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Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin

INFORMATION

Version 1.0
2007/06

This document describes the Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin and its use.
The software and documentation are provided to you in accordance with the accompanying license
agreement.

It is very important that you read and understand the information presented here, as it is vital to achieving
success with this powerful software.

For the most current technical information please see http://www.orban.com/plugin.


DESCRIPTION

The Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Plugin is a free, full-featured Microsoft

DirectShow
software plug-in for Windows Media Player or any other DirectShow compliant media player compatible
with Microsoft

Windows

Vista/XP/2000. It is capable of playing AAC/aacPlus/HE-AAC/eAAC+audio


files and streams in several standards-based, non-proprietary formats, including Apple

iTunes non-
DRM audio files, using the genuine Coding Technologies decoder. This is the good stuff from the
company who invented the SBR technology to make AAC into aacPlus. High quality, bandwidth-
efficient audio is now a reality for Windows Media

Player.

Real-time file and stream information such as stream name, description, artist, title, file media graphics,
and iTMS information are displayed in the video window of the media player. This information is rendered
locally on the client computer, eliminating the need to include video in the file or stream. This real-time
information can also be used in custom embedded and HTML view Windows Media Players.

The installation of this component is extremely light and simple, with no authentication, registration,
monitoring, tracking, commercials, other push content, spyware, or hijacking of existing players.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM
333MHz Intel Pentium II Processor or equivalent
64MB RAM Microsoft Windows 2000
128MB Microsoft Windows XP / Media Center 2004
1MB Available Disk Space
56kbps Modem (for playing streaming media)
16-bit Sound Card and Audio System
65,000-color Video Display Card and Video Display at 800x600
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft DirectX 9.0
Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4

RECOMMENDED
800MHz Intel Pentium III Processor or greater
128MB RAM Microsoft Windows 2000
256MB Microsoft Windows XP / Media Center 2004/2005
512MB Microsoft Windows Vista
1MB Available Disk Space
High Speed/Broadband Internet Connection (for playing streaming media)
16-bit Sound Card and High Fidelity Stereo Audio System
16,000,000-color Video Display Card and Video Display at 1024x768
Microsoft Windows XP / Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005 / Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft DirectX 9.0
Microsoft Windows Media Player 10.0/11.0
SUPPORTED FILE TYPES

AAC / HE-AAC / eAAC / eAAC+/ aacPlus

.aac ISO/IEC 13818-7
.mp4 ISO/IEC 14496-3/12/14 Non-Hinted/Hinted
.m4a ISO/IEC 14496-3/12/14 Non-Hinted/Hinted
,m4b ISO/IEC 14496-3/12/14 Non-Hinted/Hinted
.3gp 3GPP TS 26.244 Non-Hinted/Hinted


METADATA FILE TAG INFORMATION

.aac ID3v2 .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .png 80 x 80 min. Unicode Artist / Title Line 1 / Line 2
.mp4 UTF-8 Currently Under Development
.m4a Apple iTunes .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .png 80 x 80 min. UTF-8 Artist / Title Line 1 / Line 2
.m4b Apple iTunes .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .png 80 x 80 min. UTF-8 Artist / Title Line 1 / Line 2
.3gp 3GPP TS 26.244 UTF-8/16 Artist / Title Line 1 / Line 2

Artist, Title, Filename, Bitrate, Audio Parameters, Media Graphics, and iTMS Information are shown in the
media player video window at 320 x 240 while playing.


SUPPORTED LIVE STREAM TYPES

UNICAST

HTTP/ICY/TCP ADTS SHOUTcast RFC 2616
HTTP/ICY/TCP ADTS Icecast2 RFC 2616

RTSP/RTP/TCP MPEG-4 RFC 2326 2327 3550
RTSP/RTP/TCP MPEG-4 Packet Optimized RFC 2326 2327 3550

RTSP/RTP/TCP 3GPP/LATM RFC 2326 2327 3016
RTSP/RTP/TCP 3GPP/LATM Packet Optimized RFC 2326 2327 3016

HTTP/RTSP/RTP/TCP MPEG-4 RFC 1945 2326 2327 3550
HTTP/RTSP/RTP/TCP MPEG-4 Packet Optimized RFC 1945 2326 2327 3550

