DubIt Version 2.0.1 - README.TXT                           15 NOV 1999

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1.  WHAT IS DUBIT?

2.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

3.  SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
    3.1  Installation Instructions
    3.2  Installed Files
    3.3  Uninstall Instructions

4.  WHAT'S NEW
    4.1  Version History
    4.2  Undocumented Features

5.  KNOWN PROBLEMS OR LIMITATIONS

6.  GETTING HELP
    6.1  Using On-line Help
    6.2  DubIt Support

7.  REGISTERING DUBIT

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1.  WHAT IS DUBIT?
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  Welcome!  DubIt is a multimedia tool which lets you easily add audio
  to movie clips and images.  Unlike video editors and presentation
  authoring products, DubIt adds audio in real-time as you watch the
  movie or image.  With DubIt, it is easy to narrate a video clip and
  synchronize your voice with the video.  DubIt is the perfect tool to
  quickly add voice annotation and sound effects to a movie or image.
  
  DubIt creates standard AVI video files, and Windows Media and
  RealNetworks streaming video files.  By supporting industry standard
  file formats, the files created by DubIt can be played and edited with
  any standard multimedia players and editors.

  DubIt can also make a SlideShow presentation from your images.
  You can quickly make a simple SlideShow with background audio,
  or a custom SlideShow where you control the duration of each slide
  with full audio editing for each slide.

  DubIt uses a familiar VCR-style "Media Player" interface that anyone
  can use.  There is no complicated setup or long learning curve with
  DubIt.  Simply open a movie or image and hit the record button.
  Just because DubIt is small and simple does not mean it is not
  powerful.

  DubIt includes the following features:

  o  DubIt can add audio to the following file types: AVI, BMP, GIF,
     and JPG.  Also, DubIt can add audio to any image copied to the
     Windows clipboard.

  o  DubIt can easily produce a SlideShow presentation of your
      BMP, GIF and JPG image files.  You can quickly create a simple
      show or a professional presentation with full audio editing for
      each slide.

  o  DubIt creates a standard AVI movie file that can be played
     on most Windows systems without any special software.

  o  DubIt creates standard Windows Media and RealNetworks
      streaming video files so you can share your presentations
      on the web or attach them to an e-mail message.  Streaming
      media files are highly compressed and can be played using the
      standard Windows Media Player and the RealNetworks RealPlayer.

  o  DubIt allows you to record from the microphone or insert a WAV
     audio file anywhere in your movie sound track.

  o  You can add/modify/delete the movie sound track anywhere, any
     number of times, with instant playback, until you are happy with
     the result.

  o  DubIt allows you to select the audio format to control the
     quality of your sound track and the size of the movie file.

  o  DubIt allows you to "extend" the length of a movie or image to
     hold a sound track of any length.  And, DubIt can optimize the
     extended video to make the movie file size as small as
     possible.

  o  DubIt performs absolutely no video re-compression.  So your
     video quality is always preserved and audio editing is fast.

  o  DubIt lets you select the movie size created for still image
     annotation.  Options include the original image size, a standard
     movie size, or any specified movie width and height.

  o  DubIt gives you full control over the movie playback size while
     you are adding audio.  Full screen size movies can be played
     without any resizing.

  o  DubIt is nicely integrated with SnagIt, TechSmith's premier
     screen capture tool.  If you need to grab a picture or movie of
     anything on your screen and then browse your images or movies
     with a thumbnail browser, you need SnagIt!  In SnagIt's Catalog
     Browser, select Add Audio from the File menu to add audio using
     DubIt.

  Here are a few ways you can use DubIt to make your media talk!

  o  Add emotion to images from your digital camera or scanner by
     adding voice, music, or sound effects with DubIt.

  o  Create a SlideShow presentation from your favorite digital
     camera images.

  o  Create online training movie clips with voice narration.  DubIt
     is perfect for explaining something while showing a movie or
     picture of an application or process.

  o  Submit help-desk problem reports with voice annotation.  For
     example, hit the PrintScrn key to grab a picture of your screen,
     then explain what is going on with DubIt.

  o  Annotate images, screen captures, movies with absolutely no
     typing or image markup tools.  For screen capture, simply hit
     the PrintScrn key and then use Edit->Paste Image in DubIt.  Or
     even better, use TechSmith's SnagIt screen capture tool which
     is fully integrated with DubIt.

  o  Send the movies created by DubIt as an e-mail attachment or put
     it on your web page.

  o  Easily add narration to a video clip or image with DubIt and then
     add it to a larger production using your video editor or
     presentation authoring package.

