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Frequent Asked Questions

    About EasyCDMA

    About RingtoneComposer
 
  
 

::About EasyCDMA ::
-> Why plinksoft EasyCDMA doesn't detect my phone?
Many factors, including driver and hardware problems can cause this. Please see the knowledgebase section for help: 
1 The software is configured for the correct COM port. 
2 All contacts between the cable and the phone are clean and secure. 
3 The phone is powered up and connected to the PC serial port. 
4 No other devices (modem, ISDN, infrared, digital camera) are accessing the same port. 
5 No other software (FoneSync, PC Suite, PDA software) is scanning or using the port. 
6 The serial port is not sharing any interrupts with other devices (especially a modem on COM3).

-> How I can check the software driver installation of my Bluetooth, infrared, or cable device and get the number of COM port?
1 Power up your phone and connect to the PC via Bluetooth, infrared, or cable. 
2 Open the Device Manager dialog from Control Panel.
Windows XP: Start >> Control Panel >> System >> Hardware >> Device Manager 
Windows 2000: Start >> Settings >> Control Panel >> System >> Hardware >> Device Manager 
Windows 98/ME: Start >> Settings >> Control Panel >> System >> Device Manager
3 Click the plus sign (+) next to "Ports".
4 If the device is properly installed, it will be displayed.

 

 

::About RingtoneComposer ::
-> How do I transfer the polyphonic ringtone to my phone?
Consult your phone's users' manual or manufacturer's website for details on transferring ringtones to your phone. In many situations, you will have a way to connect your phone to your computer via serial cable or Bluetooth. For some lower-end phones, you may need to download them from a WAP site. 

-> How do I make a good polyphonic ringtone?
Obviously, there isn't one single answer to this. However, from our experience, we've discovered a few universal truths about what goes into a good polyphonic ringtone. First of all, you do not need lots of voices to make a good sound. Simple lines work best. Things are less confusing that way. Don't use too many instruments! The more instruments you use, the more memory is required to play your ringtone. Remember you're usually dealing with a very small speaker with very limited frequency response. Don't use the extremes of the instrument ranges - you might not hear them, and you'll just be wasting voices!

-> I cannot enter the numbers your software gives me into the phone, the phone will only let me enter notes, or letters. When I try to type the number 2 for example, my phone displays the letter C. Help!
Ignore what the phone displays while you press the keys, if you key the numbers into the phone in the sequence given your tone will work! 
The Ringtone converter does not need you to know anything about music, notes, octaves etc, it takes the tones in the RTTTL or Nokia Composer format and changes these to the key press sequences.
As an example, on some Motorola mobiles, if the tone you are entering needs a 'D' the converter will show 22, telling you to press the number 2 key twice to generate that note, so by just trying the numbers and ignoring the display everything should work for you.

-> My phone is not listed, how should I do?
Try using 'Check Ver' button in the About dialog box to make sure you have the latest copy of the software. If its still not supported, try a similar phone from the same manufacturer.If it still can't work for you, let us know and we can add it!


-> If a ringtone plays too fast or slow on my phone than in the Plinksoft Ringtone Composer, how should I do?
If your phone asks to set the tempo, you should set the same value with the tempo edit box. Or you can simply use the speed up or the speed down tool in the toolbar to fine tune it.

-> Why I can't reversely convert the ringtone press key sequence of a certain phone to the Nokia Composer format text?
First check if you have correctly selected the brand and model for the ringtone press key sequence, then compare the format of the ringtone press key sequence with the example. In a general way, the Plinksoft Ringtone Composer can handle the most formats of ringtone press key sequence. These formats usually only have a bit difference, such as position of blank etc and you can simply adjust it. 

-> What is RTTTL?
Ring Tone Text Transfer Language. A text format designed to allow people to save standard (non-polyphonic) ringtones.  Used by most internet sites for Nokia ringtones and by the Ringtone Converter so you can use RTTTL ringtones with almost any make or model of phone.

-> What is SMAF?

SMAF stands for "Synthetic music Mobile Application Format", and is a data format specified by YAMAHA that defines multimedia content for use on hand-held portable devices, such as mobile phones and PDAs. The most common application of SMAF is the creation of ring tones for mobile phones; however, the full specification defines support for graphics too.
The YAMAHA MA-2 and MA-3 sound chips feature in many of today's mobile phones and other hand-held devices. Any device incorporating one of these chips is capable of playing SMAF sound files.

-> What is SP-MIDI?

The Scalable Polyphony variant of the Musical Instrument Digital Interface specification, defines a flexible method by which a MIDI file can play predictably on devices with varying capabilities. These devices may vary in terms of memory, processing speed, and may have different polyphony capabilities.

-> What is MIP?

Maximum Instantaneous Polyphony specifies the total number of voices required for accurate playback of a given MIDI channel with all MIDI channels of higher priority. Each channel used in a SP-MIDI file requires a MIP value. Collectively, all the MIP values in a file make up the MIP table that represents a cumulative polyphony requirement based on each channel's priority, as defined by the content creator.

-> How do I get the newest version of the plinksoft RingtoneComposer?

Please enter About Dialog Box and press Update Ver Button.


-> What's the system requirements of Ringtone Composer?
Operation System : Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP with DirectX8 or greater  installed (DirectX8 is already installed in windows XP)
CPU : Pentium 300MHz or higher
Memory : 64MB or more
Harddisk
Space : 10 MB

-> How can I check if I have installed DirectX8 or greater?
Go to Start Menu -> Run and then enter dxdiag in the open field. If you get an error telling you that dxdiag could not be found, you can download Directx8.1 from Microsoft.

 

    



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