HTTP/RTSP/RTP/TCP 3GPP/LATM RFC 1945 2326 2327 3016
HTTP/RTSP/RTP/TCP 3GPP/LATM Packet Optimized RFC 1945 2326 2327 3016

RTSP/RTP/UDP MPEG-4 Currently Under Development
RTSP/RTP/UDP MPEG-4 Packet Optimized Currently Under Development

RTSP/RTP/UDP 3GPP/LATM Currently Under Development
RTSP/RTP/UDP 3GPP/LATM Packet Optimized Currently Under Development

UVOX/TCP ADTS Currently Under Development
UVOX/TCP MPEG-4 Currently Under Development

MULTICAST

RTP/UDP MPEG-4 Currently Under Development
RTP/UDP MPEG-4 Packet Optimized Currently Under Development


METADATA LIVE STREAM INFORMATION

HTTP/ICY HTTP In-line Unicode Artist / Title Line 1
RTSP/RTP SDP and RTCP SDES UTF-8 Artist / Title Line 1 / Line 2
UVOX Currently Under Development

Artist, Title, Stream Name, Description, URL, Bitrate, and Audio Parameters are shown in the media
player video window while playing.
SUPPORTED FILE STREAM TYPES

UNICAST

HTTP/ICY/TCP ADTS SHOUTcast RFC 2616
HTTP/ICY/TCP ADTS Icecast2 RFC 2616
HTTP/TCP ADTS Web Server Progressive Download RFC 2616

RTSP/RTP/TCP MPEG-4 RFC 2326 2327 3550
RTSP/RTP/TCP MPEG-4 Packet Optimized RFC 2326 2327 3550

RTSP/RTP/TCP 3GPP/LATM RFC 2326 2327 3016
RTSP/RTP/TCP 3GPP/LATM Packet Optimized RFC 2326 2327 3016

HTTP/RTSP/RTP/TCP MPEG-4 RFC 1945 2326 2327 3550
HTTP/RTSP/RTP/TCP MPEG-4 Packet Optimized RFC 1945 2326 2327 3550

HTTP/RTSP/RTP/TCP 3GPP/LATM RFC 1945 2326 2327 3016
HTTP/RTSP/RTP/TCP 3GPP/LATM Packet Optimized RFC 1945 2326 2327 3016

RTSP/RTP/UDP MPEG-4 Currently Under Development
RTSP/RTP/UDP MPEG-4 Packet Optimized Currently Under Development

RTSP/RTP/UDP 3GPP/LATM Currently Under Development
RTSP/RTP/UDP 3GPP/LATM Packet Optimized Currently Under Development

UVOX/TCP ADTS Currently Under Development
UVOX/TCP MPEG-4 Currently Under Development

MULTICAST

RTP/UDP MPEG-4 Currently Under Development
RTP/UDP MPEG-4 Packet Optimized Currently Under Development




METADATA FILE STREAM INFORMATION

HTTP ID3v2 Unicode Artist / Title Line 1 / Line 2
RTSP/RTP None Server Limitation
UVOX Currently Under Development

Artist, Title, URL, Bitrate, Audio Parameters, and Media Graphics are shown in the media player video
window while playing.





VIDEO WINDOW SIZE

To pixel map the fonts used for the video display, a size of 320 x 240 should be used for custom and
embedded players. Media graphics are displayed in the 80 x 80 lower left corner of the video window, and
larger sizes will scale from any size to fit inside 80 x 80 proportionally. Embedded graphics for compatible
audio files should be created at a minimum size of 80 x 80.



USER AGENT

User - Agent : Or ban Opt i codec- PC Pl ugi n/ x. x. x ( os= )
INSTALLATION

To install the Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin, unzip the distribution file to a
directory of choice, and double-click the Setup.exe file. Follow the installation instructions, agreeing to the
End User License Agreement. The software requires approximately 1MB of disk space, and will be
installed to the Windows Operating System disk and Program Files directory.

