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Frequently Asked Questions
For any questions not covered by this FAQ, e-mail the author at anders@wincue.org
You may also take a look at the message board to see if you can
find a solution to your problem.
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When I try to install/upgrade WinCue I get an error message saying "Error opening file for writing..."
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A:
In order to install/upgrade WinCue properly, Winamp has to be closed
while installing. To solve this problem, simply close Winamp and run the
installer again.
Note:
In version 1.35 a better installer/uninstaller was added, so this should
no longer be a problem.
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My WinCue settings are all messed up. How do I reset them?
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WinCue saves its settings in the Windows registry. To remove all
settings, delete the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\WinCue. For
versiono 1.26 and earlier the key is
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WinCue.
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How do I uninstall WinCue?
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If you are running version 1.32 or earlier, simply delete the file
gen_WinCue.dll from your Winamp\Plugins folder.
For version 1.35 and later use the uninstaller (Accessible from
Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> WinCue (Remove
Only)).
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I just installed WinCue v1.40 and it's using 30%-60% of my CPU!
This sucks, version 1.35 was much cooler.
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A:
When all folders in the Media Library are scanned version 1.40 will
start reading extended file info, such as id3 tags, track lengths, etc.,
for all the files in the library. This may take some time and will use a
bit of CPU as it requires a lot of disk access. When the all files have
ben processed the CPU usage will go down to normal again.
Compared to earlier versions it might seem that 1.40 uses a lot more
resources than before, but the fact is that the scanning of the Media
Library is now split into two parts. While earlier versions would do all
the loading and reading of files in one go the new approach first scans
all files and then displays the search list while continuing to do
further research in the background. This is more efficient and reduces
library load time.
If you do not wish to scan the library for extended file info this
feature can be turned off by disabling "Read extended file info" in the
Titles page of the Options dialog. Note that when this is turned off
WinCue will not read ID3 tags even if "Read ID3 tags" is enabled.
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| Q:
This WinCue thing looks like a nice program, but how do I use it?
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WinCue features online help accessed by pressing the F1 key or
selecting Help | Instructions... from the right-click menu. You
can also view the documentation online.
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Is there a Macintosh, Linux or BeOS version of WinCue available?
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No.
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Is there a WinCue mailing list?
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Yes. If you sign up for the WinCue
Announcement mailing list you will recieve e-mails about new WinCue
releases and news related to WinCue. This is a low-traffic, no-spam
mailing list set up for announcement and news only. It is not a
discussion list. If you want to discuss WinCue, you can do so on the message board.
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| Q:
How can I load .cue files in WinCue?
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You can't. WinCue currently has no support for .cue files. If you wish
to use .cue files with Winamp, try the mp3Cue
plug-in instead. I don't know if it's any good, but it's supposed to
read .cue files.
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All the songs I have are in .mp3 format. Since WinCue only reads .m3u
files, how can I load my songs into WinCue?
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There are several ways to load your .mp3 songs into WinCue:
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Create a playlist in Winamp, save it out as an .m3u file and load it
into WinCue.
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Create a playlist in Winamp and import it into WinCue by selecting
"Steal Playlist" from the "List" menu.
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Use WinCue's Media Library
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I'm running Winamp 5.x with a modern skin and the WinCue window is
nowhere to be seen, how do I make it appear?
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Because of changes in how skinning works in Winamp 5 you have to switch
to a classic skin in order for the WinCue window to appear. Once the
window is showing you can switch back to a modern skin again and the
window will stay put.
You can select the classic Winamp skin either by selecting "Winamp
classic" from the Skin menu in Winamp or by pressing Alt+S to bring up
the Skin selection dialog and select a classic skin from there.
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Will WinCue work with Winamp 5.x?
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Yes. We love Winamp 5! :)
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Will WinCue work with Winamp 3.x?
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No. Because of the major changes in how plug-ins work from version 2.x
to 3.x of Winamp WinCue will not work with Winamp 3.x.
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Are you going to make WinCue available for Winamp 3.x?
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I have no plans on writing a Winamp3 compatible version in the near
future, but if enough people request it, I will consider making a new
version. The reason for this is that Winamp's architecture has changed
dramatically from version 2 to version 3, and writing a version of
WinCue compatible with Winamp3 requires a lot of work.
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Is WinCue skinnable?
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No. Not yet. WinCue is however able to steal the current skin from
Winamp. It doesn't look perfect, but it usually works better than the
default skin.
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My WinCue window has disappeared. How can I get it back?
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WinCue can be shown and hidden from the Winamp right-click menu. Select
Show WinCue on the WinCue submenu to bring it back.
Clicking the WinCue tray icon will also display the Window again.
Note:
The Infiltrate Winamp menu option has to be enabled in order to get
the WinCue submenu on Winamp's right-click menu.
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How does the MiniDisc part of this actually work? Does it add an extra
few seconds silence in between songs or does it pause Winamp for a
couple of seconds in between songs?
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Actually it's neither. What WinCue does is to keep all the songs in its
own playlist and play them one after another in Winamp. For each song
the Winamp playlist is cleared and the song is played, when the song
finishes WinCue waits X seconds before clearing the playlist again and
playing the next song. This way Winamp won't lock up or stop responding
during the pauses. The only downside with this method is that you lose
your Winamp playlist each time you record a MiniDisc. This shouldn't be
a huge problem though, since you probably already have your playlist
saved to disk and loaded in WinCue, and if you stole it you can just
save it out again or return it to Winamp when you're done recording.
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Is it possible to change the pause between the songs?
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Yes. You can change the delay between each song in the DelayPlay
tab of the Options dialog. The Options dialog is accesible
from the right-click menu or by pressing Ctrl+P.
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When I try to use the DelayPlay feature, I get the message "Disable
repeat in Winamp to use DelayPlay" even if repeat is disabled.
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If you are running a Winamp version prior to 2.63, upgrading to a newer
version of Winamp should solve the problem. If you are running Winamp
version 2.63 or newer this is not supposed to happen...
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What hardware is required to title MiniDiscs from WinCue?
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In order to make MiniDisc titling work with WinCue you need both the
WinRemote IR
device and a Sony, or Sony compatible, MiniDisc deck (i.e. MDS-JE520).
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Will WinCue work with my NetMD player?
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Yes. WinCue will work with any player capable of setting track marks
based on gaps in playback. You will hoever not be able to title MDs on
on your NetMD player with WinCue.
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Can I use WinCue to title MiniDiscs on my portable MD recorder?
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No. Portable MiniDisc recorders will not work as they don't have an IR
receiver.
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