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Jukebox Software

2008-12-29T12:26:13Z

AussieJuke:

'''Jukebox software''' is designed to allow your PC to act and look like a jukebox. Much like [[emulators|game emulators]], there are graphical user interfaces (GUIs) to enhance this effect. Jukeboxes often require you to [[CD Ripping|rip your music]] from CDs to your PC.

Software is available for several different operating systems and may or may not be freeware. Often, if the software is freeware, a donation link is present on the homepage of the software to allow you to show your appreciation for the developer's efforts in creating software that frequently rivals and/or bests commercial software!

Jukebox software may also be "skinnable", meaning the appearance of the software may be changed by the end-user based on their preferences. This may take the form of preset skins within the software, or the ability to develop and share skins with other end-users.

Lastly, touchscreens may be utilized if the software supports it, and can be used to eliminate the need for buttons or a keyboard/mouse combination altogether.

==List of jukebox software==
Below is the jukebox software comparison table for '''Windows''' only. SilverJuke now exists to Mac, and Doscab is for DOS.

 '''''Please be aware that this may be incomplete! The individual pages will have the software's homepage for you to verify any information or questions you may have!'''''

{| Width="100%" valign="top" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="background:white; color:black; border:1px solid silver;"
|- style="background:navy; color:white"
|'''Software'''
|'''Format1'''
|'''BYOAC2'''
|'''OS'''
|'''License3'''
|'''Skin4'''
|'''Monitor'''
|'''Media5'''
|'''Resolutions6'''
|'''Main Control(s)7'''

|- valign="top"
| [[Arcade Jukebox]]
| Singles
| Mark
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3
| 400x300 640x480 800x600
| '''Joystick''' Trackball

|- valign="top"
| [[Aussie Juke]]
| Singles
| AussieJuke
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3 wma mpg
| 800x600+
| '''Joystick''' Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[Arcade Music Box]]
| List
| Space Fractal
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Full
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor dualscreen icon.gif]]
| Many9 cdg radio video
| 320x240 400x300 640x480 ''ANY''
| '''Joystick''' Spinner

|- valign="top"
| [[DAM Jukebox]]
| Singles
| DamSoft
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3
| 1024x768
| '''Buttons'''

|- valign="top"
| [[DWJukebox]] (DOSCab/WinCab)
| Both
| Chris
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Full
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| mp3 ogg mid
| MonitorLess, Any6
| '''Buttons''' Joystick Keypad Touchscreen7 Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[Freebox]]
| Album
| Barcrest
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware
| Full
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor dualscreen icon.gif]]
| mp3 m4a wma cdg video
| 800x600 1024x768 ''ANY''
| '''Touchscreen''' Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[Jukebox Arcade]]
| Both
| NebulaSleuth
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Full
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| WMP
| 1024x768 ''ANY''
| '''Mouse''' Trackball Buttons Touchscreen

|- valign="top"
| [[MultiJuke]]
| Multi
| Space Fractal
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| Many9 cdg
| MonitorLess, 640x480+ ''ANY''
| '''Joystick''' '''Spinner''' '''Keypad''' Trackball

|- valign="top"
| [[Nowtro Jukebox]]
| Singles
| AdamMF
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Commercial
| Standard
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3
| 800x600+
| '''Keypad'''

|- valign="top"
| [[SK Jukebox]]
| Album
| SalmonKing
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| WMP video
| 800x600+
| '''Keypad''' Mouse Touchscreen

|- valign="top"
| [[UncleT's Jukebox]]
| Album
| UncleT
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Advanced
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor dualscreen icon.gif]]
| WMP video/audio
| 1024x768+
| '''Mouse''' Touchscreen Keyboard

|- valign="top"
| [[Virtual Music Jukebox]]
| Album
| VMJ Team
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Commercial
| Standard
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor dualscreen icon.gif]]
| mp3 wma wmv
| 800x600 1024x768
| '''Keypad''' '''Touchscreen''' Mouse

|- style="background:navy; color:white"
|'''Software'''
|'''Format1'''
|'''BYOAC2'''
|'''OS'''
|'''License3'''
|'''Skin4'''
|'''Monitor'''
|'''Media5'''
|'''Resolutions6'''
|'''Controls7'''

|- valign="top"
| [[AlbumPlayer]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware
| Standard
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| Many9 cdg video
| 800x480+
| Touchscreen Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[BoxEasy]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3 ogg wma m4a
| 1024x768 1280x1024
| Keyboard Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[GlobeCOM Jukebox]]
| Album
| -
| '''Web'''10
| Freeware
| Advanced
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3
| 800x600+
| Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[Jukebox Simulator]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3
| 1024x768
| Keyboard