Windows 2000 installations require gdi pl us. dl l to be in C: \ WI NNT\ Syst em32 before the Plugin is
installed, which can be downloaded from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6a63ab9c-df12-4d41-933c-
be590feaa05a&displaylang=en

All documentation, license, and uninstaller files are included and accessible from:
Start >Program Files >Orban >AAC-aacPlus Player Plugin.

When installing a new version of the software, the previous version will uninstall automatically before
installing the new version.




UNINSTALLATION

Uninstall the Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin, either from:
Start >Program Files >Orban > AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin >Uninstall AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin
or from:
Control Panel >Add or Remove Programs >Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin.

This will completely remove the Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin and all
associated Registry entries.

PLAYING LIVE AND FILE STREAMS

Streams can be played directly in several of the usual ways. Open Windows Media Player from the Start
Menu or Shortcut Icon. From the File Menu >Open URL, and enter the stream URL using the following
syntax:

HTTP Streams i cyx: / / [ st r eampat h] Assume port 80, otherwise specify.
RTSP Streams r t px: / / [ st r eampat h] Assume port 554, otherwise specify.
HTTP/RTSP Streams ht px: / / [ st r eampat h] Assume port 80, otherwise specify.
UVOX Streams uvxx: / / [ st r eampat h] Assume port 80, otherwise specify.


EXAMPLE STREAMS

HTTP Live Stream from SHOUTcast Server i cyx: / / 123. 45. 67. 8: 8000
HTTP Live Stream from Icecast2 Server i cyx: / / 123. 45. 67. 8: 8010/ name
HTTP File Stream from Web Server i cyx: / / 123. 45. 67. 8/ f i l e. aac
RTSP Live Stream from QTSS/DSS Server r t px: / / 123. 45. 67. 8/ st r eam. sdp
HTTP/RTSP Live Stream from QTSS/DSS Server ht px: / / 123. 45. 67. 8/ st r eam. sdp
RTSP File Stream from QTSS/DSS Server r t px: / / 123. 45. 67. 8/ f i l e. mp4
RTSP File Stream from QTSS/DSS Server r t px: / / 123. 45. 67. 8/ f i l e. 3gp
UVOX Stream from Ultravox Server uvxx: / / 123. 45. 67. 8/ st r eam

Streams can also be played by entering the stream URL using the same syntax, into your Web browser.
Windows Media Player will automatically launch in full mode and play the stream.

By design, .m3u and .pls playlist stream URLs are not supported. This would otherwise break other
players that are registered to play these streams, and there would be no assurance that Windows Media
Player would launch.

New UILs (icyx://, rtpx://, htpx://, uvxx://) were created for use with Orban/CT Opticodec-PC Plugin to
prevent any conflict with existing UILs (http://, rtsp://) that are already used with Windows Media Player for
Microsoft proprietary streaming transports.


METAFILES

Streams may also be played indirectly by several methods. By default, .asx metafiles are registered to
Windows Media Player. Referencing an AAC/aacPlus stream URL in an .asx file will insure that
Windows Media Player always launches automatically and that the stream will start to play when an .asx
file is double-clicked. Windows Media Player may be launched using this way in two different modes, Full
mode and HTML View mode. A third mode, HTML Embedded, does not use an .asx file to launch. Each
mode has different features, purposes, and complexities.
Full mode is the basic player, where it is used as a stand-alone player application.
HTML Embedded mode allows the player components to be embedded in HTML on a web page.
HTML View mode allows Full mode operation with the added feature of HTML content in the
player for complete custom content creation. HTML View mode uses additional HTML content
files. The .asx file may be used locally or included in HTML for a web page.

EXAMPLE .asx FILES (with Comments in orange may be deleted)

Full Mode Minimum

<ASX VERSI ON=" 3. 0" >
<! - - Wi ndows Medi a Pl ayer Met af i l e- - >
<! - - Li ve St r eam- - >
<TI TLE>Or ban Opt i codec- PC aacPl usSt r eam</ TI TLE>
<ENTRY>
<REF HREF="i cyx: / / 123. 45. 67. 8: 8010/ st r eam" / >
</ ENTRY>
</ ASX>


Full Mode Complete

<ASX VERSI ON=" 3. 0" >
<! - - Wi ndows Medi a Pl ayer Met af i l e- - >
<! - - Li ve St r eamwi t h Banner - - >

