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__NOTOC__ ''by AdNovea - May 2009''<br/>'''[[Q-Sims_-_The_OpenSim_metavers_for_QNAP|Q-Sims Homepage]]'''<br/>
''by AdNovea - May 2009''<br>
'''[[Q-Sims - The OpenSim metavers for QNAP|Q-Sims Homepage]]''' <br> <br>


== Prerequite ==
== Prerequite ==
<blockquote>
<blockquote>The prerequisites to enable Video & Sound are:
The prerequisites to enable Video &amp; Sound are:
*The media or streaming contents must be '''accessible from the Internet'''.
* The media or streaming contents must be '''accessible from the Internet'''.
*'''QuickTime''' shall be installed on the client machine running the viewer.
* '''QuickTime''' shall be installed on the client machine running the viewer.
*Only '''QuickTime 7 Audio/Video Formats''' are supported.
* Only '''QuickTime 7 Audio/Video Formats''' are supported.
*The streaming content are fed directly to Quicktime from your viewer.
* The streaming content are fed directly to Quicktime from your viewer.  
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
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== Add background Music ==
 
<blockquote>
== Add background Music ==
To add background music (MP3, MP3 or OGG) on on parcel, right-click the parcel and select '''About land...'''.<br>
<blockquote>To add background music (MP3, MP3 or OGG) on on parcel, right-click the parcel and select '''About land...'''.<br/>Under the '''Media''' tab, fill in the '''Music URL''' e.g.:
Under the '''Media''' tab, fill in the '''Music URL''' e.g.:<br>
*'''http:/ /&lt;my_domain&gt;/qsmanager/audio/music.mp3'''.<br/>This enable you to play only one track and the background music will end with the track.
* '''http:/ /&lt;my_domain&gt;/qsmanager/audio/music.mp3'''.<br>This enable you to play only one track and the background music will end with the track.  
*Alternative solution is to '''"stream" a playlist''' (''iTunes, WinAmp, etc.'') but you need to have a audio streamer to run somewhere.
* Alternative solution is to '''"stream" a playlist''' (''iTunes, WinAmp, etc.'') but you need to have a audio streamer to run somewhere.
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
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== Add Movies  ==
<blockquote>
NOTES:
* Movies file names are case-sensitive.
* Only one movie per region can be setup (''cannot create movie playlist'')


* You can create a file (e.g. '''movie.qtl''') such as:
== Add Movies ==
<blockquote>
<blockquote>NOTES:
<pre>
*Movies file names are case-sensitive.
<?xml version="1.0"?>
*Only one movie per region can be setup (''cannot create movie playlist'')
 
*You can create a file (e.g. '''movie.qtl''') such as:
<blockquote><pre><?xml version="1.0"?>
<?quicktime type="application/x-quicktime-media-link"?>
<?quicktime type="application/x-quicktime-media-link"?>
<embed
<embed
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</pre>
</pre>
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* In the toolbar click '''World/About land''' then the '''Media''' tab.  
*In the toolbar click '''World/About land''' then the '''Media''' tab.
* Set '''Movie type''' to '''Movie''', and click '''Set'''. Type the URL to the here above ''movie.qtl'' file or directly to your video (http://your_domain.com/qsmanager/media/video/movies.mp4)
*Set '''Movie type''' to '''Movie''', and click '''Set'''. Type the URL to the here above ''movie.qtl'' file or directly to your video ([http://your_domain.com/qsmanager/media/video/movies.mp4 http://your_domain.com/qsmanager/media/video/movies.mp4])
* Create a flat prim (''movie screen'') that will display the media.
*Create a flat prim (''movie screen'') that will display the media.
* Select the prim face for the screen and place the "'''Default Media texture'''" on it. Any prims with this texture will display the video in the current region
*Select the prim face for the screen and place the "'''Default Media texture'''" on it. Any prims with this texture will display the video in the current region
* Click the prim '''Content''' tab and create a '''New script'''.
*Click the prim '''Content''' tab and create a '''New script'''.
* Drop the '''Freeview script''' into the new script (available [http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Streaming_Media_in_OpenSim here]).
*Drop the '''Freeview script''' into the new script (available [http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Streaming_Media_in_OpenSim here]).
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[[Image:Q-Sims media.jpg|thumb|500px|center|Background music and videos]]
<br/>[[File:Q-Sims media.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Background music and videos]]
<br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
== Multiple Audio & Video ==
== Multiple Audio & Video ==
<blockquote>
<blockquote>In order to have multiple audio or video screens, you need to:
In order to have multiple audio or video screens, you need to:
*split your region into parcels [1] (''Right click / Edit terrain /Subdivide'')
* split your region into parcels [1] (''Right click / Edit terrain /Subdivide'')
*setup the audio and/or video link accordingly
* setup the audio and/or video link accordingly
*Assign a different texture for each video in both the screen and the parcel (''About land / Media'')
* Assign a different texture for each video in both the screen and the parcel (''About land / Media'')
*If you have Voice Chat enabled on the region, check the setting for the new created parcels too.
* If you have Voice Chat enabled on the region, check the setting for the new created parcels too.<br>
<small>[1] Check in '''View''' menu, the '''Property Lines''' to easily identify each parcel</small><br/>[[File:Q-Sims Multiple Video.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Multiple videos in different parcels of the same region]]<br/>Avatar can view only one video at a time and the displayed video corresponds to the video of the region/parcel where the avatar is located (''may be different from what you are expecting if you have move the camera far away from your avatar'').
<small>[1] Check in '''View''' menu, the '''Property Lines''' to easily identify each parcel</small><br>
*Video will automatically starts when you avatar enter the parcels/regions with videos if you have checked '''Automatically play media''' in the '''Preferences / Audio & Video'''.
[[Image:Q-Sims_Multiple_Video.jpg|thumb|500px|center| Multiple videos in different parcels of the same region]]
<br/>More information about Movies can be found [http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Streaming_Media_in_OpenSim here]</blockquote>
<br>
 
