STRIPISO Readme & Examples
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STRIPISO can be used as a tool to convert BUILDCD image-files
to a standard ISO binary file, which can then be used directly
with CD burning/cutting software.

The example uses Golden Hawk Technology's DAO (Disk At Once)
cutting software.



STRIPISO command line help:
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STRIPISO.EXE v1.04  Copyright 1997 S.N.Systems Ltd.
Purpose: Converts a BUILDCD image-file to a standard ISO binary
Usage  : D:\WATCOM\STRIPISO\STRIPISO.EXE [s] [nnnn] <in file> <out file>
  s    - Include system area (first 16 sectors)
  nnnn - Sector size: 2352(RAW), 2336(XA), 2048(MODE1) Default=2336

*** NB. Create the image-file using BUILDCD switches: -i -c



STRIPISO example using DAO:
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* Create your BUILDCD CTI file with only the first ROM track defined.
  This ROM track will either be of the type:
  - Mode1      = 2048 bytes/CD sector
  - Mode2 (XA) = 2336 bytes/CD sector


* Generate the image-file using BUILDCD, eg:
  BUILDCD -c -iTRACK1.IMG TRACK1.CTI

  NB. The -c switch is used to disable error correction.
  !!  IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT -c IS SPECIFIED !!


* Convert to ISO image, eg:
  STRIPISO s 2336 TRACK1.IMG TRK1_XA.ISO

  NB. The above will convert to a Mode2 (XA) ISO file and includes the
  system area.


* Cut your gold CD using DAO, eg:
  DAO CD.CUE CD.LOG /ID=0:0:0 /SPEED=2


An example DAO cue sheet file:

FILE D:\TRK1_XA.ISO BINARY
  TRACK 01 MODE2/2336
    INDEX 01 00:00:00
  POSTGAP 00:02:00

FILE D:\TRK2_DA.DA BINARY
  TRACK 02 AUDIO
    PREGAP 00:02:00
    INDEX 01 00:00:00

FILE D:\TRK3_DA.DA BINARY
  TRACK 03 AUDIO
    PREGAP 00:02:00
    INDEX 01 00:00:00


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24.Sept.97



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