<PARAM name=" encodi ng" val ue=" ut f - 8" / >
<! - - Al l ows ext ended char act er s i n annot at i ons - Save as UTF- 8 NOT ASCI I - - >

<TI TLE>Or ban Opt i codec- PC aacPl usLi ve St r eam</ TI TLE>
<! - - Ti t l e - Pl ayl i st Col umn/ Bot t omSt at us Pl ayl i st : - - >

<AUTHOR>Or ban</ AUTHOR>
<! - - Aut hor - Pr op=Pl ayl i st =Aut hor - - >

<MOREI NFO HREF=" ht t p: / / www. opt i codec. com" / >
<! - - Ti t l e URL Li nk on mouse hover over Pl ayl i st - - >

<COPYRI GHT>2007 Or ban/ CRL, I nc. </ COPYRI GHT>
<! - - Copyr i ght - Pr op=Pl ayl i st =Copyr i ght - - >

<ABSTRACT>MORE AUDI O - LESS ANNOYANCE</ ABSTRACT>
<! - - Abst r act - Pr op=Pl ayl i st =Descr i pt i on- - >

<ENTRY>
<TI TLE>Li ve St r eam</ TI TLE>
<! - - Ent r y Ti t l e - Pl ayl i st Pane/ Bot t omSt at us Cl i p: / Pr op=Cont ent =Ti t l e- - >

<AUTHOR>Eval uat i on</ AUTHOR>
<! - - Ent r y Aut hor - Bot t omSt at us Aut hor : / Pr op=Cont ent =Ar t i st - - >

<COPYRI GHT>2007 Or ban/ CRL, I nc. </ COPYRI GHT>
<! - - Ent r y Copyr i ght - Bot t omSt at us Copyr i ght :
/ Mouse hover over Bot t omSt at us Copyr i ght :
/ Pr op=Cont ent =Copyr i ght - - >

<ABSTRACT>ORBAN OPTI MI ZED</ ABSTRACT>
<! - - Ent r y Abst r act - Bot t omSt at us onl y on mouse hover over Bot t omSt at us Cl i p:
/ Pr op=Cont ent =Descr i pt i on- - >

<REF HREF="r t px: / / 123. 45. 67. 8/ st r eam. sdp" / >
<! - - Ent r y Cont ent - - >

<BANNER HREF="ht t p: / / www. domai n. com/ i mages/ banner . gi f " >
<! - - Ent r y Banner El ement 194w x 32h- - >

<ABSTRACT>Cl i ck her e t o go t o Web si t e. </ ABSTRACT>
<! - - Ent r y Banner Message on mouse hover over Banner - - >

<MOREI NFO HREF=" ht t p: / / www. opt i codec. com" TARGET = _bl ank/ >
<! - - Ent r y Banner URL Li nk- - >
</ BANNER>
</ ENTRY>
</ ASX>



STREAM INFORMATION

Depending upon the streaming server used, Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin is
fully Unicode/UTF-8-16 compliant, supporting other languages and character sets. Orban Opticodec-PC
Streaming and File Encoders fully support this encoding as well.



REQUIRED WEB SERVER MIME TYPES

MIME Type: . asx vi deo/ x- ms- asf



AUTHENTICATED STREAMS
Authenticated streams are not supported at this time. Currently Under Development



FIREWALLS AND PROXY SERVERS

If your computer is located behind a NAT firewall, all HTTP, RTSP, and UVOX streams using the TCP
network transport should work correctly. Some firewalls will port filter, disallowing any potential streaming
ports. In this case, you may be limited to streams that use Port 80, which is almost always open on all
firewalls to enable web browsers. Some even more aggressive firewalls will content filter, preventing even
HTTP/ICY Port 80 streams. In this case, you may be limited to streams using HTTP/RTSP/RTP/TCP
Tunneling.

If your computer is connected to a proxy server, all streaming traffic is directed through the Windows LAN
Settings. This can be configured through Control Panel >Internet Options >Connections Tab >LAN
Settings.

The settings in Windows Media Player under Tools >Options >Network Tab have no effect with the
Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin. These settings are for Windows Media Player
Windows Media specific streams.

The Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin uses different UILs (icyx://, rtpx://, htpx://,
uvxx://) for the various streaming servers to eliminate the possibility of protocol conflict within the player.
These UILs are simply used to redirect the network stream request to the Orban/Coding Technologies
AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin component within the Windows operating system. These UILs are not
passed as network stream requests. Therefore, they should not be a proxy server impediment.

The Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin does not support third-party proxy server
clients at this time.
PLAYING FILES

Files can be played directly in several of the usual ways. Open Windows Media Player from the Start
Menu or Shortcut Icon. From the File Menu >Open and choose any AAC/aacPlus compliant file.
Drag and Drop is also supported drag any AAC/aacPlus compliant file onto the Windows Media
Player application.


FILE AND ICON ASSOCIATIONS

By default, to keep the installation process as simple as possible, Orban Opticodec-PC AAC/aacPlus
Plugin does not claim or register any file extensions. This would otherwise break other players and their
file associations that may be installed on the same computer, and be very undesirable. If you want
Windows Media Player to automatically play AAC/aacPlus compliant files by double-clicking them, you
must manually register the desired files to Windows Media Player.

File Type Registration
File Type registration may be added or changed by opening Windows Explorer from My Computer, and
from the Tools Menu >Folder Options, select the File Types tab. Add or Edit the desired File Types by
selecting either New or Change... for each File Type

File Icon Registration
Icons may be changed by selecting Advanced and Change Icon and browsing to:
C: \ Pr ogr amFi l es\ Wi ndows Medi a Pl ayer \ wmpl ayer . exe
or whatever directory Windows Media Player was installed, for each File Type.

Alternatively, there is a .reg file provided to register and change icons for all supported file types. Double-
click the .reg file to make the Registry entries automatically. This file is located in the directory where the
program was installed.


METAFILES

Files may be played indirectly by several methods. By default, .asx metafiles are registered to Windows
Media Player. Referencing an AAC/aacPlus file or file URL in an .asx file will insure that Windows
Media Player launches automatically and that the file will start to play when an .asx file is double-clicked.
Windows Media Player may be launched using this way in two different modes, Full mode and HTML
View mode. A third mode, HTML Embedded, does not use an .asx file to launch. Each mode has different
features, purposes, and complexities.
Full mode is the basic player, where it is used as a stand-alone player application.
HTML Embedded mode allows the player components to be embedded in HTML on a web page.
HTML View mode allows Full mode operation with the added feature of HTML content in the
player for complete custom content creation. HTML View mode uses additional HTML content
files.

The .asx file can be used locally or included in HTML for a web page to reference files on a web server or
hinted files on a streaming server for on-demand applications. Streaming files from an RTSP streaming
server is more secure, as simple HTTP requests cannot download the files.

EXAMPLE .asx FILES (with Comments in orange may be deleted)

Full Mode Minimum Required

<ASX VERSI ON=" 3. 0" >
<! - - Wi ndows Medi a Pl ayer Met af i l e- - >
<! - - Fi l e St r eam- - >
<TI TLE>Or ban Opt i codec- PC aacPl us</ TI TLE>
<ENTRY>
<REF HREF="r t px: / / 123. 45. 67. 8/ f i l e. mp4" / >
</ ENTRY>
</ ASX>


Full Mode Complete

<ASX VERSI ON=" 3. 0" >
<! - - Wi ndows Medi a Pl ayer Met af i l e- - >
<! - - Fi l e St r eamwi t h Banner - - >

<PARAM name=" encodi ng" val ue=" ut f - 8" / >
<! - - Al l ows ext ended char act er s i n annot at i ons - Save as UTF- 8 NOT ASCI I - - >

<TI TLE>Or ban Opt i codec- PC aacPl usFi l e St r eam</ TI TLE>
<! - - Ti t l e - Pl ayl i st Col umn/ Bot t omSt at us Pl ayl i st : - - >

<AUTHOR>Or ban</ AUTHOR>
<! - - Aut hor - Pr op=Pl ayl i st =Aut hor - - >

<MOREI NFO HREF=" ht t p: / / www. opt i codec. com" / >
<! - - Ti t l e URL Li nk on mouse hover over Pl ayl i st - - >

