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@ -83,31 +83,8 @@ Q16. What exactly are you trying to achieve with this line of development?
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(A.K.A. what's your purpose for being here?)
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(A.K.A. what's your purpose for being here?)
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A16. Firstly, we wouldn't start something like this if we didn't simply enjoy
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A16. Firstly, we wouldn't start something like this if we didn't simply enjoy
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it profusely. This is great fun!
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it profusely. This is great fun!
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Secondly, we feel the firmware is lacking some features and contain a
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Secondly, we feel the original firmware is lacking some features and
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number of annoying bugs that we want to fix.
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contains a number of annoying bugs that we don't want to live with.
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Some ideas would include (in no particular order):
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- No pause between songs
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- Mid-song resume
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- Mid-playlist resume
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- No-scan playlists
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- Unlimited playlist size
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- Autobuild playlists (ie: "all songs in this directory tree")
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- Auto-continue play in the next directory
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- Current folder and all sub-folder random play
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- Full disk random play
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- REAL random
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- Multi song queue
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- Faster scroll speed
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- More cool features with the wire remote control (including
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controlling your Archos from your car radio (req hw mod))
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- Support playing of other files types (ie: Ogg Vorbis support)
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- Support for megabass switch (req hw mod)
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- Player control via USB
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- Memory expansion?
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Note: Just because something is on this list, does not mean that it is
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technically feasible. (But hey we can dream) And something not
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being on the list does not mean it isn't a neat idea. Bring it to
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the list.
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Q17. You mention supporting Ogg Vorbis and other file types on your list of
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Q17. You mention supporting Ogg Vorbis and other file types on your list of
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ideas. What is the status on that?
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ideas. What is the status on that?
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@ -152,15 +129,8 @@ A20. We recently released version 2.1, so head on over to
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(http://rockbox.haxx.se/download/rockbox-2.1-notes.txt).
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(http://rockbox.haxx.se/download/rockbox-2.1-notes.txt).
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Q21. What do you plan to add to coming versions?
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Q21. What do you plan to add to coming versions?
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A21. We have a rough idea of which features we plan/expect/hope to be included
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A21. We don't plan versions in detail. We just write code, and when it feels
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in which versions. Once again, remember that none of this is written in
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right we release a new version.
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stone (noticing a pattern yet?)
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Version 2.2
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User interface overhaul
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Version 2.3
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Plugin loader, opening the door for a bucketful of new applications
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Q22. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my hard disk!
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Q22. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my hard disk!
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When I turn on my jukebox, it says:
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When I turn on my jukebox, it says:
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@ -170,6 +140,9 @@ A22. Your hard disk has been password protected. We're not 100% sure why it
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happens, but you can unlock it yourself. Look at:
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happens, but you can unlock it yourself. Look at:
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http://rockbox.haxx.se/lock.html
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http://rockbox.haxx.se/lock.html
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Note: This is a very rare problem. Most people who think they have a
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locked disk actually just experience hardware and/or driver problems.
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Q23: This FAQ doesn't answer the question I have. What should I do?
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Q23: This FAQ doesn't answer the question I have. What should I do?
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A23: You have a couple options here. You could forget the question, find an
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A23: You have a couple options here. You could forget the question, find an
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easier question, or accept '42' as the answer no matter what. We don't
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easier question, or accept '42' as the answer no matter what. We don't
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what you can do:
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what you can do:
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- Download and install Directory Snoop (version 4.03 in November 2002)
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- Download and install Directory Snoop (version 4.03 in November 2002)
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from http://www.briggsoft.com/dsnoop.htm
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from http://www.briggsoft.com/dsnoop.htm.
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It's shareware, the trial version can be used 25 times.
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It's shareware, the trial version can be used 25 times.
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Directory Snoop can display true drive contents by bypassing the
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Directory Snoop can display true drive contents by bypassing the
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operating system and reading the raw drive sectors directly.
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operating system and reading the raw drive sectors directly.
