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authoragc <agc>1998-05-18 10:02:52 +0000
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- The Network Audio System is designed for playing,
- recording, and manipulating audio data over a network.
- Like the X Window System, it uses the client/server model to
- separate applications from the specific drivers that control
- audio input and output devices.
+The Network Audio System is designed for playing, recording, and
+manipulating audio data over a network. Like the X Window System, it
+uses the client/server model to separate applications from the
+specific drivers that control audio input and output devices.
+
+The README file from the distribution follows:
+
+ ***********************************************************************
+ * *
+ * The Network Audio System (NAS) *
+ * *
+ * An Audio Protocol For Networks *
+ * *
+ * Release 1.2 - June 3, 1994 *
+ * *
+ ***********************************************************************
+
+ or
+
+ open ("/dev/audio")? Just Say No!
+
+
+This directory tree contains sources for the Network Audio System, a
+network-transparent, client/server audio system, including:
+
+ o sample server implementations
+
+ - Sun Sparc 1 AM79C30A Digital Subscriber Controller and
+ Sparc 10 Dual Basic Rate ISDN Interface
+ (SunOS 4.1.[23], Solaris 2.x)
+
+ - SGI Indigo (IRIX 5.x)
+
+ - VOXware (FreeBSD, Linux, SVR4.[02])
+
+ - HPUX
+
+ o an application programming interface library
+ o a variety of sample applications
+
+The client software can also be used with several models of NCD X
+terminals as well as NCD's PCXware (an X server for PCs running
+Microsoft Windows).
+
+Key features of the Network Audio System include:
+
+ o Device-independent audio over the network
+ o Lots of audio file and data formats
+ o Can store sounds in server for rapid replay
+ o Extensive mixing, separating, and manipulation of audio data
+ o Simultaneous use of audio devices by multiple applications
+ o Use by a growing number of ISVs
+ o Small size
+ o Free! No obnoxious licensing terms
+
+Please note that the Network Audio System has no relationship to the NetAudio
+products from Townshend Computer Tools.
+
+Look at the file doc/xcon94paper.ps for a paper on the Network Audio
+System.
+
+ * * * * *
+
+I. Roadmap
+
+Here is a quick guide to where things are in this distribution (relative to
+the directory nas/):
+
+ README this file
+ HISTORY log of changes
+ BUGS known landmines
+ BUILDNOTES notes on building under various OSs, X releases
+ TODO things we'd like to get around to doing
+ RELEASE release identification
+ doc/ not enough documentation; overview, slides, lib
+ config/ a little bit of imake stuff
+ lib/audio/ API used by sample programs
+ clients/audio/ sample programs
+ server/ server code
+ dia/ device-independent bits
+ dda/sun/ device-dependent audio driver for Sun
+ dda/sgi/ device-dependent audio driver for SGI Indigo
+ dda/voxware/ device-dependent audio driver for VOXware
+ dda/hpux/ device-dependent audio driver for Hpux
+
+When built, the server will be in server/[ausun,ausgi,auvoxware,auhpux], the
+library in lib/audio/libaudio.a, and the sample applications in
+clients/audio/aufoo/aufoo.
+
+In addition, the separate distribution sounds.tar.Z contains a directory of
+example sounds:
+
+ examples/sounds/ various sounds that can be played
+
+If you don't have your own sound bites to nibble, grab these.
+
+ * * * * *
+
+II. Building the Release
+
+To build the software:
+
+ 1. Make sure you have imake.
+ (See the BUILDNOTES file if you want to try building with X11R4).
+
+ 2. Look at config/NetAudio.tmpl and add a BINDIR definition if you want.
+ By default, the programs are put into /usr/bin/X11.
+
+ 3. Do "xmkmf" to create the initial Makefile.
+
+ 4. Do "make World" (note the uppercase World) to build the distribution.
+ (Attention Linux Users: instead of "make World" you should do
+ make WORLDOPTS="-k CDEBUGFLAGS='-O2 -D__USE_BSD_SIGNAL'" World)
+
+ If you'd like to enable the option of having the audio library
+ automatically start up an NAS server on the local host when
+ necessary, use the following command to build the
+ distribution:
+
+ make WORLDOPTS='-k CDEBUGFLAGS="$(CDEBUGFLAGS) -DSTARTSERVER"' World
+
+ 5. If everything built successfully, you can install it using
+ "make install"; to temporarily stage it under some directory, use
+ "make install DESTDIR=/usr/tmp/nas" or some such.
+
+ 6. To install the manual pages, use "make install.man" or
+ "make install.man DESTDIR=/usr/tmp/nas" as above.
