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    dword signature        - file signature, 0xAA07
    word  headersize       - size of the whole header, including frames table
-   word  unknown1
+   word  num_entries      - number of filled entries in frame table
    word  unknown2
    word  unknown3
    word  framerate        - movie playback rate, direct [[PIC]] initializer
    word  soundfrequency   - audio playback frequency
-   word  audio_flags1     - unknown
+   dword videobuffer_size - suggested size of the single video buffer
    word  soundbuffer_size - suggested size of the single audio buffer
    dword chunkbuffer_size - suggested size of the chunk load buffer
@@ Line 23: / Line 22: @@
    word  height           - height of the frame
-Then followed by frame offsets table. Each frame offset is 32 bits. The top 2 bits of each offset contains flags (completely ignored by original player) the rest is an absolute offset of the frame chunks. The last entry in the table is all 1s (0xFFFFFFFF) and the remainder of the table is all 0s. Note, that table contains offset to the first chunk of each frame. This chunk can be followed by other frame's chunks (ex, it's video, audio and palette parts), but they doesn't appear in offsets table.
+Then followed by frame offsets table. Each frame offset is 32 bits. The top 2 bits of each offset contains flags (completely ignored by original player) the rest is an absolute offset of the frame chunks. The last entry in the table is all 1s (0xFFFFFFFF) and the remainder of the table is all 0s. Note, that table contains offset to the first chunk of each frame. There are usually several frame chunks, e.g. a sequence of audio data, palette, video data and frame end marker, but individual chunks do not appear in offsets table.
 Frames contain 1 or more chunks, each of which are formatted in a manner that is reminiscent of the [[Flic Video|Autodesk FLIC format]]:
@@ Line 34: / Line 33: @@
 Known chunk types appear to include:
-    unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio
+,
     palette chunk, 0x300 (768) bytes/256 [[RGB]] components, and each component is 8 bits
           (not 6 bits, like VGA palettes are normally stored)
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 == Video Format ==
-The video format is mostly similar to HNM (1) compression.
+Each video chunk begins with the following header
 == Games That Use MUX ==
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 [[Category:Video Codecs]]
-[[Category:Undiscovered Video Codecs]]
+[[Category:Incomplete Video Codecs]]
 [[Category:Game Formats]]

Dashcloud: Update samples link (try 2)

2006-08-18T02:08:06Z

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	* Extension: mux		* Extension: mux
	* Samples: [http://~~www~~.mplayerhq.hu~~/MPlayer/samples~~/game-formats/chaoscontrol-mux/ http://samples.mplayerhq.hu/game-formats/chaoscontrol-mux/]		* Samples: [http://samples.mplayerhq.hu/game-formats/chaoscontrol-mux/ http://samples.mplayerhq.hu/game-formats/chaoscontrol-mux/]

	MUX is a full motion video format used in a small number of computer games. The format packages raw, unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio along with a custom video coding format.		MUX is a full motion video format used in a small number of computer games. The format packages raw, unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio along with a custom video coding format.

Dashcloud: Update samples link

2006-08-18T02:05:31Z

Update samples link

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	* Extension: mux		* Extension: mux
	* Samples: [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/samples/game-formats/chaoscontrol-mux/ http://~~www~~.mplayerhq.hu~~/MPlayer/samples~~/game-formats/chaoscontrol-mux/]		* Samples: [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/samples/game-formats/chaoscontrol-mux/ http://samples.mplayerhq.hu/game-formats/chaoscontrol-mux/]

	MUX is a full motion video format used in a small number of computer games. The format packages raw, unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio along with a custom video coding format.		MUX is a full motion video format used in a small number of computer games. The format packages raw, unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio along with a custom video coding format.

VAG: update description

2006-08-07T21:07:27Z

update description

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	All multi-byte numbers are little endian. The file format is laid out as follows:		All multi-byte numbers are little endian. The file format is laid out as follows:

	~~bytes 0~~-27 unknown		dword signature - file signature, 0xAA07
	~~bytes 28~~-~~29 video width~~		word headersize - size of the whole header, including frames table
	~~bytes 30~~-~~31 video height~~		word unknown1
	~~bytes 32~~-~~16383~~ frame ~~offset table~~		word unknown2
			word unknown3
			word framerate - movie playback rate, direct [[PIC]] initializer
			word soundfrequency - audio playback frequency
			word audio_flags1 - unknown
			word audio_flags2 - unknown
			word soundbuffer_size - suggested size of the single audio buffer
			dword chunkbuffer_size - suggested size of the chunk load buffer
			word sound_buffers - suggested number of sound buffers
			word width - width of the frame
			word height - height of the frame

