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Fix some glitches in "Playback Options".

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manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex
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% $Id$ %
\section{\label{ref:PlaybackOptions}Playback Options} \section{\label{ref:PlaybackOptions}Playback Options}
The ``Playback Options'' submenu allows you to configure settings related to audio playback. The ``Playback Options'' submenu allows you to configure settings related to audio playback.
\begin{description} \begin{description}
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\begin{description} \begin{description}
% %
\item[Off: ]The current directory or playlist will not repeat \item[Off: ]The current directory or playlist will not repeat
when it is finished.\\ when it is finished.
\note{Note: If you have the ``Auto change directory'' option set to ``Yes,'' \note{If you have the ``Auto change directory'' option set to ``Yes'',
Rockbox will move on to the next directory on your hard drive. If the ``Auto Rockbox will move on to the next directory on your hard drive. If the ``Auto
change directory'' option is set to ``No,'' playback will stop when the current change directory'' option is set to ``No'', playback will stop when the current
directory or playlist is finished.} directory or playlist is finished.}
% %
\item[All: ]The current directory or playlist will repeat when it is finished.\\ \item[All: ]The current directory or playlist will repeat when it is finished.
\note{Note: this option does \emph{not} shuffle all files on your \dap. \note{This option does \emph{not} shuffle all files on your \dap.
Rockbox is playlist oriented. When you play a song, or a directory, or an album, Rockbox is playlist oriented. When you play a song, or a directory, or an album,
Rockbox creates a playlist and plays it. Thus, to shuffle all songs on the \dap, Rockbox creates a playlist and plays it. Thus, to shuffle all songs on the \dap,
you need to create a playlist of all songs on the player, and play that playlist you need to create a playlist of all songs on the player, and play that playlist
with shuffle mode set to ``All.''} with shuffle mode set to ``All''.}
% %
\item[One: ]Repeat one track over and over. \item[One: ]Repeat one track over and over.
% %
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will be shuffled and then repeated. will be shuffled and then repeated.
% %
\item[A--B: ]Repeats between two user defined point within a track, typically \item[A--B: ]Repeats between two user defined point within a track, typically
used by musicians when attempting to learn a piece of music.\\ used by musicians when attempting to learn a piece of music.
This option is more complicated to use that the others as the \dap\ must first be This option is more complicated to use that the others as the \dap\ must first be
placed into A--B repeat mode and then the start and end points defined.\\ placed into A--B repeat mode and then the start and end points defined.\\
\fixme{ \fixme{
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\item[Play Selected First: ]This setting controls what happens when you select a file \item[Play Selected First: ]This setting controls what happens when you select a file
for playback while shuffle mode is on. If the Play Selected First setting is for playback while shuffle mode is on. If the Play Selected First setting is
``Yes,'' the file you selected will be played first. If this setting is ``No,'' ``Yes'', the file you selected will be played first. If this setting is ``No'',
a random file in the directory will be played first. a random file in the directory will be played first.
\item[Resume: ]Rockbox can be configured to start playing automatically when you turn \item[Resume: ]Rockbox can be configured to start playing automatically when you turn
on the \dap. If the resume function is set to start automatically playing, Rockbox on the \dap. If the resume function is set to start automatically playing, Rockbox
will start at the point where you last turned off the \dap. The options for the will start at the point where you last turned off the \dap. The options for the
Resume function are:\\ Resume function are:
\begin{enumerate} \begin{description}
\item[Yes: ]Rockbox will unconditionally try to resume. \item[Yes: ]Rockbox will unconditionally try to resume.
\item[No: ]Rockbox will not resume. \item[No: ]Rockbox will not resume.
\emph{If resume is set to ``No,'' Rockbox will start in the File Browser.} \emph{If resume is set to ``No,'' Rockbox will start in the File Browser.}
\end{enumerate} \end{description}
\note{Note: Earlier versions of Rockbox had an "Ask" setting, which would ask whether \note{Earlier versions of Rockbox had an ``Ask'' setting, which would ask whether
to resume when the jukebox was turned on. This setting has been eliminated because it to resume when the jukebox was turned on. This setting has been eliminated because it
was redundant. If resume is set to ``Yes'' pressing was redundant. If resume is set to ``Yes'' pressing
\opt{PLAYER_PAD,RECORDER_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD}{\fixme{FixMe}} \opt{PLAYER_PAD,RECORDER_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD}{\fixme{FixMe}}
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reduce the chances of there being a gap or pause during playback of songs. reduce the chances of there being a gap or pause during playback of songs.
\opt{MASCODEC}{The anti-skip buffer can be set to a value between 0 and 7 seconds.} \opt{MASCODEC}{The anti-skip buffer can be set to a value between 0 and 7 seconds.}
\opt{SWCODEC}{The anti-skip buffer can be set to various values between 5 seconds and 10 minutes.} \opt{SWCODEC}{The anti-skip buffer can be set to various values between
5 seconds and 10 minutes.}
\emph{Tip: }Having a large anti-skip buffer tends to use more power, and may reduce your \note{Having a large anti-skip buffer tends to use more power, and may reduce your
battery life. It is recommended to always use the lowest possible setting that allows battery life. It is recommended to always use the lowest possible setting that allows
correct and continuous playback. correct and continuous playback.}
\item[Fade On Stop/Pause: ]Enables and disables a fade effect when you pause or stop \item[Fade On Stop/Pause: ]Enables and disables a fade effect when you pause or stop
playing a song. If the Fade on Stop/Pause option is set to ``Yes,'' your music will playing a song. If the Fade on Stop/Pause option is set to ``Yes,'' your music will
fade out when you press \fixme{STOP} or \fixme{PAUSE}, and fade in when you resume playback. fade out when you press \fixme{STOP} or \fixme{PAUSE}, and fade in when
you resume playback.
