RDX Technology
Realistic Display miXer for High Performance Graphics

Attention Software Developers: RDX 2.11 developer's kit is available now.

We are excited to present the Realistic Display miXer (RDX) developer's kit. The RDX library provides a high level interface to accelerate development of multimedia tools, applications, and games. It allows you to focus your development energy on content creation rather than on the mechanics of interfacing with the system components. RDX technology is designed for Windows* 95 and uses the Microsoft* DirectX* SDK for optimal performance. It provides the following features:

• High performance engine for fast display mixing of 2D graphics, animation, and video
• Scalable technology optimized for the Pentium® processor
• Uses standard APIs like DirectDraw* and DirectSound*
• Special effects like smorph, flip, and shear

For more information, please review the RDX White Paper.

New in RDX 2.1

• Compressed Audio Streams: Support for compressed audio streams in AVI and WAV files has been added.
• 16-Bit Color: RDX now supports both 16-bit color surfaces and 16-bit color objects.
• Color Mapping Effect: The color mapping effect can now be applied to all RDX objects.
• MMX(TM) Technology Optimizations: RDX libraries are highly tuned for a Pentium processor or a Pentium processor with MMX technology.

RDX Demos

To see RDX in action, check out our demos. Please read the system requirements and the license agreement before downloading.

Three simple demos demonstrate several basic capabilities of RDX including animation, video display mixing and manipulation, and special effects such as shear and flip. A fourth demo can be used to compare the performance of RDX on different machines.

Simple demos with DirectX (7.7 MB; self-extracting zip)

Simple demos without DirectX (6.1 MB; self-extracting zip)

You can also download these files in 3 MB chunks

A comprehensive demo which highlights multiple RDX features integrated into one sample application, illustrating how a multimedia title developer might use RDX. This demo showcases features such as multiple scrolling backgrounds, a variety of 2D animations, video sprites, and sound integrated into one application.

Comprehensive demo with DirectX (23.4 MB; self-extracting zip)

Comprehensive demo without DirectX (21.7 MB; self-extracting zip)

You can also download these files in 3 MB chunks

RDX 2.11 Developer's Kit

The RDX Developer's Kit is for developers who want to integrate RDX technology into their multimedia applications. The kit contains the following:

• RDX Programmer's Guide
• RDX Programmer's Reference
• RDX sample applications and source code
• RDX run-time DLLs

To download the Developer's Kit, please review the system requirements and license agreement, then fill out the registration form to gain access to the download page.

This software is for noncommercial, internal use only (see license agreement). To redistribute RDX 2.11 binaries with your product you must first contact Intel for a commercial, redistribution license. Please send all licensing requests to ial_product@ccm.jf.intel.com. Also, a beta copy of your product will be requested at this time.

Intel will also require the following from RDX licensees who request a redistribution license:

• Identify use of Intel RDX technology in your product, collateral, and press announcements.
• Link from your website to the designated Intel website.
• Copy of your final product.

Visit the RSX (Realistic Sound Experience) site for information on Intel's realistic sound technology targeted for virtual environments and Internet applications.

Watch this site for RDX updates and enhancements.

We like to hear from you. Feel free to send us your questions, comments, or problems by e-mail to: ial support@intel.com

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