DirectSound Xtra Demo Version 1.3
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Developed by Tomer Berda, DirectXtras LLC.
Copyright 1996-1997. 
Last updated: 22 October, 1998.

This is a demo application that demonstrates DirectSound Xtra.
The included Xtra file is only functional when used with the demo 
application and will not operate in Director and/or Authorware environments.
You have to purchase the release version to obtain the authoring 
capability and the license to use and freely distribute the Xtra 
along with your applications.


Product Information
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DirectSound Xtra is a Scripting Xtra which enables Director and 
Authorware applications to use Microsoft's DirectSound API. 
The DirectSound API provides low-latency mixing, hardware acceleration, 
and direct access to sound devices.
By using the DirectSound Xtra you can mix as many sounds as you want, get 
and change the sound's position, volume, panning and frequency, and also 
control 3D sounds and retrieve the hardware capabilities of the sound card.


System Requirements
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DirectSound Xtra is compatible with Windows 9X and NT.
8 MB of RAM and a 486-66 MHz CPU are recommended for good performance. 
Microsoft's DirectX drivers version 1 or up is required.

The demo application requires DirectX version 3 or up in
order to demonstrate the 3D sound features.


Explanation of licensing-availability:
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DirectSound Xtra is a commercial product. 
You can order it from http://www.directxtras.com for $185/developer. 

Along with the Xtra, you will receive full documentation, sample codes,
direct support by e-mail and free upgrades and updates in the future.

The licensed product includes a runtime version of the Xtra 
that can be freely distributed along with your applications. 


                             DirectXtras LLC.

               P.O Box 423417 San Francisco, CA 94142-3417
               Voice: +1-415-505-8249, Fax: +1-650-9384633
             E-mail General information: info@directxtras.com
              E-mail Technical Support: supp@directxtras.com

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       Please send comments, suggestions and bug reports to :
                     supp@directxtras.com

Xtra is a trademark of Macromedia, Inc.
