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authorLinus Nielsen Feltzing <linus@haxx.se>2004-07-13 09:53:36 +0000
committerLinus Nielsen Feltzing <linus@haxx.se>2004-07-13 09:53:36 +0000
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Added a link for condenser mics, and updated some links to the wiki
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@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ A7. Start by reading up on the information about the jukeboxes on our web page.
33Q8. I want to join the development team, but don't have a SourceForge account, 33Q8. I want to join the development team, but don't have a SourceForge account,
34 what should I do? 34 what should I do?
35A8. You don't need a SourceForge account to help developing Rockbox. Just 35A8. You don't need a SourceForge account to help developing Rockbox. Just
36 submit patches (http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/patch.html) 36 submit patches (http://rockbox.haxx.se/twiki/bin/view/Main/WorkingWithPatches)
37 37
38 If your patches are consistently well-written and thus accepted, you may 38 If your patches are consistently well-written and thus accepted, you may
39 ultimately be offered CVS commit access. If that should happen, you will 39 ultimately be offered CVS commit access. If that should happen, you will
@@ -149,10 +149,10 @@ A23: You have a couple options here. You could forget the question, find an
149 really recommend any of these (though I do opt for '42' often myself). 149 really recommend any of these (though I do opt for '42' often myself).
150 What we do recommend is stopping by IRC, visiting the web site 150 What we do recommend is stopping by IRC, visiting the web site
151 (http://rockbox.haxx.se) to see if the question was answered else where 151 (http://rockbox.haxx.se) to see if the question was answered else where
152 (like our nodo http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/nodo.html FAQ) and just not 152 (like our nodo http://rockbox.haxx.se/twiki/bin/view/Main/NoDo FAQ)
153 included here, or ultimately dropping an email to the mailing list 153 and just not included here, or ultimately dropping an email to the
154 (rockbox@cool.haxx.se) or the FAQ maintainer listed on the project home 154 mailing list (rockbox@cool.haxx.se) or the FAQ maintainer listed on the
155 page. 155 project home page.
156 156
157Q24: Are there other ways to contact the developers? 157Q24: Are there other ways to contact the developers?
158A24: Yes. 158A24: Yes.
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ A32: Rolo is our bootloader. Rolo became available with our 1.4 release.
220 220
221Q33: Can I use the Archos as an USB hard disk to store data from my PDA/ 221Q33: Can I use the Archos as an USB hard disk to store data from my PDA/
222 digital camera/phone etc. 222 digital camera/phone etc.
223A33: No. See: http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/nodo.html#4 223A33: No. See http://rockbox.haxx.se/twiki/bin/view/Main/NoDo#4_Interfacing_with_other_USB_dev
224 224
225Q34: When I use Rockbox my jukebox's red "error" light turns on a lot, but this 225Q34: When I use Rockbox my jukebox's red "error" light turns on a lot, but this
226 doesn't happen on the factory firmware. Why? 226 doesn't happen on the factory firmware. Why?
@@ -233,8 +233,8 @@ A35: STOP! We have put together a completely different FAQ for battery
233 Check out: http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/battery-faq.html 233 Check out: http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/battery-faq.html
234 234
235Q36. I have a question about patches... 235Q36. I have a question about patches...
236A36. Check out http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/patch.html as it should answer any 236A36. Check out http://rockbox.haxx.se/twiki/bin/view/Main/WorkingWithPatches
237 patch related questions you may have. 237 as it should answer any patch related questions you may have.
238 238
239Q37: What is the WPS? 239Q37: What is the WPS?
240A37: That is the 'While Playing Screen'. Basically this is what is shown on 240A37: That is the 'While Playing Screen'. Basically this is what is shown on
@@ -248,9 +248,9 @@ A38: It is very good if you want information about the current item playing ;)
248 Please see http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/wps.html for information. 248 Please see http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/wps.html for information.
249 249
250Q40: So how do I load/make a .wps file? 250Q40: So how do I load/make a .wps file?
251A40: You check out http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/custom_wps_format.html to learn 251A40: You check out http://rockbox.haxx.se/twiki/bin/view/Main/CustomWPS
252 the format/features of a .wps file, and you visit 252 to learn the format/features of a .wps file, and read the manual to
253 http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/wps.html to learn how to load it ;) 253 learn how to load it ;)
254 254
255Q41: Does Rockbox support other languages? How do I load/use different 255Q41: Does Rockbox support other languages? How do I load/use different
256 languages? 256 languages?
@@ -509,8 +509,8 @@ A65: There are several types of microphones.
509 Recommendation for others: Buy some mic + preamp combination which can be 509 Recommendation for others: Buy some mic + preamp combination which can be
510 plugged into a line in of any amplifier. Maybe such a commercially 510 plugged into a line in of any amplifier. Maybe such a commercially
511 available combination needs a power supply and doesn't work with 511 available combination needs a power supply and doesn't work with
512 batteries. Some are very expensive. (If you know a cheap solution with an 512 batteries. Some are very expensive. You might have some luck at
513 electret condenser mic + preamp, please tell us!) 513 http://www.giant-squid-audio-lab.com/.
514 514
515 What does not work: Don't use an amplifier thing that is simply connected 515 What does not work: Don't use an amplifier thing that is simply connected
516 between some mic cable. Maybe it sounds as if it could work, but I 516 between some mic cable. Maybe it sounds as if it could work, but I
@@ -533,14 +533,10 @@ A66: If your device is off and you connect the charger, the Archos charger code
533 you see the Rockbox logo! 533 you see the Rockbox logo!
534 534
535Q67: Why can't you implement a cross-fader? That would be so cool! 535Q67: Why can't you implement a cross-fader? That would be so cool!
536A67: Please read our NODO faq. http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/nodo.html#3 536A67: Please read our NODO faq. http://rockbox.haxx.se/twiki/bin/view/Main/NoDo#3_Crossfade_between_tracks_
537 537
538Q68: My screen is all black/white when I run Rockbox on my Recorder! 538Q68: My screen is all black/white when I run Rockbox on my Recorder!
539A68: We have no way of knowing the correct contrast setting from start and the 539A68: This bug has been fixed in the later versions of Rockbox. Upgrade!
540 displays differ a lot. Change your contrast setting by doing this:
541
542 F1, down, right, down, down, right, down, down, down, right, down (until
543 you like the contrast)
544 540
545Q69: Where are the FM controls for the FM Recorder? 541Q69: Where are the FM controls for the FM Recorder?
546A69: In the menu: FM Radio 542A69: In the menu: FM Radio