Reduced opentopo api calls // added 4 char locator new-filter // added new band and tropo filter and priority sorter // decreased map load

Audio did not work, but better debug handling.

.github/workflows/nightly-artifacts.yml

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ env:
   FORCE_JAVASCRIPT_ACTIONS_TO_NODE24: true
 
 permissions:
-  contents: write
+  contents: read
   packages: write
 
 jobs:
@@ -453,103 +453,18 @@ jobs:
                   path: flatpak-src/KST4Contest
           EOF
 
-      - name: Import Flatpak signing key
-        run: |
-          echo "${{ secrets.FLATPAK_GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}" | gpg --batch --import
-          FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID=$(gpg --list-secret-keys --with-colons | awk -F: '/^fpr/{print $10; exit}')
-          echo "FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID=$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-
-      - name: Build Flatpak repo (nightly)
+      - name: Build Flatpak bundle
         run: |
           flatpak-builder --force-clean target/flatpak-build target/de.x08.KST4Contest.yml
-          flatpak build-export --gpg-sign="$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" target/flatpak-repo target/flatpak-build nightly
-          flatpak build-update-repo --gpg-sign="$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" target/flatpak-repo
+          flatpak build-export target/flatpak-repo target/flatpak-build
+          flatpak build-bundle target/flatpak-repo "dist/${ASSET_BASENAME}-linux-x86_64.flatpak" de.x08.KST4Contest
 
-      - name: Create flatpakref (nightly)
-        run: |
-          REPO_NAME="${GITHUB_REPOSITORY#*/}"
-          PAGES_URL="https://${GITHUB_REPOSITORY_OWNER}.github.io/${REPO_NAME}/"
-          GPG_KEY_B64=$(gpg --export "$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" | base64 -w 0)
-          cat > "dist/de.x08.KST4Contest.nightly.flatpakref" << EOF
-          [Flatpak Ref]
-          Name=de.x08.KST4Contest
-          Branch=nightly
-          Title=KST4Contest (Nightly) – ON4KST Chat Client
-          Url=${PAGES_URL}
-          RuntimeRepo=https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
-          GPGKey=${GPG_KEY_B64}
-          IsRuntime=false
-          EOF
-
-      - name: Upload flatpakref
+      - name: Upload Flatpak artifact
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
         with:
-          name: flatpakref
-          path: dist/de.x08.KST4Contest.nightly.flatpakref
-
-      - name: Upload Flatpak OSTree repo
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
-        with:
-          name: flatpak-ostree-repo
-          path: target/flatpak-repo/
-
-  publish-flatpak-repo:
-    name: Publish Flatpak OSTree Repo (nightly)
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: build-flatpak
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Install Flatpak tooling
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get update -qq
-          sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends flatpak
-
-      - name: Import Flatpak signing key
-        run: |
-          echo "${{ secrets.FLATPAK_GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}" | gpg --batch --import
-          echo "FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID=$(gpg --list-secret-keys --with-colons | awk -F: '/^fpr/{print $10; exit}')" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-
-      - name: Download OSTree repo artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4.1.3
-        with:
-          name: flatpak-ostree-repo
-          path: flatpak-ostree-repo/
-
-      - name: Checkout existing flatpak-repo branch
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.7
-        with:
-          ref: flatpak-repo
-          path: existing-flatpak-repo
-
-      - name: Merge nightly build into flatpak-repo
-        run: |
-          cd existing-flatpak-repo
-          git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
-          git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
-          # Copy the new OSTree build into the repo
-          rsync -a ../flatpak-ostree-repo/ ./
-          # Regenerate summary with all branches
-          flatpak build-update-repo --gpg-sign="$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" .
-          # Generate .flatpakrepo with embedded GPG key so users can do remote-add without errors
-          REPO_NAME="${GITHUB_REPOSITORY#*/}"
-          PAGES_URL="https://${GITHUB_REPOSITORY_OWNER}.github.io/${REPO_NAME}/"
-          GPG_KEY_B64=$(gpg --export "$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" | base64 -w 0)
-          cat > kst4contest.flatpakrepo << EOF
-          [Flatpak Repo]
-          Title=KST4Contest
-          Url=${PAGES_URL}
-          Homepage=https://github.com/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}
-          Comment=KST4Contest – ON4KST Chat Client for VHF/UHF contests
-          GPGKey=${GPG_KEY_B64}
-          EOF
-          # Stage all changes (new/updated refs, summary, objects in OSTree)
-          git add -A
-          if git diff --cached --quiet; then
-            echo "No changes to commit"
-          else
-            git commit -m "Nightly flatpak: $(echo ${{ github.sha }} | cut -c1-7)"
-            git push https://x-access-token:${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}@github.com/${{ github.repository }}.git HEAD:flatpak-repo
-          fi
+          name: linux-flatpak
+          path: dist/KST4Contest-*-linux-x86_64.flatpak
+          retention-days: 14
 
   build-macos-dmg:
     name: Build macOS DMG (${{ matrix.os }})

