[ogg-dev] Embedding int32's within threora & vorbis files

[xiphmont at xiph.org]

On 8/8/07, Ian Malone <ibmalone at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 08/08/07, Paul Griffiths <gafferuk at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi, i need to include a discontinuous stream of in32's(3 at a time) to vorbis
> > and theora ogg files, to be played back on time.
> >
> > Does anyone have an example I can work from?
> >
> > I would love to say what it is for but I have to be careful of comptition at
> > this early stage.
> >
>
> If I understand correctly you want to store integers
> in the Ogg stream at some synchronisation with
> other contents (Vorbis, Theora).

Correct.  You define a discontinuous 'codec' and a 'mapping' that
specifies how it is embedded in the Ogg stream.  This makes sure it is
only used by software that recognizes what it is.

> Possibly OggPCM
> would suit,

No.  OggPCM is, I think, defined to be continuous and definitely
defined to be audio.

> you probably want to look at defining an
> application specific mapping so that no player would
> attempt to play the (presumably) non audio stream.

Exactly.

Monty