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  • Paul.C
    • Dec 2007
    • 3

    Virtual loader?

    Like others that have posted here, I'm also looking at purchasing an Acronova Nimbus NB11 loader, and was disappointed to discover it wasn't already supported. Though I understand where Spoon's coming from - can't support everything, needs to have a reasonable user base, and he has to have the hardware to do so.

    But another thought occurred to me. If I ripped to ISOs, using imgburn (which does support the Nimbus) then had some sort of 'virtual' autoloader that would load the ISOs under dBpoweramp's control, then we'd have a 'lowest common denominator' solution that'd work with just about every autoloader. Inferior to hardware-specific support, sure, but a step up from no support at all.

    Looks like Pismo's File Mount (http://www.pismotechnic.com/pfm/) is free, and has a decent SDK.

    Is there documentation for adding support for an autoloader? or is it all in Spoon's head?

    -- Paul
  • Spoon
    Administrator
    • Apr 2002
    • 43919

    #2
    Re: Virtual loader?

    This thread has a little info on the load.exe, unload.exe drivers which Batch Ripper uses:

    Acronova looks to be replacing the Dupliq with the Nimbie, which is available in NB11 and NB12 guises. The MSRP is dropped to $599 and the price at Guitar Center is the same $469 as the Dupliq. The unit looks physically nicer and simpler, is smaller, enclosed, takes 100 discs, and can be loaded continuously, working in FIFO
    Spoon
    www.dbpoweramp.com

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    • Paul.C
      • Dec 2007
      • 3

      #3
      Re: Virtual loader?

      Thanks, Spoon. I also found the documentation on writing loaders when I actually installed Batch Ripper (should've done that before posting

      .../Help/BatchRipper/creating_drivers.html

      I'm in the midst of getting the SDK info for the Nimbie from Acronova, will have a better idea once I receive it.

      -- Paul

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      • jamont
        • Jan 2011
        • 1

        #4
        Re: Virtual loader?

        Please keep us posted on this. The Nimbie seems like a promising device, and it shouldn't be too hard to create load.exe, etc. for it with a little information on the SDK.

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