.github/workflows/pr-compile-check.yml

@@ -11,18 +11,18 @@ env:
 
 jobs:
   compile:
-    name: Compile (Java 17)
+    name: Compile (Java 21)
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.7
 
-      - name: Set up Java 17
+      - name: Set up Java 21
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4.1.0
         with:
           distribution: temurin
-          java-version: "17"
+          java-version: "21"
 
       - name: Ensure mvnw is executable
         run: chmod +x mvnw

.github/workflows/tagged-release.yml

@@ -408,18 +408,10 @@ jobs:
           FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID=$(gpg --list-secret-keys --with-colons | awk -F: '/^fpr/{print $10; exit}')
           echo "FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID=$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
 
-      - name: Determine OSTree branch
-        run: |
-          if [[ "${{ github.ref_name }}" == beta-* ]]; then
-            echo "OSTREE_BRANCH=beta" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-          else
-            echo "OSTREE_BRANCH=stable" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-          fi
-
       - name: Build Flatpak repo
         run: |
           flatpak-builder --force-clean target/flatpak-build target/de.x08.KST4Contest.yml
-          flatpak build-export --gpg-sign="$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" target/flatpak-repo target/flatpak-build "$OSTREE_BRANCH"
+          flatpak build-export --gpg-sign="$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" target/flatpak-repo target/flatpak-build stable
           flatpak build-update-repo --gpg-sign="$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" target/flatpak-repo
 
       - name: Create flatpakref
@@ -427,11 +419,11 @@ jobs:
           REPO_NAME="${GITHUB_REPOSITORY#*/}"
           PAGES_URL="https://${GITHUB_REPOSITORY_OWNER}.github.io/${REPO_NAME}/"
           GPG_KEY_B64=$(gpg --export "$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" | base64 -w 0)
-          cat > "dist/de.x08.KST4Contest.${OSTREE_BRANCH}.flatpakref" << EOF
+          cat > "dist/de.x08.KST4Contest.flatpakref" << EOF
           [Flatpak Ref]
           Name=de.x08.KST4Contest
-          Branch=${OSTREE_BRANCH}
-          Title=KST4Contest (${{ startsWith(github.ref_name, 'beta-') && 'Beta' || 'Release' }}) – ON4KST Chat Client
+          Branch=stable
+          Title=KST4Contest – ON4KST Chat Client
           Url=${PAGES_URL}
           RuntimeRepo=https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
           GPGKey=${GPG_KEY_B64}
@@ -442,7 +434,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
         with:
           name: flatpakref
-          path: dist/de.x08.KST4Contest.*.flatpakref
+          path: dist/de.x08.KST4Contest.flatpakref
 
       - name: Upload Flatpak OSTree repo
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
@@ -584,60 +576,32 @@ jobs:
           path: dist/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-manual-*.pdf
 
   publish-flatpak-repo:
-    name: Publish Flatpak OSTree Repo (${{ github.ref_name }})
+    name: Publish Flatpak OSTree Repo to GitHub Pages
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: build-flatpak
 
     steps:
-      - name: Install Flatpak tooling
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get update -qq
-          sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends flatpak
-
-      - name: Import Flatpak signing key
-        run: |
-          echo "${{ secrets.FLATPAK_GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}" | gpg --batch --import
-          echo "FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID=$(gpg --list-secret-keys --with-colons | awk -F: '/^fpr/{print $10; exit}')" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-
       - name: Download OSTree repo artifact
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v4.1.3
         with:
           name: flatpak-ostree-repo
           path: flatpak-ostree-repo/
 
-      - name: Checkout existing flatpak-repo branch
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.7
+      - name: Download flatpakref
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4.1.3
         with:
-          ref: flatpak-repo
-          path: existing-flatpak-repo
+          name: flatpakref
+          path: flatpak-ostree-repo/
 
