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Overhaul of the Recording part of the main menu chapter. Converted to actions, added missing options, minor changes. The screenshots are still outdated for some targets and missing for x5

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manual/main_menu/recording.tex
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@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Entering the \setting{Recording} option in the \setting{Main Menu} brings up
a screen in which you can choose to enter the \setting{Recording Screen} or a screen in which you can choose to enter the \setting{Recording Screen} or
the \setting{Recording Settings} (see below). The \setting{Recording Screen} the \setting{Recording Settings} (see below). The \setting{Recording Screen}
shows the time elapsed and the size of the file being recorded. A peak meter shows the time elapsed and the size of the file being recorded. A peak meter
is present to allow you set Gain correctly. There is also a volume setting, is present to allow you set gain correctly. There is also a volume setting,
this will only affect the output level of the \dap{} and does \emph{not} this will only affect the output level of the \dap{} and does \emph{not}
affect the recorded sound. affect the recorded sound.
\opt{SWCODEC}{ \opt{SWCODEC}{
@ -19,48 +19,37 @@ nothing to worry about. The recording continues during the spin up.}}
\opt{SWCODEC}{The frequency and channels} settings are shown on the last line. \opt{SWCODEC}{The frequency and channels} settings are shown on the last line.
The controls for this screen are: The controls for this screen are:
\begin{table} \begin{table}
\begin{btnmap}{}{} \begin{btnmap}{}{}
\ButtonUp\ / \ButtonDown & Select setting.\\ \ActionStdPrev{} / \ActionStdNext & Select setting.\\
% %
\ButtonLeft\ / \ButtonRight & Adjust selected setting.\\ \ActionSettingsDec{} / \ActionSettingsInc & Adjust selected setting.\\
% %
\opt{RECORDER_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonPlay} \ActionRecPause & Start recording.\\
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu} & While recording: pause recording (press again to
\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonOn} continue).\\
\opt{IPOD_4G_PAD,IPOD_3G_PAD}{\fixme{FixMe}}
& Start recording.\\
& While recording: pause recording (press again to continue).\\
% %
\opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonOff} \ActionRecExit & Exit \setting{Recording Screen}.\\
\opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{Hold \ButtonPlay} & While recording: Stop recording.\\
\opt{IPOD_4G_PAD,IPOD_3G_PAD}{\fixme{FixMe}}
& Exit \setting{Recording Screen}.\\
& While recording: Stop recording.\\
% %
\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{ \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{
\ButtonRec & Starts recording.\\ \ActionRecNewfile & Starts recording.\\
& While recording: close the current file and open a new one.\\ & While recording: close the current file and open
a new one.\\
} }
% %
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne} \ActionRecMenu & Open \setting{Recording Settings} (see below).\\
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{Hold \ButtonMenu}
\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonMode}
\opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{Hold \ButtonRec}
\opt{IPOD_4G_PAD,IPOD_3G_PAD}{Hold \ButtonSelect}
& Open \setting{Recording Settings} (see below).\\
% %
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{ \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{
\ButtonFTwo & Quick menu for recording settings. A quick press will \ActionRecFTwo & Quick menu for recording settings. A quick press will
leave the screen up (press \ButtonFTwo\ again to exit), while holding leave the screen up (press \ActionRecFTwo{} again to exit), while holding
it will close the screen when you release it.\\ it will close the screen when you release it.\\
} }
% %
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{ \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{
\ButtonFThree & Quick menu for source setting.\\ \ActionRecFThree & Quick menu for source setting.\\
& Quick/hold works as for \ButtonFTwo.\\ & Quick/hold works as for \ActionRecFTwo.\\
& While recording: Start a new recording file.\\ & While recording: Start a new recording file.\\
} }
\end{btnmap} \end{btnmap}
@ -87,90 +76,149 @@ The controls for this screen are:
\begin{center} \begin{center}
\begin{tabularx}{0.75\textwidth}{lX}\toprule \begin{tabularx}{0.75\textwidth}{lX}\toprule
\emph{Frequency} & \emph{Bitrate} (Kbit/s) -- quality 0$\rightarrow$7 \\\midrule \emph{Frequency} & \emph{Bitrate} (Kbit/s) -- quality 0$\rightarrow$7 \\\midrule
44100Hz stereo & 75, 80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 160, 170 \\ 44100Hz stereo & 75, 80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 160, 170 \\
22050Hz stereo & 39, 41, 45, 50, 60, 80, 110, 130 \\ 22050Hz stereo & 39, 41, 45, 50, 60, 80, 110, 130 \\
44100Hz mono & 65, 68, 73, 80, 90, 105, 125, 140 \\ 44100Hz mono & 65, 68, 73, 80, 90, 105, 125, 140 \\
22050Hz mono & 35, 38, 40, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90 \\\bottomrule 22050Hz mono & 35, 38, 40, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90 \\\bottomrule
\end{tabularx} \end{tabularx}
\end{center} \end{center}
\end{table} \end{table}
} }
\begin{description} \begin{description}
\opt{MASCODEC,x5}{ \opt{SWCODEC}{
\item[Format:]
Choose which format to save your recording in. The available choices are
the two uncompressed formats \setting{PCM Wave} and \setting{AIFF}, the
losslessly compressed \setting{WavPack} and the lossy
\setting{MPEG Layer 3}.
\item[Encoder Settings:]
This sets the bitrate when using the \setting{MPEG Layer 3} format. And has
no settings for the other formats.
}
\item[Frequency:] \item[Frequency:]
Choose the recording frequency (sample rate) -- 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz and Choose the recording frequency (sample rate).
24kHz, 22.05kHz, 16kHz are available. Higher sample rates use up more disk \opt{MASCODEC}{48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz, 24kHz, 22.05kHz, 16kHz}
space, but give better sound quality. \opt{h1xx,h300}{44.1kHz, 22.05kHz and 11.025kHz}
This setting determines which frequency range can accurately be reproduced \opt{x5}{88.2kHz, 44.1kHz, 22.05kHz and 11.025kHz}
during playback, Lower frequencies produce smaller files. are available. Higher sample rates use up more disk space, but give better
sound quality.
\opt{SWCODEC}{\note{The 11.025kHz setting is not available when using%
\setting{MPEG Layer 3} format.}
}%