|- valign="top"
| [[MP3 Susi]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS MAC icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| None
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3 ?
| ?
| Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[Title Track]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS MAC icon.gif]] [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Commercial
| None
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3 wav aiff sd2
| ?
| Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[The JukeBox'er]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware
| Advanced
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor dualscreen icon.gif]]
| wma mp3 ogg wav cda cdg radio video
| 800x600+
| Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[Nordbeat's Jukebox]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware
| Standard
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| WMP AMP
| 800x600 1024x768
| Touchscreen Keyboard Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[The PC Jukebox]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Commercial
| Standard
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3 wma wav video
| 1024x768
| Touchscreen Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[PartyTime Jukebox]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor dualscreen icon.gif]]
| AMP
| 800x600 1024x768
| Touchscreen Keyboard

|- valign="top"
| [[Python Jukebox]]
| Album
| -
| '''Web'''10
| Open Source
| -
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| MP3 more?
| ?
| Mouse Touchscreen

|- valign="top"
| [[Silverjuke]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS MAC icon.gif]]
| Commercial
| Advanced
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| AMP
| 640x480+
| Touchscreen Mouse Keyboard

|- valign="top"
| [[Tunez]]
| Album
| -
| '''Web'''10
| Open Source
| -
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3 ogg
| ?
| Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[Touchtone]]
| -
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor dualscreen icon.gif]]
| AMP video
| 1024x768
| Touchscreen Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[YoDJ]]
| Album
| -
| '''Web'''10
| Freeware
| CCS9
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| Many 10
| From 640x480+
| Mouse/Keyboard

|}

'''1) Format Orientation:'''

With type of format do the software use. This tell it Singles or album based (or both). There are some exceptions:

* Arcade Music Box use a list based screme like Mamewah, but it support both Singles and Albums formats.
* Wincab/Doscab acts best as a singles-based jukebox (it is very popular), but it also supports album as well.

'''2) Byoac Member?'''

If this software is registered and supported by a BYOAC member, the name is showed here.

'''3) License:'''
* ''Freeware:'' is fully functional without payment. A nag screen or ads are not considered a loss of functionality.
* ''Shareware:'' has limited functionality until payment is made.
* ''Commercial:'' software is fully functional for a limited time, after which payment must be made.

'''4) About skinning:'''

How can the software being skinned and changed?

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|- style="background:#333333; color:white"
|'''Grade'''
|'''Fonts'''
|'''Background'''
|'''Elements'''
|'''Resizeable'''
|'''Moveable'''
|'''Resolutions'''

|-
|'''Font Only'''
|Yes
|Fixed
|Fixed
|Fixed
|Fixed
|Fixed

|-
|'''Basic'''
|Maybe
|Yes
|Fixed
|Fixed
|Fixed
|Fixed

|-
|'''Standard'''
|Yes
|Yes
|Some
|Some
|Fixed
|Fixed

|-
|'''Advanced'''
|Yes
|Yes
|All
|Some
|Some
|Fixed

|-
|'''Full'''
|Yes
|Yes
|All
|All
|Most
|Any

|}

'''Note:'''
* '''Basic:''' Only the background may be changed or colors adjusted, but not the fonts or control placements.
* '''Standard:''' A software may only support one "Some", not the both.
* '''Advanced:''' A software may only support one "Some", not the both.

'''5) Media:'''
* If WMP ([http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx Windows Media Player]) or AMP ([http://www.winamp.com Winamp]) are listed, that jukebox software is simply a frontend for those programs and handle all formats and codecs WMP/AMP support. WMP/AMP are '''REQUIRED''' for the jukebox software to operate.
* If video and/or image is listed, the individual page will list all video or image file types supported.
* Some software may support MP3+G (a karaoke system), wich is stated as cdg (but they may need to being ripped from the cd).

'''6) Resolutions:'''
* If software has a + after the resolutions, this meams it uses an autoscaling scheme. You can show it on a higher monitor, but the skin may just be rescaled.
* If software stated with any, this mean any resolution is supported by a added skin.
* DWJukebox autoscales all skins to all resolutions and orientations; skins designed specifically for very low resolutions (320x240) are included.
* Other software may look best at the stated resolution(s), even if it supports any resolution with a new skin.

'''7) Controls:'''
* '''Main Controls''' marked in '''bold''' indicate the controls the software was originally designed for and works best with.
* '''Buttons''' is typical used for limited use like insert a letter and number (like D3 to insert a song).
* '''Joystick''' is meant for using with arcade joystick (and few buttons), but technical been a keyboard encoder and/or gameport.
* '''Keyboard''' shortcuts (Skip, Pause, Show Queue etc) are not counted as main controls, due nearly all software support it in many ways. Some software can have many shortcuts.
* '''Keypad''' support in many software can also been remmapped.
* '''Mouse''' can been a trackball as well (if mouse course is hided, use trackball term insted).
* '''Touchscreen''' support in DWJukebox is limited to DOS and Windows XP.

'''8) Web based skin:'''
* Some application can used as webbased software. So skins is based on css in that case.

