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[[Image:Sound-juicer2.png]]  '''Audio CD Extractor (Sound Juicer)''' lets you extract the audio from CDs and convert them to audio files your computer can play.  This program also plays CDs.
[[Image:Sound-juicer2.png]]  '''Audio CD Extractor (Sound Juicer)''' lets you extract the audio from CDs and convert them to audio files your computer can play.  This program also plays CDs.
[[Image:Kdesoundjuicer.png]]  '''KDE Audio CD Extractor (Sound Juicer) Icon'''


Entering Track Data:
Entering Track Data:
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For more information visit the [http://projects.gnome.org/totem/ '''''Totem Movie Player''' website.'']
For more information visit the [http://projects.gnome.org/totem/ '''''Totem Movie Player''' website.'']


=== GNOME Media Applications ===  
=== Media Applications Installed in the GNOME Desktop ===  


[[Image:Cd-dvd-creator.png]]'''CD/DVD Creator,''' is a CD and DVD burner. To open select ''Applications > Sound and Video > CD/DVD Creator''.  
[[Image:Cd-dvd-creator.png]]'''CD/DVD Creator,''' is a CD and DVD burner. To open select ''Applications > Sound and Video > CD/DVD Creator''.  
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The ''Help'' manual can be accessed by pressing the '''[F1]''' key or clicking ''Help > Contents'' on the top menu bar.
The ''Help'' manual can be accessed by pressing the '''[F1]''' key or clicking ''Help > Contents'' on the top menu bar.


=== GNOME Media Applications in the Repository ===
The applications below are not usually installed by default but are in the Repository. To install  these packages please, read [[User Guide - Managing Software|the chapter on managing software]].  You can install applications by either [[User Guide - Managing Software#Installing Software|using the PackageKit application]] or on the command line by [[User Guide - Managing Software#Installing Software 2|using Yum]].
[[Image:Brasero.png]]  '''Brasero''', a CD/DVD player and burner.
[[Image:Docs_Drafts_DesktopUserGuide_Media_gnomebaker-32.png]]  '''GNOMEBaker''' another CD/DVD player and burner.
GNOMEBaker:  * To burn a specific file to a CD click the '''Data CD''' action button, and then drag and drop the file from the top pane into the right hand side of the bottom pane. Entire folders can also be dragged and dropped.  Click the burn button to burn the files or folders to the disc.
* Burning an ISO image file such as the Fedora 9 DVD installation image is done through the ''Tools > Burn DVD Image'' menu.  If the <code>.iso</code> file is for a CD, choose ''Burn CD Image''.  Navigate to the image, select it, and click the ''OK'' button.  Click the ''Start'' button in the next window to confirm burning your disc image.
=== KDE Media Applications ===
=== KDE Media Applications ===


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Fom more information see the [http://amarok.kde.org/ '''''Amarok KDE''' website''.]
Fom more information see the [http://amarok.kde.org/ '''''Amarok KDE''' website''.]


[[Image:Cheese.png]]  '''Cheese Webcam Booth''' takes photos and videos with your webcam.
From the top menu:
* Selecting ''Cheese'' you can choose to turn on the ''Countdown'' timer, ''Take a photo'' or ''Record,'' depending on if you selected ''Photo'' or ''Video'' button, see the ''Fullscreen,'' and ''Quit'' the application.
* ''Edit'' lets you turn on ''Effects, Move to Trash, Move All to Trash,'' and change the ''Preferences.''
* Clicking on ''Help'' or pressing '''[F1]''' opens the ''Cheese Manual.''
The  tabs are shortcuts of the choices in top menu.
More information is available on the [http://www.gnome.org/projects/cheese ''Cheese Website'']


[[Image:Dragonplayer.png]]  '''Dragon Player''' is a video player.
[[Image:Dragonplayer.png]]  '''Dragon Player''' is a video player.
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[[Image:KsCD.png]]'''KsCD''' is a simple CD player.  
[[Image:KsCD.png]]'''KsCD''' is a simple CD player.  


[[Image:Rhythmbox.png]]  '''Rhythmbox Music Music Player''' plays CDs, internet radio, and is a music collection manager.
=== KDE Media Programs in the Repository ===
The first time you launch the Rhythmbox Music Player, an assistant will help you import your music. On the second panel of the assistant, press the '''[Browse]''' button and select the folder where your music is stored, normally ''/Home/Music/''.
 