\opt{MASCODEC}{ \opt{MASCODEC}{
The frequency setting also determines which version of the MPEG standard The frequency setting also determines which version of the MPEG standard
the sound is recorded using:\\ the sound is recorded using:\\
MPEG v1 for 48, 44.1 and 32\\ MPEG v1 for 48, 44.1 and 32\\
MPEG v2 for 24, 22.05 and 16\\ MPEG v2 for 24, 22.05 and 16\\
} }
} \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm,h1xx}
{\note{You cannot change the sample rate for digital recordings.}
}
\item[Source:] \item[Source:]
Choose the source of the recording. This can be Choose the source of the recording. This can be
\opt{recorder,recorderv2fm,h1xx}{SPDIF (digital),} microphone or line in. \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm,h1xx}{\setting{SPDIF (digital)},}%
\setting{Mic} or \setting{Line In}.
\opt{CONFIG_TUNER}{For recording from the radio see \reference{ref:FMradio}.} \opt{CONFIG_TUNER}{For recording from the radio see \reference{ref:FMradio}.}
% Add h1xx here whenever it supports setting recording frequency. \item[Channels:]
\opt{recorder,recorderv2fm} This allows you to select mono or stereo recording. Please note that
{\note{You cannot change the sample rate for digital recordings.}} for mono recording, only the left channel is recorded. Mono recordings
are usually somewhat smaller than stereo.
\opt{MASCODEC,x5}{ \opt{MASCODEC}{
\item[Channels:] \item[Independent Frames:]
This allows you to select mono or stereo recording. Please note that The independent frames option tells the \dap{} to encode with the bit
for mono recording, only the left channel is recorded. Mono recordings reservoir disabled, so the frames are independent of each other. This
are usually somewhat smaller than stereo. makes a file easier to edit.
} }
\opt{MASCODEC}{ \item[File Split Options:]
\item[Independent Frames:] This sub menu contains options for file splitting, which can be used to split
The independent frames option tells the \dap\ to encode with the bit up long recordings into manageable pieces. The splits are seamless (frame
reservoir disabled, so the frames are independent of each other. This accurate), no audio is lost at the split point. The break between recordings
makes a file easier to edit. is only the time required to stop and restart the recording, on the order of
} 2 -- 4 seconds.
\begin{description}
\item[Split Measure:]
This option controls wether to split the recording when the
\setting{Split Filesize} is reached or when the
\setting{Split Time} has elapsed.
\item[File Split:] \item[What to do when Splitting:]
This option is useful when timing recordings. If set to active it stops This controls what will happend when the splitting condition is
a recording at a given interval and then starts recording again with a fullfilled the two available options here are
new file, which is useful for long term recordings. \setting{Start a new file} or \setting{Stop recording}.
\newline
The splits are seamless (frame accurate), no audio is lost at the split
point. The break between recordings is only the time required to stop
and restart the recording, on the order of 2 -- 4 seconds.
\newline
Options (hours:minutes between splits): off, 24:00, 18:00, 12:00, 10:00,
8:00, 6:00, 4:00, 2:00, 1:20 (80 minute CD), 1:14 (74 minute CD), 1:00,
00:30, 00:15, 00:10, 00:05.
\item[Prerecord Time:] \item[Split Time:]
This setting buffers a small amount of audio so that when the record button Set the time to record between each split, if time is used as
is pressed, the recording will begin from that number of seconds earlier. \setting{Split Measure}.\\
This is useful for ensuring that a recording begins before a cue that is Options (hours:minutes between splits): Off, 00:05, 00:10, 00:15, 00:30,
being waited for.\\ 1:00, 1:14 (74 minute CD), 1:20 (80 minute CD), 2:00, 4:00, 8:00, 10:00,
Options: \setting{Off}, \setting{1 -- 30 seconds} 12:00, 18:00, 24:00.
\item[Directory:] \item[Split Filesize:]
Allows changing the location where the recorded files are saved. The Set the filesize to record between each split, if filesize is used as
default location is \fname{/recordings}. \setting{Split Measure}.
\item[Show recording screen on startup:] \end{description}
If set to yes, the \dap\ will start up with the while recording screen
showing.\\
Options: \setting{Yes}, \setting{No}
\item[Clipping Light:] \item[Prerecord Time:]
Causes the backlight to flash on when clipping has been detected.\\ This setting buffers a small amount of audio so that when the record button
Options: \setting{Off}, \setting{Remote unit only}, is pressed, the recording will begin from that number of seconds earlier.
\setting{Main and remote unit}, \setting{Main unit only}. This is useful for ensuring that a recording begins before a cue that is
being waited for.
\opt{MASCODEC}{ \item[Directory:]
\item[Trigger:] Allows changing the location where the recorded files are saved. The
\fixme{Add description of triggered recording.} default location is \fname{/recordings}. If set to
} \setting{Current Directory} the recorded files will be saved in the
directory where the \setting{File Browser} was left.
\item[Show recording screen on startup:]
If set to yes, the \dap{} will start up with the recording screen showing.
\item[Clipping Light:]
Causes the backlight to flash on when clipping has been detected.\\
Options: \setting{Off}, \setting{Main unit only},
\setting{Main and remote unit}, \setting{Remote unit only}.
\item[Trigger:]
\fixme{Add description of triggered recording.}
\opt{SWCODEC}{%
\item[Automatic Gain Control:]
The \setting{Automatic Gain Control} has five different presets for
automatically controlling the gain while recording.
\begin{description}
\item[Safety (clip):]
This preset will lower the gain when the levels get too high (-1dB)
and will never increase gain.
\item[Live (slow):]
This preset is designed to be used for recording of live shows and has
quite large headroom for loud parts. It heads for a nominal target peak
level of -9dB and will slowly increase or decrease gain to reach it.
\item[DJ-Set (slow):]
This preset heads for a nominal target peak level of -5dB and will
slowly increase or decrease gain to reach it.
\item[Medium:]
This preset heads for a nominal target peak level of -6dB and will
increase or decrease gain to reach it.
\item[Voice (fast):]
This preset is designed to be used for voice recording and heads for a
nominal target peak level of -7dB and will quickly increase or
decrease gain to reach it.
\end{description}
\item[AGC clip time:]
This setting controls how long the level is too loud or soft before the
\setting{Automatic Gain Control} kicks in.
}%
\end{description} \end{description}