'''9) Many Extensions:'''
* These software support many extensions as it could listed here. So they may support 10+ extensions.
* '''Arcade Music Box''' and '''Album Player''' is based on BASS engine, and support these extensions as well.
* Bass is an external engine, [http://www.un4seen.com Bass] wich also supports a variety of extensions and is included with the software. Some software is based on it, but not all software support plugins (like '''The JukeBox'er''').

'''10) Webbased:'''
* These software is writting in a web based language, like php perl and python. because of it, it good to use with a Apache server or like that. It should of course run on all platform (a least on Windows, linux and Mac)

==See Also==
* [[Software]]

[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Software]]

Aussie Juke

2008-12-29T12:20:56Z

AussieJuke:

[[Image:AussieJuke.jpg|thumb|Aussie Juke Screenshot (640x480)|320px|right]]
* '''OS: ''' Windows 98+
* '''Cost: ''' Freeware
* '''Skinnable: ''' Basic
* '''Re-mappable keys: ''' Yes
* '''Monitor orientation(s): ''' Horizontal
* '''Screen resolution(s): ''' Auto scaling
* '''Main Control(s):''' Joystick, Touchscreen
* '''Supported media format(s):''' mp3 wma mpg
* '''Format Orientation(s):''' Singles
* '''Additional Requirements:'''
* '''Homepage: '''[http://www.audiovisualdevices.com.au/software/aussiejuke/aussiejuke.php Aussie Juke]
* '''Additional Details:'''

:This jukebox software is a Windows based program designed for use in arcade cabinets. It is free to use in non-commercial environments. Feature suggestions and bug reports are welcomed.

''Features:''
* Plays mp3, wma audio files and mpg video files
* Uses id3/wma tags or directory structure for song information
* Stand-alone database file for fast loading after first time
* Multiple album & singles directories can be used
* Sort by artist or title options
* Play queue can be resumed at startup
* Key mapping customisable to suit existing jukebox buttons
* All settings via the GIU (stored in an ini file)
* Alternate ini files can be loaded as a command line parameter
* No installation required - ready to run after setting a few options
* Supports the JPS (Juke Plugin System)
* Can be skinned (song labels & text colours only)

{{JukeboxSoftware}}
[[Category:Software]]

Aussie Juke

2008-09-07T00:35:42Z

AussieJuke:

[[Image:AussieJuke.jpg|thumb|Aussie Juke Screenshot (640x480)|320px|right]]
* '''OS: ''' Windows 98+
* '''Cost: ''' Freeware
* '''Skinnable: ''' Basic
* '''Re-mappable keys: ''' Yes
* '''Monitor orientation(s): ''' Horizontal
* '''Screen resolution(s): ''' Auto scaling
* '''Main Control(s):''' Joystick, Touchscreen
* '''Supported media format(s):''' mp3 wma
* '''Format Orientation(s):''' Singles
* '''Additional Requirements:'''
* '''Homepage: '''[http://www.audiovisualdevices.com.au/software/aussiejuke/aussiejuke.php Aussie Juke]
* '''Additional Details:'''

:This jukebox software is a Windows based program designed for use in arcade cabinets. It is free to use in non-commercial environments. Feature suggestions and bug reports are welcomed.

''Features:''
* Plays mp3 files (mpg video playback in development)
* Uses id3 tags or directory structure for song information
* Stand-alone database file for fast loading after first time
* Multiple album & singles directories can be used
* Sort by artist or title options
* Play queue can be resumed at startup
* Key mapping customisable to suit existing jukebox buttons
* All settings via the GIU (stored in an ini file)
* No installation required - ready to run after setting a few options
* Supports the JPS (Juke Plugin System)
* Can be skinned (song labels & text colours only)

{{JukeboxSoftware}}
[[Category:Software]]

Aussie Juke

2008-04-05T02:35:41Z

AussieJuke:

[[Image:AussieJuke.jpg|thumb|Aussie Juke Screenshot (640x480)|320px|right]]
* '''OS: ''' Windows 98+
* '''Cost: ''' Freeware
* '''Skinnable: ''' Basic
* '''Re-mappable keys: ''' Yes
* '''Monitor orientation(s): ''' Horizontal
* '''Screen resolution(s): ''' Auto scaling for 4:3
* '''Main Control(s):''' Joystick, Touchscreen
* '''Supported media format(s):''' mp3 mpeg
* '''Format Orientation(s):''' Singles
* '''Additional Requirements:'''
* '''Homepage: '''[http://www.audiovisualdevices.com.au/software/aussiejuke/aussiejuke.php Aussie Juke]
* '''Additional Details:'''

:This jukebox software is a Windows based program designed for use in arcade cabinets. It is free to use in non-commercial environments. Feature suggestions and bug reports are welcomed.