The main functions of the '''Rhythmbox Music Player''' window are:
* The top panel Menubar which has all of the menus to perform tasks.  Press '''[F1]''' or ''Help > Contents'' on the menubar ot pull up the manual.
* The second Toolbar panel accesses the player functions and provides detail about the track that is playing.
* A Time Slider, under the Toolbar panel, displays the position of the read of a track and allows you to jump to another part of a track.
* In the left window the ''Source List'' lets you access your music library, internet radio, internet, your playlist, and CDs.  The list may have:
:* The '''Rhythmbox Music Player''' library, where all of the imported tracks are saved.
:* The ''Radio'' with internet radio stations.
:* ''Podcasts''.
:* ''Online Stores'':
:* All ''Playlists'' (normal and smart).
:* ''Audio CD's'' inserted into the computer's drives.
:* Portable players like ''iPod'' plugged to your computer.
If you have a wheel mouse you can adjust the volume by placing the cursor on the volume icon and turning the wheel.
* In the ''Browser'', the rectangle window right of the ''Source List'',  you can browse and filter the ''Library'' tracks by ''genre, artist,'' or ''ablum'' name.  It also provides a ''Search'' function.
* The ''Tracks'' list is the bottom window and contains the lists of the tracks that belong to the source you selected.
* The ''Statusbar'' is the panel that runs along the bottom that displays information about the source you selected.
 
Visit [http://projects.gnome.org/rhythmbox/ ''Rhythmbox website''] for more information.
 
[[Image:Kdesoundjuicer.png]]  '''Audio CD Extractor (Sound Juicer)''' lets you extract the audio from CDs and convert them to audio files your computer can play.  This program also plays CDs.
 
Entering Track Data:
* Insert an audio CD.  ''Sound Juicer'' will locate and retrieve the data from ''MusicBrainz'' (a free service).  If ''MusicBrainz'' does not have any matching CDs you may have to enter the track information manually. The notifier will also ask you if you want to submit your album to the ''MusicBrainz'' database.  You will need to open a ''MusicBrainz'' account to submit albums to their database.
* To enter track data manually:
:* Fill in the text boxes for the ''title, artist, year,'' and ''genre'' of the CD. 
:* Below that is a list of the audio tracks on the CD.  You can determine the ''track title'' and ''artist'' for each track.
::* To edit the title of a track, first select the track, then click on the title.  When you have finished entering the title, press the [Enter] key.
:* Each track of the CD is automatically updated if they matched the artist before the edit.
Extracting Track Data:
* Select the tracks you want to save by clicking on the boxes in front of the tracks.  You also use ''Edit > Select All'' or ''> Deselect All.''
* Press the '''[Extract]''' button.  This will change to a '''[Stop]''' button when the program begins to extract the data.  You will see an icon next to the track the program is currently extracting.
* Press '''[F1]''' or ''Help > Contents'' to see the manual.
 
For more information see the [http://burtonini.com/blog/computers/sound-juicer  ''Sound Juicer''] website.
 
[[Image:Gnome-sound-recorder.png]]  '''Sound Recorder''' are installed on both GNOME and KDE desktops by default.
'''Using Sound Recorder'''
* From the top menu select ''File > New,'' or press the '''[New]''' button on the second panel.
* On the ''Record as'' drop-menu choose what type of file you want to record to.
* Press the red '''[Record]''' button or select ''Control > Record'' from the top menu to start recording.
* Press the '''[Stop]''' button or use ''Control > Stop'', on the top menu, to end the recording.
* Press the '''[Play]''' button or ''Control > Play'' to start the play-back.
* To open the audio mixer select ''File > Open Volume Control''.
* To save your file choose ''File > Save As'', and name your sound file.
* You can play an existing sound file by clicking the '''[Open]''' button, or selecting ''File > Open'' on the top menu, choose the file and click the '''[Open]''' button. Now press the '''[Play]''' button, or ''Control > Play'', to play the selected file.
* Selecting ''File > Properties'' displays information about the current sound file.
* Access the Sound Recorder manual by choosing ''Help > Contents,'' or press the '''[F1]''' key.
 
