object

      Object associated with this media control interface command. The object can be one of the following:

      • Device type
      • Device name
      • Filename
      • Alias
      AUDIO CHANNEL value
        Must specify all, left, right, or a number. Returns TRUE or FALSE to indicate whether the channel is enabled or disabled, respectively.
      BASS
        Returns the current bass setting as a percentage of the maximum achievable effect.
      BALANCE
        Returns the current balance setting where zero is defined as full left balance and one hundred is defined as full right balance.
      CURRENT TRACK
        Returns the current function. The amplifier mixer device always returns 1.
      GAIN
        Returns the current gain setting as a percentage of the maximum achievable effect.
      LENGTH
        Returns the total length of the segment. The amplifier mixer device does not support this function.
      LENGTH TRACK number
        Returns the length of the track specified by number. The amplifier mixer device does not support this function.
      MONITOR
        Returns whether on not the amplifier mixer device is monitoring the input signal from one device while the output of another device is being recorded. Either TRUE or FALSE will be returned.
      NUMBER OF TRACKS
        Returns the number of tracks on the media. The amplifier mixer device does not support this function.
      PITCH
        Returns the current pitch setting as a percentage of the maximum achievable effect.
      POSITION
        Returns the current position. The amplifier mixer device does not support this function.
      POSITION IN TRACK
        Returns the current position relative to the beginning of the track. The amplifier mixer device does not support this function.
      POSITION TRACK number
        Returns the position of the start of the track specified by number. The amplifier mixer device does not support this function.
      SPEED FORMAT
        Returns the current speed format. The amplifier mixer device does not support this function.
      TIME FORMAT
        Returns the current time format. The amplifier mixer device does not support this function.
      TREBLE
        Returns the current treble setting as a percentage of the maximum achievable effect.
      VOLUME
        Returns the current volume setting. The volume is returned as a string in the format left:right where left and right are percentages of the maximum achievable effect for the left and right channels respectively. Leading zeros are suppressed for the volume level in each channel.
      CONNECTOR type
        Specifies the connector that status information is desired from. The connector specified must be a valid connector.

        AUTO LEVEL CONTROL

          Returns the auto-level control setting for the desired connector.
        BALANCE
          Returns the balance setting for the desired connector.
        BASS
          Returns the bass setting for the desired connector.
        CHORUS
          Returns the chorus setting for the desired connector.
        CROSSOVER
          Returns the crossover setting for the desired connector.
        CUSTOM1
          Returns the custom effect setting for the desired connector.
        CUSTOM2
          Returns the custom effect setting for the desired connector.
        CUSTOM3
          Returns the custom effect setting for the desired connector.
        GAIN
          Returns the gain setting for the desired connector.
        LOUDNESS
          Returns the loudness setting for the desired connector.
        MID
          Returns the mid setting for the desired connector.
        MONITOR
          Returns the monitor setting for the desired connector.
        MUTE
          Returns the mute setting for the desired connector.
        PITCH
          Returns the pitch setting for the desired connector.
        REVERB
          Returns the reverb setting for the desired connector.
        TREBLE
          Returns the treble setting for the desired connector.
        VOLUME
          Returns the volume setting for the desired connector.
        WAIT
          The command is executed synchronously. The function waits until the requested action is complete before returning to the application. The WAIT keyword must be specified to receive return string information.
        NOTIFY
          The command is executed asynchronously, allowing control to be returned immediately to the application. When the requested action is complete, an MM_MCINOTIFY message is sent to the application window procedure.

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