''Features:''
* Plays mp3 files (mpg video playback in development)
* Uses id3 tags or directory structure for song information
* Stand-alone database file for fast loading after first time
* Multiple album & singles directories can be used
* Sort by artist or title options
* Play queue can be resumed at startup
* Key mapping customisable to suit existing jukebox buttons
* All settings via the GIU (stored in an ini file)
* No installation required - ready to run after setting a few options
* Supports the JPS (Juke Plugin System)
* Can be skinned (song labels & text colours only)

{{JukeboxSoftware}}
[[Category:Software]]

Jukebox Plug-Ins

2008-03-23T02:26:50Z

AussieJuke:

'''[http://www.jukeplugsys.com Jukebox Plugins]''' are bit of 'add on' software that is controlled by your Juke-box software.

==BackGround==

In early 2008 a standard set of commands was agreed upon by jukebox software authors '''Space Fractal''' (MultiJuke) and '''UncleT''' (UncleT's Jukebox) with a goal of allowing plugIns to be created which would be compatible with any jukebox software which supports this standard. With some input from other interested parties ('''loadman''' and '''headkaze''') a global standard was created. 

The standard is known as the Jukebox PlugIn System (JPS) (or '''[http://www.jukeplugsys.com JukePlugSys]''').

'''Jukebox software which supports the JPS standard are listed below:'''

* '''[http://unclet.arcadecontrols.com/Jukebox UncleT's Jukebox]''' By Uncle'T
* '''[http://www.multijuke.com MultiJuke]''' By Space Fractal
* '''[http://www.freeboxjukebox.com Freebox Jukebox]''' By Barcrest ''<--- currently in progress of adding JPS standard''
* '''[http://www.audiovisualdevices.com.au/software/aussiejuke/aussiejuke.php Aussie Juke]''' By David Duffy

==How To Use a Plug-In==

Download the plug-in and place it in the 'plugins' subfolder of your jukebox software. You can then configure the plugin with your specific requirements by going into the jukebox software, locating the plugin and clicking the provided configuration button.
 
 
 

==JPS SDK description==

Note: This development section is only of any real interest to Jukebox software authors and Plug-in authors. Any details on how to use a plug-in will be provided with that plug-in.

MAIN PLUGIN CONTROL FUNCTIONS:

PCHAR Juke_GetPluginInfo() 
Return a string with plugin info in the following format --->
"NAME + | + AUTHOR + | + VERSION + | + DESCRIPTION"

int Juke_Initialize(value) 
Inits the plugin when the Jukebox Software starts. Returns 1 when successful.

int Juke_Shutdown(value) 
Shuts down the plugin when the Jukebox Software ends. Returns 1 when successful.

int Juke_Configure(HWND hWndParent) 
Invokes the plugin configuration screen with the jukebox application's window ID. The plugin can use this as it's parent window, so the configuration window can have the current focus. If a jukebox application does not know what it is, this can been set to 0.

PCHAR Juke_Command(PChar Name, PChar Value) 
Sends a command(event) (ASCII formatted) with a name and a value to the plugin. The plugin can return a string pointer to a jukebox software (ASCII formatted) as well (when required).

PLUGIN EVENT COMMANDS: (double-quotes are not included in the text string which is sent)

Juke_Command(JUKE_PLUGIN_EVENT_CREATE, "PLUGIN_EVENT_(name)|createValueStr") 
This command is used to create(define) a jukebox-specific event which can be sent/received to/from the plugin at any time. One of these commands are sent for each specific event which is defined and are sent to the plugin when the jukebox first starts. The command informs the plugin about "extra" events (which are not defined by the JPS standard).

PLUGIN_EVENT_(name) = jukebox-specific event name

createValueStr = text string indicating which types of values are allowed to be sent/received to/from the plugin. This string consists of any of the following text values listed below. Multiple values are space delimited.

ENABLE = allow the user to provide input or invoke change (ie: allow users to delete queued songs)

DISABLE = do not allow user to provide input or invoke change (ex: do not allow users to delete queued songs)

NUMBER = number can be provided (ex: set volume level)

LETTER = letter can be provided (ex: jump to album covers starting with a certain letter).

ON = feature/setting was turned on (ex: mute volume, repeat song)

OFF = feature/setting was turned off (ex: mute volume, repeat song)

KEYDOWN = button has been pressed

KEYUP = button has been released

KEYCLICK = button has been pressed and released

Examples:

1) To indicate whether something is on or off then the following command would be created:
JukeCommand("PLUGIN_EVENT_CREATE", "PLUGIN_EVENT_(name)|ON OFF")

2) To indicate a number or letter can be associated with the event:
JukeCommand("PLUGIN_EVENT_CREATE", "PLUGIN_EVENT_(name)|NUMBER LETTER")

3) To indicate you can enable or disable (like lights) something as well as indicating you can receive some keyEvent for it:
JukeCommand("PLUGIN_EVENT_CREATE", "PLUGIN_EVENT_(name)|ENABLE DISABLE KEYDOWN KEYUP KEYCLICK")

4) Now, "just for fun" lets say there is an event which allows the plugin to enable/disable it, also allows it to enter a number and a letter:
JukeCommand("PLUGIN_EVENT_CREATE", "PLUGIN_EVENT_(name)|ENABLE DISABLE NUMBER LETTER")

Juke_Command("JUKE_PLUGIN_EVENT_SEND", "PLUGIN_EVENT_(name)|sendValueStr") 
Sends a previously created/defined jukebox-specific event to the plugin.

