CEI Apple II Programmer

The CEI Apple II Programming System is a collection of programming software used to program Rock-afire Explosion shows starting around 1982-1983, and continuing to present day to some capacity, with some functions being supplanted by the RAE Show Programmer.

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Block Number Reader
The Block Number Reader program decodes a proprietary time code signal, known as Block Numbers, which is dubbed onto the third track of a four-track audio cassette also containing the audio for the show on the first two tracks. Once the Block Numbers are decoded, they are transmitted to the main programmer computer through the use of two custom interface cards, one in each Apple IIe. This was done because speed limitations of computers of the early 1980's prevented one computer from being able to decode Block Numbers and handle all other programming functions simultaneously. Included on the same floppy disk is a "Block Number Generator" program which is used when creating a programming audio cassette. Early versions of the Block Number Reader operated like normal Apple II programs, but later versions from the late 80's and 90's were wrapped in the Apple II version of the Anti Gravity Freedom Machine operating system and require a CEI light pen to select menu options.