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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ | |||
1 | % $Id$ % | 1 | % $Id$ % |
2 | \screenshot{configure_rockbox/images/ss-sound-settings}{The sound settings screen}{} | 2 | \screenshot{configure_rockbox/images/ss-sound-settings}{The sound settings screen}{} |
3 | 3 | ||
4 | The Sound Settings menu offers a selection of sound properties you may | 4 | The sound settings menu offers a selection of sound settings you may |
5 | change to customise your listening experience. | 5 | change to customise your listening experience. |
6 | 6 | ||
7 | \section{\label{ref:volume}Volume} | 7 | \section{\label{ref:volume}Volume} |
@@ -28,22 +28,15 @@ change to customise your listening experience. | |||
28 | \opt{ipod3g,ipod4g,gigabeatf,mrobe100}{\fixme{add correct volume range.}} | 28 | \opt{ipod3g,ipod4g,gigabeatf,mrobe100}{\fixme{add correct volume range.}} |
29 | 29 | ||
30 | \section{Bass} | 30 | \section{Bass} |
31 | \opt{player,recorder,recorderv2fm,ondio}{This emphasises or suppresses the | 31 | This setting emphasises |
32 | lower (bass) frequencies in the track. 0 means that bass sounds are unaltered | 32 | \nopt{h1xx,h300}{or suppresses} |
33 | (flat response).} | 33 | the lower (bass) frequencies in the sound. A value of 0 dB means that bass |
34 | \opt{h1xx,h300}{The bass setting can be used to increase (but not decrease) | 34 | sounds are unaltered (flat response). |
35 | frequencies below 300Hz. Bass boost can be set from 0 to 24 dB in | 35 | \opt{player,recorder,recorderv2fm,ondio}{} |
36 | increments of 2 dB. A setting of 0 means that low frequencies are unaltered | 36 | \opt{h1xx,h300}{The minimum setting is 0 dB and the maximum is 24 dB.} |
37 | (flat response).} | 37 | \opt{ipodnano,ipodcolor}{The minimum setting is -6 dB and the maximum is 9 dB.} |
38 | \opt{ipodnano,ipodcolor}{This emphasises or suppresses the | 38 | \opt{ipodvideo}{The minimum setting is -12 dB and the maximum is 12 dB.} |
39 | lower frequency (bass) sounds in the track. 0dB means that bass in unaltered | 39 | \opt{x5,sansa,h10,h10_5gb}{The minimum setting is -24 dB and the maximum is 24 dB.} |
40 | (flat response). The minimum setting is -6dB and the maximum is 9dB.} | ||
41 | \opt{ipodvideo}{This emphasises or suppresses the | ||
42 | lower frequency (bass) sounds in the track. 0dB means that bass in unaltered | ||
43 | (flat response). The minimum setting is -12dB and the maximum is 12dB.} | ||
44 | \opt{x5,sansa,h10,h10_5gb}{This emphasises or suppresses the | ||
45 | lower frequency (bass) sounds in the track. 0dB means that bass in unaltered | ||
46 | (flat response). The minimum setting is -24dB and the maximum is 24dB.} | ||
47 | 40 | ||
48 | \opt{ipodvideo}{ | 41 | \opt{ipodvideo}{ |
49 | \section{Bass Cutoff} | 42 | \section{Bass Cutoff} |
@@ -53,24 +46,16 @@ change to customise your listening experience. | |||
53 | value will vary with sample rate. | 46 | value will vary with sample rate. |
54 | } | 47 | } |
55 | 48 | ||
56 | |||
57 | \section{Treble} | 49 | \section{Treble} |
58 | \opt{player,recorder,recorderv2fm,ondio}{This emphasises or suppresses the | 50 | This setting emphasises |
59 | higher (treble) sounds in the track. 0 means that treble sounds are | 51 | \nopt{h1xx,h300}{or suppresses} |
60 | unaltered (flat response).} | 52 | the higher (treble) frequencies in the sound. A value of 0 dB means that |
61 | \opt{h1xx,h300}{The Treble setting can be used to increase (but not decrease) | 53 | treble sounds are unaltered (flat response). |
62 | frequencies above 1.5kHz. Treble boost can be set from 0 to 6 dB in | 54 | \opt{player,recorder,recorderv2fm,ondio}{} |
63 | increments of 2 dB. A setting of 0 means that high frequencies are unaltered | 55 | \opt{h1xx,h300}{The minimum setting is 0 dB and the maximum is 6 dB.} |
64 | (flat response).} | 56 | \opt{ipodnano,ipodcolor}{The minimum setting is -6 dB and the maximum is 9 dB.} |
65 | \opt{ipodnano,ipodcolor}{This setting emphasises or suppresses | 57 | \opt{ipodvideo}{The minimum setting is -12 dB and the maximum is 12 dB.} |
66 | the higher frequency (treble) sounds in the track. 0dB means that treble is | 58 | \opt{x5,sansa,h10,h10_5gb}{The minimum setting is -24 dB and the maximum is 24 dB.} |
67 | unaltered (flat response). The minimum setting -6dB and the maximum is 9dB.} | ||
68 | \opt{ipodvideo}{This setting emphasises or suppresses | ||
69 | the higher frequency (treble) sounds in the track. 0dB means that treble is | ||
70 | unaltered (flat response). The minimum setting -12dB and the maximum is 12dB.} | ||
71 | \opt{x5,sansa,h10,h10_5gb}{This setting emphasises or suppresses | ||