PLUGIN_EVENT_(name) = event name previously created by the "JUKE_PLUGIN_EVENT_CREATE" command

sendValueStr = one of the "createValueStr" values listed above

retValStr = Juke_Command("JUKE_PLUGIN_EVENT_GET", nullString) 
This command is continuously sent to the plugin so the plugin can then return an event string value to indicate an event in which the jukebox software should execute.

retValStr = text string in the following format --> "PLUGIN_EVENT_(name)|valueStr"

APPLICATION COMMANDS: (double-quotes are not included in the text string which is sent)

Juke_Command("JUKE_APP_GAINFOCUS", nullString) 
When the jukebox window becomes the active window in the user's environment

Juke_Command("JUKE_APP_LOSTFOCUS", nullString) 
When the jukebox window is no longer the active window in the user's environment

Juke_Command("JUKE_APP_RESTORED", nullString) 
When the jukebox application is restored from being minimized

Juke_Command("JUKE_APP_MINIMIZED", nullString) 
When the jukebox application is minimized

Juke_Command("JUKE_APP_UNICODE", "TRUE or FALSE") 
Whether the Jukebox supports Unicode or not?

Juke_Command("JUKE_APP_HOST", "JukeboxName") 
Informs the plugin with the jukebox's name.

SONGLIST COMMANDS: (double-quotes are not included in the text string which is sent)

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONGLIST_ADD_SONG",
"system|position|title|artist|album|genre|totalDuration|trackNum|albumNum|more") 
Indicates a song has been added to the queue.

NOTE: Some song information might not be supplied if it could not be determined at the time the event was sent.

system = whether user or system added the song (0=user 1=system)

position = queue position the song has been added

title = song's name

artist = song's artist name

album = song's album name

genre = song's associated genre

totalDuration = total amount of seconds in the song

trackNum = jukebox's assigned track number

albumNum = jukebox's assigned album number

more = if more songs are going to be added to the queue immediately after this event is sent then we can inform the plugin this is going to happen and that more of these events are going to be sent. (0=no more, 1=more)

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONGLIST_REMOVE_SONG", "position") 
Indicates a song has been removed from the queue.

position = queue position which the song was removed

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONGLIST_MOVE_SONG", "oldPosition|newPosition") 
Indicates a song has been moved in the queue.

oldPosition = old/previous queue position of the song

newPosition = new/current queue position of the song

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONGLIST_CLEAR", nullString) 
Indicates the song queue has been cleared (ie: either by the user or as a result of all the songs being removed for playing)

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONGLIST_CURRENTPOSITION", "position") 
Indicates the position of the highlighted song within the song list.

position = queue position which the song was removed

FILE Juke_Command("JUKE_SONGLIST_SUGGESTION", "file") 
Obtain a playlist file from the plugin. This command can been used when the songlist is empty or last song is played/finished from the playlist.

file = playlist file

SONG PLAYING COMMANDS: (double-quotes are not included in the text string which is sent)

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_START",
"system|title|artist|album|genre|totalDuration|trackNum|albumNum") 
New song has just started to play.

NOTE: Some song information might not be supplied if it could not be determined at the time the event was sent.

system = whether user or system started the song (0=user 1=system)

title = song's name

artist = song's artist name

album = song's album name

genre = song's associated genre

totalDuration = total amount of seconds in the song

trackNum = jukebox's assigned track number

albumNum = jukebox's assigned album number

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_NEXT","system|title|artist|album|genre|totalDuration|trackNum|albumNum") 
Information about the next song to be played.

NOTE: Some song information might not be supplied if it could not be determined at the time the event was sent.

system = whether user or system started the song (0=user 1=system)

title = song's name

artist = song's artist name

album = song's album name

genre = song's associated genre

totalDuration = total amount of seconds in the song

trackNum = jukebox's assigned track number

albumNum = jukebox's assigned album number

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_FINISH", nullString) 
Current song has finished.

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_RESTART", nullString) 
This is sent when a song HAS NOT finished playing and is requested to start playing from the beginning again

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_SKIP", nullString) 
Current song has been skipped.

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_PAUSE", nullString) 
Current song has been paused.

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_RESUME", nullString) 
Current song has been resumed from pause state

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_PLAYMODE", "modeTextString") 
The playmode the jukebox.

modeTextString = Any text string which describes the current jukebox mode (ex: Random Mode, Radio Mode, Attract Mode, etc...)

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_FASTFWD_START", nullString) 
Current song has started being fast forwarded.

