings... i got a whole heap of mail asking more or less the same question - i think, therefore, that this would be a FAQ: Q: Will your proggy work with my hardware setup? A: I don't know! BUT: If you download the utility (from cdrom.com - it should be in /cdrom by now...) and run the command 'CDGRAB d' you will get some output like this: Drive: F: Device Handle: MSCD001 Device Type: CHARACTER IOCTL Support: SUPPORTED Output 'till Busy: NOT SET OPEN/CLOSE/RM: SUPPORTED Dev is CLOCK: NOT SET Dev is NUL: NOT SET Dev is STO: NOT SET Dev is STI: NOT SET Door Status: CLOSED & UNLOCKED (DISC IN DRIVE) Read Support: COOKED & RAW Write Support: WRITE NOT ALLOWED Audio/Video Support: DATA READ & PLAY AUDIO/VIDEO Interleaving: SUPPORTED Prefetching: SUPPORTED Audio Manipulation: SUPPORTED Addressing: HSG & REDBOOK R-W Sub Channels: NOT SUPPORTED if your 'Read Support' line looks like this: Read Support: COOKED & RAW i.e. it says 'COOKED & RAW' and not 'COOKED ONLY' then it should support reading of DA as well as ROM. if it says 'COOKED ONLY' then it will support reading ROM only. to all those who requested more info: please do the above and contact me again with the output from your setup. cheers, -- Adam Laurie EMail: adam@algroup.demon.co.uk AL Downloading Services Phone: +44 (81) 994 5471 Voysey House Fax: +44 (81) 994 4959 Barley Mow Passage Services: CD-MASTERING + DATA CONVERSION + London W4 4PT DISK/TAPE DUPLICATION + S/W PACKAGING + ENGLAND DESIGN + CONSULTANCY + PRINT + LASERSHOP