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  MusicLobby 3 NEW FEATURES
Logging now appends rather than overwrites at startup
Improved Cover Art load times in Thumbnails, Jukebox and Valet Mode
Search Artist Option in Thumbnail View
Support for J River Media Center 11.1.145
Contains latest installers for all components
Image resolution boosted to 100% instead of lower quality
Shift Key on keyboard within Save Playlist and Search Panel
Cyclical Scrolling in Thumbnails
True Multizone Display - independent display of all zones on each client
Save Playlist Option
Save Playlist Panel
StartupView Option in Setup Menu (default, thumbnails, jukebox, valet)
Support for JRMC 11.1 Library Server
Support for Startup Zone in OPTIONS menu to support JRMC Multizone
Ability to remember last position in Library Panel when navigating library
New Onscreen Keyboard and pop-up for Search - larger touch screen buttons
New Onscreen Keyboard for Save Playlist Screen
Text can be selected in Returned Search Results
Save Option to Setup Menu
Do Not Save Option to Setup Menu
Color tint on mouse press to Playlist Panel Buttons
Color tint on mouse press to Scroll Buttons on Library Panel
Change color of list items in Library Panel on selection
Color tint on selection of Close Button in EQ Panel
Color tint on scroll Buttons in EQ Panel
Color tint to scroll Buttons on Search Panel
Color tint to close Button on Search Panel
Color Tint to Transport Controls on Selection
Now playing scrolls a full page of songs
Cyclical Scrolling in Now Playing Panel
New variables Editable in MusicLobby.ini file
> jukeboxcodeprefix=9999 (Changing this number allows user to modify code when in Jukebox Mode)
> exitjukeboxcode=99 (Changing this two digit number to another one allows customization of the exit feature in Jukebox Mode)
   
  NEW MLServer 3 Variables
mlmediacenter_htpc_Zone 1_curalbum
mlmediacenter_htpc_Zone 1_curartist
mlmediacenter_htpc_Zone 1_curimage
mlmediacenter_htpc_Zone 1_curtitle
mlmediacenter_htpc_Zone 1_curtitleduration
mlmediacenter_htpc_Zone 1_nextalbum
mlmediacenter_htpc_Zone 1_nextartist
mlmediacenter_htpc_Zone 1_nextimage
mlmediacenter_htpc_Zone 1_nexttitle
mlmediacenter_htpc_Zone 1_playbackstatus
mlmediacenter_htpc_Zone 1_prevalbum
mlmediacenter_htpc_Zone 1_prevartist
mlmediacenter_htpc_Zone 1_previmage
mlmediacenter_htpc_Zone 1_prevtitle
mlmediacenter_mulclient_mlmediacenter_selzone
mlmediacenter_mulclient_Office_selzone
mlmediacenter_musiclobbyserver_count
mlmediacenter_musiclobbyserver_name1
mlmediacenter_musiclobbyserver_name1_ipaddress
mlmediacenter_musiclobbyserver_name1_ipport[/b]
{{mlmediacenter_{{CLIENTNAME}}_zone 1_curimage}}|width=130|height=130
   
  NEW MLServeCmds
MLServeCMD.MLMediaCenter|MuLServerName~zonename or zonenumber~Play
MLServeCMD.MLMediaCenter|MuLServerName~zonename or zonenumber~Stop
MLServeCMD.MLMediaCenter|MuLServerName~zonename or zonenumber~Next
MLServeCMD.MLMediaCenter|MuLServerName~zonename or zonenumber~Previous
MLServeCMD.MLMediaCenter|MuLServerName~zonename or zonenumber~Shuffle
MLServeCMD.MLMediaCenter|MuLServerName~zonename or zonenumber~Mute
MLServeCMD.MLMediaCenter|MuLServerName~zonename or zonenumber~VolumeDown
MLServeCMD.MLMediaCenter|MuLServerName~zonename or zonenumber~VolumeUp
MLServeCMD.MLMediaCenter|MuLServerName~zonename or zonenumber~NEXTZONE
MLServeCMD.MLMediaCenter|MuLServerName~zonename or zonenumber~PREVZONE
MLServeCMD.MLMediaCenter|server~anyzonehere~ClientSetZone~clientname
~zonename or zonenumber
   
