1. Where can I use the Mp3 Recording Applet SDK?
2. On which platforms does the Mp3 recording applet work?
3. Which special software has to be installed on the client computer?
4. Can the applet upload the Mp3 file on the server?
6. Does applet use special server software to upload the video file to web server?
7.What are the specific requirements to the web server?
8. Which protocol does the applet use to upload Mp3 files to the server?
9. How can I specify the folder on the server for the applet to save Mp3 files in?
10. How many audio records can the applet record?
11. Can I change the sampling frequency of audio record?
12. Can I customize the Mp3 recording applet interface?
13. Can I customize the input level indicator?
14. Can I set the sound quality?
15. In which format does the video recording applet record?
16. How can the recording time be limited?
18. Is it possible to pass the Mp3 file name from web page to the Mp3 recording applet ?
20. How can I try the demo version of the Mp3 Recording Applet SDK?
21. What are the license conditions for the Mp3 Recording Applet SDK?
Q1. Where can I use the Mp3 Recording Applet SDK?
A.You can use the Mp3 Recording Applet SDK to create a Mp3 recorder on the podcast web sites, blogs, dating web sites, audio guest books etc. In any words, you can use the Mp3 recording applet on any web site where you need to record an audio and upload it to a web server without installing special software.
Q2. On which platforms does the video applet work?
A. The applet works on the Windows OS and Mac OS 10.3, 10.4 platform.
Q3. Which special software has to be installed on the client computer?
A. Java plug-in 1.3 - 1.6 has to be installed on the client computer.
Q4. Can the applet upload Mp3 file on the server?
A. Yes, the applet uploads recorded audio directly to the web server into specified folder. This folder is specified in the applet parameters.
Q5. Does the applet upload Mp3 file to the server while recording or it saves the Mp3 file in the temporary file on the client computer and uploads it after recording is completed?
A. The applet does not upload the Mp3 file to the server while recording. It saves the Mp3 file in the temporary file mp3buf.tmp on the client computer in one of the folders on the disk C. Its location depend on the OS. Then, user can playback the audio to evaluate sound quality and content. If the user like the audio record, then he can upload the Mp3 file to the server.
Q6. Does the applet use a special server software to upload the video file to web server?
A. Small server script on the server is used to receive video files and save them into the specified folder. We offer server script in PHP.
Q7. What are the specific requirements to the web server?
A. The web server must support the PHP to run the server script. The permissions to save Mp3 files on the server in the specified folder must be set by the server administrator.
Q8. Which protocol does the applet use to upload the Mp3 file to the server?
A. The applet uses the HTTP protocol to upload audio file to the server.
Q9. How can I specify the folder on the server for the applet to save Mp3 files in?
A. It can be specified in the applet parameters.
Q10. How many audio records can the applet record?
A. There are no limitation for number and file sizes of audio records. It is limited only by free disc space on the server.
Q11. Can I change the sampling frequency of audio record?
A. Yes, you can set it in the applet parameters.
Q12. Can I customize the Mp3 recording applet interface?
A. Yes, you can. Java Script buttons allow to customize interface.
Q13. Can I customize the input level indicator?
A. Yes, you can customize the input level indicator size and colors.
Q14. Can I set the sound quality?
A. Sound quality depends on bitrate. The bitrate can be set as the applet parameter.
Q15. In which audio formats does the recording applet record?
A. It records audio in the Mp3 format only with 8000Hz, 11025Hz, 16000Hz, 22050Hz, 32000Hz, 44100Hz sampling frequencies. We can offer you other audio recording applet http://vimas.com/wav.php with the same functionality which records in the WAV PCM/16bits/mono, WAV Mu-Law/ 8bits/mono, WAV A-Law/ 8bits/mono audio formats.
Q16. How can the recording time be limited?
A. Recording time can be limited in the applet parameters by TimeLimit applet parameter. Maximal recording time cannot exceed the one defined in the licensing key. In the Demo mode the applet can record 20 sec. audio only.
Q17. Is it possible to translate all text messages in the applet into the national languages or edit them?
A. Yes, it is possible. It is described in the User's Guide..
Q18. Is it possible to pass the Mp3 file name from web page to the Mp3 recording applet?
A. Yes, it is possible to pass Mp3 file name from JavaScript to applet.
Q19. Can I transfer some additional information with the Mp3 file to the server. (For example author name, subject etc.) ?
A. Yes, you can send it as Post Variables. They can be defined in the applet parameters. Server script will parse them and extract.
Q20. How can I try the demo version of the Mp3 Recording Applet SDK?
A. Download SDK package http://vimas.com/MP3_RecApplet.zip. The SDK works in the demo mode. The only difference between the demo mode and the full functional mode is the recording time limited to 20 sec. The SDK package contains a Mp3 recording applet, examples of web pages which call the applet, the server script, User's Guide and the license agreement.
Q21. What are the license conditions for the Mp3 Recording Applet SDK?
A. The SDK should be licensed for each web site where the Mp3 recording applet will be used. The domain name of web site will be hard coded in the license file (registration key). Also, VIMAS Technologies www.vimas.com has to be mentioned as Mp3 recording applet developer on the web page with the applet. If you are not willing to mention VIMAS Technologies you have to pay additional payment. Read the license agreement. In case your web site is an Application Service Provider (ASP) the licensing conditions are different. It depends on your service. In this case or if you need specific license conditions contact VIMAS Technologies.
Q22. Is it possible to remove the VIMAS Technologies name from the warning window, which appears when applet is started?
A. Warning window appears because the applet is digitally signed. The applet was signed by theVIMAS Technologies certificate. Therefore, the VIMAS Technologies name is hard coded in the certificate. If you do not want to show VIMAS Technologies name on the web site and on the warning window, you have to pay an additional payment for non-mentioning VIMAS Technologies and resigning the applet with your company certificate. Note! If you will click the "Trust always" button in the warning window, it won't appear on this computer anymore.