+
+A complete installation should include the following files:
+
+ /usr/include/audio/Afuncproto.h Header files
+ /usr/include/audio/Afuncs.h
+ /usr/include/audio/Amd.h
+ /usr/include/audio/Aos.h
+ /usr/include/audio/Aosdefs.h
+ /usr/include/audio/Aproto.h
+ /usr/include/audio/audio.h
+ /usr/include/audio/Alibint.h
+ /usr/include/audio/Alibnet.h
+ /usr/include/audio/Xtutil.h
+ /usr/include/audio/audiolib.h
+ /usr/include/audio/audioutil.h
+ /usr/include/audio/snd.h
+ /usr/include/audio/wave.h
+ /usr/include/audio/voc.h
+ /usr/include/audio/aiff.h
+ /usr/include/audio/sound.h
+ /usr/include/audio/soundlib.h
+ /usr/include/audio/fileutil.h
+ /usr/include/audio/8svx.h
+ /usr/include/audio/Astreams.h
+
+ /usr/bin/X11/auconvert Sample programs
+ /usr/bin/X11/auctl
+ /usr/bin/X11/audemo
+ /usr/bin/X11/audial
+ /usr/bin/X11/auedit
+ /usr/bin/X11/auinfo
+ /usr/bin/X11/aupanel
+ /usr/bin/X11/auplay
+ /usr/bin/X11/aurecord
+ /usr/bin/X11/autool
+ /usr/bin/X11/auwave
+ /usr/bin/X11/auphone
+ /usr/bin/X11/auscope
+ /usr/bin/X11/soundtoh
+ /usr/bin/X11/issndfile
+ /usr/bin/X11/playbucket
+ /usr/bin/X11/checkmail
+
+ /usr/man/mann/*.n Client, server, and misc
+ man pages
+
+ /usr/man/man3/*.3 API man pages
+
+ /usr/lib/libaudio.a API library
+ /usr/lib/X11/AuErrorDB Error database
+
+ /usr/bin/X11/ausun Sun server or
+ /usr/bin/X11/ausgi SGI server or
+ /usr/bin/X11/auvoxware VOXware server
+ /usr/bin/X11/auhpux Hpux server
+ /usr/bin/X11/au symlink to one of the above
+
+ * * * * *
+
+III. Using the Network Audio System
+
+Now that you have things built, you can use the Network Audio System
+as follows:
+
+ % ausun -aa & # -aa allows any host access
+ % setenv AUDIOSERVER `hostname`:0
+ % auinfo
+ % audemo examples/sounds
+ % ...
+
+If you are using it over the network, the shorthand syntax for specifying an
+audio server is hostname:0. Access control is still a bit primitive....
+
+ * * * * *
+
+IV. Using the Network Audio System with Sun Deskset
+
+The "autool" program can be used as a replacement for audiotool. This
+allows Sun Deskset applications (e.g. mailtool, etc.) to be used with
+the Network Audio System. See the autool man page
+(clients/audio/autool/autool.man) for details on how to configure
+Deskset.
+
+ * * * * *
+
+V. Games
+
+Well, now that you have networked audio, it's time to actually use it
+for something. XBoing and xpilot are both distributed with Network
+Audio System support. Check ftp.x.org:/contrib/audio/nas/contrib for
+other applications that support the Network Audio System.
+
+ * * * * *
+
+VI. Finding Sounds to Play With
+
+Users with some versions of SunOS can find a number of audio files to
+listen to in /usr/demo/SOUND/sounds/. Once the Network Audio System
+is running, they can be examined using:
+
+ % audemo /usr/demo/SOUND/sounds
+
+A separate tar archive called sounds.tar.Z is available from ftp.x.org.
+
+For the true audio packrat, there are a number of anonymous ftp sites that
+contain archives of thousands of sound bites. The "Sound Site Newsletter"
+published periodically on comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard, comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc, and
+rec.games.misc contains a detailed list of machines, bulletin boards, etc.
+
+ * * * * *
+
+VII. For More Information
+
+We've set up a mailing list for folks who are working with the Network
+Audio System:
+
+ nas@ncd.com General discussion of the Network
+ Audio System; anyone who who will
+ actively participate is welcome to
+ join.
+
+ nas-request@ncd.com Where to send requests to get on or off the
+ mailing list.
+
+
+The Network Audio System has benefited greatly from the testing and
+contributions of many people on the mailing list. We'd like to thank
+them for their help and encourage everyone to participate in the
+on-going development process.
+
+We hope you enjoy the Network Audio System. There're still a few
+pieces to be added, but already a significant number of hardware and
+software vendors are finding that it solves their problems. Besides,
+you can't beat the price! :-)
+
+
+ Jim Fulton, Greg Renda, Dave Lemke
+ Network Computing Devices, Inc.
+
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ Copyright 1995 Network Computing Devices, Inc.
+
+ Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and
+ its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided
+ that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+ copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+ documentation, and that the name Network Computing Devices, Inc. not be
+ used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of this
+ software without specific, written prior permission.
+
+ THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED `AS-IS'. NETWORK COMPUTING DEVICES, INC.,
+ DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING WITHOUT
+ LIMITATION ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
+ PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL NETWORK
+ COMPUTING DEVICES, INC., BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING
+ SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF USE, DATA,
+ OR PROFITS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF, AND REGARDLESS OF
+ WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, TORT OR NEGLIGENCE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
+ CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
+Translation: You can do whatever you want with this software!
+
+
+ $NCDId: @(#)README,v 1.30 1995/11/28 23:24:54 greg Exp $