=== Media Programs in the Repository ===


The applications below are not usually installed by default but are in the Repository. To install  these packages please, read [[User Guide - Managing Software|the chapter on managing software]].  You can install applications by either [[User Guide - Managing Software#Installing Software|using the PackageKit application]] or on the command line by [[User Guide - Managing Software#Installing Software 2|using Yum]].
The applications below are not usually installed by default but are in the Repository. To install  these packages please, read [[User Guide - Managing Software|the chapter on managing software]].  You can install applications by either [[User Guide - Managing Software#Installing Software|using the PackageKit application]] or on the command line by [[User Guide - Managing Software#Installing Software 2|using Yum]].
[[Image:Brasero.png]]  '''Brasero''', a CD/DVD player and burner.
[[Image:Docs_Drafts_DesktopUserGuide_Media_gnomebaker-32.png]]  '''GNOMEBaker''' another CD/DVD player and burner.
GNOMEBaker:  * To burn a specific file to a CD click the '''Data CD''' action button, and then drag and drop the file from the top pane into the right hand side of the bottom pane. Entire folders can also be dragged and dropped.  Click the burn button to burn the files or folders to the disc.
* Burning an ISO image file such as the Fedora 9 DVD installation image is done through the ''Tools > Burn DVD Image'' menu.  If the <code>.iso</code> file is for a CD, choose ''Burn CD Image''.  Navigate to the image, select it, and click the ''OK'' button.  Click the ''Start'' button in the next window to confirm burning your disc image.


[[Image:Docs_Drafts_DesktopUserGuide_Media_k3b.png]]: '''K3B''' is a '''KDE''' CD burner and DVD creator.
[[Image:Docs_Drafts_DesktopUserGuide_Media_k3b.png]]: '''K3B''' is a '''KDE''' CD burner and DVD creator.

Revision as of 20:12, 9 March 2009

Understanding

When you insert or connect a medium, such as a CD, DVD, hard drive, or flash drive, to your computer, Fedora automatically recognizes and makes it available for use. An icon is placed on your desktop and in the Places menu in GNOME. On the KDE desktop an icon is placed in the bottom panel next to the workspace switcher, and in the Kickoff Application Launcher > File Manager, the medium's icon is on the left of the file display window. In GNOME you should unmount the medium before removing it from the computer. To do this, right-click on the device's icon and then select Unmount Volume or Eject, depending on what type of media you are using; during this process any remaining changes to the data on the media is written to the device, allowing safe removal without data loss. Removing the medium without unmounting it first could cause data to be corrupted; if this is the case, you will not be able to get your data back in the future.

There are several multi-media applications available for GNOME and KDE desktops. These applications will run in either Fedora desktop environment. To install software packages not already installed, please read the chapter on managing software. You can install applications by either using the PackageKit application or on the command line by using Yum.

Exploring Media

Applications Installed in Both GNOME and KDE Desktops

Cheese.png Cheese Webcam Booth takes photos and videos with your webcam. From the top menu:

  • Selecting Cheese you can choose to turn on the Countdown timer, Take a photo or Record, depending on if you selected Photo or Video button, see the Fullscreen, and Quit the application.
  • Edit lets you turn on Effects, Move to Trash, Move All to Trash, and change the Preferences.
  • Clicking on Help or pressing [F1] opens the Cheese Manual.

The tabs are shortcuts of the choices in top menu.

More information is available on the Cheese Website

Rhythmbox.png Rhythmbox Music Music Player plays CDs, internet radio, and is a music collection manager. The first time you launch the Rhythmbox Music Player, an assistant will help you import your music. On the second panel of the assistant, press the [Browse] button and select the folder where your music is stored, normally /Home/Music/.

The main functions of the Rhythmbox Music Player window are:

  • The top panel Menubar which has all of the menus to perform tasks. Press [F1] or Help > Contents on the menubar ot pull up the manual.
  • The second Toolbar panel accesses the player functions and provides detail about the track that is playing.
  • A Time Slider, under the Toolbar panel, displays the position of the read of a track and allows you to jump to another part of a track.
  • In the left window the Source List lets you access your music library, internet radio, internet, your playlist, and CDs. The list may have:
  • The Rhythmbox Music Player library, where all of the imported tracks are saved.
  • The Radio with internet radio stations.
  • Podcasts.
  • Online Stores:
  • All Playlists (normal and smart).
  • Audio CD's inserted into the computer's drives.
  • Portable players like iPod plugged to your computer.

If you have a wheel mouse you can adjust the volume by placing the cursor on the volume icon and turning the wheel.

  • In the Browser, the rectangle window right of the Source List, you can browse and filter the Library tracks by genre, artist, or ablum name. It also provides a Search function.
  • The Tracks list is the bottom window and contains the lists of the tracks that belong to the source you selected.
  • The Statusbar is the panel that runs along the bottom that displays information about the source you selected.