  NEW Client Side Commands
MLServeCmd.MLCmd|MLCommand~myClient1~MLMusicLobby|changeView~eq
MLServeCmd.MLCmd|MLCommand~myClient1~MLMusicLobby|changeView~saveplaylist
MLServeCmd.MLCmd|MLCommand~myClient1~MLMusicLobby|changeView
~thumbnails
MLServeCmd.MLCmd|MLCommand~myClient1~MLMusicLobby|changeView~valet
MLServeCmd.MLCmd|MLCommand~myClient1~MLMusicLobby|changeView~playlists
MLServeCmd.MLCmd|MLCommand~myClient1~MLMusicLobby|changeView~jukebox
MLServeCmd.MLCmd|MLCommand~myClient1~MLMusicLobby|changeView~intradio
MLServeCmd.MLCmd|MLCommand~myClient1~MLMusicLobby|changeView~playing
MLServeCmd.MLCmd|MLCommand~myClient1~MLMusicLobby|changeView~default
MLServeCmd.MLCmd|MLCommand~myClient1~MLMusicLobby|connectTo~
serverDomain~serverPort~Zone 1
MLServeCmd.MLCmd|MLCommand~myClient1~MLMusicLobby|loadNewINI~
musiclobby1.ini
   
  Known Issues
Temporary incompatibility with MusicLobby PPC (designed for single zone
MusicLobby 1)
   
  BUG FIXES
Cover Art should be working now on both local libraries and users utilizing the Library Server
Cover Art fixed in Jukebox
Multiple Artist was breaking MusicLobby (Viewing in Thumbnails)
Improved Server connection and disconnection properties - some clients were not disconnecting
Valet, Thumbnails and Jukebox were not supporting Library Server images
Scroll Bar position issues in Library Panel when going backwards
Thumbnail Panel was staying open when entering Valet Mode
Supports large Now Playing Sections that were previously causing high CPU usage on both the client and server
   
  CHANGES
Increased font size in Playlist Panel listings
New improved Album Panel
> Larger Fonts
> Larger Hit Area
> Larger Panel viewable as you select other Albums
Save Playlist title now reads Save (Now Playin) to Playlist
Removed any saving to Musiclobby.ini in the Setup Menu except for the Save button
Increased size of next/previous/close button on Thumbnail Panel
Increased size of back/close buttons on Playlist panels
Increased size of back/close buttons on Library Panel
Increased size of close button on EQ Panel
Increased size of close button on Search Panel
Enlarged Hit Area on Library Panel Listed Text Items
Enlarged Hit Area on Playlist Panel Listed Text Items
Enlarged Hit Area on Now Playing Listed Text Items
Some changes made directly within Media Center will not affect MusicLobby's Interface to save on CPU usage
The new J River plugin currently doesn't support the MusicLobby PPC Version 1.00a
   
 
   
  Prior to Version 3.00 Release Updates
   
  Version 1.90b : Released 10/29/04
ADDED: Automatic Installer/Updater
BUGFIX: Panels weren't aligning properly when opened from the QuickLaunch buttons
CHANGED: Enlarged left/right buttons in the Thumbnail Panel
   
  Version 1.90 : Released 10/28/04
ADDED: Autoconvert Images within J River Media Center to be MusicLobby JPG format compatible (Save's file to same directory as original image in Non-progressive JPG)
Supports converting BMP, Progressive JPG, GIF,
Note: Images still must not be embedded within the tag
ADDED: Limit Now Playing Entries (Configurable from MusicLobby Server Plugin within J River Media Center) - Prevents high CPU usage when adding too many songs to Now Playing.
ADDED: Define display message popup when Limit exceeded
ADDED: AutoPlay when entering Jukebox Mode
ADDED: Configure startupcredits in musiclobby.ini for Jukebox Mode
CHANGED: Increased Button Sizes for some views
BUGFIX: Zone Switching now cycles up/down through zones
   