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2.  DUBIT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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  In order to run DubIt, your system must meet these specifications:

  o  An IBM PC or compatible that meets the minimum hardware
     requirements for your version of Microsoft Windows.

  o  Windows NT 4.0 (or higher), Windows 95, or Windows 98 installed
     and configured on your system.

  o  A mouse or other pointing device

  o  A Windows supported sound card for audio playback and recording
     from a microphone.

  o  The standard Windows multimedia system software.  Basically, if
     you can play AVI movies and WAV audio files, you should be able
     to use DubIt to perform audio editing.

  o  Microsoft's "Windows Media Tools" must be installed to produce 
     ASF files.  "Windows Media Tools" is available from Microsoft at
     www.microsoft.com.

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3.  SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
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3.1 Installation Instructions

  The DubIt installation program SETUP.EXE is a Microsoft Windows
  application.  You must have Windows NT 4.0 (or higher), Windows 95,
  or Windows 98 installed prior to installing DubIt. To install 
  DubIt, perform the following steps:

  1. Start Windows, if you haven't already done so.

  2. Insert the DubIt CDROM into the CDROM drive. If the setup program
     does not automatically start, or if you have DubIt on a diskette,
     perform the remaining steps.

  3. From the Start menu, select Run

  4. In the dialog box, enter:
          a:\setup
     (you will need to change the drive letter in the command line 
     above to match your current CDROM drive or your floppy drive if
     you are installing from a diskette)

  5. Click on the OK button.

  6. Follow the instructions given by the setup wizard for correct
     installation of the product.

3.2  Installed Files

  The DubIt setup program copies the following files to your
  computer during installation:

  DubIt.exe       DubIt executable for Windows 95/98/NT
  DubIt.hlp       DubIt on-line help file
  DubIt.cnt       DubIt on-line help contents
  Inetwh32.dll    Help file internet support DLL
  DIuninst.exe    DubIt uninstaller
  Unwise.exe      Uninstall program
  Install.log     Log file used by the uninstall program
  Register.txt    Product registration instructions
  License.txt     Software License Agreement
  Readme.txt      This file

  pncrt.dll       Real Networks encoding DLLs
  pnrs3260.dll    
  pngu3263.dll
  rnco3260.dll 
  14_43260.dll 
  28_83260.dll 
  cokr3260.dll
  cook3260.dll 
  dnet3260.dll 
  ednt3260.dll 
  erv13260.dll 
  erv23260.dll
  espr3260.dll 
  rmbe3260.dll 
  rmme3260.dll 
  rv103260.dll 
  rv203260.dll
  sipr3260.dll


3.3  Uninstall Instructions

  If after installing DubIt, you find it necessary to remove
  the software from your computer, perform the following steps:

  Uninstall instructions for Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0

  1. Run the Windows Control Panel
  2. Open the Add/Remove Programs applet from Control Panel.
  3. Select DubIt from the list of applications that can 
     uninstalled by Windows.
  4. Click on the Add/Remove button to uninstall DubIt.

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4.  WHAT'S NEW
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4.1 Version history

  v1.0.0  Initial release.

  v1.0.1  Fixed problems creating AVI files from still images with a
          width or height that was not a multiple of 4 pixels.  Many
          video codecs and AVI players require AVI files to have
          dimensions that are a multiple of 4.

          The View->Options Images "Optimize video file for
          smallest size" option did not work properly.

  v1.0.2  Fixed problems inserting WAV files compressed with
          an MPEG codec.

          Some of the DubIt temporary files were not always deleted
          when the program exits.

          The progress bar was not scaled properly for operations
          on longer AVI and WAV files.

  v2.0.0  This release adds major functionality in the form of slideshow
          creation and streaming media output options.

          SlideShow Builder

            The SlideShow builder feature allows creation of basic
            slideshow movies from a series of still images.  There are two
            modes of operation for this feature: Simple and Custom.

