[BC] Converting Scott files

[Scott]

If I understand your original post you are trying to pull audio off of CD's 
and not out of a computer library.
Just a thought you might be able to use Audiograbber and the LAME Encoder to 
pull the audio off the original load CD's for the Scott Studio system.
Or if they are stored in a computer then try copying 1 file to another 
computer and then experiment with changing the .DSS extension to another 
type like mp2 or wma and see if that works.
When I converted our old Smartcasters library (they were pure DOS) I changed 
the file extension from the .WAV that wouldn't read to .MP2 which Cool Edit 
was able to read and then I could work with the audio. Once you figure out 
what to change 1 file to you should be able to Batch Convert the entire 
library to the extension you need.
Warning: If Scott Studios is anything like Smartcaster then you will have 2 
files for each cut, one holds the audio wave form like .WAV and the other is 
a Tag file that holds all the Data for that track.
When I did the Smartcaster I told the system to search for a particular 
Cart# so I could verify that I had 2 files for each track IE. M1234.WAV 
mated to M1234.SPT
Wav = Audio and SPT = Data
I then converted the audio file from .WAV to .MP2 and used the output TXT 
file from the running Smartcaster to re-apply the Data to it's original 
CART#'s and I had a new library I could work with.
That library is now running on 2 Arrakis Xtreme Automation Systems.

Let me know if this helps.
Scott O. Luse

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth Locke" <kenlocke at comcast.net>
To: "'Broadcasters' Mailing List'" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 11:29 AM
Subject: RE: [BC] Converting Scott files


> Have you tried the COOL EDIT PRO and its convertors and there is a 
> convertor
>
> Specifically written to do this. Have you Googled it?? Try "DSS2WAV" or 
> "DSS2MP3" just tossing a few ideas your way... sorry if they fall short... 
> But make sure to let me know if you find something from these ideas... so
> I can break my arm patting myself on the back... LOL
>
> You could always setup a Scott system unit and play it into a modern day 
> system... There might even be someone out here still using Scott systems 
> that might be bribed Into converting it for you....
>
> later
>
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> Ken Locke, CCE
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Niccum
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 6:15 PM
>
> I have several CDs that contain music that was used in CD-ROM players that
> were used with a DOS Scott system back in the 90s.  They are all .DSS 
> files.
> Does anyone know of a way to convert these to a point where they can be
> played and edited in Adobe Audition?
>
> Thanks!
> Don Niccum
> Roswell, NM
> donn at dfn.com
>
>
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