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Contents Contents NeroMIX Installation 1.1 System requirements 1.2 Installation 4 4 4 2 What is NeroMIX? 2.1 Important terms 2.2 Playback formats supported 2.3 Minimized display 2.4 Full screen display 2.5 Playback buttons 2.6 Equalizer 2.7 Preferences area 2.8 Skins 10 10 11 12 13 19 20 21 22 3 NeroMIX as a burning program 3.1 Burning an audio CD 3.2 Burning a data CD 3.3 Copying a CD 3.4 Creating an image file 3.5 Burning an image file 23 23 25 30 32 34 4 NeroMIX as a media player 4.
Installation 1 Installation 1.1 System requirements In order to use NeroMIX, your computer should meet the following minimum requirements: Computer: Memory: Available hard drive space: Soundcard CD/DVD or CD-RW drive Pentium 266 32 MB RAM 25 MB Operating systems supported: Windows 95 (Version B / Service Release 2 onwards) Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000 Windows XP 1.2 Installation To install and use the software under Windows NT 4.
Installation ENGLISH 3. Click on the NeroMIX field in the installation window to start the installation. 4. Click on the Next button to start the installation.
Installation 5. Read the license terms and conditions carefully and then activate the option ‘I accept all details of the above license agreement’, if you agree to the terms of the contract and then click on the Next button. 6. Complete the compulsory fields ‘User name’ and ‘Company name’ (private individuals can repeat their first and last name in the company name field). If required, enter the NeroMIX serial number. This can be found on the packaging and may only consist of figures.
Installation ENGLISH When all details are correct, click on the Next button. If NeroMIX has been supplied with a new recorder as part of the manufacturer’s package, it is not normally necessary to enter the serial number.
Installation 7. When the installation of NeroMIX is complete, click on the Exit button. The start screen appears again. 8. Click on the Finish field to close the installation window.
Installation 9. Select your preferred option for completing the installation and click on the OK button. No, I will restart the computer later. The computer is not restarted automatically. However, you cannot then use NeroMIX; this is only possible once the computer has been restarted. NeroMIX E • 9 ENGLISH Yes, restart computer now. The computer is shut down and restarted, so that you can use NeroMIX.
What is NeroMIX? 2 What is NeroMIX? NeroMIX represents the next generation in burning software! When it comes to creating multimedia CDs, NeroMIX stands out from the crowd by combining the essential elements of CD burning (data, audio, copies) with the freedom of digital audio and the creativity of a cover editor – and all with an intuitive, user-definable interface. With NeroMIX, you do not have to work laboriously through help files before you burn your first CD.
What is NeroMIX? 2.2 Playback formats supported NeroMIX is capable of playing both audio and video files. These files can be in the following formats: Audio formats WAV ENGLISH MP3 CDA VQF MIDI AIFF WMA It is also possible to play Internet radio.
What is NeroMIX? 2.3 Minimized display NeroMIX can either be displayed as minimized or maximized. The buttons, icons and display areas available change according to the selected display mode. 2.3.1 Icons and buttons In minimized display, only the most important buttons and icons are visible. Element Function Switches to NeroMIX full screen mode.
What is NeroMIX? 2.4 Full screen display ENGLISH The maximized display of NeroMIX shows all icons, the two areas ‘Playlist’ and ‘Display’ and the Record button. 2.4.1 Icons and buttons The maximized display of NeroMIX shows all icons, the two areas ‘Playlist’ and ‘Display’ and the Record button. Element Function Opens a dialog box for adding files to a playlist. Opens the burning dialog for copying a CD. If this icon appears, the playlist is only played back once.
What is NeroMIX? If this icon appears, the playlist is played back in the specified order. Clicking on the icon switches to the next mode. If this icon appears, the content of the playlist is played back in random order. Clicking on the icon switches to the next mode. If this icon appears, the equalizer is not displayed. Clicking on the icon opens the equalizer. If this icon appears, the equalizer is displayed. Clicking on the icon closes the equalizer.
What is NeroMIX? 2.4.2 Playlist area The playlist area shows the tracks that are in the playlist and provides icons for manipulating your playlists. External playlist manager Length of tracks Playlist icons ENGLISH Tracks in the playlist Playlist icons Filling level display for the medium Total playback time of track 2.4.2.1 Icons in the playlist area Icon : Function Opens the external playlist manager. : Opens a dialog and adds the selected files when you click on the Open icon.
