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@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ A7. Start by reading up on the information about the jukeboxes on our web page. | |||
33 | Q8. I want to join the development team, but don't have a SourceForge account, | 33 | Q8. I want to join the development team, but don't have a SourceForge account, |
34 | what should I do? | 34 | what should I do? |
35 | A8. You don't need a SourceForge account to help developing Rockbox. Just | 35 | A8. 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 | ||
157 | Q24: Are there other ways to contact the developers? | 157 | Q24: Are there other ways to contact the developers? |
158 | A24: Yes. | 158 | A24: Yes. |
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ A32: Rolo is our bootloader. Rolo became available with our 1.4 release. | |||
220 | 220 | ||
221 | Q33: Can I use the Archos as an USB hard disk to store data from my PDA/ | 221 | Q33: 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. |
223 | A33: No. See: http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/nodo.html#4 | 223 | A33: No. See http://rockbox.haxx.se/twiki/bin/view/Main/NoDo#4_Interfacing_with_other_USB_dev |
224 | 224 | ||
225 | Q34: When I use Rockbox my jukebox's red "error" light turns on a lot, but this | 225 | Q34: 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 | ||
235 | Q36. I have a question about patches... | 235 | Q36. I have a question about patches... |
236 | A36. Check out http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/patch.html as it should answer any | 236 | A36. 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 | ||
239 | Q37: What is the WPS? | 239 | Q37: What is the WPS? |
240 | A37: That is the 'While Playing Screen'. Basically this is what is shown on | 240 | A37: 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 | ||
250 | Q40: So how do I load/make a .wps file? | 250 | Q40: So how do I load/make a .wps file? |
251 | A40: You check out http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/custom_wps_format.html to learn | 251 | A40: 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 | ||
255 | Q41: Does Rockbox support other languages? How do I load/use different | 255 | Q41: 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 | ||
535 | Q67: Why can't you implement a cross-fader? That would be so cool! | 535 | Q67: Why can't you implement a cross-fader? That would be so cool! |
536 | A67: Please read our NODO faq. http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/nodo.html#3 | 536 | A67: Please read our NODO faq. http://rockbox.haxx.se/twiki/bin/view/Main/NoDo#3_Crossfade_between_tracks_ |
537 | 537 | ||
538 | Q68: My screen is all black/white when I run Rockbox on my Recorder! | 538 | Q68: My screen is all black/white when I run Rockbox on my Recorder! |
539 | A68: We have no way of knowing the correct contrast setting from start and the | 539 | A68: 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 | ||
545 | Q69: Where are the FM controls for the FM Recorder? | 541 | Q69: Where are the FM controls for the FM Recorder? |
546 | A69: In the menu: FM Radio | 542 | A69: In the menu: FM Radio |