\item[Party Mode: ]Enables unstoppable music playback. When new songs are selected, they are \item[Party Mode: ]Enables unstoppable music playback. When new songs are
selected, they are
added to the end of the current dynamic playlist instead of being played immediately. added to the end of the current dynamic playlist instead of being played immediately.
The \fixme{PLAY} and \fixme{STOP} buttons are disabled. The \fixme{PLAY} and \fixme{STOP} buttons are disabled.
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% %
\item[Fade Out Duration: ]The length of time, in seconds, that it takes your music to fade out. \item[Fade Out Duration: ]The length of time, in seconds, that it takes your music to fade out.
% %
\item[Fade Out Mode: ]If set to ``Crossfade," one song will fade out and the next song will \item[Fade Out Mode: ]If set to ``Crossfade'', one song will fade out and the next song will
simultaneously fade in. If set to ``Mix,'' the currently playing song will fade out simultaneously fade in. If set to ``Mix,'' the currently playing song will fade out
according to the fade out settings, but the next song will simply start, without fading in. according to the fade out settings, but the next song will simply start, without fading in.
\end{description} \end{description}
\emph{TIP:} The crossfade setting is particularly effective when the player is set on shuffle. \note{The crossfade setting is particularly effective when the player is set on shuffle.}
} }
\opt{SWCODEC}{ \opt{SWCODEC}{
\item[Replaygain: ]This allows you to control the replaygain function. The purpose of replaygain \item[Replaygain: ]This allows you to control the replaygain function.
is to adjust the volume of the music played so that all songs (or albums, depending on your The purpose of replaygain is to adjust the volume of the music played
settings) have the same apparent volume. This prevents sudden changes in volume when changing so that all songs (or albums, depending on your settings) have the
between songs recorded at different volume levels.\\ same apparent volume. This prevents sudden changes in volume when
changing between songs recorded at different volume levels.
For replaygain to work, the songs must have been processed by a program that adds replaygain For replaygain to work, the songs must have been processed by a program
information as ID3 tags (or vorbis tags for certain formats). Note that APEv2 tags are not that adds replaygain information to the ID3 tags (vorbis tags
currently supported. respectively).
\note{APEv2 tags are not currently supported.}
Options for replaygain are: Options for replaygain are:
\begin{description} \begin{description}
\item[Enable Replaygain: ]This turns on/off the replaygain function. \item[Enable Replaygain: ]This turns on/off the replaygain function.
% %
\item[Prevent Clipping: ]Avoid clipping of a song's waveform. If a song would clip during \item[Prevent Clipping: ]Avoid clipping of a song's waveform.
playback, the volume is lowered for that song. Replaygain information is needed for this to work. If a song would clip during playback, the volume is lowered for
that song. Replaygain information is needed for this to work.
% %
\item[Replaygain type: ]Choose the type of replaygain to apply: \item[Replaygain type: ]Choose the type of replaygain to apply:
\begin{description} \begin{description}
\item[Album Gain: ]Maintain a constant volume level between albums, but keep any intentional \item[Album Gain: ]Maintain a constant volume level between
volume variations between songs in an album. (If album gain value is not available, uses track albums, but keep any intentional volume variations between
gain information). songs in an album. (If album gain value is not available,
uses track gain information).
% %
\item[Track Gain: ]Maintain a constant volume level between tracks. If track gain value is not \item[Track Gain: ]Maintain a constant volume level between
available, no replaygain is applied. tracks. If track gain value is not available, no replaygain
is applied.
% %
\item[Track Gain if Shuffling: ]Maintains a constant volume between tracks if shuffle mode is \item[Track Gain if Shuffling: ]Maintains a constant volume
selected. Reverts to album mode if shuffle is off. between tracks if shuffle mode is selected. Reverts to album
mode if shuffle is off.
\end{description} \end{description}
% %
\item[Pre-Amp: ]This allows you to adjust the volume when replaygain is applied. Replaygain often \item[Pre-Amp: ]This allows you to adjust the volume when replaygain
lowers the volume, sometimes quite much, so here you can compensate for that. Please note that a is applied. Replaygain often lowers the volume, sometimes quite
(large) positive pre-amp setting can cause clipping, unless prevent clipping is enabled. The much, so here you can compensate for that. Please note that a
pre-amp can be set to any decibel (dB) value between -12dB and +12dB, in increments of 0.1 dB. (large) positive pre-amp setting can cause clipping, unless
prevent clipping is enabled. The pre-amp can be set to any
decibel (dB) value between -12dB and +12dB, in increments of 0.1{}dB.
\end{description} \end{description}
} }
} }