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@@ -288,61 +288,84 @@ Q35: When I use RockBox my jukebox's red "error" light turns on a lot, but this
288A35: Rockbox uses the red LED as harddisk activity light, not as an error 288A35: Rockbox uses the red LED as harddisk activity light, not as an error
289 light. Relax and enjoy the music. 289 light. Relax and enjoy the music.
290 290
291Q36: How do I use the loadable fonts? (Recorder-only) 291Q36: I have a question about the batteries...
292A36: They are files using an .fnt extension. Just press PLAY on a font you 292A36: STOP! We have put together a completely different FAQ for battery
293 want to use and voila, Rockbox will use it. If the font is put in your
294 /.rockbox directory, your choice will be remembered by Rockbox and thus
295 become your selected font every time you start it in the future.
296 Download fonts from http://rockbox.haxx.se/fonts/
297
298 You can also make your own font. Create one using the "standard" BDF
299 format and then convert that into the Rockbox .fnt format using the
300 convbdf tool.
301
302 Loadable fonts are only available in 1.4 and later releases.
303
304Q37: I have a question about the batteries...
305A37: STOP! We have put together a completely different FAQ for battery
306 related questions. 293 related questions.
307 Check out: http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/battery-faq.html 294 Check out: http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/battery-faq.html
308 295
309Q38: What is the WPS? 296Q37: What is the WPS?
310A38: That is the 'While Playing Screen'. Basically this is what is shown on 297A37: That is the 'While Playing Screen'. Basically this is what is shown on
311 your player's display while we are playing your song. 298 your player's display while we are playing your song.
312 299
313Q39: What good is the WPS? How usable/flexible is it? 300Q38: What good is the WPS? How usable/flexible is it?
314A39: It is very good if you want information about the current item playing ;) 301A38: It is very good if you want information about the current item playing ;)
315 Currently the WPS on the Player is very flexible. By using a file with a 302 By using a WPS configuration file you can manage exactly how/what you
316 '.wps' extension you can manage exactly how/what you want data displayed 303 want displayed on your Archos Player. (Even better yet, if you want
317 on your Archos Player. If you PLAY such a file, it'll be used. If the 304 a feature that's not there, we are _always_ open to suggestions!)
318 file is placed in your /.rockbox directory, the file name will be 305 Please see http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/wps.html for information.
319 remembered and used on subsequent restarts. 306
320 Please see http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/wps.html for more information. 307Q39: So how do I load/make a .wps file?
321 308A39: You check out http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/custom_wps_format.html to learn
322Q40: Can the Player LCD font be modified? 309 the format/features of a .wps file, and you visit
323A40: The simple answer is no. This is because the Player font is character 310 http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/wps.html to learn how to load it ;)
324 cell based (as opposed to the Recorder's bitmap based display). This 311
312Q40: Does Rockbox support other languages?
313A40: Sure do. See the next question.
314
315Q41: How do I load/use different languages? (Recorder-only)
316A41: In the sense of brevity (wouldn't that be a first), check out:
317 http://rockbox.haxx.se/lang
318
319Q42: Why can't I use other languages on the Player?
320A42: See the answer to question 45.
321
322Q43: Does Rockbox support other fonts/character sets?
323A43: Yuppers. See the next question.
324
325Q44: How do I use the loadable fonts? (Recorder-only)
326A44: That's and easy one. To use a loadable font you load it.
327 For less sarcasm check out: http://rockbox.haxx.se/fonts/
328
329Q45: Why can't I use loadable fonts on the Player?
330A45: This is because the Player font is character cell based (as opposed to
331 the Recorder's bitmap based display). This
325 means that we are able to choose what characters to display, but not how 332 means that we are able to choose what characters to display, but not how
326 to display them. We do have the ability to change/create up to 4 chars 333 to display them. We do have the ability to change/create up to 4 chars
327 on one model and 8 on another, however we are currently using several of 334 on one model and 8 on another, however we are currently using several of
328 these 'letters' to store icons for the player. 335 these 'letters' to store icons for the player.
329 336
330Q41: Why don't you have any games available for the Players? 337Q46: Why don't you have any games available for the Players?
331A41: The display on the Players is character cell and not bitmap based. 338A46: The display on the Players is character cell and not bitmap based.
332 This means we can only control what characters get displayed, not 339 This means we can only control what characters get displayed, not
333 what pixels are shown. This makes the prospect of game play very 340 what pixels are shown. This makes the prospect of game play very
334 slim (at least for anything involving graphics). 341 slim (at least for anything involving graphics, so if you have text
342 based games that only use 2 lines send them on in!).
343
344Q47: I keep shutting off my player in my pocket. Can the OFF (Recorder) or
345 STOP (Player) key be locked?
346A47: No. Unfortunately, the ON/OFF mechanisms are handled entirely in
347 hardware. The firmware can read the keys, but can't prevent them from
348 shutting off the player.
349
350Q48: Where's the recording option? Why can't I record?!!