Avatar can view only one video at a time and the displayed video corresponds to the video of the region/parcel where the avatar is located (''may be different from what you are expecting if you have move the camera far away from your avatar'').
* Video will automatically starts when you avatar enter the parcels/regions with videos if you have checked '''Automatically play media''' in the '''Preferences / Audio & Video'''.<br>
<br>
More information about Movies can be found [http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Streaming_Media_in_OpenSim here]
</blockquote>
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== <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">WARNING: Legal issues</span> ==
== <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">WARNING: Legal issues</span> ==
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| [[File:Information.png|RTENOTITLE]] &nbsp;
|If your metavers is opened to Public, you must consider both the '''copyrights''' and broadcasting '''taxes''' issues.<br> You are not entitle to freely broadcast ''copyrighted contents'' nor to ''redirect webradios'' on Public metavers. <br>Most countries required to pay '''fees''' for broadcasting media contents over the Internet including into metaverses.
| If your metavers is opened to Public, you must consider both the '''copyrights''' and broadcasting '''taxes''' issues.<br/>You are not entitle to freely broadcast ''copyrighted contents'' nor to ''redirect webradios'' on Public metavers.<br/>Most countries required to pay '''fees''' for broadcasting media contents over the Internet including into metaverses.
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Revision as of 11:27, 29 July 2015

by AdNovea - May 2009
Q-Sims Homepage

Prerequite

The prerequisites to enable Video & Sound are:

  • The media or streaming contents must be accessible from the Internet.
  • QuickTime shall be installed on the client machine running the viewer.
  • Only QuickTime 7 Audio/Video Formats are supported.
  • The streaming content are fed directly to Quicktime from your viewer.


Add background Music

To add background music (MP3, MP3 or OGG) on on parcel, right-click the parcel and select About land....
Under the Media tab, fill in the Music URL e.g.:

  • http:/ /<my_domain>/qsmanager/audio/music.mp3.
    This enable you to play only one track and the background music will end with the track.
  • Alternative solution is to "stream" a playlist (iTunes, WinAmp, etc.) but you need to have a audio streamer to run somewhere.


Add Movies

NOTES:

  • Movies file names are case-sensitive.
  • Only one movie per region can be setup (cannot create movie playlist)
  • You can create a file (e.g. movie.qtl) such as:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<?quicktime type="application/x-quicktime-media-link"?>
<embed
moviename="Movie title"
src="http://your_domain.com/qsmanager/media/video/movies.mp4"
/>
  • In the toolbar click World/About land then the Media tab.
  • Set Movie type to Movie, and click Set. Type the URL to the here above movie.qtl file or directly to your video (http://your_domain.com/qsmanager/media/video/movies.mp4)
  • Create a flat prim (movie screen) that will display the media.
  • Select the prim face for the screen and place the "Default Media texture" on it. Any prims with this texture will display the video in the current region
  • Click the prim Content tab and create a New script.
  • Drop the Freeview script into the new script (available here).


Background music and videos

Multiple Audio & Video

In order to have multiple audio or video screens, you need to:

  • split your region into parcels [1] (Right click / Edit terrain /Subdivide)
  • setup the audio and/or video link accordingly
  • Assign a different texture for each video in both the screen and the parcel (About land / Media)
  • If you have Voice Chat enabled on the region, check the setting for the new created parcels too.

[1] Check in View menu, the Property Lines to easily identify each parcel

Multiple videos in different parcels of the same region


Avatar can view only one video at a time and the displayed video corresponds to the video of the region/parcel where the avatar is located (may be different from what you are expecting if you have move the camera far away from your avatar).

  • Video will automatically starts when you avatar enter the parcels/regions with videos if you have checked Automatically play media in the Preferences / Audio & Video.


More information about Movies can be found here


WARNING: Legal issues

RTENOTITLE   If your metavers is opened to Public, you must consider both the copyrights and broadcasting taxes issues.
You are not entitle to freely broadcast copyrighted contents nor to redirect webradios on Public metavers.
Most countries required to pay fees for broadcasting media contents over the Internet including into metaverses.