To be able to play music, your audio files must be included and visible in the Library.
The Music directory is associated by default with a folder location on your computer. This means that any files you stored in this default folder are visible in the Music directory in the Library.
There are two options; you can either add existing music file folders locations to the Music directory or you can copy your music files to the default folder location mentioned above.
This setting is only available when the focus is on the Library.
The folder locations are added to the Library's Music directory. This is the most versatile option; you can add as many folder locations to the Library as you like. These folders are not affected by SpeakOn and you can use the same folders with other players as well if you wish.
The folder you add can be a folder on your computer, or a folder that appears on your computer as part of a device connected to it; for example, a USB device such an external drive. (Note that in the case of an external device, make sure that after connection it always maps to the same drive otherwise this method will not work.)
The folder you add can also be a folder on your computer which represents a Cloud storage service such as OneDrive or DropBox. This way, you can play your music stored in this Cloud storage service in SpeakOn.
To add a folder location, press the [Alt] (9) key to bring up the Main menu. Select Settings > Library Music - add or remove folder locations.
The Library Directory Manager task starts. The Library Directory Manager task has two controls; the Folder Locations list and the Folders Tree. The Folder Locations list contains the folder locations you have already specified for any media folders you have added. The Folders Tree presents a tree view of the folders available on your computer.
You can add any folder above the one that contains your audio music files. For example, if you have the following folder structure:
C:\Folder 1\Folder 2\Folder 3\audio music files
You can add Folder 1 or Folder 2 (but not Folder 3). Say that you want to add Folder 1 location, navigate the tree and find Folder 1 on your computer. Press the 'Select' [Enter] (5) key to add the folder to the Music directory; you can add as many folders as you like and these are shown in the Folder Locations list control.
If you make a mistake, to remove a folder location, in the Folder Locations list control, locate the folder location you want to remove and Select the 'Remove folder location' item in the Main menu.
Once you have finished adding the folders, select the 'OK end task, return to Manager' menu item from the Main menu. The Music task is ended and you are placed in the Manager task. Start it again and you will find the folders you added in the Music media directory in the Library; any changes you make to these folders such as adding or removing music audio files are reflected automatically in the Music directory in the Library.
Note that the folders you add must have different names; for example, if you have a folder called C:\My Music and another one called D:\My Music it will not work; simply rename one of the folders before you add them to the Library.
If you prefer you can copy your music files to the default Library Music folder which is at:
Windows Vista Seven and Eight
C:\users\yourusername\My_SpeakOn_Media\Music
Windows XP
C:\yourusername\My_SpeakOn_Media\Music
This option may suit those who have not already started a music collection and do not wish to share their music with another player.
Note: you can use the options one or two above but not both - for maximum flexibility, option one is recommended.
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