Fix another fixme: rework of the split editor chapter in the Archos manuals. If someone knows how to impelement the explained screenshot in a cleaner way that works with both pdf and html version, feel free to improve.

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recording in front of the peakmeters. recording in front of the peakmeters.
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\item[Scale:] \item[\label{ref:Peakmetersetting}Scale:]
Select whether the peak meter displays linear or logarithmic values. Select whether the peak meter displays linear or logarithmic values.
The human ear perceives loudness on a logarithmic scale. If the Scale The human ear perceives loudness on a logarithmic scale. If the Scale
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\subsection{Split Editor} \subsection{Split Editor}
\fixme{This chapter has to be rewritten, to fit in the multi-platform latex
source code that we currently use}
When recording an mp3 file, it is common practice to start the recording When recording an mp3 file, it is common practice to start the recording
a little bit early and stop it a little bit late to ensure all the a little bit early and stop it a little bit late to ensure all the
desired sound is recorded. This results in recordings that contains desired sound is recorded. This results in recordings that contain
extra snippets of sound in the beginning and the end. Unfortunately these extra snippets of sound in the beginning and the end. Unfortunately these
snippets can not be deleted easily because they are stored in the same snippets can not be deleted easily because they are stored in the same
file as the desired recording. The purpose of the split editor is to file as the desired recording. The purpose of the split editor is to
split a mp3 file (the input file) at a point in time (split point). Two split an mp3 file (the input file) at a point in time (split point). Two
new files can be generated from the input file. The first file contains new files can be generated from the input file. The first file contains
the part before the split point and the second file contains the part the part before the split point and the second file contains the part
after the split point. Once this process has been successful the after the split point. Once this process has been successful the
original file can be deleted or kept as a backup. original file can be deleted or kept as a backup. %
%
The whole process of splitting a mp3 file consists of three steps: The whole process of splitting an mp3 file consists of three steps:
%
\begin{enumerate}
\item defining the split point
\item generating the result files.
\item if desired delete the input file (with the browser, not the split
editor)
\end{enumerate}
\subsubsection{How to use the Split Editor}
\begin{itemize} \begin{itemize}
\item \textbf{Pause near the split point} \item Defining the split point
When the device plays the song just hit the PAUSE button, when playback \item Generating the result files
has roughly reached the split point. This need not be very precise as \item If desired deleting the input file (with the browser, not the split editor)
the split point can be fine tuned later.
\item \textbf{Open the split editor}
Open the plugin. A screen similar to the one below will appear.
{\centering\itshape
[Warning: Image ignored] % Unhandled or unsupported graphics:
%\includegraphics[width=3.701cm,height=2.11cm]{images/rockbox-manual-img67.gif}
\newline
The Split Editor
\par}
{\centering\upshape
Here is an explanation of the areas marked in red on the screenshot.
\par}
\begin{enumerate}
\item The waveform \newline
\newline
The waveform displays the volume of the song over time. It will appear
as the song plays and help to visually identify the point in time where
the split is desired
\item The split point indicator\newline
\newline
The split point indicator is a vertical line with a small triangle at
the top end. It is the most important control element of the split
editor. It can be moved with the LEFT and RIGHT buttons. Later, when
you have fine tuned the split point, the song will be split at this
position.
\item The split time\newline
\newline
At the top of the window a time value is displayed. This is the point in
time within the song at which the split point indicator is positioned.
\item The locator\newline
\newline
Another vertical bar represents the position locator. It moves along as
the song plays. In contrast to the split point indicator it has no
triangles at the ends.
\item The time bar\newline
\newline
The time bar displays the current position within the song relative to
the whole song. The entire length of the time bar represents the song
length. The length of the solid part of the time bar represents the position and length
of the displayed part of the song.
\item The scale mode\newline
\newline
Directly above the F3 button the scale mode is displayed. The waveform
can be scaled either logarithmically or linearly. In logarithmic scale
mode the letters ``dB'' are displayed, in linear mode ``\%''. Use F3 to
switch between these modes. Linear mode usually gives better optical
hints with commercially recorded music. For quiet recordings,
especially of human speech, the logarithmic scale often is preferable.
\item The loop mode \newline
\newline
Directly above the F2 button the loop mode icon is displayed. There are
4 different loop modes. Pressing F2 changes to the next loop mode.
\begin{itemize}
\item [Warning: Image ignored] % Unhandled or unsupported graphics:
%\includegraphics[width=0.794cm,height=0.476cm]{images/rockbox-manual-img68.gif}
Playback loops around the split point indicator. This mode is best
used when searching and zooming for the desired point at which to split
the recording.
