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Old December 12th, 2007, 11:23 PM
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Newbie needs help with Hoster Demo..
Ok, I'm L O S T !!

I've installed Hoster Demo. Now what !?

I have some kma files on my hard drive but can't get Hoster to see or play them.

I'd be happy if I could play ANYTHING !! I'm Stuck. Help !
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Old December 13th, 2007, 12:12 AM
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It will play a cdg disk.
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Old December 13th, 2007, 01:14 AM
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Ok, I'm L O S T !!

I've installed Hoster Demo. Now what !?

I have some kma files on my hard drive but can't get Hoster to see or play them.

I'd be happy if I could play ANYTHING !! I'm Stuck. Help !
What operating system?
How or where did you get the KMA files? The only way you can create them is to import them from within Hoster or convert them from other formats with Songverter.
To get Hoster to see them you have to build the database (Tools/Build Database). When the Build window opens select the Folder the files are located in and build.
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Old December 13th, 2007, 12:22 PM
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Thank you for your replies.

The KMA's came from a friend that has Hoster.

Since this is the Demo model, I can't use the Build Database feature.

I assume that since it comes with the disclaimer that I can only listen to 90 seconds of 20 songs that they expect me to play music.

Where is the music !?

I'm dissapointed that this company does not provide phone support.
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Old December 13th, 2007, 12:32 PM
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If you put the disk in you can import to the C: demo/hoster/songs folder and it will play from there. I just did this last night.
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Old December 13th, 2007, 02:50 PM
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I just tried that.

It acknowledges the files, starts importing, and then says 'Aborted'.

I don't get it.

Also, this seems to be quite a lengthy process to get songs into the Karaoke player. I imagine spending weeks importing any sizable library.
Is that what I'm facing ?
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Old December 13th, 2007, 02:55 PM
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Yes. I just that. You might try uninstalling and re-installing the demo. Maybe you had a bad download.
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Old December 13th, 2007, 02:56 PM
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I'll try it.

Thanks
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Old December 13th, 2007, 04:15 PM
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no luck.

very discouraging.
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Old December 13th, 2007, 04:16 PM
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Are you using XP or Vista?
Also, you need to go to Microsoft's Windows Update web page and do the Custom Update. Install all the software and critical updates listed.
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Old December 13th, 2007, 04:18 PM
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XP pro sp-2

all updates are in place.
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Old December 13th, 2007, 04:21 PM
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Including .Net Framework?
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Old December 13th, 2007, 04:26 PM
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yes
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Old December 13th, 2007, 04:32 PM
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What type of disc drive? It may be that your drive needs a firmware (not the driver) update or your drive is not compatable with CDG format as not all drives will read it.
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Old December 13th, 2007, 04:40 PM
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that's possible.

when I installed the demo, it ran me through a cd hardware read test and I got no errors.

How else to I tell ?
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Old December 13th, 2007, 04:54 PM
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Look in Tools\CD/DVD Drives Defaults. The drives listed should tell you Make/Model and Firmware Version. In the KAR Read column it should say "Yes"
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Old December 13th, 2007, 04:54 PM
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it Does say 'yes'
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Old December 13th, 2007, 04:56 PM
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could it be because it's already a KMA file ?

How do I deal with KMA files
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Old December 13th, 2007, 04:57 PM
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What is the drive make and model and version of Firmware?
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Old December 13th, 2007, 05:00 PM
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I'll have to get back to you on that.. got an appointment.

Thanks for your assistance.
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