-      - name: Merge build into flatpak-repo
+      - name: Push to flatpak-repo branch
         run: |
-          cd existing-flatpak-repo
+          cd flatpak-ostree-repo
+          git init
           git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
           git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
-          rsync -a ../flatpak-ostree-repo/ ./
-          # Regenerate summary with all branches (not just the one just built)
-          flatpak build-update-repo --gpg-sign="$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" .
-          # Generate .flatpakrepo with embedded GPG key so users can do remote-add without errors
-          REPO_NAME="${GITHUB_REPOSITORY#*/}"
-          PAGES_URL="https://${GITHUB_REPOSITORY_OWNER}.github.io/${REPO_NAME}/"
-          GPG_KEY_B64=$(gpg --export "$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" | base64 -w 0)
-          cat > kst4contest.flatpakrepo << EOF
-          [Flatpak Repo]
-          Title=KST4Contest
-          Url=${PAGES_URL}
-          Homepage=https://github.com/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}
-          Comment=KST4Contest – ON4KST Chat Client for VHF/UHF contests
-          GPGKey=${GPG_KEY_B64}
-          EOF
           git add -A
-          if git diff --cached --quiet; then
-            echo "No changes to commit"
-          else
-            git commit -m "Flatpak repo: ${{ github.ref_name }}"
-            git push https://x-access-token:${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}@github.com/${{ github.repository }}.git HEAD:flatpak-repo
-          fi
+          git commit -m "Flatpak repo: ${{ github.ref_name }}"
+          git push --force https://x-access-token:${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}@github.com/${{ github.repository }}.git HEAD:flatpak-repo
 
   release-tag:
     name: Publish Tagged Release

pom.xml

@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@
         <launcher>${project.artifactId}</launcher>
         <appName>${project.artifactId}</appName>
         <main.class>kst4contest.view.Kst4ContestApplication</main.class>
-        <java.version>17</java.version>
+        <java.version>21</java.version>
         <required.maven.version>3.6.3</required.maven.version>
         <jar.filename>${project.artifactId}-${project.version}</jar.filename>
 
         <!-- Dependency versions -->
-        <javafx.version>19.0.2.1</javafx.version>
+        <javafx.version>21.0.5</javafx.version>
         <jetbrains.annotations.version>24.0.1</jetbrains.annotations.version>
         <junit.version>5.10.1</junit.version>
         <lombok.version>1.18.44</lombok.version>
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@
         <maven.wrapper.plugin>3.2.0</maven.wrapper.plugin>
         <moditect.maven.plugin>1.0.0.RC2</moditect.maven.plugin>
         <jpackage.maven.plugin>0.1.3</jpackage.maven.plugin>
-        <maven.pmd.version>3.21.2</maven.pmd.version>
-        <pmd.version>6.55.0</pmd.version>
+        <maven.pmd.version>3.28.0</maven.pmd.version>
+        <pmd.version>7.17.0</pmd.version>
         <codehaus.version.plugin>2.16.1</codehaus.version.plugin>
         <javafx.maven.plugin>0.0.8</javafx.maven.plugin>
         <spotbugs.maven.plugin>4.9.8.2</spotbugs.maven.plugin>
@@ -93,6 +93,13 @@
             <version>${javafx.version}</version>
         </dependency>
 
+        <!-- JLayer: pure-Java MP3 decoder, used instead of JavaFX Media for Flatpak audio compatibility -->
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>javazoom</groupId>
+            <artifactId>jlayer</artifactId>
+            <version>1.0.1</version>
+        </dependency>
+
         <!-- SQLite -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.xerial</groupId>
@@ -280,30 +287,7 @@
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-pmd-plugin</artifactId>
                 <version>${maven.pmd.version}</version>
-                <dependencies>
-                    <dependency>
-                        <groupId>net.sourceforge.pmd</groupId>
-                        <artifactId>pmd-core</artifactId>
-                        <version>${pmd.version}</version>
-                    </dependency>
-                    <dependency>
-                        <groupId>net.sourceforge.pmd</groupId>
-                        <artifactId>pmd-java</artifactId>
-                        <version>${pmd.version}</version>
-                    </dependency>
-                    <dependency>
-                        <groupId>net.sourceforge.pmd</groupId>
-                        <artifactId>pmd-javascript</artifactId>
-                        <version>${pmd.version}</version>
-                    </dependency>
-                    <dependency>
-                        <groupId>net.sourceforge.pmd</groupId>
-                        <artifactId>pmd-jsp</artifactId>
-                        <version>${pmd.version}</version>
-                    </dependency>
-                </dependencies>
                 <configuration>
-                    <sourceEncoding>${project.build.sourceEncoding}</sourceEncoding>
                     <minimumTokens>100</minimumTokens>
                     <targetJdk>${java.version}</targetJdk>
                     <linkXRef>false</linkXRef>
@@ -436,6 +420,7 @@
                                 <addmodule>javafx.graphics</addmodule>
                                 <addmodule>javafx.fxml</addmodule>
                                 <addmodule>javafx.web</addmodule>
+                                <addmodule>javafx.media</addmodule>
                                 <addmodule>java.sql</addmodule>
                                 <addmodule>java.net.http</addmodule>
                                 <addmodule>jdk.crypto.ec</addmodule>

src/main/java/kst4contest/utils/PlayAudioUtils.java

@@ -1,13 +1,18 @@
 package kst4contest.utils;
 