            Simple slideshow mode uses the duration of a single show audio
            track to time the presentation of the images in the show.

            Custom slideshow mode allows each image in the show to have an
            individual duration determined by a fixed value or the duration
            of an associated audio track.

            In either slideshow mode, the audio track of the show or slide
            can be modified in DubIt as is supported for an AVI or single
            image ( voice annotation or audio file insertion ).

          Windows Media and Real Media output support

            When you are ready to generate your final output form DubIt you
            now have the options of Windows Media (.ASF) or Real Networks
            (.RM) streaming format file output.

            ASF output utilizes the Windows Media Tools ( available from
            Microsoft ) to allow the generation of bitrate-targeted
            streaming files using a variety of codecs.

            The Real Media support integrated into DubIt allows direct
            output of multi-bitrate streaming files for distribution.

          Other changes
            DubIt now uses a project file type (.dub) to store slideshow
            project configuration information.

            DubIt can now open AVIs with compressed audio.  Saving
            compressed audio in AVIs is not yet supported.

  v2.0.1   Fixed a problem with producing RealMedia files where the
          audio stream is truncated in the produced RealMedia file when
          the movie is longer than about 5 minutes.

4.2 Undocumented Features too new to be added to the On-line help.

    o  None.

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5.  KNOWN PROBLEMS OR LIMITATIONS
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    o  DubIt currently only supports uncompressed "PCM" audio in the
       AVI movie files it creates.  However, DubIt can open an AVI with
       compressed audio and insert compressed WAV audio files into a
       movie as uncompressed audio.

       If you really want to compress the movie created by DubIt, we
       recommend using the Real Media or Windows Media output options.

    o  DubIt cannot open "progressive JPEG" image files.  Progressive
       JPEG files are often used on the web, since they appear to load
       more quickly in a web browser.

    o  DubIt cannot really handle animated GIF files.  DubIt reads the
       first frame of an animated GIF file as a still image.

       Currently, you must first convert the animated GIF to an AVI.
       Several third party animated GIF tools can covert animated GIF
       to AVI.  Also, note that TechSmith's screen capture tool "SnagIt"
       has a video capture feature which could be used to convert an
       animated GIF to an AVI.

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6.  GETTING HELP
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6.1 Using DubIt's On-line Help

  DubIt's on-line Help is available by selecting Help from the DubIt
  menu bar.  Also, context sensitive Help buttons are found on DubIt's
  options dialogs.

  To get a quick overview of DubIt essentials, select Quick Help from
  the Help menu.

  Select Contents and Index from the Help menu to access the full
  DubIt on-line Help.
 
  For support with DubIt problems, or if you just have questions or
  feature requests, select Support from the Help menu.

  Select TechSmith on the Web from the Help menu to visit the
  TechSmith website and get the latest DubIt version and product
  information.

  The Audio Files on the Web, and Multimedia Tools Help menu items
  provide useful resources for working with DubIt.
  
  Select About DubIt from the Help menu to display DubIt version and
  registration information.

6.2  DubIt Support

  TechSmith is committed to providing a reliable, high-quality product
  that is easy to use.  If you have any problem installing or
  using DubIt, we want to know about it.

  You can contact TechSmith by mail, phone, or fax. TechSmith also
  provides electronic support through CompuServe, the World Wide Web
  and e-mail.

  TechSmith Corporation             Support: support@techsmith.com
  P.O. Box 4758                     WWW    : http://www.techsmith.com
  East Lansing, MI 48826-4758       TEL    : 517-333-2100
  U.S.A.                            FAX    : 517-333-1888

  In any communication with TechSmith regarding a problem with
  DubIt, please clearly state the following:

  o  The product name and version number.

  o  Your name, address, e-mail address and telephone number.

  o  Your hardware and software configuration.

  o  A description of the problem, and what you were trying to do when
     the problem occurred.

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7. REGISTERING DUBIT
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  See the included REGISTER.TXT file for information about DubIt 
  registration.

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  TechSmith Corporation             Info  :         info@techsmith.com
  P.O. Box 4758                     WWW   :   http://www.techsmith.com
  East Lansing, MI 48826-4758 USA   Sales :        sales@techsmith.com
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  Thank you for evaluating DubIt!
  TechSmith Corporation

