Please note: The wave files contain additional information that enables a synchronized ECG visual playback. This will create a separate tone if the file is played in a normal audio application such as Windows Media Player. Use the special Player program for proper playback.

See below for help on how to install and run the Player program.

In order to assist in downloading the software (The Player), please read over the following instructions:

• Click here to download the Player and save it to your desktop
• Run theplayerT.exe from the desktop by double-clicking on it
  
• Choose setup from Winzip extractor (if using windows as your operating system)
  
• Follow the instructions when prompted and when asked to choose human version or veterinary version choose the Veterinary version
  
• A screen will then pop up asking you if you would like to make the Meditron Player your default wave file viewer. If you choose yes it will always open wav files in the Player. If you choose no your computer will continue to use its normal wave file viewer (e.g. Windows Media Player). Choosing either response will allow the program to work.
  
• The Meditron Player is now installed on your computer. Upon opening the program a sound file will appear labelled as Demo1.wav - this is not the sound file you wish to hear.
  
• To download the sound file, right click on the sound and choose "save target as". Save the file to a convenient location such as your desktop.
  
• To play the sound file, go into the Meditron Player and go to "file" and then "open sound file" and then select the sound you wish to hear.

Once you have the Meditron Player installed and working on your computer there are a few setting changes that you can make when listening to a sound.

• In order to assist in visualizing both the ECG and the phonocardiogram click on the button that resembles a magnifying glass with a plus sign in it. Generally between 2-4 clicks is sufficient - ideally you will have either 2.5 seconds or 5 seconds displayed at one time on the screen.
• There are filter mechanisms on the sound. To set them move the small arrow on the right hand side of the screen up or down to the desired Hz level (e.g. 50, 100, etc.). Then click the small white empty square directly below the filter - this will set the filter you have just chosen.