-import javafx.scene.media.Media;
-import javafx.scene.media.MediaPlayer;
+import javazoom.jl.decoder.JavaLayerException;
+import javazoom.jl.player.Player;
 import kst4contest.ApplicationConstants;
 
-import java.io.File;
+import java.io.BufferedInputStream;
+import java.io.FileInputStream;
+import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.Arrays;
-import java.util.LinkedList;
 import java.util.Queue;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentLinkedQueue;
+import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
 
 /**
  * This part of the client drives the sounds. Its a singleton instance. All audio outs are directed to this instance.<br>
@@ -113,8 +118,16 @@ public class PlayAudioUtils {
 
     }
 
-    private Queue<Media> musicList = new LinkedList<Media>();
-    private MediaPlayer mediaPlayer ;
+    private final Queue<String> musicList = new ConcurrentLinkedQueue<>();
+    /** True once audio fails; prevents repeated error logs and further play attempts. */
+    private final AtomicBoolean audioUnavailable = new AtomicBoolean(false);
+    /** True while the drain loop is running; prevents duplicate concurrent drains. */
+    private final AtomicBoolean playing = new AtomicBoolean(false);
+    private final ExecutorService audioThread = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor(r -> {
+        Thread t = new Thread(r, "audio-player");
+        t.setDaemon(true);
+        return t;
+    });
 
     /**
      * Plays notification sounds out of the windws 95 box by given action character<br/>
@@ -131,40 +144,31 @@ public class PlayAudioUtils {
      */
     public void playNoiseLauncher(char actionChar) {
 
+        switch (actionChar){
+            case '-':
+                musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/tick.mp3"));
+                break;
+            case '!':
+                musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/NOISESTARTUP.mp3"));
+                break;
+            case 'C':
+                musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/NOISECQWINDOW.mp3"));
+                break;
+            case 'P':
+                musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/NOISEPMWINDOW.mp3"));
+                break;
+            case 'E':
+                musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/NOISEERROR.mp3"));
+                break;
+            case 'N':
+                musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/NOISENOTIFY.mp3"));
+                break;
 
-
-//        ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/NOISESTARTUP.mp3");
-
-
-            switch (actionChar){
-                case '-':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File (ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/tick.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
-                    break;
-                case '!':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File (ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/NOISESTARTUP.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
-                    break;
-                case 'C':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File (ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/NOISECQWINDOW.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
-                    break;
-                case 'P':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File (ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/NOISEPMWINDOW.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
-                    break;
-                case 'E':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File (ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/NOISEERROR.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
-                    break;
-                case 'N':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File (ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/NOISENOTIFY.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
-                    break;
-//                case 'M':
-//                    musicList.add(new Media(new File ("VOICE.mp3").toURI().toString()));
-//                    break;
-
-                default:
-                    System.out.println("[KST4ContestApp, warning, letter not defined!]");
+            default:
+                System.out.println("[KST4ContestApp, warning, letter not defined!]");
 
         }
         playMusic();
-//		mediaPlayer.dispose();
 
     }
 
@@ -183,125 +187,124 @@ public class PlayAudioUtils {
         for (char letterToPlay: playThisInCW){
             switch (letterToPlay){
                 case 'A':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRA.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRA.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'B':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRB.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRB.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'C':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRC.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRC.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'D':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRD.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRD.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'E':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRE.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRE.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'F':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRF.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRF.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'G':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRG.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRG.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'H':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRH.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRH.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'I':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRI.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRI.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'J':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRJ.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRJ.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'K':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRK.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRK.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'L':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRL.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRL.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'M':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRM.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRM.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'N':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRN.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRN.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'O':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRO.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRO.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'P':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRP.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRP.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'Q':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRQ.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRQ.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'R':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRR.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRR.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'S':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRS.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRS.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'T':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRT.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRT.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'U':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRU.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRU.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'V':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRV.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRV.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'W':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRW.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRW.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'X':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRX.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRX.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'Y':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRY.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRY.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'Z':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRZ.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRZ.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '1':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR1.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR1.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '2':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR2.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR2.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '3':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR3.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR3.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '4':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR4.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR4.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '5':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR5.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR5.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '6':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR6.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR6.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '7':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR7.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR7.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '8':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR8.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR8.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '9':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR9.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR9.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '0':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR0.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTR0.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '/':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRSTROKE.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRSTROKE.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case ' ':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRSPACE.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/LTTRSPACE.mp3"));
                     break;
                 default:
                     System.out.println("[KST4ContestApp, warning, letter not defined:] cwLetters = " + Arrays.toString(playThisInCW));
             }
         }
         playMusic();
-//		mediaPlayer.dispose();
 