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_FASTFWD_FINISH", nullString) 
Current song has finished being fast forwarded

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_FASTREV_START", nullString) 
Current song has started being fast reversed

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_FASTREV_FINISH", nullString) 
Current song has finished being fast reversed

Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_PLAY_POSITION", curPosSecs|totalDuration) 
The number of seconds into the current song.

curPosSecs = how many seconds the song has been played

totalDuration = total amount of seconds in the song

DIGIT COMMANDS: (double-quotes are not included in the text string which is sent)

Juke_Command("JUKE_ENTER_ALBUM_VALUE", "digitStr") 
All digits which have been currently entered for the album number

digitStr = The total album number digits which have currently been entered

Juke_Command("JUKE_ENTER_TRACK_VALUE", "digitStr") 
All digits which have been currently entered for the track number

digitStr = The total track number digits which have currently been entered

VOLUME COMMANDS: (double-quotes are not included in the text string which is sent)

Juke_Command("JUKE_VOLUME_CHANGE", "system|curVolumeLevel|minVolumeLevel|maxVolumeLevel") 
Indicates the volume has been set to another value

system = whether user or system changed the volume (0=user 1=system)

curVolumeLevel = new/current volume level

minVolumeLevel = minimum volume level allowed to be entered

maxVolumeLevel = maximum volume level allowed to be entered

Juke_Command("JUKE_VOLUME_MUTE", "TRUE or FALSE") 
Indicates whether volume mute is active

 
 

==See Also==
* [[Software]]

[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Software]]

Jukebox Software

2008-03-09T01:03:58Z

AussieJuke:

'''Jukebox software''' is designed to allow your PC to act and look like a jukebox. Much like [[emulators|game emulators]], there are graphical user interfaces (GUIs) to enhance this effect. Jukeboxes often require you to [[CD Ripping|rip your music]] from CDs to your PC.

Software is available for several different operating systems and may or may not be freeware. Often, if the software is freeware, a donation link is present on the homepage of the software to allow you to show your appreciation for the developer's efforts in creating software that frequently rivals and/or bests commercial software!

Jukebox software may also be "skinnable", meaning the appearance of the software may be changed by the end-user based on their preferences. This may take the form of preset skins within the software, or the ability to develop and share skins with other end-users.

Lastly, touchscreens may be utilized if the software supports it, and can be used to eliminate the need for buttons or a keyboard/mouse combination altogether.

==List of jukebox software==
Below is the jukebox software comparison table for '''Windows''' only. SilverJuke now exists to Mac, and Doscab is for DOS.

 '''''Please be aware that this may be incomplete! The individual pages will have the software's homepage for you to verify any information or questions you may have!'''''

{| Width="100%" valign="top" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="background:white; color:black; border:1px solid silver;"
|- style="background:navy; color:white"
|'''Software'''
|'''Format1'''
|'''BYOAC2'''
|'''OS'''
|'''License3'''
|'''Skin4'''
|'''Monitor'''
|'''Media5'''
|'''Resolutions6'''
|'''Main Control(s)7'''

|- valign="top"
| [[Arcade Jukebox]]
| Singles
| Mark
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3
| 400x300 640x480 800x600
| '''Joystick''' Trackball

|- valign="top"
| [[Aussie Juke]]
| Singles
| AussieJuke
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3
| 800x600+
| '''Keyboard''' Joystick Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[Arcade Music Box]]
| List
| Space Fractal
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Full
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor dualscreen icon.gif]]
| Many9 cdg radio video
| 320x240 400x300 640x480 ''ANY''
| '''Joystick''' Spinner

|- valign="top"
| [[DAM Jukebox]]
| Singles
| DamSoft
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3
| 1024x768
| '''Buttons'''

|- valign="top"
| [[DWJukebox]]
| Both
| Chris
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Full
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| mp3 ogg mid
| MonitorLess, Any6
| '''Buttons''' Joystick Keypad Touchscreen7 Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[Freebox]]
| Album
| Barcrest
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware
| Full
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor dualscreen icon.gif]]
| mp3 m4a wma cdg video
| 800x600 1024x768 ''ANY''
| '''Touchscreen''' Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[MultiJuke]]
| Multi
| Space Fractal
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| Many9 cdg
| MonitorLess, 640x480+ ''ANY''
| '''Joystick''' '''Spinner''' '''Keypad''' Trackball

|- valign="top"
| [[Nowtro Jukebox]]
| Singles
| AdamMF
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Commercial
| Standard
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3
| 800x600+
| '''Keypad'''

|- valign="top"
| [[SK Jukebox]]
| Album
| SalmonKing
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| WMP video
| 800x600+
| '''Keypad''' Mouse Touchscreen

|- valign="top"
| [[UncleT's Jukebox]]
| Album
| UncleT
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Advanced
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor dualscreen icon.gif]]
| WMP video/audio
| 1024x768+
| '''Mouse''' Touchscreen Keyboard

