Project overview#

The Multimedia project is dedicated to the development of software that supports audio and video based technologies in a number of ways:

• APIs for controlling playback of media
• setup of device storage configuration (CDROM, USB, CDDA etc)
• management of device insertion and removal
• finding and itemizing media content on devices and streams
• extracting and managing media meta-data
• managing data persistence and media libraries
• connecting media filters, readers, writers, decoders, encoders to inputs and outputs
• supporting hardware-assist (eg DSPs)
• supporting intelligent media players such as iPods and PlaysForSure media players, including DRM content

This functionality was introduced by QNX in the Aviage Multimedia Suite 1.0 and continues to evolve to meet the needs of this fast-changing area of technology.

What's in it for developers?#

The initial purpose of the Multimedia project on Foundry27 is to distribute binary releases of Multimedia software currently in development. Later in 2008, the project will evolve to facilitate community software development for Multimedia technologies.

Downloads#

Multimedia downloads are currently restricted to participants of the Aviage MM 1.1 Alpha Program (see Project Downloads link). We are interested in feedback from our Alpha users, so please use our forum to tell us about your experience, problems and queries.

License(s)#

The QNX Aviage Multimedia Suite integrates a variety of QSS proprietary, open source and third party technologies in order to deliver a broad range of multimedia capabilities. The software requires licenses to a variety of 3rd party intellectual property interests, including patent rights related to the its functionality as well as copyright interests in various components. QSS is not allowed to deliver certain parts, even for evaluation, until it has evidence that prerequisite licenses from the relevant IP owners are in place. The current version of the QNX Development Suite License Guide (http://licensing.qnx.com/license-guide/) provides a detailed explanation of the QNX Aviage Multimedia Suite licensing considerations (including licensing prerequisites and exceptions). You should carefully review the License Guide before you download any QNX Aviage Multimedia Suite software.

This Foundry27 Project is a "Private Project". That is, it is not open to the general Foundry27 community or to the public. Only pre-approved myQNX members will be granted access. All software, documentation and other QNX Aviage Multimedia Suite information or materials posted are to be considered QSS confidential information provided solely for use under the terms of your Commercial Software License Agreement (see http://licensing.qnx.com/CSLA), a Partner Software License Agreement (see http://licensing.qnx.com/PSLA) or a QNX Aviage Multimedia Suite-specific evaluation agreement. All QNX Aviage Multimedia Suite Project communications posted on this restricted Project site are also deemed to be ,confidential information for the purpose of those agreements. Of course, any published information or materials that are made available on this Private Project for the convenience of Project participants will not be subject to confidentiality restrictions.