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manual/platform/h1xx.tex
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@ -88,3 +88,11 @@
\newcommand{\ActionPsNudgeRight}{\ButtonRight} \newcommand{\ActionPsNudgeRight}{\ButtonRight}
\newcommand{\ActionPsReset}{\ButtonOn} \newcommand{\ActionPsReset}{\ButtonOn}
\newcommand{\ActionPsExit}{\ButtonOff} \newcommand{\ActionPsExit}{\ButtonOff}
%Button actions, Recording screen context
\newcommand{\ActionRecPause}{\ButtonOn}
\newcommand{\ActionRecNewfile}{\ButtonRec}
\newcommand{\ActionSettingsInc}{\ButtonRight}
\newcommand{\ActionSettingsDec}{\ButtonLeft}
\newcommand{\ActionRecMenu}{\ButtonMode}
\newcommand{\ActionRecExit}{\ButtonOff}

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manual/platform/h300.tex
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@ -90,3 +90,11 @@
\newcommand{\ActionPsNudgeRight}{\ButtonRight} \newcommand{\ActionPsNudgeRight}{\ButtonRight}
\newcommand{\ActionPsReset}{\ButtonOn} \newcommand{\ActionPsReset}{\ButtonOn}
\newcommand{\ActionPsExit}{\ButtonOff} \newcommand{\ActionPsExit}{\ButtonOff}
%Button actions, Recording screen context
\newcommand{\ActionRecPause}{\ButtonOn}
\newcommand{\ActionRecNewfile}{\ButtonRec}
\newcommand{\ActionSettingsInc}{\ButtonRight}
\newcommand{\ActionSettingsDec}{\ButtonLeft}
\newcommand{\ActionRecMenu}{\ButtonMode}
\newcommand{\ActionRecExit}{\ButtonOff}