|- valign="top"
| [[Virtual Music Jukebox]]
| Album
| VMJ Team
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Commercial
| Standard
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor dualscreen icon.gif]]
| mp3 wma wmv
| 800x600 1024x768
| '''Keypad''' '''Touchscreen''' Mouse

|- style="background:navy; color:white"
|'''Software'''
|'''Format1'''
|'''BYOAC2'''
|'''OS'''
|'''License3'''
|'''Skin4'''
|'''Monitor'''
|'''Media5'''
|'''Resolutions6'''
|'''Controls7'''

|- valign="top"
| [[AlbumPlayer]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware
| Standard
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| Many9 cdg video
| 800x480+
| Touchscreen Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[BoxEasy]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3 ogg wma m4a
| 1024x768 1280x1024
| Keyboard Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[GlobeCOM Jukebox]]
| Album
| -
| '''Web'''10
| Freeware
| Advanced
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3
| 800x600+
| Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[Jukebox Simulator]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3
| 1024x768
| Keyboard

|- valign="top"
| [[MP3 Susi]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS MAC icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| None
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3 ?
| ?
| Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[Title Track]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS MAC icon.gif]] [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Commercial
| None
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3 wav aiff sd2
| ?
| Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[The JukeBox'er]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware
| Advanced
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor dualscreen icon.gif]]
| wma mp3 ogg wav cda cdg radio video
| 800x600+
| Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[Nordbeat's Jukebox]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware
| Standard
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| WMP AMP
| 800x600 1024x768
| Touchscreen Keyboard Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[The PC Jukebox]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Commercial
| Standard
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3 wma wav video
| 1024x768
| Touchscreen Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[PartyTime Jukebox]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor dualscreen icon.gif]]
| AMP
| 800x600 1024x768
| Touchscreen Keyboard

|- valign="top"
| [[Python Jukebox]]
| Album
| -
| '''Web'''10
| Open Source
| -
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| MP3 more?
| ?
| Mouse Touchscreen

|- valign="top"
| [[Silverjuke]]
| Album
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS MAC icon.gif]]
| Commercial
| Advanced
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| AMP
| 640x480+
| Touchscreen Mouse Keyboard

|- valign="top"
| [[Tunez]]
| Album
| -
| '''Web'''10
| Open Source
| -
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| mp3 ogg
| ?
| Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[Touchtone]]
| -
| -
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware
| Basic
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor dualscreen icon.gif]]
| AMP video
| 1024x768
| Touchscreen Mouse

|- valign="top"
| [[YoDJ]]
| Album
| -
| '''Web'''10
| Freeware
| CCS9
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| Many 10
| From 640x480+
| Mouse/Keyboard

|}

'''1) Format Orientation:'''

With type of format do the software use. This tell it Singles or album based (or both). There are some exceptions:

* Arcade Music Box use a list based screme like Mamewah, but it support both Singles and Albums formats.
* Wincab/Doscab acts best as a singles-based jukebox (it is very popular), but it also supports album as well.

'''2) Byoac Member?'''

If this software is registered and supported by a BYOAC member, the name is showed here.

'''3) License:'''
* ''Freeware:'' is fully functional without payment. A nag screen or ads are not considered a loss of functionality.
* ''Shareware:'' has limited functionality until payment is made.
* ''Commercial:'' software is fully functional for a limited time, after which payment must be made.

'''4) About skinning:'''

How can the software being skinned and changed?

{| Width="550" valign="top" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="background:white; color:black; border:1px solid silver;"
|- style="background:#333333; color:white"
|'''Grade'''
|'''Fonts'''
|'''Background'''
|'''Elements'''
|'''Resizeable'''
|'''Moveable'''
|'''Resolutions'''

|-
|'''Font Only'''
|Yes
|Fixed
|Fixed
|Fixed
|Fixed
|Fixed

|-
|'''Basic'''
|Maybe
|Yes
|Fixed
|Fixed
|Fixed
|Fixed

|-
|'''Standard'''
|Yes
|Yes
|Some
|Some
|Fixed
|Fixed

|-
|'''Advanced'''
|Yes
|Yes
|All
|Some
|Some
|Fixed

|-
|'''Full'''
|Yes
|Yes
|All
|All
|Most
|Any

|}

'''Note:'''
* '''Basic:''' Only the background may been changed or colored in some software, but not the font.
* '''Standard:''' A software may only support one "Some", not the both.
* '''Advanced:''' A software may only support one "Some", not the both.

'''5) Media:'''
* If WMP ([http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx Windows Media Player]) or AMP ([http://www.winamp.com Winamp]) are listed, that jukebox software is simply a frontend for those programs and handle all formats and codecs WMP/AMP support. WMP/AMP are '''REQUIRED''' for the jukebox software to operate.
* If video and/or image is listed, the individual page will list all video or image file types supported.
* Some software may support MP3+G (a karaoke system), wich is stated as cdg (but they may need to being ripped from the cd).

