How to add the MP3 codec to eCS

Install MMAudio Pak 2

The MMAudio Pak by Russell O'Connor is a collection of audio IO procedures to extend OS/2's multimedia system. After installation you seamlessly play mp3, ogg, and flac files by double-clicking on the file's icon!!!

eComStation 1.2 needs a modified version MMAudio Pak to install support for MP3 files. You will have to use this modified script to install the MP3 audio IO procedures, due to the license for the MP3 codec. I do not know if earlier version of eComStation have the audio IO procedures installed.

Either way the MMAduioPak is a great addition to eComStation for playing MP3 files seamlessly from the WPS. You can also add a folder to eCenter wtih shadows of your favorite MP3s song for a quick and easy playlist.

Download here:
http://www.ecomstation.it/ecsoft2/prog.php?progid=1582&name=MMECS%20MP3&sys=os2+ecomstation

or Hobbes:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/h-search.php?key=mmecs_mp3.zip&pushbutton=Search

**** For eCS ONLY ****

Since eComStation (v1.2 and later) already includes the Ogg Vorbis and FLAC
support modules, eCS users generally only require the MP3 module.


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

First, unpack the files in this package to a temporary directory (if you have
not already done so).

There are two ways to install this support: Quick Install, which runs from the
command line, and Graphical Install, which provides a graphical interface.
Of the two, Quick Install is simpler and is recommended.

Quick Install:
 * Run the included INSTALL.CMD
 * Press 'Y' when prompted for confirmation.
 * You should receive a message that the installation completed successfully.
   Shut down and reboot the system.

Graphical Install:
 * Run the program 'Multimedia Application Install' from the Install/Remove
   folder (normally located under Local System on your desktop).  Alternatively,
   run the command 'minstall' from a command line.
 * When the install wizard appears, choose 'Next'.
 * Select 'Add a MultiMedia Feature' and then choose 'Next'.
 * Select 'Install a feature from another location' and then choose 'Next'.
 * Enter the path to where you placed the files in this package and then choose
   'Next'.
 * The Guided Procedures install program will begin.  Follow the prompts in
   order to install the MMIOMP3 module.
 * Reboot the system when prompted to do so.

You can delete this package and its files from their temporary directory once
the installation is complete.


**** For OS/2 WARP 4 ONLY ****

Here is the file for OS/2 Warp 4:
http://r6.ca/MMAudioPak/MMAudioPak.zip

1) See the index.html file in the zip file for install instructions.



Cheers

Greggory Shaw

Updated MP3 package and install instructions for eComStation (v1.2 and later).