mimo Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 dummies guide please, I have got the utility installed, and .cas files to convert. just don't know how to make it work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathtrappomegranate Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Simplest way: have the .cas file in the same directory as the program. Run the program; enter the name of the .cas file; type "Y" to confirm, then "N" for diagnostics, and press enter for all the other options. Oh, and try checking out the readme file for the program, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Simplest way: have the .cas file in the same directory as the program. Run the program; enter the name of the .cas file; type "Y" to confirm, then "N" for diagnostics, and press enter for all the other options. Oh, and try checking out the readme file for the program, too thanks, read the read me, like i say, dummies guide required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 still not working, all I can get is cannot convert this image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathtrappomegranate Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I don't remember seeing that error message. Is it a working .cas file? Do you have the file open in another program or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 not running elsewhere. I have tried a few images from Atarimania and they all give the same message. Is there only one version of cas2wav? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 sorry, the error message is "Cannot open cassette image file" Enter ^Z or hit Control Z to terminate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathtrappomegranate Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Can you PM me the .cas file? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Just run the program from the same directory as the .CAS file. When it asks for the filename, you have to enter the whole filename including the .CAS extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathtrappomegranate Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 When it asks for the filename, you have to enter the whole filename including the .CAS extension. This might well be the problem, because that error message seems to indicate a non-existent file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Just run the program from the same directory as the .CAS file. When it asks for the filename, you have to enter the whole filename including the .CAS extension. yes, done that @DTP....PM sent. anyone got any .wav files I can try and screw up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Why would you want a WAV file? The program generates them. If you want CAS files to try out, just do a small BASIC program then CSAVE it. Maybe your Cas2Wav program is corrupt - try this one: cas2wav.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Why would you want a WAV file? The program generates them. because I cant get it to make a WAV file, and I want to make some cassettes for a mate Maybe your Cas2Wav program is corrupt - try this one: cas2wav.zip nope, tried this one and get the same error, maybe it is just my POS laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Which OS is it? Maybe try opening a command line window and running it from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 (edited) Ah. I think I've worked out the problem. It doesn't allow filenames > 8 characters. I earlier tried a filename with an embedded space and it worked, so I just assumed long filenames would too. Just rename and truncate the filename of the .CAS file e.g. "BALLBLAZ.CAS" instead of "BALLBLAZER.CAS". Edited April 24, 2007 by Rybags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Ah. I think I've worked out the problem. It doesn't allow filenames > 8 characters. I earlier tried a filename with an embedded space and it worked, so I just assumed long filenames would too. Just rename and truncate the filename of the .CAS file e.g. "BALLBLAZ.CAS" instead of "BALLBLAZER.CAS". *Mimo runs around like a happy lunatic* you fixed it Rybags, wish I had a brain many many thanks, lets hope I can get a decent recording done now, cassette recorder has been in the attic for about 10 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 From experience, I've found that using about 65% volume level will get best results, although that was just normal audio stuff. You can use the "BALLBL~1.CAS" trick to get it to recognise longer filenames, although the resultant WAV will have the short-form name too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 After all this messing around, the 410 has just broken the cassette door hinge has snapped off :!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urchlay Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 You can use the "BALLBL~1.CAS" trick to get it to recognise longer filenames, although the resultant WAV will have the short-form name too. If someone would recompile cas2wav and wav2cas as Windows console apps, they would support long filenames just fine... the cas2wav.exe and wav2cas.exe floating around out there now are DOS apps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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