	Each frame offset is 32 bits~~. There is enough space in the chunk offset table for 4087 media chunks~~. The top 2 bits of each offset ~~always appear to be 1~~ (so the ~~top byte~~ of the ~~chunk is always 0xC0), so these are probably flags of some sort~~. The last entry in the table is all 1s (0xFFFFFFFF) and the remainder of the table is all 0s.		Then followed by frame offsets table. Each frame offset is 32 bits. The top 2 bits of each offset contains flags (completely ignored by original player) the rest is an absolute offset of the frame chunks. The last entry in the table is all 1s (0xFFFFFFFF) and the remainder of the table is all 0s. Note, that table contains offset to the first chunk of each frame. This chunk can be followed by other frame's chunks (ex, it's video, audio and palette parts), but they doesn't appear in offsets table.

	Frames contain 1 or more chunks, each of which are formatted in a manner that is reminiscent of the [[Flic Video\|Autodesk FLIC format]]:		Frames contain 1 or more chunks, each of which are formatted in a manner that is reminiscent of the [[Flic Video\|Autodesk FLIC format]]:

	~~bytes~~ 0-1 chunk ~~type~~		byte 0 chunk type
			byte 1 chunk subtype
	bytes 2-5 chunk size, not including this 6-byte header		bytes 2-5 chunk size, not including this 6-byte header
	bytes 6.. chunk payload		bytes 6.. chunk payload
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	Known chunk types appear to include:		Known chunk types appear to include:

	~~0007~~ unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio		07 unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio
	~~0070~~ ~~apparently a~~ palette chunk, 0x300 (768) bytes, and each		70 palette chunk, 0x300 (768) bytes/256 [[RGB]] components, and each component is 8 bits
	component is 8 bits (not 6 bits, like VGA palettes are		(not 6 bits, like VGA palettes are normally stored)
	normally stored)		64,
	~~006F~~ video ~~chunk~~		6F video chunks
	~~0005~~ frame ~~count:~~ 2-byte payload contains frame number		05 sync chunk. usually the last chunk of the frame, 2-byte payload contains frame number
			04 eof-chunk, indicates end of the movie

	== Video Format ==		== Video Format ==

	The ~~corresponding~~ video ~~coding~~ format is ~~presently unknown~~.		The video format is mostly similar to HNM (1) compression.

	== Games That Use MUX ==		== Games That Use MUX ==

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2006-03-24T18:18:20Z

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	MUX is a full motion video format used in a small number of computer games. The format packages raw, unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio along with a custom video coding format.		MUX is a full motion video format used in a small number of computer games. The format packages raw, unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio along with a custom video coding format.

			== File Format ==

			All multi-byte numbers are little endian. The file format is laid out as follows:

			bytes 0-27 unknown
			bytes 28-29 video width
			bytes 30-31 video height
			bytes 32-16383 frame offset table

			Each frame offset is 32 bits. There is enough space in the chunk offset table for 4087 media chunks. The top 2 bits of each offset always appear to be 1 (so the top byte of the chunk is always 0xC0), so these are probably flags of some sort. The last entry in the table is all 1s (0xFFFFFFFF) and the remainder of the table is all 0s.

			Frames contain 1 or more chunks, each of which are formatted in a manner that is reminiscent of the [[Flic Video\|Autodesk FLIC format]]:

			bytes 0-1 chunk type
			bytes 2-5 chunk size, not including this 6-byte header
			bytes 6.. chunk payload

			Known chunk types appear to include:

			0007 unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio
			0070 apparently a palette chunk, 0x300 (768) bytes, and each
			component is 8 bits (not 6 bits, like VGA palettes are
			normally stored)
			006F video chunk
			0005 frame count: 2-byte payload contains frame number

			== Video Format ==

			The corresponding video coding format is presently unknown.

			== Games That Use MUX ==

			These games are known to use MUX files for FMV:

			* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/chaos-control Chaos Control]
			* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/prisoner-of-ice Prisoner of Ice]
			* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/time-gate-knights-chase Time Gate: Knight's Chase]

			[[Category:Video Codecs]]
			[[Category:Undiscovered Video Codecs]]
			[[Category:Game Formats]]




			== File Format ==

			All multi-byte numbers are little endian. The file format is laid out as follows:

			bytes 0-27 unknown
			bytes 28-29 video width
			bytes 30-31 video height
			bytes 32-16383 frame offset table

			Each frame offset is 32 bits. There is enough space in the chunk offset table for 4087 media chunks. The top 2 bits of each offset always appear to be 1 (so the top byte of the chunk is always 0xC0), so these are probably flags of some sort. The last entry in the table is all 1s (0xFFFFFFFF) and the remainder of the table is all 0s.

