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@@ -83,31 +83,8 @@ Q16. What exactly are you trying to achieve with this line of development?
83 (A.K.A. what's your purpose for being here?) 83 (A.K.A. what's your purpose for being here?)
84A16. Firstly, we wouldn't start something like this if we didn't simply enjoy 84A16. Firstly, we wouldn't start something like this if we didn't simply enjoy
85 it profusely. This is great fun! 85 it profusely. This is great fun!
86 Secondly, we feel the firmware is lacking some features and contain a 86 Secondly, we feel the original firmware is lacking some features and
87 number of annoying bugs that we want to fix. 87 contains a number of annoying bugs that we don't want to live with.
88 Some ideas would include (in no particular order):
89 - No pause between songs
90 - Mid-song resume
91 - Mid-playlist resume
92 - No-scan playlists
93 - Unlimited playlist size
94 - Autobuild playlists (ie: "all songs in this directory tree")
95 - Auto-continue play in the next directory
96 - Current folder and all sub-folder random play
97 - Full disk random play
98 - REAL random
99 - Multi song queue
100 - Faster scroll speed
101 - More cool features with the wire remote control (including
102 controlling your Archos from your car radio (req hw mod))
103 - Support playing of other files types (ie: Ogg Vorbis support)
104 - Support for megabass switch (req hw mod)
105 - Player control via USB
106 - Memory expansion?
107 Note: Just because something is on this list, does not mean that it is
108 technically feasible. (But hey we can dream) And something not
109 being on the list does not mean it isn't a neat idea. Bring it to
110 the list.
111 88
112Q17. You mention supporting Ogg Vorbis and other file types on your list of 89Q17. You mention supporting Ogg Vorbis and other file types on your list of
113 ideas. What is the status on that? 90 ideas. What is the status on that?
@@ -152,15 +129,8 @@ A20. We recently released version 2.1, so head on over to
152 (http://rockbox.haxx.se/download/rockbox-2.1-notes.txt). 129 (http://rockbox.haxx.se/download/rockbox-2.1-notes.txt).
153 130
154Q21. What do you plan to add to coming versions? 131Q21. What do you plan to add to coming versions?
155A21. We have a rough idea of which features we plan/expect/hope to be included 132A21. We don't plan versions in detail. We just write code, and when it feels
156 in which versions. Once again, remember that none of this is written in 133 right we release a new version.
157 stone (noticing a pattern yet?)
158
159 Version 2.2
160 User interface overhaul
161
162 Version 2.3
163 Plugin loader, opening the door for a bucketful of new applications
164 134
165Q22. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my hard disk! 135Q22. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my hard disk!
166 When I turn on my jukebox, it says: 136 When I turn on my jukebox, it says:
@@ -170,6 +140,9 @@ A22. Your hard disk has been password protected. We're not 100% sure why it
170 happens, but you can unlock it yourself. Look at: 140 happens, but you can unlock it yourself. Look at:
171 http://rockbox.haxx.se/lock.html 141 http://rockbox.haxx.se/lock.html
172 142
143 Note: This is a very rare problem. Most people who think they have a
144 locked disk actually just experience hardware and/or driver problems.
145
173Q23: This FAQ doesn't answer the question I have. What should I do? 146Q23: This FAQ doesn't answer the question I have. What should I do?
174A23: You have a couple options here. You could forget the question, find an 147A23: You have a couple options here. You could forget the question, find an
175 easier question, or accept '42' as the answer no matter what. We don't 148 easier question, or accept '42' as the answer no matter what. We don't
@@ -454,8 +427,8 @@ A64: The old MOD/AJZ was not entirely deleted from the disk. It is still
454 what you can do: 427 what you can do:
455 428
456 - Download and install Directory Snoop (version 4.03 in November 2002) 429 - Download and install Directory Snoop (version 4.03 in November 2002)
457 from http://www.briggsoft.com/dsnoop.htm 430 from http://www.briggsoft.com/dsnoop.htm.
458 It's shareware, the trial version can be used 25 times. 431 It's shareware, the trial version can be used 25 times.
459 432
460 Directory Snoop can display true drive contents by bypassing the 433 Directory Snoop can display true drive contents by bypassing the
461 operating system and reading the raw drive sectors directly. 434 operating system and reading the raw drive sectors directly.
@@ -465,13 +438,13 @@ A64: The old MOD/AJZ was not entirely deleted from the disk. It is still
465 - Launch Directory snoop 438 - Launch Directory snoop
466 439
467 - Click on the Jukebox drive letter in the [select drive] field in the 440 - Click on the Jukebox drive letter in the [select drive] field in the
468 toolbar. The content of the jukebox hard drive appears in the main 441 toolbar. The content of the jukebox hard drive appears in the main
469 window. Files which appear in red color don't seem to be present on the 442 window. Files which appear in red color don't seem to be present on the
470 hard drive, but they still here. 443 hard drive, but they still here.