351A48: I'd like to say we hid it because we don't like you, but you seem to be
352 a good person so here's the truth. It's just not implimented in Rockbox
353 yet. But stress not, you can still use Rolo to boot the default Archos
354 firmware and record from there. (Check out question #33).
335 355
336Q42: When recording is finally implimented in Rockbox, will it be possible to 356Q49: When recording is finally implimented in Rockbox, will it be possible to
337 use custom codecs (like LAME) or is there a built in codec in the Archos? 357 use custom codecs (like LAME) or is there a built in codec in the Archos?
338A42: The MP3 encoder is in the MAS3587F chip, and nothing we can change. 358A49: The MP3 encoder is in the MAS3587F chip, and nothing we can change.
339 359
340Q43: What are the max/min bitrates for recording on the Recorder's encoder? 360Q50: What are the max/min bitrates for recording on the Recorder's encoder?
341A43: The builtin encoder is variable bit rate only with a max of 192kbit/s, 361A50: The builtin encoder is variable bit rate only with a max of 192kbit/s,
342 and a min of 32kbit/s. 362 and a min of 32kbit/s.
343 363
344Q44: I have a question about the id3v1 and id3v2 tags... 364Q51: Would it be possible to record from line in on the player?
345A44: Stop! Here is all the information about that (if you still have 365A51: No.
366
367Q52: I have a question about the id3v1 and id3v2 tags...
368A52: Stop! Here is all the information about that (if you still have
346 questions when done, ask then.) 369 questions when done, ask then.)
347 370
348 - Rockbox supports both id3v1 and id3v2 371 - Rockbox supports both id3v1 and id3v2
@@ -357,11 +380,8 @@ A44: Stop! Here is all the information about that (if you still have
357 380
358 - The 300-byte limit is subject to be removed in a future version 381 - The 300-byte limit is subject to be removed in a future version
359 382
360Q45: Would it be possible to record from line in on the player? 383Q53: Where exactly did the name 'Rockbox' come from?
361A45: No. 384A53: Well you can follow the full line of emails at
362
363Q46: Where exactly did the name 'Rockbox' come from?
364A46: Well you can follow the full line of emails at
365 http://rockbox.haxx.se/mail/archive/rockbox-archive-2002-01/0062.shtml 385 http://rockbox.haxx.se/mail/archive/rockbox-archive-2002-01/0062.shtml
366 However, the brief rundown is that it was recommended first by 386 However, the brief rundown is that it was recommended first by
367 Tome Cvitan, and put to a vote (which it lost). 387 Tome Cvitan, and put to a vote (which it lost).
@@ -372,8 +392,8 @@ A46: Well you can follow the full line of emails at
372 392
373 There you have it. Recommeded by users, decision by dictator. 393 There you have it. Recommeded by users, decision by dictator.
374 394
375Q47: Why is there a limit of 400 files in a directory? 395Q54: Why is there a limit of 400 files in a directory?
376A47: We have answered this question numerous times. It is mentioned in the 396A54: We have answered this question numerous times. It is mentioned in the
377 release notes, and in the mailing list archives 397 release notes, and in the mailing list archives
378 (http://rockbox.haxx.se/mail/archive/rockbox-archive-2002-08/0448.shtml). 398 (http://rockbox.haxx.se/mail/archive/rockbox-archive-2002-08/0448.shtml).
379 But, hey, we wouldn't want people to have to work to get an answer. 399 But, hey, we wouldn't want people to have to work to get an answer.
@@ -385,9 +405,9 @@ A47: We have answered this question numerous times. It is mentioned in the
385 file limits in order to provide a greater amount of memory for buffering 405 file limits in order to provide a greater amount of memory for buffering
386 of files being played. 406 of files being played.
387 407
388Q48: Okay, I understand your 400 file limit. But why hardcode? Why not 408Q55: Okay, I understand your 400 file limit. But why hardcode? Why not
389 have this be dynamically allocated? 409 have this be dynamically allocated?
390A48: Because it's useless. Dynamic memory is only ever useful if you have 410A55: Because it's useless. Dynamic memory is only ever useful if you have
391 memory consumers (tasks) that run at different points in time, and thus 411 memory consumers (tasks) that run at different points in time, and thus
392 can reuse the same memory for different purposes. 412 can reuse the same memory for different purposes.
393 413
@@ -405,22 +425,22 @@ A48: Because it's useless. Dynamic memory is only ever useful if you have
405 else is able to use it. This is standard practice in memory-limited 425 else is able to use it. This is standard practice in memory-limited
406 systems. 426 systems.
407 427
408Q49: Why is there a 10,000 song limit on playlists? 428Q56: Why is there a 10,000 song limit on playlists?
409A49: This is another hardcoded limit. We feel that as bigger disks arrive 429A56: This is another hardcoded limit. We feel that as bigger disks arrive
410 that this limit will increase. Because of the way that playlists are 430 that this limit will increase. Because of the way that playlists are
411 stored, it tends to be a bit more maleable then the directory file limit. 431 stored, it tends to be a bit more maleable then the directory file limit.