     }
 
@@ -323,162 +326,166 @@ public class PlayAudioUtils {
         for (char letterToPlay: spellThisWithVoice){
             switch (letterToPlay){
                 case '!':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEBELL.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEBELL.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '?':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEYOUGOTMAIL.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEYOUGOTMAIL.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '#':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEHELLO.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEHELLO.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '*':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE73.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE73.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '$':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICESTROKEPORTABLE.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICESTROKEPORTABLE.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'A':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEA.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEA.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'B':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEB.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEB.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'C':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEC.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEC.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'D':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICED.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICED.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'E':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEE.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEE.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'F':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEF.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEF.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'G':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEG.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEG.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'H':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEH.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEH.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'I':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEI.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEI.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'J':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEJ.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEJ.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'K':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEK.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEK.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'L':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEL.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEL.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'M':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEM.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEM.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'N':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEN.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEN.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'O':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEO.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEO.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'P':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEP.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEP.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'Q':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEQ.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEQ.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'R':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICER.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICER.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'S':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICES.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICES.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'T':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICET.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICET.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'U':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEU.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEU.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'V':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEV.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEV.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'W':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEW.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEW.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'X':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEX.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEX.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'Y':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEY.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEY.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case 'Z':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEZ.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICEZ.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '1':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE1.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE1.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '2':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE2.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE2.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '3':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE3.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE3.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '4':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE4.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE4.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '5':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE5.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE5.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '6':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE6.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE6.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '7':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE7.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE7.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '8':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE8.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE8.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '9':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE9.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE9.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '0':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE0.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICE0.mp3"));
                     break;
                 case '/':
-                    musicList.add(new Media(new File(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICESTROKE.mp3")).toURI().toString()));
+                    musicList.add(ApplicationFileUtils.getFilePath(ApplicationConstants.APPLICATION_NAME, "/VOICESTROKE.mp3"));
                     break;
-//				case ' ':
-//					musicList.add(new Media(new File ("VOICESPACE.mp3").toURI().toString()));
-//					break;
                 default:
                     System.out.println("[KST4ContestApp, warning, letter not defined:] cwLetters = " + Arrays.toString(spellThisWithVoice));
             }
         }
         playMusic();
-//		mediaPlayer.dispose();
 
     }
-    private void playMusic() {
 
-//		System.out.println("Kst4ContestApplication.playMusic");
-        if(musicList.peek() == null)
-        {
+    private void playMusic() {
+        if (audioUnavailable.get()) {
+            musicList.clear();
             return;
         }
-        mediaPlayer = new MediaPlayer(musicList.poll());
-        mediaPlayer.setRate(1.0);
-
-        mediaPlayer.setOnReady(() -> {
-            mediaPlayer.play();
-            mediaPlayer.setOnEndOfMedia(() -> {
-//				mediaPlayer.dispose();
-                playMusic();
-                if (musicList.isEmpty()) {
-//					mediaPlayer.dispose();
+        // Only start a drain loop if none is running; the running loop will pick up new items itself.
+        if (!playing.compareAndSet(false, true)) return;
+        audioThread.submit(() -> {
+            String path;
+            while ((path = musicList.poll()) != null) {
+                if (audioUnavailable.get()) break;
+                try (FileInputStream fis = new FileInputStream(path);
+                     BufferedInputStream bis = new BufferedInputStream(fis)) {
+                    new Player(bis).play();
+                } catch (IOException | JavaLayerException e) {
+                    audioUnavailable.set(true);
+                    musicList.clear();
+                    System.out.println("[KST4ContestApp, warning, audio playback disabled (could not create media player): " + e + "]");
+                    break;
                 }
-            });
+            }
+            playing.set(false);
+            // Items may have been enqueued between the last poll() and playing.set(false);
+            // restart the drain loop if so.
+            if (!musicList.isEmpty() && !audioUnavailable.get()) {
+                playMusic();
+            }
         });
-
     }
 }

src/main/java/module-info.java

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ module praktiKST {
 	requires java.sql;
     requires javafx.media;
     requires jdk.jsobject;
+    requires jlayer;
     requires java.net.http;
     requires java.desktop;
 	requires jdk.crypto.ec;
@@ -17,4 +18,4 @@ module praktiKST {
 
 
 	opens kst4contest.view.map to javafx.web;
-}
+}