471 444
472 - Simply select the appropriate files (red color) and purge them 445 - Simply select the appropriate files (red color) and purge them
473 (Purge button). Of course, don't erase the new archos.mod file and the 446 (Purge button). Of course, don't erase the new archos.mod file and the
474 .rockbox directory :) 447 .rockbox directory :)
475 448
476 - Safely remove (Windows unmount device function) the Jukebox. 449 - Safely remove (Windows unmount device function) the Jukebox.
477 Power it up and ...voila... Rockbox is there! 450 Power it up and ...voila... Rockbox is there!
@@ -485,18 +458,18 @@ A65: There are several types of microphones.
485 Their output level is high enough so that they don't need an 458 Their output level is high enough so that they don't need an
486 amplifier (that's the reason why the Archos mic is of this type - 459 amplifier (that's the reason why the Archos mic is of this type -
487 it's cheap). 460 it's cheap).
488 - cheap 461 - cheap
489 - no good sound quality of cheap dynamic mics (good enough for 462 - no good sound quality of cheap dynamic mics (good enough for
490 speech) 463 speech)
491 - no amplifier needed 464 - no amplifier needed
492 465
493 Backplate Condenser: These are the professional mics. They need phantom 466 Backplate Condenser: These are the professional mics. They need phantom
494 power (48V) for charging the condenser. 467 power (48V) for charging the condenser.
495 They also need an amplifier, because their output level is low. 468 They also need an amplifier, because their output level is low.
496 - good sound quality 469 - good sound quality
497 - need phantom power (48V) 470 - need phantom power (48V)
498 - need amplifier 471 - need amplifier
499 - expensive 472 - expensive
500 473
501 Electret Condenser: These capsules are cheap and result in a good 474 Electret Condenser: These capsules are cheap and result in a good
502 recording quality. They don't need phantom power voltage. They need power 475 recording quality. They don't need phantom power voltage. They need power
@@ -504,10 +477,10 @@ A65: There are several types of microphones.
504 mic with a battery in it, it is mostly because of the FET power, not 477 mic with a battery in it, it is mostly because of the FET power, not
505 because of an amplification circuit inside the mic. These mics are in 478 because of an amplification circuit inside the mic. These mics are in
506 all the consumer products like mobile phones, PC headsets and so on. 479 all the consumer products like mobile phones, PC headsets and so on.
507 - cheap (2 EUR for a capsule) 480 - cheap (2 EUR for a capsule)
508 - good sound quality 481 - good sound quality
509 - need amplifier 482 - need amplifier
510 - need power for the FET (1,5 - 15V) 483 - need power for the FET (1,5 - 15V)
511 484
512 Recommendation for do-it-yourselfers: Use electret condenser mic capsules, 485 Recommendation for do-it-yourselfers: Use electret condenser mic capsules,
513 solder an amplifier for them which both amplifies the output level 486 solder an amplifier for them which both amplifies the output level
@@ -580,15 +553,19 @@ A71: Yes, the recorder can crash when you copy several gigabytes of
580 system it can cause your system to crash as well, or confuse it 553 system it can cause your system to crash as well, or confuse it
581 to the point it needs a reboot. 554 to the point it needs a reboot.
582 555
583 There is no solution, just some tips. 556 There is no solution, just some tips:
584 557
585 - Connect to the charger when copying lots of files. This will 558 - Connect to the charger when copying lots of files. This will
586 not prevent the problem, but it will take longer to happen. 559 not prevent the problem, but it will take longer to happen.
560
587 - Make sure you have "Deep Discharge" disabled. 561 - Make sure you have "Deep Discharge" disabled.
562
588 - Switch off the "Backlight On When Plugged" option. 563 - Switch off the "Backlight On When Plugged" option.
564
589 - Use USB 2.0. Transfers will be much faster. 565 - Use USB 2.0. Transfers will be much faster.
566
590 - Copy incrementally. With fully charged standard batteries it 567 - Copy incrementally. With fully charged standard batteries it
591 should be capable of sustained copying for 2 - 2.5 hours. 568 should be capable of sustained copying for 2 - 2.5 hours.
592 569
593Q72: What should I know about digital I/O connector on my jukebox? 570Q72: What should I know about digital I/O connector on my jukebox?
594A72: The Recorder models have a connector for digital audio output using the 571A72: The Recorder models have a connector for digital audio output using the