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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 | ||
680 | Q74: There's a digital I/O connector on my jukebox. What is it good for? | 680 | Q74: What should I know about digital I/O connector on my jukebox? |
681 | A74: The Recorder models have a connector for digital audio output using the | 681 | A74: 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). |