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@@ -677,45 +677,53 @@ A73: Yes, the recorder can crash when you copy several gigabytes of
677 * Copy incrementally. With fully charged standard batteries it 677 * Copy incrementally. With fully charged standard batteries it
678 should be capable of sustained copying for 2 - 2.5 hours. 678 should be capable of sustained copying for 2 - 2.5 hours.
679 679
680Q74: There's a digital I/O connector on my jukebox. What is it good for? 680Q74: What should I know about digital I/O connector on my jukebox?
681A74: The Recorder models have a connector for digital audio output using the 681A74: The Recorder models have a connector for digital audio output using the
682 common S/PDIF standard (Sony/Phillips Digital Interface). This jack is 682 common S/PDIF standard (Sony/Phillips Digital Interface). This jack is
683 not present on the Studio/Player/FM Recorder models. By using the digital 683 not present on the Studio/Player/FM Recorder models. By using the digital
684 output in combination with high class external equipment, you can get 684 output in combination with high class external equipment, you can get
685 much better sound quality out of your jukebox, because you can use better 685 much better sound quality out of your jukebox. This is because you can
686 DA-converters and better amplifiers. 686 use better DA-converters and better amplifiers, plus you eliminate the
687 analog audio connections between the jukebox and your equipment that can
688 introduce noise and distortion.
687 689
688 The Recorder and the FM Recorder models are able to record from digital 690 The Recorder and the FM Recorder models are able to record from digital
689 sources, too. The digital inputs don't have the 15kHz lowpass filter like 691 sources, too. The digital inputs don't have the 15kHz lowpass filter like
690 the analog inputs and you are sure to minimize the noise floor. 692 the analog inputs and you are sure to minimize the noise floor.
691 Generally, S/PDIF can be an electrical or an optical signal and there are 693
692 many devices that support both. There are even small 3.5mm sockets that 694 Although S/PDIF can be an electrical or an optical signal and there are
693 can take either an optical or an electrical cable. But the socket on the 695 many devices that support both, the socket on the jukebox is for
694 jukebox is for electrical signals only! 696 electrical signals only! Some devices have sockets that look the same,
697 and can take either an optical or an electrical cable, but sadly this is
698 not true with the Jukebox.
695 699
696 If you want to connect your amp with digital input (RCA type) to the 700 If you want to connect your amp with digital input (RCA type) to the
697 output of your Recorder you need an adapter cable (3.5mm stereo jack to 701 output of your Recorder you need an adapter cable (3.5mm stereo jack to
698 dual RCA jack). Plug the 3.5mm stero jack into the digital I/O socket of 702 dual RCA jack). Plug the 3.5mm stero jack into the digital I/O socket of
699 your jukebox and the red RCA jack (right channel) into the digital input 703 your jukebox and the red RCA jack (right channel) into the digital input
700 socket of your amp and that's it. You don't have to enable the digital 704 socket of your amp and that's it. You don't have to enable the digital
701 output. The sound settings on the digital output are always flat, your 705 output, since it's always on. The sound settings on the digital output
702 volume, bass, treble, bass boost, loudness settings won't have any effect 706 are always flat, your volume, bass, treble, bass boost, loudness settings
703 here. 707 won't have any effect here, that's why fade in/out won't work,
708 either. The sampling frequency of the digital output is the same as the
709 sampling frequency of the mp3. It's therefore possible that your external
710 equipment won't be able to synchronize to the output of your jukebox if
711 you have mp3's with sampling frequencies other than 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
712 (The pitch shift function also modifies the sampling frequency!).
704 713
705 For recording digital signals on the Recorder, use the white RCA jack 714 For recording digital signals on the Recorder, use the white RCA jack
706 (left channel) and plug it into the digital output of your CD player, MD 715 (left channel) and plug it into the digital output of your CD aplayer, MD
707 player or whatever. Don't forget to select digital input in the recording 716 player or whatever. Don't forget to select digital input in the recording
708 settings. Note that there exist some adapter cables with different color 717 settings!
709 coding, so if output doesn't work the red jack try the white RCA jack,
710 too. The tip of the 3.5mm jack is the digital input, the ring is the
711 ouput.
712 718
713 For recording digital signals on the FM Recorder, you need a special 719 Note that there exist some adapter cables with different color coding, so
714 4-pole 3.5mm plug (shaft = ground, tip = left channel analog line in, 720 if it doesn't work try to swap red and white. The tip of the 3.5mm jack
715 first ring (next to tip) = right channel analog line in, second ring = 721 is the digital input, the ring is the ouput. For recording digital
716 digital in). 722 signals on the FM Recorder, you need a special 4-pole 3.5mm plug (shaft =
723 ground, tip = left channel analog line in, first ring (next to tip) =
724 right channel analog line in, second ring = digital in).
717 725
718 If you want to connect devices with optical inputs/outputs, you need a 726 If you want to connect devices with optical inputs/outputs, you need a
719 small converter box which converts your signal from electrical to optical 727 small converter box which converts your signal from electrical to optical
720 (for digital output) respectively optical to electrical (for digital 728 (for digital output from the Archos) or optical to electrical (for
721 recording). 729 digital recording in to the Archos).