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manual/platform/ondiofm.tex
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@ -63,3 +63,10 @@
\newcommand{\ActionPsNudgeRight}{\ButtonRight} \newcommand{\ActionPsNudgeRight}{\ButtonRight}
\newcommand{\ActionPsReset}{\ButtonMenu} \newcommand{\ActionPsReset}{\ButtonMenu}
\newcommand{\ActionPsExit}{\ButtonOff} \newcommand{\ActionPsExit}{\ButtonOff}
%Button actions, Recording screen context
\newcommand{\ActionRecPause}{\ButtonMenu}
\newcommand{\ActionSettingsInc}{\ButtonRight}
\newcommand{\ActionSettingsDec}{\ButtonLeft}
\newcommand{\ActionRecMenu}{Long \ButtonMenu}
\newcommand{\ActionRecExit}{\ButtonOff}

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manual/platform/recorder.tex
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@ -83,3 +83,12 @@
\newcommand{\ActionPsNudgeRight}{\ButtonRight} \newcommand{\ActionPsNudgeRight}{\ButtonRight}
\newcommand{\ActionPsReset}{\ButtonOn} \newcommand{\ActionPsReset}{\ButtonOn}
\newcommand{\ActionPsExit}{\ButtonOff} \newcommand{\ActionPsExit}{\ButtonOff}
%Button actions, Recording screen context
\newcommand{\ActionRecPause}{\ButtonPlay}
\newcommand{\ActionRecFTwo}{\ButtonFTwo}
\newcommand{\ActionRecFThree}{\ButtonFThree}
\newcommand{\ActionSettingsInc}{\ButtonRight}
\newcommand{\ActionSettingsDec}{\ButtonLeft}
\newcommand{\ActionRecMenu}{\ButtonFOne}
\newcommand{\ActionRecExit}{\ButtonOff}

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manual/platform/recorderv2fm.tex
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@ -83,3 +83,12 @@
\newcommand{\ActionPsNudgeRight}{\ButtonRight} \newcommand{\ActionPsNudgeRight}{\ButtonRight}
\newcommand{\ActionPsReset}{\ButtonOn} \newcommand{\ActionPsReset}{\ButtonOn}
\newcommand{\ActionPsExit}{\ButtonOff} \newcommand{\ActionPsExit}{\ButtonOff}
%Button actions, Recording screen context
\newcommand{\ActionRecPause}{\ButtonPlay}
\newcommand{\ActionRecFTwo}{\ButtonFTwo}
\newcommand{\ActionRecFThree}{\ButtonFThree}
\newcommand{\ActionSettingsInc}{\ButtonRight}
\newcommand{\ActionSettingsDec}{\ButtonLeft}
\newcommand{\ActionRecMenu}{\ButtonFOne}
\newcommand{\ActionRecExit}{\ButtonOff}

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%Button actions, Pitch Screen context %Button actions, Pitch Screen context
\newcommand{\ActionPsIncSmall}{\ButtonUp} \newcommand{\ActionPsIncSmall}{\ButtonUp}
\newcommand{\ActionPsIncBig}{Hold \ButtonUp} \newcommand{\ActionPsIncBig}{Long \ButtonUp}
\newcommand{\ActionPsDecSmall}{\ButtonDown} \newcommand{\ActionPsDecSmall}{\ButtonDown}
\newcommand{\ActionPsDecBig}{Hold \ButtonDown} \newcommand{\ActionPsDecBig}{Long \ButtonDown}
\newcommand{\ActionPsNudgeLeft}{\ButtonLeft} \newcommand{\ActionPsNudgeLeft}{\ButtonLeft}
\newcommand{\ActionPsNudgeRight}{\ButtonRight} \newcommand{\ActionPsNudgeRight}{\ButtonRight}
\newcommand{\ActionPsReset}{\ButtonPower} \newcommand{\ActionPsReset}{\ButtonPower}
\newcommand{\ActionPsExit}{\ButtonPlay} \newcommand{\ActionPsExit}{\ButtonPlay}
%Button actions, Recording screen context
\newcommand{\ActionRecPause}{\ButtonPlay}
\newcommand{\ActionRecNewfile}{\ButtonRec}
\newcommand{\ActionSettingsInc}{\ButtonRight}
\newcommand{\ActionSettingsDec}{\ButtonLeft}
\newcommand{\ActionRecMenu}{Long \ButtonRec}
\newcommand{\ActionRecExit}{Long \ButtonPlay}