Connecting to Database Directory
The default installation directory path of the database resides in the directory "C:\DRS2006\DIGITALDATA". If you used a different drive or path for the installation then you will need to tell DRS 2006 where to find the database.


Setting the database path
Setting or changing the database path is easy. Open the DRS 2006 Connector and locate the box titled 'Connected To Database Directory' at the top of the screen. If you desire to change or use another directory use the folder icon to select the new path.


The Playlist Directory
The playlist directory is a directory where your playlist resides. It has no special function in the DRS 2006 itself except to point DRS 2006 to your playlist directory. You will always be in the correct directory when you need to open a playlist eliminating the need to navigate to the correct folder each time you need access to your playlist.

The default Playlist directory when you first installed DRS 2006 was set to: "C:\DRS2006\DigitalPlaylists". If you want to change it to something different, click on the folder and navigate to the path and folder you desire, if the folder does not exist you must first create it before you can change to the folder.


Connecting the Audio Directories
All audio files in the database reside in one of three audio paths listed in the main screen and titled 'Connected to Audio Directories'. The default install path is "C:\DRS2006\DigitalAudio". The demo audio files were also placed in this directory. When you are ready to add your own files, the first step is to copy them into one of the three directories you set in the 'Connected to Audio Directories' section. These directories can be on a network drive and you can use any subdirectory you desire.

For example
D:\MP3Data
E:\MP3Data2

you can make a directory of "D:\MP3Data\A\" But note that the " \A" does not have to be inserted because it is a subdirectory of "D:\MP3Data".

Important:
Only create an audio path without blanks - An example of a bad path would be:
"C:\MP3 Data" (note the space in between MP3 and Data). A correct path would be "C:\MP3-Data". You can use as many subfolders as you want desire. Example "C:\MP3DATA\The80s".


Subfolders within Directories: 
NOTE: If you wish to keep track of your audio by artist name it is possible to create sub folders within your directory. Example the artist Bon Jovi may be placed in the subfolder entitled "B" contained with the directory "E:\MP3Audio\B". The database connector will recognise that the file is within the directory even though you may have simply set the path as "E:\MP3Audio".

Checking the Database Connection , Database Integrity
Before the Database Integrity check will provide you with any meaningful results ensure that you have a few files in your audio folder and that information has been entered in the Audio Manager. By default DRS 2006 has set up a few demo files to get you started.

Locate the button marked 'Check Database Integrity' at the bottom of the Database Connector screen. Before you depress this button take notice of the status screen on the right. The time is displayed at the top as well as the day of the week, the date, month, and year are below the main clock. The clock derives the time information from Windows, if the time and date are not correct you will need to set them using Windows.

On the Status Screen, below the time and date information is the status of your 'Connection', 'Audio Integrity' and 'Status'. Take note of the 'Connection' message, and then locate the button at the bottom of the screen marked 'Check Database Connection' this will check your connection to the database you set up earlier. If it is correct you will see the 'Passed' message.

Now let's check the Database Integrity. Note the message that is currently displayed and depress the 'Check Database Integrity' button. Keep your eye on the 'Audio Integrity' display, you should see it return the 'Passed' message. There is also a status bar titled 'Database Integrity' near the top of the screen that will show activity when the integrity is checked and turn green if everything checked okay.

If you get a error after checking your database you will need to correct it before continuing on. A major error would be a missing file. A file that you specified in the Audio Manager is either missing or is not in the path you selected.

If an audio file is missing you have two options:
1. You can copy the missing file into one of the 3 audio paths.
2. You can delete the missing file in the database. This can either be done in the Audio Manager or directly with the 'Remove Item' button which is only enabled if the DRS 2006 has found a missing file in the database.

Note this does not delete the actual file just the reference to the file and path information that is in the Audio Manager.

A somewhat less serious error might be missing the tag information about the file item. Although this will not keep the item from playing it is important to have the information later on when you use the playlist and shuffle functions.

NOTE: The Database Integrity check is a Database function only and is not a check of the actual sound file itself. If the sound file has noise or is incomplete then you need to replace the sound file with one that you know is okay. The Database Integrity function checks files that are referenced in the Audio Manager. The check confirms that the file is in the database folder and if there is any missing tag information.

Once your are finished with the Database Connector click on the 'Save and Exit' button to return to the 'Launcher'.


Common Questions:
Question: Does the Database Integrity checker repair my audio files?
Answer: No. The Database Integrity Check only confirms that the audio files are present.

Question: How does the Database Integrity Checker know that files are missing?
Answer: A file is considered missing if it is listed in the Audio Manager but cannot be found in one of your three audio directories.

Question: Can my audio files exist on a CD?
Answer: Yes, as long as they are in a audio format that DRS 2006 supports.

Question: Can I get access to files on a network?
Answer: Yes.