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Here you can set various audio settings of GameEx.
Here you can set various audio settings of GameEx.


;'''Enable Sound FX'''
=== Enable Sound FX ===
:Enable Sound Effects in GameEx such as select.
:Enable Sound Effects in GameEx such as select.
:'''Options'''  
:'''Options'''  
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::* No
::* No


;'''JukeBox Mode'''
=== JukeBox Mode ===
:Enable JukeBox. GameEx now features a fully functional Jukebox. It uses Windows Media Player and you will need version 9 or above. Go to http://download.microsoft.com to get a copy free. You must also add all your audio files to the Windows Media Player Library for the Jukebox to have any music listed. If this is enabled your normal playlist in the MusicPlaylist setting is ignored and on startup GameEx will scan the Windows Media Player Library. If this is set to Audio Tags GameEx will not use Windows Media Player and will scan the files in the playlist directory below for tags. The first time and if you add or delete files from the directory this can make the Jukebox slow to start up. You can also use iTunes if it is installed and used on the computer.
:Enable JukeBox. GameEx now features a fully functional Jukebox. It uses Windows Media Player and you will need version 9 or above. Go to http://download.microsoft.com to get a copy free. You must also add all your audio files to the Windows Media Player Library for the Jukebox to have any music listed. If this is enabled your normal playlist in the MusicPlaylist setting is ignored and on startup GameEx will scan the Windows Media Player Library. If this is set to Audio Tags GameEx will not use Windows Media Player and will scan the files in the playlist directory below for tags. The first time and if you add or delete files from the directory this can make the Jukebox slow to start up. You can also use iTunes if it is installed and used on the computer.
:'''Options'''  
:'''Options'''  
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::* Disabled
::* Disabled


;'''JukeBox Queue Mode'''
=== JukeBox Queue Mode ===
:What happens when you click on audio tracks. Whether to queue them or instantly play the track.
:What happens when you click on audio tracks. Whether to queue them or instantly play the track.
:'''Options'''  
:'''Options'''  
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::* Clicking songs instantly plays
::* Clicking songs instantly plays


;'''On Queue Finish'''
=== On Queue Finish ===
:What happens when the current play list queue has reached the end.
:What happens when the current play list queue has reached the end.
:'''Options'''  
:'''Options'''  
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::* Repeat
::* Repeat


;'''Jukebox Startup'''
=== Jukebox Startup ===
:Whether to automatically queue up entire library and start playing music when Jukebox is first loaded.
:Whether to automatically queue up entire library and start playing music when Jukebox is first loaded.
:'''Options'''  
:'''Options'''  
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::* Wait for track selection
::* Wait for track selection


;'''MAME Audio Mode'''
=== MAME Audio Mode ===
:MAME Audio Mode. Controls what audio is heard when a MAME game starts.
:MAME Audio Mode. Controls what audio is heard when a MAME game starts.
:'''Options'''  
:'''Options'''  
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::* Pause GameEx Playlist audio and run MAME with no sound
::* Pause GameEx Playlist audio and run MAME with no sound


;'''Audio Files (if not Media Player)'''
=== Audio Files (if not Media Player) ===
:Play Playlist and File Audio Tag files. Only works if Jukebox is disabled or set to File Audio Tags.
:Play Playlist and File Audio Tag files. Only works if Jukebox is disabled or set to File Audio Tags.
:'''Default:'''
:'''Default:'''
::* C:\Music
::* C:\Music


;'''Arcade Ambiance MP3'''
=== Arcade Ambiance MP3 ===
:Specifically for Arcade Ambiance Arcade.mp3 from http://arcade.hofle.com/. MP3 files in this folder play in the background at all times.
:Specifically for Arcade Ambiance Arcade.mp3 from http://arcade.hofle.com/. MP3 files in this folder play in the background at all times.
:'''Default:'''
:'''Default:'''
::* C:\ArcadeAmbiance
::* C:\ArcadeAmbiance


;'''Play Ambiance'''
=== Play Ambiance ===
:Enable and play Background Ambiance if file exists.
:Enable and play Background Ambiance if file exists.
:'''Options'''  
:'''Options'''  
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::* No '''(Default)'''
::* No '''(Default)'''


;'''Play Intro Sound'''
=== Play Intro Sound ===
:Play Intro Sound on Startup.
:Play Intro Sound on Startup.
:'''Options'''  
:'''Options'''  
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::* No
::* No


;'''Play Intro Sound'''
=== Play Intro Sound ===
:Audio in snap/preview videos
:Audio in snap/preview videos
:'''Options'''  
:'''Options'''  
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::* No
::* No


;'''Play Music/Radio on Startup'''
=== Play Music/Radio on Startup ===
:Whether to load the selected play list/media library and start playing music at startup of GameEx.
:Whether to load the selected play list/media library and start playing music at startup of GameEx.
:'''Options'''  
:'''Options'''  
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::* No '''(Default)'''
::* No '''(Default)'''


;'''Enable media controls'''
=== Enable media controls ===
:Show Play/Pause Next/Pre and volume controls.
:Show Play/Pause Next/Pre and volume controls.
:'''Options'''  
:'''Options'''  
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::* No
::* No