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- Launch Directory snoop
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- Launch Directory snoop
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- Click on the Jukebox drive letter in the [select drive] field in the
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- Click on the Jukebox drive letter in the [select drive] field in the
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toolbar. The content of the jukebox hard drive appears in the main
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toolbar. The content of the jukebox hard drive appears in the main
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window. Files which appear in red color don't seem to be present on the
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window. Files which appear in red color don't seem to be present on the
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hard drive, but they still here.
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hard drive, but they still here.
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- Simply select the appropriate files (red color) and purge them
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- Simply select the appropriate files (red color) and purge them
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(Purge button). Of course, don't erase the new archos.mod file and the
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(Purge button). Of course, don't erase the new archos.mod file and the
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.rockbox directory :)
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.rockbox directory :)
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- Safely remove (Windows unmount device function) the Jukebox.
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- Safely remove (Windows unmount device function) the Jukebox.
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Power it up and ...voila... Rockbox is there!
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Power it up and ...voila... Rockbox is there!
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Their output level is high enough so that they don't need an
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Their output level is high enough so that they don't need an
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amplifier (that's the reason why the Archos mic is of this type -
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amplifier (that's the reason why the Archos mic is of this type -
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it's cheap).
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it's cheap).
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- cheap
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- cheap
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- no good sound quality of cheap dynamic mics (good enough for
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- no good sound quality of cheap dynamic mics (good enough for
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speech)
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speech)
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- no amplifier needed
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- no amplifier needed
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Backplate Condenser: These are the professional mics. They need phantom
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Backplate Condenser: These are the professional mics. They need phantom
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power (48V) for charging the condenser.
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power (48V) for charging the condenser.
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They also need an amplifier, because their output level is low.
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They also need an amplifier, because their output level is low.
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- good sound quality
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- good sound quality
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- need phantom power (48V)
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- need phantom power (48V)
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- need amplifier
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- need amplifier
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- expensive
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- expensive
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Electret Condenser: These capsules are cheap and result in a good
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Electret Condenser: These capsules are cheap and result in a good
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recording quality. They don't need phantom power voltage. They need power
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recording quality. They don't need phantom power voltage. They need power
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mic with a battery in it, it is mostly because of the FET power, not
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mic with a battery in it, it is mostly because of the FET power, not
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because of an amplification circuit inside the mic. These mics are in
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because of an amplification circuit inside the mic. These mics are in
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all the consumer products like mobile phones, PC headsets and so on.
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all the consumer products like mobile phones, PC headsets and so on.
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- cheap (2 EUR for a capsule)
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- cheap (2 EUR for a capsule)
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- good sound quality
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- good sound quality
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- need amplifier
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- need amplifier
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- need power for the FET (1,5 - 15V)
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- need power for the FET (1,5 - 15V)
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Recommendation for do-it-yourselfers: Use electret condenser mic capsules,
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Recommendation for do-it-yourselfers: Use electret condenser mic capsules,
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solder an amplifier for them which both amplifies the output level
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solder an amplifier for them which both amplifies the output level
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system it can cause your system to crash as well, or confuse it
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system it can cause your system to crash as well, or confuse it
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to the point it needs a reboot.
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to the point it needs a reboot.
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There is no solution, just some tips.
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There is no solution, just some tips:
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- Connect to the charger when copying lots of files. This will
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- Connect to the charger when copying lots of files. This will
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not prevent the problem, but it will take longer to happen.
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not prevent the problem, but it will take longer to happen.
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- Make sure you have "Deep Discharge" disabled.
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- Make sure you have "Deep Discharge" disabled.
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- Switch off the "Backlight On When Plugged" option.
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- Switch off the "Backlight On When Plugged" option.
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- Use USB 2.0. Transfers will be much faster.
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- Use USB 2.0. Transfers will be much faster.
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- Copy incrementally. With fully charged standard batteries it
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- Copy incrementally. With fully charged standard batteries it
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should be capable of sustained copying for 2 - 2.5 hours.
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should be capable of sustained copying for 2 - 2.5 hours.
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Q72: What should I know about digital I/O connector on my jukebox?
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Q72: What should I know about digital I/O connector on my jukebox?
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A72: The Recorder models have a connector for digital audio output using the
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A72: The Recorder models have a connector for digital audio output using the
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