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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 | |||
288 | A35: Rockbox uses the red LED as harddisk activity light, not as an error | 288 | A35: 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 | ||
291 | Q36: How do I use the loadable fonts? (Recorder-only) | 291 | Q36: I have a question about the batteries... |
292 | A36: They are files using an .fnt extension. Just press PLAY on a font you | 292 | A36: 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 | |||
304 | Q37: I have a question about the batteries... | ||
305 | A37: 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 | ||
309 | Q38: What is the WPS? | 296 | Q37: What is the WPS? |
310 | A38: That is the 'While Playing Screen'. Basically this is what is shown on | 297 | A37: 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 | ||
313 | Q39: What good is the WPS? How usable/flexible is it? | 300 | Q38: What good is the WPS? How usable/flexible is it? |
314 | A39: It is very good if you want information about the current item playing ;) | 301 | A38: 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. | 307 | Q39: So how do I load/make a .wps file? |
321 | 308 | A39: You check out http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/custom_wps_format.html to learn | |
322 | Q40: Can the Player LCD font be modified? | 309 | the format/features of a .wps file, and you visit |
323 | A40: 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 | |
312 | Q40: Does Rockbox support other languages? | ||
313 | A40: Sure do. See the next question. | ||
314 | |||
315 | Q41: How do I load/use different languages? (Recorder-only) | ||
316 | A41: In the sense of brevity (wouldn't that be a first), check out: | ||
317 | http://rockbox.haxx.se/lang | ||
318 | |||
319 | Q42: Why can't I use other languages on the Player? | ||
320 | A42: See the answer to question 45. | ||
321 | |||
322 | Q43: Does Rockbox support other fonts/character sets? | ||
323 | A43: Yuppers. See the next question. | ||
324 | |||
325 | Q44: How do I use the loadable fonts? (Recorder-only) | ||
326 | A44: 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 | |||
329 | Q45: Why can't I use loadable fonts on the Player? | ||
330 | A45: 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 | ||
330 | Q41: Why don't you have any games available for the Players? | 337 | Q46: Why don't you have any games available for the Players? |
331 | A41: The display on the Players is character cell and not bitmap based. | 338 | A46: 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 | |||
344 | Q47: I keep shutting off my player in my pocket. Can the OFF (Recorder) or | ||
345 | STOP (Player) key be locked? | ||
346 | A47: 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 | |||
350 | Q48: Where's the recording option? Why can't I record?!! | ||
351 | A48: 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 | ||
336 | Q42: When recording is finally implimented in Rockbox, will it be possible to | 356 | Q49: 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? |
338 | A42: The MP3 encoder is in the MAS3587F chip, and nothing we can change. | 358 | A49: The MP3 encoder is in the MAS3587F chip, and nothing we can change. |
339 | 359 | ||
340 | Q43: What are the max/min bitrates for recording on the Recorder's encoder? | 360 | Q50: What are the max/min bitrates for recording on the Recorder's encoder? |
341 | A43: The builtin encoder is variable bit rate only with a max of 192kbit/s, | 361 | A50: 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 | ||
344 | Q44: I have a question about the id3v1 and id3v2 tags... | 364 | Q51: Would it be possible to record from line in on the player? |
345 | A44: Stop! Here is all the information about that (if you still have | 365 | A51: No. |
366 | |||
367 | Q52: I have a question about the id3v1 and id3v2 tags... | ||
368 | A52: 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 | ||
360 | Q45: Would it be possible to record from line in on the player? | 383 | Q53: Where exactly did the name 'Rockbox' come from? |
361 | A45: No. | 384 | A53: Well you can follow the full line of emails at |
362 | |||
363 | Q46: Where exactly did the name 'Rockbox' come from? | ||
364 | A46: 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 | ||
375 | Q47: Why is there a limit of 400 files in a directory? | 395 | Q54: Why is there a limit of 400 files in a directory? |
376 | A47: We have answered this question numerous times. It is mentioned in the | 396 | A54: 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 | ||
388 | Q48: Okay, I understand your 400 file limit. But why hardcode? Why not | 408 | Q55: Okay, I understand your 400 file limit. But why hardcode? Why not |
389 | have this be dynamically allocated? | 409 | have this be dynamically allocated? |
390 | A48: Because it's useless. Dynamic memory is only ever useful if you have | 410 | A55: 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 | ||
408 | Q49: Why is there a 10,000 song limit on playlists? | 428 | Q56: Why is there a 10,000 song limit on playlists? |
409 | A49: This is another hardcoded limit. We feel that as bigger disks arrive | 429 | A56: 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 | ||
415 | Q50: You don't understand! I _really_ need to have more then 400 files | 435 | Q57: You don't understand! I _really_ need to have more then 400 files |
416 | in a directory! | 436 | in a directory! |
417 | A50: The use of really big directories was a workaround for the poor playlist | 437 | A57: 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 | ||
422 | Q51: How can I make playlists on my PC? | 442 | Q58: How can I make playlists on my PC? |
423 | A51: There are many programs that can create .m3u playlists. WinAmp is one. | 443 | A58: 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 | ||
439 | Q52: How can I find out about all the neat features that Rockbox has? | 459 | Q59: How does the shuffle work? |
440 | A52: This information is in our manual (It sometimes gets a bit out of | 460 | A59: 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 | |||
445 | Q53: How does the shuffle work? | ||
446 | A53: 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 | ||
456 | Q54: How can I see what bugs are currently open/being worked on? | 470 | Q60: How can I find out about all the neat features that Rockbox has? |
457 | A54: Check out http://rockbox.haxx.se/bugs.shtml for a listing of bugs | 471 | A60: 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 | |||
476 | Q61: How can I see what bugs are currently open/being worked on? | ||
477 | A61: 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 | ||
460 | Q55: How can I report about bugs in Rockbox? | 480 | Q62: How can I report about bugs in Rockbox? |
461 | A55: If we were better programmers we would take that as an insult. But we | 481 | A62: 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 | ||
471 | Q56: I keep shutting off my player in my pocket. Can the OFF (Recorder) or | 491 | Q63: Could you tell me how to apply a patch? |
472 | STOP (Player) key be locked? | 492 | A63: There are a ton of ways to apply a patch. One way is to use the (GNU) |
473 | A56: 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 | |||
477 | Q57: Could you tell me how to apply a patch? | ||
478 | A57: 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 |