  Upgrading from Version 1.80d Instructions:
1) Shutdown J River Media Center and install mc9setup_19.exe (install mj8setup_19.exe if still using J River Media Jukebox)
2) Extract MusicLobby.swf to your Cinemar folder overwriting the current file
   
  Version 1.80d : Released 10/16/03
Rewrote server to accommodate faster display/processing/searching of large collections
Added ability to communicate with (CD CHANGER) CDJ server (requires Velocity Server)
Added ability to click text in tree to expand
Fixed jukebox advancing past last page
Added banner to top of 'Now Playing' dialog
Made valet symmetrical
Fixed album detail for 1 tracks. Now shows 1 track
Expanded album detail to 10 tracks
Can now toggle all setup menu options by clicking text or icon
Moved numerical readouts for RGB/Alpha sliders
Music autoplays in Jukebox mode after a song selection
Larger buttons specifically for touch screens
Clickable, Rollover and Press effect on song titles in Now Playing Panel
Improved scroll bar graphics
   
  Version 1.75 : Released 08/29/03
Simulated Jukebox Mode designed with touch screens in-mind (Perfect for Parties)
 
- Displays 4 Album Covers per screen and their respective tracks
- Functions just like a real music jukebox
- Large push buttons for touchscreens
- User must push animated coin for more credits
- Next/Back button to scroll through randomized collection
- Admininstratrive secret command codes allow access to higher level functions
Ability to change base view scheme by adding &baseScheme=Media Library\Audio\ to musiclobby.ini
Equalizer with zone selection and balance adjustment
Ability to set Play Behavior to plug-in
Ability to quick-jump on scroll bars by pressing empty area
Browse by thumbnail cover art
Ability to hide/move transport controls
Ability to move Zone Control
Ability to move volume control
Ability to hide/move progress indicator
Ability to press cover in Valet mode to change to next/previous track
Configure up to 4 Quick-Launch buttons
Intuitive Options Menu to transition between screens
2 new background skins
Fixed: Zone control in single-zone installations was dropping the 'R' in 'MEDIA CENTER'
Fixed: 'Playlist is empty' dialog in MC when appending to an empty playlist and pressing large 'Play' button
Fixed: Cover art not displaying correctly in Valet mode
Fixed: Loop errors would cause MC to go to 100% CPU
   
  Version 1.50b : Released 08/14/03
Display elapsed time in Valet mode (optional)
Increased performance : Speed improvement of 75% less processor usage
Bug Fix: Playlist & Scheme Panel were not disappearing when entering Valet mode
   
  Version 1.50 : Released 08/13/03
Completely new MusicLobby Plugin for MediaCenter/MediaJukebox
Faster Response Times (especially with larger collections)
View and Control Multiple Zones (requires MediaCenter 9.0)
View Playlists
Drag Scrollbar slider for faster movement through lists
Now playing list continuously scrolls on holding up/down buttons
Volume Slider
New User Customization Panel (Scrolls Up)
 
- Show/Hide Volume Control
- Show/Hide Elapsed Time
- Show/Hide Zone
- Option to list the currently playing song at top of playlist
- Shuffle Playlist
- Continuous Play On/Off
- Mute On/Off
Adjust Colors/Transparency of Display items
 
- Transport control back
- Volume Slider
- Progress Slider
Define Server Domain and Port within MusicLobby
New Status light shows whether you've connected to MediaCenter/MediaJukebox
Autoconnect (Load MusicLobby first then MediaCenter - MusicLobby will autoconnect when possible)
Define and setup Internet Radio stations in the MusicLobby plugin within MediaCenter/Media Jukebox and you can view them from within MusicLobby
Keyword Search Capability
Popup on-screen keyboard for touch displays prior to Search
Quickly jump to any top-level scheme with new Scheme buttons
Updated graphics provide sharper imagery when scaled
Add your own background skin
Scheme View back button now iterates in reverse through each step you've taken instead of going back to the beginning
Valet mode (Shows cover art for previous/current/next track)
mlblank.jpg - configure your own replacement image when no Cover Art is available
Positionable elapsed time display
Bonus : New Background Skins that will work with MainLobby & MusicLobby