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11 can produce without possible distortion (clipping). All values lower than 11 can produce without possible distortion (clipping). All values lower than
12 this reference will be negative and yield a progressively softer volume. 12 this reference will be negative and yield a progressively softer volume.
13 \opt{player,recorder,recorderv2fm,ondio,x5,m5,ipodnano,ipodvideo, 13 \opt{player,recorder,recorderv2fm,ondio,x5,m5,ipodnano,ipodvideo,
14 ipodcolor,ipod1g2g,h10,h10_5gb,sansa,sansaAMS}{ 14 ipodcolor,ipod1g2g,h10,h10_5gb,sansa,sansaAMS,gigabeats,gigabeatf}{
15 Values higher than 0 dB are available and can be used to raise the 15 Values higher than 0 dB are available and can be used to raise the
16 volume more than would otherwise be possible. These volume levels will 16 volume more than would otherwise be possible. These volume levels will
17 ordinarily lead to distorted sound, but might work nicely for music that has 17 ordinarily lead to distorted sound, but might work nicely for music that has
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
25 \opt{ipodvideo}{minimum of -57 dB to a maximum of +6 dB.}% 25 \opt{ipodvideo}{minimum of -57 dB to a maximum of +6 dB.}%
26 \opt{ipodcolor,ipod1g2g,h10,h10_5gb,sansa,sansaAMS}{minimum of -74 dB to a maximum 26 \opt{ipodcolor,ipod1g2g,h10,h10_5gb,sansa,sansaAMS}{minimum of -74 dB to a maximum
27 of +6 db.}% 27 of +6 db.}%
28 \opt{gigabeats}{minimum of -90 dB to a maximum of +6 dB.}%
29 \opt{gigabeatf}{minimum of -74 dB to a maximum of +6 dB.}%
28 30
29\section{Bass} 31\section{Bass}
30 This setting emphasises 32 This setting emphasises
@@ -211,7 +213,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
211 headphones more similar to listening to music with stereo speakers. When you 213 headphones more similar to listening to music with stereo speakers. When you
212 listen to music through speakers, each ear will hear sound originating from 214 listen to music through speakers, each ear will hear sound originating from
213 both speakers. However, the sound from the left speaker reaches your right 215 both speakers. However, the sound from the left speaker reaches your right
214 ear slightly later than it does your left ear, and vice versa. 216 ear slightly later than it does your left ear, and vice versa.\\
215 217
216 The human ear and brain together are very good at interpreting the time 218 The human ear and brain together are very good at interpreting the time
217 differences between direct sounds and reflected sounds and using that 219 differences between direct sounds and reflected sounds and using that
@@ -220,7 +222,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
220 channel corresponding to it. The left ear hears only the left channel and 222 channel corresponding to it. The left ear hears only the left channel and
221 the right ear hears only the right channel. The result is that sound from 223 the right ear hears only the right channel. The result is that sound from
222 headphones does not provide the same spatial cues to your ear and brain as 224 headphones does not provide the same spatial cues to your ear and brain as
223 speakers, and might for that reason sound unnatural to some listeners. 225 speakers, and might for that reason sound unnatural to some listeners.\\
224 226
225 The crossfeed function uses an algorithm to feed a delayed and filtered 227 The crossfeed function uses an algorithm to feed a delayed and filtered
226 portion of the signal from the right channel into the left channel and vice 228 portion of the signal from the right channel into the left channel and vice
@@ -229,7 +231,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
229 result is a more natural stereo image that can be especially appreciated in 231 result is a more natural stereo image that can be especially appreciated in
230 older rock and jazz records, where one instrument is often hard-panned to 232 older rock and jazz records, where one instrument is often hard-panned to
231 just one of the speakers. Many people will find such records tiring to listen 233 just one of the speakers. Many people will find such records tiring to listen
232 to using earphones and no crossfeed effect. 234 to using earphones and no crossfeed effect.\\
233 235
234 Crossfeed has the following settings: 236 Crossfeed has the following settings:
235 \begin{description} 237 \begin{description}
@@ -256,7 +258,6 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
256 virtual speaker placement suited to ones preference. 258 virtual speaker placement suited to ones preference.
257 % TODO: adapt the guidelines for crossfeed settings found here? 259 % TODO: adapt the guidelines for crossfeed settings found here?
258 % http://www.ohl.to/interests-in-audio/crossfeed-and-eq-for-headphones/ 260 % http://www.ohl.to/interests-in-audio/crossfeed-and-eq-for-headphones/
259
260 Beware that the crossfeed function is capable of making the audio distort 261 Beware that the crossfeed function is capable of making the audio distort
261 if you choose settings which result in a too high output level. 262 if you choose settings which result in a too high output level.
262} 263}
@@ -268,7 +269,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
268 parametric EQ lets you control several different parameters for each 269 parametric EQ lets you control several different parameters for each
269 band of the EQ. In some ways the EQ is similar to the \setting{Bass} 270 band of the EQ. In some ways the EQ is similar to the \setting{Bass}
270 and \setting{Treble} settings described earlier, but the EQ allows you to 271 and \setting{Treble} settings described earlier, but the EQ allows you to
271 control the sound much more carefully. 272 control the sound much more carefully.\\
272 273
273 Rockbox's parametric EQ is composed of five different bands: 274 Rockbox's parametric EQ is composed of five different bands:
274 \begin{description} 275 \begin{description}
@@ -436,10 +437,8 @@ source, and a third order noise shaper.
436 437
437\opt{swcodec}{ 438\opt{swcodec}{
438\section{Timestretch} 439\section{Timestretch}
439Enabling \setting{Timestretch} allows you to change the playback speed without it 440Enabling \setting{Timestretch} allows you to change the playback speed without
440affecting the pitch of the recording. 441it affecting the pitch of the recording. After enabling this feature and
441 442rebooting, you can access this via the \setting{Pitch Screen}. This function is
442After enabling this feature and rebooting, you can access this via the \setting{Pitch Screen}. 443intended for speech playback and may significantly dilute your listening
443This function is intended for speech playback and may significantly dilute your listening 444experience with more complex audio.}
444experience with more complex audio.
445}