;'''Shuffle Playlists'''
=== Shuffle Playlists ===
:Shuffle (randomize) Playlists upon loading.
:Shuffle (randomize) Playlists upon loading.
:'''Options'''  
:'''Options'''  
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::* No
::* No


;'''Shuffle Playlists'''
=== Shuffle Playlists ===
:Download Album, Video and DVD Art. Dynamically download album art (or nearest match) for the selected Track/Album/Artist. Files will be saved in the GameEx\Media\Albums directory. This also saves DVD artwork for the DVD's module to GameEx\Media\Albums and Video box art to GameEx\Media\Videos\BOXART_.jpg
:Download Album, Video and DVD Art. Dynamically download album art (or nearest match) for the selected Track/Album/Artist. Files will be saved in the GameEx\Media\Albums directory. This also saves DVD artwork for the DVD's module to GameEx\Media\Albums and Video box art to GameEx\Media\Videos\BOXART_.jpg
:'''Options'''  
:'''Options'''  
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::* No
::* No


;'''Music Volume'''
=== Music Volume ===
:Volume level of music playback 0 - 100.
:Volume level of music playback 0 - 100.
:'''Options'''  
:'''Options'''  

Revision as of 19:48, 12 April 2014

Basic Overview

The Audio Settings screen appears in the GameEx Setup Wizard. This screen allows you to configure various sound and audio options for use within GameEx.

Configuration Options

GameEx Display Settings

Here you can set various audio settings of GameEx.

Enable Sound FX

Enable Sound Effects in GameEx such as select.
Options
  • Yes (Default)
  • No

JukeBox Mode

Enable JukeBox. GameEx now features a fully functional Jukebox. It uses Windows Media Player and you will need version 9 or above. Go to http://download.microsoft.com to get a copy free. You must also add all your audio files to the Windows Media Player Library for the Jukebox to have any music listed. If this is enabled your normal playlist in the MusicPlaylist setting is ignored and on startup GameEx will scan the Windows Media Player Library. If this is set to Audio Tags GameEx will not use Windows Media Player and will scan the files in the playlist directory below for tags. The first time and if you add or delete files from the directory this can make the Jukebox slow to start up. You can also use iTunes if it is installed and used on the computer.
Options
  • Media Player Library (Default)
  • File Audio Tags
  • iTunes Library
  • UPNP Media Server
  • Disabled

JukeBox Queue Mode

What happens when you click on audio tracks. Whether to queue them or instantly play the track.
Options
  • Clicking songs queues them (Default)
  • Clicking songs instantly plays

On Queue Finish

What happens when the current play list queue has reached the end.
Options
  • Play Random Songs (Default)
  • Stop Playing
  • Repeat

Jukebox Startup

Whether to automatically queue up entire library and start playing music when Jukebox is first loaded.
Options
  • Automatically play music (Default)
  • Wait for track selection

MAME Audio Mode

MAME Audio Mode. Controls what audio is heard when a MAME game starts.
Options
  • Play Playlist Audio and run MAME with Sound
  • Pause Playlist audio and run MAME with Sound (Default)
  • Play GameEx Playlist audio and run MAME with no sound
  • Pause GameEx Playlist audio and run MAME with no sound

Audio Files (if not Media Player)

Play Playlist and File Audio Tag files. Only works if Jukebox is disabled or set to File Audio Tags.
Default:
  • C:\Music

Arcade Ambiance MP3

Specifically for Arcade Ambiance Arcade.mp3 from http://arcade.hofle.com/. MP3 files in this folder play in the background at all times.
Default:
  • C:\ArcadeAmbiance

Play Ambiance

Enable and play Background Ambiance if file exists.
Options
  • Yes
  • No (Default)

Play Intro Sound

Play Intro Sound on Startup.
Options
  • Yes (Default)
  • No

Play Intro Sound

Audio in snap/preview videos
Options
  • Yes (Default)
  • No

Play Music/Radio on Startup

Whether to load the selected play list/media library and start playing music at startup of GameEx.
Options
  • Yes
  • No (Default)

Enable media controls

Show Play/Pause Next/Pre and volume controls.
Options
  • Yes (Default)
  • No

Shuffle Playlists

Shuffle (randomize) Playlists upon loading.
Options
  • Yes (Default)
  • No

Shuffle Playlists

Download Album, Video and DVD Art. Dynamically download album art (or nearest match) for the selected Track/Album/Artist. Files will be saved in the GameEx\Media\Albums directory. This also saves DVD artwork for the DVD's module to GameEx\Media\Albums and Video box art to GameEx\Media\Videos\BOXART_.jpg
Options
  • Yes (Default)
  • No

Music Volume

Volume level of music playback 0 - 100.
Options
  • 0
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
  • 20
  • 25
  • 30
  • 35
  • 40
  • 45
  • 50
  • 55
  • 60
  • 65
  • 70
  • 75
  • 80
  • 85
  • 90
  • 95
  • 100 (Default)