<COPYRI GHT>2007 Or ban/ CRL, I nc. </ COPYRI GHT>
<! - - Copyr i ght - Pr op=Pl ayl i st =Copyr i ght - - >

<ABSTRACT>MORE AUDI O - LESS ANNOYANCE</ ABSTRACT>
<! - - Abst r act - Pr op=Pl ayl i st =Descr i pt i on- - >

<ENTRY>
<TI TLE>Li ve St r eam</ TI TLE>
<! - - Ent r y Ti t l e - Pl ayl i st Pane/ Bot t omSt at us Cl i p: / Pr op=Cont ent =Ti t l e- - >

<AUTHOR>Eval uat i on</ AUTHOR>
<! - - Ent r y Aut hor - Bot t omSt at us Aut hor : / Pr op=Cont ent =Ar t i st - - >

<COPYRI GHT>2007 Or ban/ CRL, I nc. </ COPYRI GHT>
<! - - Ent r y Copyr i ght - Bot t omSt at us Copyr i ght :
/ Mouse hover over Bot t omSt at us Copyr i ght :
/ Pr op=Cont ent =Copyr i ght - - >

<ABSTRACT>ORBAN OPTI MI ZED</ ABSTRACT>
<! - - Ent r y Abst r act - Bot t omSt at us onl y on mouse hover over Bot t omSt at us Cl i p:
/ Pr op=Cont ent =Descr i pt i on- - >

<REF HREF="r t px: / / 123. 45. 67. 8/ f i l e. mp4" / >
<! - - Ent r y Cont ent - - >

<BANNER HREF="ht t p: / / www. domai n. com/ i mages/ banner . gi f " >
<! - - Ent r y Banner El ement 194w x 32h- - >

<ABSTRACT>Cl i ck her e t o go t o Web si t e. </ ABSTRACT>
<! - - Ent r y Banner Message on mouse hover over Banner - - >

<MOREI NFO HREF=" ht t p: / / www. opt i codec. com" TARGET = _bl ank/ >
<! - - Ent r y Banner URL Li nk- - >
</ BANNER>
</ ENTRY>
</ ASX>



PLAYLIST FILES

Windows Media Player .wpl playlist files are fully supported. To create a playlist file, Open Windows
Media Player from the Start Menu or Shortcut Icon. From the File Menu >New Now Playing List. Playlist
files are created in the usual way by dragging AAC/aacPlus compliant files into the Windows Media
Player Now Playing List window, and from the File Menu >Save Now Playing List as Alternatively,
the .wpl file can be manually created/edited with the proper SMIL syntax and saved as a text only file with
a .wpl extension.

Windows Media Player .asx files can also be used to build Windows Media Player .wpl files. By
referencing the AAC/aacPlus files in individual .asx files, the AAC/aacPlus file information will display
in the Windows Media Player Now Playing List window.

By design, .m3u and .pls playlist stream URLs are not supported. This would otherwise break other
players that are registered to play these streams, and there would be no assurance that Windows Media
Player would launch.



FILE INFORMATION

Depending upon the file format used the Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin is
fully Unicode/UTF-8/16 compliant, supporting other languages and character sets. Orban Opticodec-PC
Streaming and File Encoders fully support this encoding as well.

Artist, Title, Stream Name and Description are displayed in the upper section of the video window.
Technical information about the file or stream is displayed just below.

Media graphics that are encoded into the AAC/aacPlus files, such as album art or logos, are displayed
in the lower left corner of the video window.

iTMS Information (iTunes Music Store) is displayed to the right of the media graphics. This includes the
username and e-mail address of the file owner.

TROUBLESHOOTING


PLUGIN FAILS TO INSTALL
A corrupt Windows Media Player installation can be responsible for a Plugin installation failure. Reinstall
Windows Media Player, and then reinstall the Plugin.

Windows 2000 installations require gdi pl us. dl l to be in C: \ WI NNT\ Syst em32 before the Plugin is
installed, which can be downloaded from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6a63ab9c-df12-4d41-933c-
be590feaa05a&displaylang=en
This is the correct version for Windows 2000. Do not use the incorrect version of gdi pl us. dl l .


WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER LAUNCHES, BUT AUDIO FAILS TO PLAY
In the unlikely event that the Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin fails to play audio,
and Windows Media Player flashes Error Downloading Codec in the status area of the player, first make
absolutely sure that you are attempting to play a valid file or stream. If the file or stream is valid, and the
plugin still fails to play audio, there may be a DirectShow component conflict. These can sometimes be
very tricky to troubleshoot, as there are many third-party components that either take load priority, do not
conform to the Microsoft DirectShow specification, or lack the necessary requirements to pass data
from the Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin to your computer sound device.

There are two software utilities available from the Microsoft DirectX SDK, GraphEdit, and SysEnum
which can be invaluable for troubleshooting Microsoft DirectShow component conflicts. They are
available from the Microsoft website.

WildTangent Web Driver is incompatible with the Plugin. Uninstall it. It is a now obsolete gaming
component that is installed on many OEM home computer systems, and considered spyware.


WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER FAILS TO LAUNCH FROM .ASX FILES
This is not an issue with the Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin itself, however,
the problem requires resolution to correct the operation of Windows Media Player. The most common
problem preventing .asx files from launching Windows Media Player and playing files or streams is due to
another player or application either changing the file association within Windows, or attempting to take
control of the file extension or type from within the player or application itself.

By default, the .asx file extension is always registered to Windows Media Player. Should some other
player or application change this, Windows Media Player will no longer automatically launch by double-
clicking on a .asx file. If the .asf file association is correctly registered within Windows, be certain that .asx
or .asf files are not under the control of another player or application by carefully checking the
configuration of any other players or applications that are installed on the same computer.

This can be corrected by right-clicking on a .asx file, and choosing Open With >Windows Media Player. If
Windows Media Player is not in the menu, choose Open With >Choose Program, and select Windows
Media Player from the list. Tick the box: Always use the selected program to open this kind of file.

Do not use other alternative Windows Media Player file extensions for .asx files, such as .wax to force
correction of this problem. The other Windows Media Player file extensions are reserved for Microsoft
specific file formats, and although may work on some systems, may not be compatible with Orban/Coding
Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin on all systems. Furthermore, there is also the possibility that
another player or application has claimed these other Windows Media Player file extensions as well.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER FAILS TO SHOW PLUG-IN FROM TOOLS > PLUG-INS MENU
The Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin is technically not a Windows Media Player
Plugin, and therefore will not show in the Tools >Plug-ins Menu. It is called a Plug-In for simplicity. It is a
Microsoft DirectShow component, which is fully supported by and optimized for Windows Media Player.


CONTENT CREATION/ENCODING/SERVER SOFTWARE

The following content creation/encoding software can be used to produce various AAC/aacPlus files
and/or streams. The features vary among the applications listed here. Not all applications are capable of
producing all of the various file and stream formats available. Interoperability with other existing software
and/or systems are other important considerations. Your file and/or stream requirements will determine
the most compatible application(s) to use.

Orban provides a full line of Opticodec-PC File/Stream Encoders that support this plugin and provides a
powerful feature set for digital netcasting and broadcasting.


OTHER FILE ENCODING TOOLS

Orban

Opticodec-PC File Encoder 1.x/2.x


Orban

Opticodec-PC Archive Encoder 1.x


Nullsoft

Winamp

5.x
Ahead Nero 6.x/7.x
Apple

iTunes (AAC only)


Apple

QuickTime Pro 6.x and up (AAC only)


Y!ME Yahoo!

Music Engine
Sorenson Media

Squeeze


Poikosoft Easy CD-DA Extractor


STREAMING ENCODING

Orban

Opticodec-PC Streaming Encoder 1.x


Nullsoft

Winamp

DSP 1.9.0 Plugin


RealNetworks

Real/Helix Mobile Producer 11.0


Apple

QuickTime

Broadcaster (AAC only)


Vara Software Wirecast (AAC only)


STREAMING SERVERS

Nullsoft

SHOUTcast

Streaming Server
Icecast2 Streaming Server
Apple

QuickTime

Streaming Server
Apple

Darwin Streaming Server


RealNetworks

Real/Helix Server
RealNetworks

Real/Helix Mobile Server


Nullsoft

Ultravox Streaming Server




RESOURCES

Microsoft Windows Media Player has several development resources. The best official information is
available at the Microsoft website.