What is NeroMIX? 2.4.2.2 Playlist manager The playlist manager allows you to easily edit and rearrange the tracks. To edit a track, simply select the desired track and double click on the ‘Title’, ‘Artist’, ‘Album’ or ‘Genre’ column and edit the track information. Tracks can be rearranged in two ways: Either select the desired tracks and move them to the desired position using ‘drag & drop’ or click on the column; the tracks are then sorted in ascending or descending order.
What is NeroMIX? 2.4.3 Display area The display area is multifunctional, i.e. its content depends on the action being executed. If a track is being played back, the name of the track, the title and artist, the track length, the bit rate, the playback time elapsed and the action executed are shown.
What is NeroMIX? Burning If a CD is being burned, the information about the burning process also appears in the display area.
What is NeroMIX? 2.5 Playback buttons Button ENGLISH The playback area of NeroMIX contains the components necessary for playing back audio and video files and also allows you to minimize the skin and mute the speakers.
What is NeroMIX? 2.6 Equalizer If the equalizer is displayed, the adjustable frequency bands and pre-defined frequency profiles appear below the main menu. Area Function Closes the graphic equalizer On/off button Slider for the equalizer Equalizer frequency band Pre-defined frequency profiles The selected profile is highlighted in color.
What is NeroMIX? 2.7 Preferences area ENGLISH You can edit your preferences by clicking on the ‘Preferences’ icon, selecting the field, carrying out the changes and closing the window. The new preferences are automatically saved when you close the window. In the ‘Preferences’ window, you have the opportunity to make changes to the following items.
What is NeroMIX? dialog box appears without an option for closing it. When you no longer need it, you can close it again by selecting the DSP plug-in ‘None’. Visualization plug-ins Selection of visualization plug-ins General plug-ins Selection of plug-ins Skins Selection of skins CD database Configuration of access to the ‘Freedb’ Internet database Language support Editing of the language displayed Cover Editor Selection of the program for creating covers, if several programs are installed 2.
NeroMIX as a burning program 3 NeroMIX as a burning program 3.1 Burning an audio CD An audio CD is a CD containing songs, which is played back using a CD player. 1. Insert a rewritable CD into the recorder. 2. Load the desired audio files or an existing playlist. 3. Click on the large Record Wizard button to open the Record dialog. 4. Click in the list box, select ‘Record an audio CD’ and then click on the Next button. 5. Select the CD recorder and click on the Next button.
NeroMIX as a burning program The Options button opens a dialog for setting the audio options. Write CD text If your CD recorder supports the writing of CD text, this can be written to the CD as supplementary information. CD text is supplementary information on audio CDs, which on newer CD players allows the CD title, as well as the names of the individual tracks and artists, to be displayed. If a CD player does not support CD text, the CDs are still played back correctly.
NeroMIX as a burning program ENGLISH 6. Activate the ‘Burn’ check box and click on the Finish button. The NeroMIX display window shows all burning operations, such as the writing of the lead-in, the tracks and the lead-out, so that you can check what point in the burning process NeroMIX is currently at. When burning is complete, the recorded CD is ejected. 3.2 Burning a data CD A data CD is a CD containing data, which is burned without any prior conversion.
NeroMIX as a burning program 3.2.1 Burning a data CD containing music files 1. Insert a rewritable CD into the recorder. 2. Open the desired audio files or an existing playlist. 3. Click on the large Record Wizard button to open the Record dialog. 4. Click in the list box, select ‘Record a CD-ROM’ and then click on the Next button. 5. Select the CD recorder, select the audio playlist as the data source and click on the Next button. The Options button opens a dialog for setting the audio options.
ENGLISH NeroMIX as a burning program 7. Activate the ‘Burn’ check box and click on the Finish button.
NeroMIX as a burning program 3.2.2 Burning a data CD containing data files 1. Insert a rewritable CD into the recorder. 2. Click on the large Record Wizard button to open the Record dialog. 3. Click in the list box, select ‘Record a CD-ROM’ and then click on the Next button. 4. Select the CD recorder, select the new compilation as the data source and click on the Next button. A new window opens up. The Options button opens a dialog for setting the burn speed.
ENGLISH NeroMIX as a burning program 5. Move the desired files into the window, e.g. using Windows Explorer. The lower section of the window contains a filling level display, which shows visually how many megabytes the compilation already contains. A yellow and red line shows when the available memory for the medium has been reached. 6. Click on the , button, when the desired files are in the compilation window. This button becomes active as soon as the window contains any files.