Visit Rhythmbox website for more information.

Sound-juicer2.png Audio CD Extractor (Sound Juicer) lets you extract the audio from CDs and convert them to audio files your computer can play. This program also plays CDs. Kdesoundjuicer.png KDE Audio CD Extractor (Sound Juicer) Icon

Entering Track Data:

  • Insert an audio CD. Sound Juicer will locate and retrieve the data from MusicBrainz (a free service). If MusicBrainz does not have any matching CDs you may have to enter the track information manually. The notifier will also ask you if you want to submit your album to the MusicBrainz database. You will need to open a MusicBrainz account to submit albums to their database.
  • To enter track data manually:
  • Fill in the text boxes for the title, artist, year, and genre of the CD.
  • Below that is a list of the audio tracks on the CD. You can determine the track title and artist for each track.
  • To edit the title of a track, first select the track, then click on the title. When you have finished entering the title, press the [Enter] key.
  • Each track of the CD is automatically updated if they matched the artist before the edit.

Extracting Track Data:

  • Select the tracks you want to save by clicking on the boxes in front of the tracks. You also use Edit > Select All or > Deselect All.
  • Press the [Extract] button. This will change to a [Stop] button when the program begins to extract the data. You will see an icon next to the track the program is currently extracting.
  • Press [F1] or Help > Contents to see the manual.

For more information see the Sound Juicer website.

Gnome-sound-recorder.png Sound Recorder is installed on both GNOME and KDE desktops by default. You can record and play .flac, .oga (OGG audio), and .wav sound files.

Using Sound Recorder

  • From the top menu select File > New, or press the [New] button on the second panel.
  • On the Record as drop-menu choose what type of file you want to record to.
  • Press the red [Record] button or select Control > Record from the top menu to start recording.
  • Press the [Stop] button or use Control > Stop, on the top menu, to end the recording.
  • Press the [Play] button or Control > Play to start the play-back.
  • To open the audio mixer select File > Open Volume Control.
  • To save your file choose File > Save As, and name your sound file.
  • You can play an existing sound file by clicking the [Open] button, or selecting File > Open on the top menu, choose the file and click the [Open] button. Now press the [Play] button, or Control > Play, to play the selected file.
  • Selecting File > Properties displays information about the current sound file.
  • Access the Sound Recorder manual by choosing Help > Contents, or press the [F1] key.

Totem.png Totem movie player that plays DVDs, CDs, and VCDs.

  • To open an audio, or video, file, select Movie > Open. Select the file you want and click the [+Add] button. You can also drag a file to the Totem Movie Player window. If Totem Movie Player returns error messages when you try to play the file you can go to the Totem Codecs for information.
  • Select Movie > Open Location to open a file by URI location.
  • Movie > Play Disc will play a DVD, VCD, or CD in the computer's optical device.
  • Movie > Eject will eject the disc.
  • Under the Eject option is the Playlist.
  • Movie > Play, and Movie > Pause, will play or pause the disc.
  • Choosing Movie > Properties opens the sidebar which displays the properties of the file.
  • From the Edit menu you can Take a Screenshot, Copy, Select All, Find, Find Next, go to the Previous file, configure Plugins, and set Preferences.
  • View allows you to go to Fullscreen, Fit Window to Movie, set the Aspect Ratio, Switch Angles, Show Controls, Subtitles, and show, or hide, the Sidebar.
  • Go will let you go to the DVD, Title, Audio, Angle, and Chapter menus, the Next Chapter or Movie, the Previous Chapter or Movie, Skip to a track, and Skip Forward or Backwards.
  • The Sound drop-down menu lets you change Language and turn the Volume Up or Down.
  • You can open the manual by selecting Help > Contents or pressing the [F1] key.

For more information visit the Totem Movie Player website.

Media Applications Installed in the GNOME Desktop

Cd-dvd-creator.pngCD/DVD Creator, is a CD and DVD burner. To open select Applications > Sound and Video > CD/DVD Creator.