Windows Media Player 11 SDK
http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/TechPages/wmplayer/default.aspx

Windows Media Player 10 SDK
http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/TechPages/wmplayer/default.aspx

Windows Media Player 6.4 SDK
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wmp6sdk/htm/microsoftwindowsmediaplayercontrolversion64sdk.asp

Windows Media Developer Center Windows Media Downloads
http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/downloads/default.aspx

Adding Windows Media to Web Pages
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms983653.aspx

Microsoft Windows Media Technical Articles
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/technicalarticles.aspx

Seth McEvoy
Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Handbook
Microsoft Press, 2001


Orban Opticodec-PC products extend from AAC/aacPlus File and Streaming Encoders, to Archive
Encoders. These encoders are used by individuals to large content providers and broadcasters for
netcasting, podcasting, and on-demand download and streaming services. More information on these
products may be found here:
http://www.orban.com/products/streaming/
http://www.opticodec.com

Orban Opticodec-PC Technical Manual
ftp://orban.com/1010/Documentation

Orban Opticodec-PC Resources, Calibration/Reference Audio Files, and Utilities
ftp://orban.com/1010

Orban also offers high quality audio signal processing for professional broadcast, netcast, and podcast
use. Orban Optimod-PC is a DSP-based Audio Signal Processing PCI Sound Card that polishes your
sound for a professional feel providing level consistency from source to source and codec peak protection
to prevent overload and distortion. More hit music, news, and information has been broadcast to the world
through Orban Optimod signal processing than any other processor. More information on this product
may be found here:
http://www.orban.com/products/streaming/
http://www.opticodec.com

Orban Optimod-PC Technical Manual
ftp://orban.com/1100/Documentation

Robert Orban and Greg Ogonowski
Maintaining Audio Quality in the Broadcast Facility
Orban/CRL Systems, Inc., 2005
ftp://orban.com/1100/Documentation/Maintaining_Audio_Quality_in_the_Broadcast_Facility.pdf

Coding Technologies provides high performance AAC/aacPlus codec technology. For more information
on this superior audio codec technology see:
http://www.codingtechnologies.com
DISTRIBUTION AND USEAGE RIGHTS

Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus DirectShow Player Plugin usage is subject to the Terms and
Conditions of the accompanying License Agreement.

Distribution of the software is free, unlimited, and unrestricted. The software may be downloaded from
Orban at http://www.orban.com or http://www.opticodec.com and redistributed by any other means. This
includes linking to the Orban download locations from other websites, hosting on other web and ftp
servers, and distribution by storage media such as magnetic disk, CD, DVD, or flash RAM devices. It is
recommended to always download from the Orban download location to insure the most current version
of the software, as we will have no control over alternate download locations. It is also requested that if
you host the download of this software, that you maintain the most current version available.

Personal use of the software is free and unrestricted.

Commercial use of the software is free provided that in any custom player application, the bottom two
blue lines, in the video window, are displayed in the player application, and visible any time the media is
playing. As an alternative, this same information may be moved to a different location in the player
application, to be clearly visible at all times. This is the least you can do for us, for making this great
technology available at no charge to you.

Orban Opticodec-PC
More Audio Less Annoyance

For more detailed information about ORBAN OPTICODEC-PC Products see:
http://www.orban.com
http://www.opticodec.com
http://www.opticodec.net

For more detailed information about CODING TECHNOLOGIES products see:
http://www.codingtechnologies.com

A directory of AAC/aacPlus streams on the Internet is available at TUNER2:
http://www.tuner2.com











SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2007 Orban/CRL Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2007 Coding Technologies AB. All rights reserved.
All rights reserved.
All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Third-party software and documents are copyrighted by their respective owners.

This software and/or program is protected by copyright law and international treaties. Any reproduction or
distribution of this software and/or program, or any portion of it without permission, may result in severe
civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law.

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