			Frames contain 1 or more chunks, each of which are formatted in a manner that is reminiscent of the [[Flic Video\|Autodesk FLIC format]]:

			bytes 0-1 chunk type
			bytes 2-5 chunk size, not including this 6-byte header
			bytes 6.. chunk payload

			Known chunk types appear to include:

			0007 unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio
			0070 apparently a palette chunk, 0x300 (768) bytes, and each
			component is 8 bits (not 6 bits, like VGA palettes are
			normally stored)
			006F video chunk
			0005 frame count: 2-byte payload contains frame number

			== Video Format ==

			The corresponding video coding format is presently unknown.

			== Games That Use MUX ==

			These games are known to use MUX files for FMV:

			* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/chaos-control Chaos Control]
			* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/prisoner-of-ice Prisoner of Ice]
			* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/time-gate-knights-chase Time Gate: Knight's Chase]

			[[Category:Video Codecs]]
			[[Category:Undiscovered Video Codecs]]
			[[Category:Game Formats]]


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	== File Format ==		== File Format ==

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	MUX is a full motion video format used in a small number of computer games. The format packages raw, unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio along with a custom video coding format.		MUX is a full motion video format used in a small number of computer games. The format packages raw, unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio along with a custom video coding format.

			== File Format ==

			All multi-byte numbers are little endian. The file format is laid out as follows:

			bytes 0-27 unknown
			bytes 28-29 video width
			bytes 30-31 video height
			bytes 32-16383 frame offset table

			Each frame offset is 32 bits. There is enough space in the chunk offset table for 4087 media chunks. The top 2 bits of each offset always appear to be 1 (so the top byte of the chunk is always 0xC0), so these are probably flags of some sort. The last entry in the table is all 1s (0xFFFFFFFF) and the remainder of the table is all 0s.

			Frames contain 1 or more chunks, each of which are formatted in a manner that is reminiscent of the [[Flic Video\|Autodesk FLIC format]]:

			bytes 0-1 chunk type
			bytes 2-5 chunk size, not including this 6-byte header
			bytes 6.. chunk payload

			Known chunk types appear to include:

			0007 unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio
			0070 apparently a palette chunk, 0x300 (768) bytes, and each
			component is 8 bits (not 6 bits, like VGA palettes are
			normally stored)
			006F video chunk
			0005 frame count: 2-byte payload contains frame number

			== Video Format ==

			The corresponding video coding format is presently unknown.

			== Games That Use MUX ==

			These games are known to use MUX files for FMV:

			* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/chaos-control Chaos Control]
			* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/prisoner-of-ice Prisoner of Ice]
			* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/time-gate-knights-chase Time Gate: Knight's Chase]

			[[Category:Video Codecs]]
			[[Category:Undiscovered Video Codecs]]
			[[Category:Game Formats]]


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	== File Format ==		== File Format ==

Multimedia Mike: sample link

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← Older revision		Revision as of 21:09, 14 March 2006
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	* Extension: mux		* Extension: mux
			* Samples: [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/samples/game-formats/chaoscontrol-mux/ http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/samples/game-formats/chaoscontrol-mux/]

	MUX is a full motion video format used in a small number of computer games. The format packages raw, unsigned, 8-bit PCM audio along with a custom video coding format.		MUX is a full motion video format used in a small number of computer games. The format packages raw, unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio along with a custom video coding format.

	== File Format ==		== File Format ==
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	Known chunk types appear to include:		Known chunk types appear to include:

	0007 unsigned, 8-bit PCM audio		0007 unsigned, 8-bit [[PCM]] audio
	0070 apparently a palette chunk, 0x300 (768) bytes, and each		0070 apparently a palette chunk, 0x300 (768) bytes, and each
	component is 8 bits (not 6 bits, like VGA palettes are		component is 8 bits (not 6 bits, like VGA palettes are

John doe: /* Games That Use MUX */

2006-02-15T08:17:19Z

Games That Use MUX

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	* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/chaos-control Chaos Control]		* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/chaos-control Chaos Control]
	* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/prisoner-of-ice Prisoner of Ice]		* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/prisoner-of-ice Prisoner of Ice]
			* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/time-gate-knights-chase Time Gate: Knight's Chase]

	[[Category:Video Codecs]]		[[Category:Video Codecs]]
	[[Category:Undiscovered Video Codecs]]		[[Category:Undiscovered Video Codecs]]
	[[Category:Game Formats]]		[[Category:Game Formats]]