To create a data disc:

  • Open CD/DVD Creator and drag the files and folders that you want to write to CD or DVD to the CD/DVD Creator folder.
  • Insert a writeable CD or DVD into your writer device. Doing this step first usually opens the CD/DVD Creator automatically. You can configure the CD/DVD Creator to open automatically by going to System > Preferences > Hardware > Multimedia Systems Selector > and on the Audio and Video tabs select Autodetect from the drop-down menu.
  • Click the [Write to Disc] button, or choose File > Write to CD/DVD.
  • Here you can choose write to your CD/DVD or to a File Image. An image file (ISO) is a normal file that will saved to your computer and you can write to a CD later.
  • To write a disc image to a CD/DVD, right-click on the Disc Image File, then choose Write to Disc from the popup menu.
  • You can type a name for your CD/DVD in the Disc name window and select a Write speed from the drop-down under Write Options. You will also see the size of your data that will be written to the disc.
  • Press the '[Write] button to copy your data to the CD/DVD.

To make a copy of a CD or DVD:

  • Insert the disc you want to copy.
  • Choose Places > CD/DVD Creator from the top panel menu bar.
  • Right-click on the CD icon, and choose Copy Disc.
  • Follow the Write to Disc dialogue as above.

If you have only one write drive the program will first create a file on your computer. The original disk will be ejected, and ask you to change it for a blank disk to copy on.

The Help manual can be accessed by pressing the [F1] key or clicking Help > Contents on the top menu bar.

GNOME Media Applications in the Repository

The applications below are not usually installed by default but are in the Repository. To install these packages please, read the chapter on managing software. You can install applications by either using the PackageKit application or on the command line by using Yum.

Brasero.png Brasero, a CD/DVD player and burner.

Docs Drafts DesktopUserGuide Media gnomebaker-32.png GNOMEBaker another CD/DVD player and burner. GNOMEBaker: * To burn a specific file to a CD click the Data CD action button, and then drag and drop the file from the top pane into the right hand side of the bottom pane. Entire folders can also be dragged and dropped. Click the burn button to burn the files or folders to the disc.

  • Burning an ISO image file such as the Fedora 9 DVD installation image is done through the Tools > Burn DVD Image menu. If the .iso file is for a CD, choose Burn CD Image. Navigate to the image, select it, and click the OK button. Click the Start button in the next window to confirm burning your disc image.

KDE Media Applications

The applications installed on the KDE desktop at installation are:

Amarok.png Amarok which is a CD player and collection manager.

  • When you select Amarok, from menu, you can choose Play Media to play existing sound files, go to a Previous Track, Play/Pause, Stop, go to the Next Track, or Quit the application.
  • Playlist lets you Add Media, Add Stream, Save Playlist, Undo, Redo, Clear Playlist, Repeat, and choose Random play.
  • Tools lets you access the Cover Manager, Script Manager, and to Update Collection.
  • Under Settings you can Configure Shortcuts and Configure Amarok.
  • Selecting Help > Amarok Handbook, or pressing [F1] key, opens the manual.
  • On the left side of the application window you can select the Files you want to play, Playlist, Collections, or access the internet for music, podcasts, and radio stations. Details about your selection is displayed in the window to the right.
  • At bottom center are icons: [+] Adds a Widget, [-] Deletes a Widget, the arrows let you go to a Previous or Next Group, and you can Zoom in or out.
  • In the Playlist window you Search, go to the Next or Previous selection, and Search Preferences. The options along the bottom allows you to Clear Playlist, Show Active Track, Undo, Redo, Save a Playlist, and Export a Playlist As.

Fom more information see the Amarok KDE website.


Dragonplayer.png Dragon Player is a video player.

Juk.png Juk is a music player.

Kaffeine.pngKaffeine plays DVDs.

Kmix.png KMix, as sound mixer.

KsCD.pngKsCD is a simple CD player.

KDE Media Programs in the Repository

The applications below are not usually installed by default but are in the Repository. To install these packages please, read the chapter on managing software. You can install applications by either using the PackageKit application or on the command line by using Yum.

Docs Drafts DesktopUserGuide Media k3b.png: K3B is a KDE CD burner and DVD creator. Kb3: When you are ready to burn the files or folders to disk click the Burn button.

Note.png
Adding Files
To add files to your K3b project, drag the files into the project pane at the bottom of the screen. Everything in this project pane will be burned to your optical medium.

When you are ready to burn the files or folders to disk click the Burn button.

To burn an ISO image file such as the Fedora 8 DVD installation image, use the Tools > Burn DVD ISO Image. Navigate to and select the .iso image, then click the Start button. To burn an ISO image file such as the Fedora 8 DVD installation image, use the Tools > Burn DVD ISO Image. Navigate to and select the .iso image, then click the Start button.


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