412 For further detail, look at questions 47 and 48 and replace any instances 432 For further detail, look at questions 47 and 48 and replace any instances
413 of '200' with '10,000'. 433 of '200' with '10,000'.
414 434
415Q50: You don't understand! I _really_ need to have more then 400 files 435Q57: You don't understand! I _really_ need to have more then 400 files
416 in a directory! 436 in a directory!
417A50: The use of really big directories was a workaround for the poor playlist 437A57: The use of really big directories was a workaround for the poor playlist
418 capabilities of the original Archos firmware. With Rockbox, you no longer 438 capabilities of the original Archos firmware. With Rockbox, you no longer
419 need this workaround. Organize your files in directories, then build 439 need this workaround. Organize your files in directories, then build
420 playlists for all collections you want to shuffle-play. 440 playlists for all collections you want to shuffle-play.
421 441
422Q51: How can I make playlists on my PC? 442Q58: How can I make playlists on my PC?
423A51: There are many programs that can create .m3u playlists. WinAmp is one. 443A58: There are many programs that can create .m3u playlists. WinAmp is one.
424 Another simple method, that requires no extra software, is to use dir: 444 Another simple method, that requires no extra software, is to use dir:
425 445
426 dir /b /s X:\ > X:\allfiles.m3u 446 dir /b /s X:\ > X:\allfiles.m3u
@@ -436,14 +456,8 @@ A51: There are many programs that can create .m3u playlists. WinAmp is one.
436 Remember that playlists are simple text files. You can edit them with any 456 Remember that playlists are simple text files. You can edit them with any
437 normal text editor. 457 normal text editor.
438 458
439Q52: How can I find out about all the neat features that Rockbox has? 459Q59: How does the shuffle work?
440A52: This information is in our manual (It sometimes gets a bit out of 460A59: It sees the playlist as a deck of cards, shuffling the entries using a
441 date, so please bear with us.) The information you are most likely
442 looking for is a bit down the tree, so the here is the url:
443 http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/rec-general.html
444
445Q53: How does the shuffle work?
446A53: It sees the playlist as a deck of cards, shuffling the entries using a
447 pseudo-random generator called the Mersenne Twister. After shuffling, 461 pseudo-random generator called the Mersenne Twister. After shuffling,
448 the list is never changed again until you reshuffle the list, by 462 the list is never changed again until you reshuffle the list, by
449 stopping the playback and restarting. If the repeat mode is enabled, 463 stopping the playback and restarting. If the repeat mode is enabled,
@@ -453,12 +467,18 @@ A53: It sees the playlist as a deck of cards, shuffling the entries using a
453 resume feature can shuffle the playlist in exactly the same way when 467 resume feature can shuffle the playlist in exactly the same way when
454 resuming. 468 resuming.
455 469
456Q54: How can I see what bugs are currently open/being worked on? 470Q60: How can I find out about all the neat features that Rockbox has?
457A54: Check out http://rockbox.haxx.se/bugs.shtml for a listing of bugs 471A60: This information is in our manual (It sometimes gets a bit out of
472 date, so please bear with us.) The information you are most likely
473 looking for is a bit down the tree, so the here is the url:
474 http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/rec-general.html
475
476Q61: How can I see what bugs are currently open/being worked on?
477A61: Check out http://rockbox.haxx.se/bugs.shtml for a listing of bugs
458 that have been reported. 478 that have been reported.
459 479
460Q55: How can I report about bugs in Rockbox? 480Q62: How can I report about bugs in Rockbox?
461A55: If we were better programmers we would take that as an insult. But we 481A62: If we were better programmers we would take that as an insult. But we
462 aren't, so we won't. The first step in reporting a bug is to review 482 aren't, so we won't. The first step in reporting a bug is to review
463 the rules we ask you to follow in your submission (listed at: 483 the rules we ask you to follow in your submission (listed at:
464 http://rockbox.haxx.se/bugs.shtml#rules). 484 http://rockbox.haxx.se/bugs.shtml#rules).
@@ -468,14 +488,8 @@ A55: If we were better programmers we would take that as an insult. But we
468 submitted through SourceForge's bug tracker. (A link to the bug tracker 488 submitted through SourceForge's bug tracker. (A link to the bug tracker
469 can be found under our bug submission rules.) 489 can be found under our bug submission rules.)
470 490
471Q56: I keep shutting off my player in my pocket. Can the OFF (Recorder) or 491Q63: Could you tell me how to apply a patch?
472 STOP (Player) key be locked? 492A63: There are a ton of ways to apply a patch. One way is to use the (GNU)
473A56: No. Unfortunately, the ON/OFF mechanisms are handled entirely in
474 hardware. The firmware can read the keys, but can't prevent them from
475 shutting off the player.
476
477Q57: Could you tell me how to apply a patch?
478A57: There are a ton of ways to apply a patch. One way is to use the (GNU)
479 'patch' program. It used like this: 493 'patch' program. It used like this:
480 494
481 $ cd rockbox-root 495 $ cd rockbox-root