NeroMIX as a burning program 7. Activate the ‘Burn’ check box and click on the Finish button. 3.3 Copying a CD Unless you own the copyright or have the permission of the copyright holder, the unauthorized copying of CDs can represent a violation of national or international laws and may result in serious penalties. 1. Insert a rewritable CD. 2. Click on the CDCOPY icon to open the Record dialog.
NeroMIX as a burning program ENGLISH 3. Select the CD drive containing the original CD and click on the Next button. 4. Select the CD recorder and click on the Next button.
NeroMIX as a burning program The Options button opens a dialog for setting the burn speed and, if you do not want to copy on-the-fly, for selecting the directory for the image file. 5. Activate the ‘Burn’ check box and click on the Finish button. 3.4 Creating an image file 1. Click on the large Record Wizard button to open the Record dialog. 2. Click in the list box, select one of the three fields for creating a CD and then click on the Next button. 3.
ENGLISH NeroMIX as a burning program 4. Add the desired files or tracks to the data source. 5. Activate the ‘Burn’ check box and click on the Finish button. 6. In the window that opens up, enter a name for the image file and click on the Save button.
NeroMIX as a burning program 3.5 Burning an image file Creating an existing image file follows the same process as copying a CD. 1. Insert a rewritable CD into the recorder. 2. Click on the large Record Wizard button to open the Record dialog. 3. Click in the list box, select ‘Copy CD-ROM’ and then click on the Next button. 4. Select the image recorder and click on the Next button. 5. Select the CD recorder and click on the Next button. 6. Activate the ‘Burn’ check box and click on the Finish button. 7.
4 NeroMIX as a media player 4.1 NeroMIX as an audio and video player NeroMIX is a convenient audio and video player, which is well suited for playing audio files. Simply select the desired tracks and video files or playlist and click on the Start button, and let the enjoyment begin. If you do not like the playback sound of the audio tracks, you can select a sound profile from the equalizer and playback of the track will then change accordingly.
NeroMIX as a media player 4.3 Compiling playlists In contrast to loading tracks, when the existing playlist is overwritten, compiling allows you to add new tracks. Click on the Playlist tab to bring it into the foreground. This is the only way that the relevant icons can appear and you can edit the playlist. Click on the appropriate icons to add tracks to the playlist or to remove tracks. 4.4 Loading playlists Click on the Playlist tab to bring it into the foreground.
NeroMIX as a media player Mixed mode: The playlist is played back continuously. ENGLISH The tracks in the playlist are played back in random order.
NeroMIX as an encoder/decoder 5 NeroMIX as an encoder/decoder NeroMIX is not simply just an audio player, it is a complete encoder and decoder. This means that uncompressed audio files can be converted into VQF and mp3PRO* formats and compressed into WAV and AIFF formats. Analog sound from records or the microphone can be recorded via the soundcard and saved as audio files by NeroMIX. 5.1 Encoding/decoding audio files 1. Open the desired audio files or an existing playlist. 2.
NeroMIX as an encoder/decoder and the soundcard, to correct the frequency response. The easiest way to do this is to use the phono input on the amplifier. For re-recording, you will need: Record player ENGLISH Amplifier Computer with soundcard At least 700 MB of free memory on the hard drive Cables for connecting the individual components. (Retail version only!) Procedure: 1. Connect the record player to the amplifier. 2. Connect the amplifier to the soundcard. 3.
NeroMIX as a visualizer 6 NeroMIX as a visualizer 6.1 Starting visualization Audio files can not only be played back acoustically, they can also be presented visually. This involves the visual elements moving in time to the music, allowing quite different moods to be created. A variety of visualization templates are available, giving you a wide scope for enjoyment. The Nero Animation Studio allows you to edit existing templates and create your own. Load the desired audio files or an existing playlist.
ENGLISH NeroMIX as a visualizer Command Function Full screen Enlarges the window to full screen size Separate window Displays the visualization in a separate window Preset Displays the available visualizations and allows you to select them Edit Opens the Nero Animation Studio visualization (retail version only).
NeroMIX as a visualizer Click on the Save button to save the visualization and give it a name in the dialog that opens up. Close the Nero Animation Studio. NeroMIX is a registered trademark of Ahead Software AG. All other brand names are registered trademarks of their respective holders.