'''6) Resolutions:'''
* If software has a + after the resolutions, this meams it uses an autoscaling scheme. You can show it on a higher monitor, but the skin may just be rescaled.
* If software stated with any, this mean any resolution is supported by a added skin.
* Wincab/Doscab autoscales all skins to all resolutions and orientations; skins designed specifically for very low resolutions (320x240) are included.
* Other software may look best at the stated resolution(s), even if it supports any resolution with a new skin.

'''7) Controls:'''
* '''Main Controls''' marked in '''bold''' with originalled designed for and for best use.
* '''Buttons''' is typical used for limited use like insert a letter and number (like D3 to insert a song).
* '''Joystick''' is meant for using with arcade joystick (and few buttons), but technical been a keyboard encoder and/or gameport.
* '''Keyboard''' shortcuts (Skip, Pause, Show Queue etc) is not counted as main controls, due nearly all software support it in many ways. Some software can have many shortcuts.
* '''Keypad''' support in many software can also been remmapped.
* '''Mouse''' can been a trackball as well (if mouse course is hided, use trackball term insted).
* '''Touchscreen''' support might only been supported in DOS and Windows XP (Wincab/Doscab and maybe other software as well).

'''8) Web based skin:'''
* Some application can used as webbased software. So skins is based on css on that chase.

'''9) Many Extensions:'''
* These software support many extensions as it could listed here. So they may support 10+ extensions.
* '''Arcade Music Box''' and '''Album Player''' is based on BASS engine, and support these extensions as well.
* Bass is An external engine, [http://www.un4seen.com Bass] wich also supports a variety of extensions and is included with the software. Some software is based on it, but not all software support plugins (like '''The JukeBox'er''').

'''10) Webbased:'''
* These software is writting in a web based language, like php perl and python. because of it, it good to use with a Apache server or like that. It should of course run on all platform (a least on Windows, linux and Mac)

==See Also==
* [[Software]]

[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Software]]

Aussie Juke

2008-03-09T00:55:59Z

AussieJuke:

[[Image:AussieJuke.jpg|thumb|Aussie Juke Screenshot (640x480)|320px|right]]
* '''OS: ''' Windows 98+
* '''Cost: ''' Freeware
* '''Skinnable: ''' Limited
* '''Re-mappable keys: ''' Yes
* '''Monitor orientation(s): ''' Horizontal
* '''Screen resolution(s): ''' Auto scaling for 4:3
* '''Main Control(s)''' Joystick, Touchscreen
* '''Supported media format(s):''' mp3 mpeg
* '''Format Orientation(s):''' Singles
* '''Additional Requirements:'''
* '''Homepage: '''[http://www.audiovisualdevices.com.au/software/aussiejuke/aussiejuke.php Aussie Juke]
* '''Additional Details:'''

:This jukebox software is a Windows based program designed for use in arcade cabinets. It is free to use in non-commercial environments. Feature suggestions and bug reports are welcomed.

''Features:''
* Plays mp3 files (mpg video playback in development)
* Uses id3 tags or directory structure for song information
* Stand-alone database file for fast loading after first time
* Multiple album & singles directories can be used
* Sort by artist or title options
* Play queue can be resumed at startup
* Key mapping customisable to suit existing jukebox buttons
* All settings are read from an ini file
* No installation required - ready to run after editing the ini file
* Supports the JPS (Juke Plugin System)

{{JukeboxSoftware}}
[[Category:Software]]

Aussie Juke

2008-03-09T00:54:09Z

AussieJuke:

[[Image:AussieJuke.jpg|thumb|Aussie Juke Screenshot (640x480)|320px|right]]
* '''OS: ''' Windows 98+
* '''Cost: ''' Freeware
* '''Skinnable: ''' Limited
* '''Re-mappable keys: ''' Yes
* '''Monitor orientation(s): ''' Horizontal
* '''Screen resolution(s): ''' ?
* '''Main Control(s)''' Joystick, Touchscreen
* '''Supported media format(s):''' mp3 mpeg
* '''Format Orientation(s):''' Singles
* '''Additional Requirements:'''
* '''Homepage: '''[http://www.audiovisualdevices.com.au/software/aussiejuke/aussiejuke.php Aussie Juke]
* '''Additional Details:'''

:This jukebox software is a Windows based program designed for use in arcade cabinets. It is free to use in non-commercial environments. Feature suggestions and bug reports are welcomed.

''Features:''
* Plays mp3 files (mpg video playback in development)
* Uses id3 tags or directory structure for song information
* Stand-alone database file for fast loading after first time
* Multiple album & singles directories can be used
* Sort by artist or title options
* Play queue can be resumed at startup
* Key mapping customisable to suit existing jukebox buttons
* All settings are read from an ini file
* No installation required - ready to run after editing the ini file
* Supports the JPS (Juke Plugin System)

{{JukeboxSoftware}}
[[Category:Software]]