\item [Warning: Image ignored] % Unhandled or unsupported graphics:
%\includegraphics[width=0.794cm,height=0.476cm]{images/rockbox-manual-img69.gif}
Playback loops from the split point indicator to the end of the
visible area. This mode is best used when fine tuning the split
indicator position at the beginning of a recording.
\item [Warning: Image ignored] % Unhandled or unsupported graphics:
%\includegraphics[width=0.794cm,height=0.476cm]{images/rockbox-manual-img70.gif}
Playback loops from the beginning of the
visible area to the split point. This mode is best used when fine
tuning the split indicator position at the end of a recording.
\item [Warning: Image ignored] % Unhandled or unsupported graphics:
%\includegraphics[width=0.688cm,height=0.476cm]{images/rockbox-manual-img71.gif}
Playback doesn't loop, the borders of the visible
area as well as the split point indicator are ignored. This mode is
best used when playing the song outside of the borders of the displayed
region.
\end{itemize} \end{itemize}
\item Perform the split \newline \subsubsection{How To Use The Split Editor}
\newline When the device plays the song just hit the \ActionWpsPlay{} button
The icon directly above the F1 button indicates its function to execute to pause, when playback has roughly reached the split point. This need
the split. When split positioning is complete open the save dialogue with F1. not be very precise as the split point can be fine tuned later. A screen
\end{enumerate} similar to the one below will appear.
{\bfseries \begin{figure}[H]
Controls in the split editor } \begin{center}
\end{itemize} \includegraphics[width=8.0cm]{plugins/images/ss-splitedit-main-112x64x1}
\caption{The Split Editor's Main Screen}
\end{center}
\end{figure}
\begin{table}[h!] \subsubsection{The Split Editor's Main Screen}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \begin{description}
\hline \item[The waveform]
Recorder & Ondio & Function \\\hline displays the volume of the song over time. It will appear as the song
Off & On/Off & Quit plugin \\\hline plays and help to visually identify the point in time where the split is
Left/Right & Left/Right & Move the split point indicator \\\hline desired
Up/Down & Up/Down & Zoom in / out \\\hline %
Play & Mode & Play from the split position \\\hline \item[The split point indicator]
F1 & Mode+Left & Enter the save dialogue \\\hline is a vertical line with a small triangle at the top end. It is the most
F2 & Mode+Up & Toggle loop modes \\\hline important control element of the split editor. It can be moved with the
F3 & Mode+Right & Toggle logarithmic / linear scaling \\\hline \ButtonLeft\ and \ButtonRight\ buttons. Later, when you have fine tuned
On+Left & ~ & Play half speed \\\hline the split point, the song will be split at this position.
On+Right & ~ & Play 150\% speed \\\hline %
On+Play & ~ & Play normal speed \\\hline \item[The split time]
\end{tabular} At the top of the window a time value is displayed. This is the point in
\end{table} time within the song at which the split point indicator is positioned.
%
\item[The locator]
Another vertical bar represents the position locator. It moves along as
the song plays. In contrast to the split point indicator it has no
triangles at the ends.
%
\item[The time bar]
displays the current position within the song relative to the whole song.
The entire length of the time bar represents the song length. The length
of the solid part of the time bar represents the position and length of
the displayed part of the song.
%
\item[The scale mode]
On the right side of the bottom line the scale mode is displayed. The
waveform can be scaled either logarithmically or linearly. In logarithmic
scale mode the letters ``dB'' are displayed, in linear mode ``\%''. Use
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFThree}
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu\ + \ButtonRight}
to switch between these modes. Linear mode usually gives better optical
hints with commercially recorded music. For quiet recordings,
especially of human speech, the logarithmic scale often is preferable.
More information in the Scale \reference{ref:Scalemode} below.
%
\item[The loop mode]
In the middle of the bottom line the loop mode icon is displayed.
There are 4 different loop modes. Pressing
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFTwo}
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu\ + \ButtonUp}
changes to the next loop mode.
%
\begin{description}
\item
\includegraphics[width=0.53cm]{plugins/images/icon-splitedit-loop-1}
Playback loops around the split point indicator. This mode is best
used when searching and zooming for the desired point at which to split
the recording.
