GetKaraokeChannelContent Method

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Note

This component is available for use in the Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems. It may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions.

 

The GetKaraokeChannelContent method retrieves a value that indicates the type of content in the specified karaoke channel in the specified stream.

[ iContent = ] MSWebDVD.GetKaraokeChannelContent(iStream, iChannel)

Parameters

iStream

Specifies the audio stream as an Integer.

iChannel

Specifies the channel as an Integer. The possible values for each channel are:

Value	Description
0x0001	Guide Vocal 1
0x0002	Guide Vocal 2
0x0004	Guide Melody 1
0x0008	Guide Melody 2
0x0010	Guide Melody A
0x0020	Guide Melody B
0x0040	Sound Effect A
0x0080	Sound Effect B

 

Return Value

Returns an integer value whose individual bits specify the contents of the karaoke channel.

Remarks

DVD audio channel numbering is zero-based, so channels 2, 3, and 4 are the auxiliary karaoke channels. After the method returns, perform a bitwise AND operation on iContent to determine the contents of each channel. Because a single channel might have more than one type of content recorded on it, you should test for all the possible values even after a match is found.

After the user knows the contents of each channel, he or she must be able to adjust the volume or turn the individual channels on or off as needed. Implement this functionality in your application by using the KaraokeAudioPresentationMode property.

Note

To play karaoke discs, the audio decoder on the user's system must be compatible with the DirectShow 8 karaoke implementation.