User Guide

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Defining streaming media commands
In a streaming media file, command markers can be used to display headlines, show captions, link to Web
sites, or any other function you define.
ACID includes several command types that you may add to a streaming media file. Some command types are
exclusive to either the Windows Media (WMA or WMV) or the RealMedia (RM) file types.
Defining HotSpot commands
Hotspots are defined using the following parameter syntax:
HotSpotPlay MM:SS (LEFT, TOP, RIGHT, BOTTOM) "LABEL" FILENAME
HotSpotBrowse MM:SS (LEFT, TOP, RIGHT, BOTTOM) "LABEL" URL
HotSpotSeek MM:SS (LEFT, TOP, RIGHT, BOTTOM) "LABEL" MM:SS
The
Parameter box for a typical HotSpotBrowse command for a hotspot rectangle that is 50 pixels wide by 20
pixels tall and lasts for 10 seconds would look like this:
HotSpotBrowse 00:10 (0, 0, 50, 20) "Sonic Foundry" http:\\www.sonicfoundry.com
All parameters are optional except the last. The hotspot defaults to the entire duration of the file and the
entire video frame if the duration and dimensions are not specified.
Adjusting tempo to match cursor to marker
Position the cursor, right-click the marker tab, and choose Adjust tempo to match cursor to marker from the
shortcut menu. The project tempo changes so that the cursor position matches the selected command
marker.
Deleting command markers
To delete a command marker, right-click the marker and choose Delete from the shortcut menu.
Command Player Type Description
URL Windows Media
and RealMedia
Indicates when an instruction is sent to the user’s Internet browser to change
the content being displayed. With this command, you enter the URL that
displays at a specific time during the rendered project’s playback.
TEXT Windows Media Displays text in the captioning area of the Windows Media Player located
below the video display area. You enter the text that displays during playback.
WMClosedCaption Windows Media Displays the entered text in the captioning window defined by an HTML
layout file.
WMTextBodyText Windows Media Displays the entered text in the text window defined by an HTML layout page.
WMTextHeadline Windows Media Displays the entered text in the headline window defined by an HTML layout
file.
Title Windows Media
and RealMedia
Displays the entered text on the player’s title bar.
Author Windows Media
and RealMedia
Displays the entered text (author’s name) when a user selects About this
Presentation from the RealPlayer’s shortcut menu or Properties from the
Windows Media shortcut menu.
Copyright Windows Media
and RealMedia
Displays the entered copyright information when a user selects About this
Presentation from the RealPlayer’s shortcut menu or Properties from the
Windows Media shortcut menu.
HotSpotPlay RealMedia Allows you to define an area in the RealPlayer video display that users can
click to jump to another RealMedia file.
HotSpotBrowse RealMedia Allows you to define an area in the RealPlayer video display that users can
click to jump to a Web page that you specify.
HotSpotSeek RealMedia Allows you to define an area in the RealPlayer video display that users can
click to jump to a point in the current RealMedia file.