\item
\includegraphics[width=0.53cm]{plugins/images/icon-splitedit-loop-2}
Playback loops from the split point indicator to the end of the
visible area. This mode is best used when fine tuning the split
indicator position at the beginning of a recording.
\item
\includegraphics[width=0.53cm]{plugins/images/icon-splitedit-loop-3}
Playback loops from the beginning of the
visible area to the split point. This mode is best used when fine
tuning the split indicator position at the end of a recording.
\item
\includegraphics[width=0.53cm]{plugins/images/icon-splitedit-loop-4}
Playback doesn't loop, the borders of the visible
area as well as the split point indicator are ignored. This mode is
best used when playing the song outside of the borders of the displayed
region.
\end{description}
\item[Perform the split (8)]
The icon above the
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne}
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonLeft}
button indicates its function to execute the split. When split
positioning is complete open the save dialogue with
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne}
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu\ + \ButtonLeft}.
\end{description}
\subsubsection{Save the files} \begin{table}
\begin{btnmap}{Controls in the split editor}{}
\ButtonOff & Quit plugin \\
%
\ButtonLeft\ / \ButtonRight & Move the split point indicator \\
%
\ButtonUp\ / \ButtonDown & Zoom in / out \\
%
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonPlay}
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu}
& Play from the split position \\
%
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne}
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu\ + \ButtonLeft}
& Enter the save dialogue \\
%
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFTwo}
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu\ + \ButtonUp}
& Toggle loop modes \\
%
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFThree}
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu\ + \ButtonRight}
& Toggle logarithmic / linear scaling \\
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{
%
\ButtonOn\ + ButtonLeft
& Play half speed \\
%
\ButtonOn\ + ButtonRight
& Play 150\% speed \\
%
\ButtonOn\ + \ButtonPlay
& Play normal speed \\
}
\end{btnmap}
\end{table}
\subsubsection{Save dialogue}
In the save dialogue it is possible to specify which of the files you In the save dialogue it is possible to specify which of the files you
want to save and their names. When finished, select want to save and their names. When finished, select
``Save'' and the files will be written to ``Save'' and the files will be written to
@ -146,27 +159,25 @@ file already exists simply try to save it. If another file with this
name exists the dialogue will return and you can choose another name exists the dialogue will return and you can choose another
filename filename
{\centering\itshape \screenshot{plugins/images/ss-splitedit-save}{The Split Editor's
[Warning: Image ignored] % Unhandled or unsupported graphics: Save Dialogue}{}
%\includegraphics[width=3.701cm,height=2.11cm]{images/rockbox-manual-img72.gif}
\newline
Save dialogue
\par}
Controls in the save dialogue \begin{table}
\begin{table}[h!] \begin{btnmap}{Controls in the save dialogue}{}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \ButtonUp\ / \ButtonDown & Select item \\
\hline %
RECORDER & ONDIO & FUNCTION \\\hline \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonPlay}
UP/DOWN & UP/DOWN & Select item \\\hline \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonRight}
PLAY & RIGHT & Toggle / edit item \\\hline & Toggle / edit item \\
\end{tabular} %
\ButtonOff & Cancel \\
\end{btnmap}
\end{table} \end{table}
\subsubsection{Scale} \subsubsection{\label{ref:Scalemode}Scale}
The values in the waveform are scaled according to the settings of the The values in the waveform are scaled according to the settings of the
peak meter. These can be altered in the menu peak meter. These can be altered in the peak meter settings,
\textbf{General Settings {}-{\textgreater} Display{}-{\textgreater} Peak Meter}. If extreme minimum / see \reference{ref:Peakmetersetting}. If extreme minimum or
maximum values are set the waveform might be cut off. A minimum maximum values are set the waveform might be cut off. A minimum
setting of {}-60 dB and a maximum setting of 0 dB are recommended. setting of {}-60 dB and a maximum setting of 0 dB are recommended.
These settings should be capable of producing useful waveforms for very These settings should be capable of producing useful waveforms for very
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sounds (such as commercial rock or pop music) switching to the linear sounds (such as commercial rock or pop music) switching to the linear
scale may prove more effective since the logarithmic scale compresses scale may prove more effective since the logarithmic scale compresses
loud noises and makes it more difficult to identify characteristic loud noises and makes it more difficult to identify characteristic
shapes. Note that it is always possible to toggle the scale with F3. shapes. Note that it is always possible to toggle between the two scale
modes.