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diff --git a/manual/configure_rockbox/recording_settings.tex b/manual/configure_rockbox/recording_settings.tex
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@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
34 Choose which format to save your recording in. The available choices are 34 Choose which format to save your recording in. The available choices are
35 the two uncompressed formats \setting{PCM Wave} and \setting{AIFF}, the 35 the two uncompressed formats \setting{PCM Wave} and \setting{AIFF}, the
36 losslessly compressed \setting{WavPack} and the lossy 36 losslessly compressed \setting{WavPack} and the lossy
37 \setting{MPEG Layer 3}. 37 \setting{MPEG Layer 3}.
38 38
39 \section{Encoder Settings} 39 \section{Encoder Settings}
40 This sets the bitrate when using the \setting{MPEG Layer 3} format. And has 40 This sets the bitrate when using the \setting{MPEG Layer 3} format. And has
@@ -163,75 +163,75 @@
163 parameters to adapt its behaviour to the desired situation. 163 parameters to adapt its behaviour to the desired situation.
164 \begin{description} 164 \begin{description}
165 \item[Trigger.] 165 \item[Trigger.]
166 This parameter specifies the trigger mode. When set to \setting{Off} 166 This parameter specifies the trigger mode. When set to \setting{Off}
167 the recording must be started manually and apart from the Prerecord time no 167 the recording must be started manually and apart from the Prerecord time no
168 other parameter has any effect. \setting{Once} will have the trigger start 168 other parameter has any effect. \setting{Once} will have the trigger start
169 one recording only; after the recording has finished the input signal will 169 one recording only; after the recording has finished the input signal will
170 not start another recording. \setting{Repeat} will have the trigger start 170 not start another recording. \setting{Repeat} will have the trigger start
171 multiple recordings. 171 multiple recordings.
172 172
173 \item[Trigtype.] 173 \item[Trigtype.]
174 \fixme{Add description of Trigtype} 174 \fixme{Add description of Trigtype}
175 Options: \setting{Stop}, \setting{Pause}, \setting{New File}. 175 Options: \setting{Stop}, \setting{Pause}, \setting{New File}.
176 176
177 \item[Prerecord Time.] 177 \item[Prerecord Time.]
178 This specifies the time that is included into the recording before the 178 This specifies the time that is included into the recording before the
179 trigger event occurs. This is very useful if you record a signal that 179 trigger event occurs. This is very useful if you record a signal that
180 fades in. Usually you want to set the prerecord time greater than or 180 fades in. Usually you want to set the prerecord time greater than or
181 equal to the start duration. That ensures that you record the entire 181 equal to the start duration. That ensures that you record the entire
182 sound. Strictly speaking the prerecord time is not a special parameter 182 sound. Strictly speaking the prerecord time is not a special parameter
183 of the trigger. It is available during normal recordings too. 183 of the trigger. It is available during normal recordings too.
184 184
185 \item[Start Above.] 185 \item[Start Above.]
186 The start threshold defines the minimal volume a sound must have to start the 186 The start threshold defines the minimal volume a sound must have to start the
187 recording. It is displayed numerically in the line "Start Above". Note that 187 recording. It is displayed numerically in the line "Start Above". Note that
188 the unit of the threshold depends on the settings of the peak meter. (i.e. 188 the unit of the threshold depends on the settings of the peak meter. (i.e.
189 When the peak meter displays db you can adjust the level in db and when the 189 When the peak meter displays dB you can adjust the level in dB and when the
190 peak meter is set to linear the threshold is displayed as percentage.) In the 190 peak meter is set to linear the threshold is displayed as percentage.) In the
191 peak meter at the bottom of the screen the start threshold is displayed 191 peak meter at the bottom of the screen the start threshold is displayed
192 graphically by a little triangle pointing to the right. There are two special 192 graphically by a little triangle pointing to the right. There are two special
193 values. The value \setting{Off} turns the start condition off. With this 193 values. The value \setting{Off} turns the start condition off. With this
194 setting you have to start the recording manually and the trigger only stops 194 setting you have to start the recording manually and the trigger only stops
195 the recording according to the stop condition. The setting \setting{-inf} 195 the recording according to the stop condition. The setting \setting{-inf}
196 sets the trigger to the absolute minimum. This setting only makes sense when 196 sets the trigger to the absolute minimum. This setting only makes sense when
197 you record via a digital input as even the noise of the device itself would 197 you record via a digital input as even the noise of the device itself would
198 exceed this threshold immediately. 198 exceed this threshold immediately.
199 199
200 \item[for at least.] 200 \item[for at least.]