72 | the higher frequency (treble) sounds in the track. 0dB means that treble is | ||
73 | unaltered (flat response). The minimum setting -24dB and the maximum is 24dB.} | ||
74 | 59 | ||
75 | \opt{ipodvideo}{ | 60 | \opt{ipodvideo}{ |
76 | \section{Treble Cutoff} | 61 | \section{Treble Cutoff} |
@@ -89,7 +74,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience. | |||
89 | 74 | ||
90 | \section{Channels} | 75 | \section{Channels} |
91 | A stereo audio signal consists of two channels, left and right. The | 76 | A stereo audio signal consists of two channels, left and right. The |
92 | \setting{Channels} setting controls if these channels are to be combined in | 77 | \setting{Channels} setting determines if these channels are to be combined in |
93 | any way, and if so, in what manner they will be combined. | 78 | any way, and if so, in what manner they will be combined. |
94 | Available options are: | 79 | Available options are: |
95 | % | 80 | % |
@@ -154,19 +139,19 @@ change to customise your listening experience. | |||
154 | values like 20ms are useful for ensuring a constant volume for in-car use and | 139 | values like 20ms are useful for ensuring a constant volume for in-car use and |
155 | other applications where background noise makes a constant loudness desirable. | 140 | other applications where background noise makes a constant loudness desirable. |
156 | A longer timeout means that the change in volume back to the previous level | 141 | A longer timeout means that the change in volume back to the previous level |
157 | will be smoother, so there will be less sharp changes in volume level. | 142 | will be smoother, so there will be fewer sharp changes in volume level. |
158 | } | 143 | } |
159 | 144 | ||
160 | \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{ | 145 | \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{ |
161 | \section{Super Bass} | 146 | \section{Super Bass} |
162 | This setting changes the threshold at which bass frequencies are affected by | 147 | This setting changes the threshold at which bass frequencies are affected by |
163 | the \setting{Loudness} setting, making the sound of drums and bass guitar | 148 | the \setting{Loudness} setting, making the sound of drums and bass guitar |
164 | louder in comparison to the rest of the track. This setting only has an | 149 | louder in comparison to the rest of the sound. This setting only has an |
165 | effect if \setting{Loudness} is set to a value larger than 0dB. | 150 | effect if \setting{Loudness} is set to a value larger than 0dB. |
166 | } | 151 | } |
167 | 152 | ||
168 | \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{ | 153 | \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{ |
169 | \section{MDB {}- Micronas Dynamic Bass} | 154 | \section{MDB {}-- Micronas Dynamic Bass} |
170 | The rest of the parameters in this menu relate to the Micronas Dynamic | 155 | The rest of the parameters in this menu relate to the Micronas Dynamic |
171 | Bass (MDB) function. MDB is designed to enable the user to hear bass | 156 | Bass (MDB) function. MDB is designed to enable the user to hear bass |
172 | notes that the headphones and/or speakers are not capable of reproducing. | 157 | notes that the headphones and/or speakers are not capable of reproducing. |
@@ -177,8 +162,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience. | |||
177 | 162 | ||
178 | The practical upshot of this is that MDB produces a more authentic sounding | 163 | The practical upshot of this is that MDB produces a more authentic sounding |
179 | bass by tricking the brain into believing it is hearing tones that the | 164 | bass by tricking the brain into believing it is hearing tones that the |
180 | headphones or speakers are not capable of reproducing. Try it and see | 165 | headphones or speakers are not capable of reproducing. |
181 | what you think. | ||
182 | 166 | ||
183 | The MDB parameters are as follows: | 167 | The MDB parameters are as follows: |
184 | % | 168 | % |
@@ -329,7 +313,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience. | |||
329 | except that it works on the high end of the frequency spectrum rather | 313 | except that it works on the high end of the frequency spectrum rather |
330 | than the low end. | 314 | than the low end. |
331 | \end{description} | 315 | \end{description} |
332 | As a general guide, EQ band 0 should be used for lows, EQ bands 1 | 316 | As a general guide, EQ band 0 should be used for low frequencies, EQ bands 1 |
333 | through 3 should be used for mids, and EQ band 4 should be used for highs. | 317 | through 3 should be used for mids, and EQ band 4 should be used for highs. |
334 | 318 | ||
335 | \begin {description} | 319 | \begin {description} |