IMC (audio codec)

[Sue Young]

After several posts regarding AVIs with wFormatTag of 0x0401 and getting
very little response, I find after going through Usenet archives that
this is known to Intel as being available in a beta version but is no
longer available. In your defense, this info comes from another
newsgroup (intel.create_share_camera_pack) but even so it is still from
Intel Technical Support. This info comes from you (see reprint of
message below):

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Author: Intel Technical Support (James M)
Email: web...@mailbox.intel.com
Date: 1998/05/27
Forums: intel.create_share_camera_pack

Tester wrote:
>
> I've learned that at least some of the "silent" I.263 clips, for which I
> get no audio, were made using something called an "IMC audio codec."
>
> Is the IMC audio codec installed by codinstl.exe?
>
> If not, how can I get it?
>
> Thank you.
>
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> Len Meads
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Hello Len,

The codec that you mention was part of a beta program and is no longer
available. Your friends that are using it need to update the app that
they are using to create the videos. It is not included in CODINSTL.EXE.

Regards,

James M
Intel Internet Customer Support
web...@mailbox.intel.com

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First of all, having some unknown person change their app and recreate
their AVI is kind of ridiculous. The problem is that I have AVIs that
do not play audio. Secondly, it seems to me that by not making even a
'use as-is' available for techies (assuming that the install/backout
instructions would be a bit complicated), you are making it easy for
hackers to distribute viruses with 'their version' of this beta codec.
As it stands there is a page that distributes this codec that appears to
be reliable, but you never know - it is just somebodies website at AOL.
I would appreciate if you could make this beta available to me on an
"as-is use at your own risk" basis. Thanks.

[Intel Technical Support]

Sue, Young wrote:

If the files you are having problems with were compressed using a beta audio
compressor (IMC) there is nothing that can be done to view them. All beta
participants were warned against distributing content they developed during
their involvement in the program to avoid this exact scenario.

The technology behind the IMC is now the basis of codecs that are currently
shipping with the Intel Create & Share(TM) camera pack and Indeo(R) audio.
Legacy beta versions of this software is not publically available.

Darryl A.
Intel Indeo Software Support

For general Indeo software product information please visit:
http://developer.intel.com/ial/indeo

For technical assistance please visit:
http://support.intel.com/support/technologies/multimedia/indeo

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[Megabrain]

Jim wrote:
>
> I've been reading these posts trying to solve a similar AVI \ Audio problem i have been having.
>
> So if I'm reading these strings right, if i have an AVI file that uses VIDS1263 and does not play the audio, there is nothing that can be done. Do i have that right or am i oversimplifing?? just want to know if I should give up or if there is something i can download to get the audio out of these AVI files.
> Thanks,
> Jim

No this is not correct. The I263 Codec comes with create and share
the INTEL MUSIC CODEC IMC was a beta and never released to
the general public and NO LONGER available EVER!!.

You can get the I263 codec here:

http://support.intel.com/support/createshare/camerapack/CODINSTL.HTM

Intel® Create & Share™ Camera Pack
Codec Installer [CODINSTL.EXE]

This file provides the Codecs (COmpression/DECompression), including
the i263 codec, necessary to properly play the following:

Intel® Email Postcards
Pictureworks NetCard* electronic postcards
Video clips created with Intel® Scene Recorder

1.Download the file CODINSTL.EXE to a temporary directory on
your hard drive.
2.Then in Windows Explorer, double-click on the filename.
3.This will start the install program to install the following codecs on
your system:

I263_32.DRV
IAC25_32.AX
IR41_32.AX
IR41_QC.DLL
IR41_QCX.DLL
IR50_32.DLL
IR50_LCS.DLL
IR50_QC.DLL
IR50_QCX.DLL
IVFSRC.AX

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[Jim]