201 The start duration defines the minimal duration that a signal must exceed the 201 The start duration defines the minimal duration that a signal must exceed the
202 start threshold to start the recording. Depending on your situation you may 202 start threshold to start the recording. Depending on your situation you may
203 want to set this setting to 0 (e.g. when copying a song from a commercial 203 want to set this setting to 0 (e.g. when copying a song from a commercial
204 medium) or to quite big values. Because sound is not continuous by nature 204 medium) or to quite big values. Because sound is not continuous by nature
205 (think of percussion) neglectable dropouts are tolerated during this start 205 (think of percussion) neglectable dropouts are tolerated during this start
206 duration. 206 duration.
207 207
208 \item[Stop Below.] 208 \item[Stop Below.]
209 When the sound level drops below the stop threshold the recording is stopped. 209 When the sound level drops below the stop threshold the recording is stopped.
210 It is displayed numerically in the line "Stop Below". Just like the start 210 It is displayed numerically in the line "Stop Below". Just like the start
211 threshold the unit of the stop threshold depends on the settings of the peak 211 threshold the unit of the stop threshold depends on the settings of the peak
212 meter. There's also a small triangular marker in the peak meter at the bottom 212 meter. There's also a small triangular marker in the peak meter at the bottom
213 of the screen. In contrast to the start threshold marker it points to the 213 of the screen. In contrast to the start threshold marker it points to the
214 left. The value \setting{Off} turns the stop condition off. With this setting you 214 left. The value \setting{Off} turns the stop condition off. With this setting you
215 have to stop the recording manually. 215 have to stop the recording manually.
216 216
217 \item[for at least.] 217 \item[for at least.]
218 This time specifies the duration the signal must drop below the stop 218 This time specifies the duration the signal must drop below the stop
219 threshold to stop the recording. By selecting high values you can ensure 219 threshold to stop the recording. By selecting high values you can ensure
220 that, for example, trailing fade-outs are recorded entirely. 220 that, for example, trailing fade-outs are recorded entirely.
221 221
222 \item[Presplit Gap.] 222 \item[Presplit Gap.]
223 When the signal drops below the stop threshold for the time specified by the 223 When the signal drops below the stop threshold for the time specified by the
224 presplit gap a new recording may be started when the signal raises above the 224 presplit gap a new recording may be started when the signal raises above the
225 start threshold. Thus the value of the presplit gap should be smaller than 225 start threshold. Thus the value of the presplit gap should be smaller than
226 the stop hold time. Otherwise the recording would stop anyway and the 226 the stop hold time. Otherwise the recording would stop anyway and the
227 presplit gap has no effect. For most uses I recommend to set this parameter 227 presplit gap has no effect. For most uses I recommend to set this parameter
228 equal to the stop hold time. Sometimes you may encounter a sound source (e.g. 228 equal to the stop hold time. Sometimes you may encounter a sound source (e.g.
229 a CD) where the songs have fade outs and hardly any gaps between the tracks. 229 a CD) where the songs have fade outs and hardly any gaps between the tracks.
230 Here you can set the stop hold time to long values to ensure that all fade 230 Here you can set the stop hold time to long values to ensure that all fade
231 outs are recorded completely. By specifying a short presplit gap you still 231 outs are recorded completely. By specifying a short presplit gap you still
232 can split the recording into seperate tracks whenever the trigger start 232 can split the recording into seperate tracks whenever the trigger start
233 condition is met. 233 condition is met.
234 234
235 \end{description} 235 \end{description}
236 236
237More information can be found at \wikilink{VolumeTriggeredRecording}. 237More information can be found at \wikilink{VolumeTriggeredRecording}.
diff --git a/manual/configure_rockbox/sound_settings.tex b/manual/configure_rockbox/sound_settings.tex
index a0b5e39768..61b450e761 100644
--- a/manual/configure_rockbox/sound_settings.tex
+++ b/manual/configure_rockbox/sound_settings.tex
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ There are several settings associated with the compressor. The first, and most
468important, is the \setting{Threshold}. The threshold is the audio input level 468important, is the \setting{Threshold}. The threshold is the audio input level
469at which the compressor begins to act. Any level louder than the threshold 469at which the compressor begins to act. Any level louder than the threshold
470will be compressed to some extent. The maximum amount of compression, or the 470will be compressed to some extent. The maximum amount of compression, or the
471quietest level at which the compressor will operate, is -24db. The default of 471quietest level at which the compressor will operate, is -24~dB. The default of
472Off disables the compressor. 472Off disables the compressor.
473 473
474The \setting{Makeup Gain} setting has two options: Off and Auto. Off means 474The \setting{Makeup Gain} setting has two options: Off and Auto. Off means