From 1248e9c6de7687ee7bb76e43dcebac2e0575ecc7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andree Buschmann Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:38:21 +0000 Subject: More work on consistent usage of units in the manual. Use non-breaking spaces if applicable. git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/trunk@25649 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657 --- manual/configure_rockbox/display_options.tex | 16 +++--- manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex | 2 +- manual/configure_rockbox/recording_settings.tex | 42 +++++++-------- manual/configure_rockbox/sound_settings.tex | 70 ++++++++++++------------- manual/configure_rockbox/system_options.tex | 5 +- 5 files changed, 67 insertions(+), 68 deletions(-) (limited to 'manual/configure_rockbox') diff --git a/manual/configure_rockbox/display_options.tex b/manual/configure_rockbox/display_options.tex index b4b6b662ab..b78a155b82 100644 --- a/manual/configure_rockbox/display_options.tex +++ b/manual/configure_rockbox/display_options.tex @@ -33,14 +33,14 @@ The amount of time that the backlight will take to fade from off to on after a button is pressed. If set to \setting{Off} the backlight will turn on immediately, with no fade in. Can also be set to - \setting{500 ms}, \setting{1 s} or \setting{2 s}. + \setting{500ms}, \setting{1s} or \setting{2s}. \item[Backlight Fade Out.] Like Backlight fade in, this controls the amount of time that the backlight will take to fade from on to off after a button is pressed. If set to \setting{Off} the backlight will turn off immediately, with no - fade out. Other valid values: \setting{500 ms}, \setting{1 s}, - \setting{2 s}, \setting{3 s}, \setting{4 s}, \setting{5 s} or - \setting{10 s}. + fade out. Other valid values: \setting{500ms}, \setting{1s}, + \setting{2s}, \setting{3s}, \setting{4s}, \setting{5s} or + \setting{10s}. } \opt{backlight_fade_bool}{ \item[Backlight Fade In.] @@ -200,10 +200,10 @@ \item[Peak Release.] This determines how fast the bar shrinks when the music becomes softer. Lower values make the peak meter look smoother. - Expressed in scale units per 10 ms. + Expressed in scale units per 10~ms. \item[Peak Hold Time.] Specifies the time after which the peak indicator will reset. - For example, if you set this value to 5 s, the peak indicator displays + For example, if you set this value to 5~s, the peak indicator displays the loudest volume value that occurred within the last 5 seconds. Larger values are useful if you want to find the peak level of a song, which might be of interest when copying music from the \dap\ via the @@ -229,8 +229,8 @@ \item[Minimum and maximum range.] These two options define the full value range that the peak meter displays. Recommended values for the \setting{Logarithmic} (dB) setting - are {}-40 dB for minimum and 0 dB for maximum. Recommended values - for \setting{Linear} display are 0 and 100\%. Note that {}-40 dB is + are {}-40~dB for minimum and 0~dB for maximum. Recommended values + for \setting{Linear} display are 0 and 100\%. Note that {}-40~dB is approximately 1\% in linear value, but if you change the minimum setting in linear mode slightly and then change to the dB scale, there will be a large change. You can use these values for `zooming' diff --git a/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex b/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex index 3aa22fd950..d9e8e78426 100644 --- a/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex +++ b/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex @@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ you to configure settings related to audio playback. much, so here you can compensate for that. Please note that a (large) positive pre-amp setting can cause clipping, unless prevent clipping is enabled. The pre-amp can be set to any - decibel (dB) value between -12 dB and +12 dB, in increments of 0.5 dB. + decibel (dB) value between -12~dB and +12~dB, in increments of 0.5~dB. \end{description} \section{Track Skip Beep} diff --git a/manual/configure_rockbox/recording_settings.tex b/manual/configure_rockbox/recording_settings.tex index 5b2c1d2d68..aa469aca03 100644 --- a/manual/configure_rockbox/recording_settings.tex +++ b/manual/configure_rockbox/recording_settings.tex @@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ \begin{table}[h!] \begin{rbtabular}{0.75\textwidth}{lX}% {\emph{Frequency} & \emph{Bitrate} (Kbit/s) -- quality 0$\rightarrow$7}{}{} - 44100 Hz stereo & 75, 80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 160, 170 \\ - 22050 Hz stereo & 39, 41, 45, 50, 60, 80, 110, 130 \\ - 44100 Hz mono & 65, 68, 73, 80, 90, 105, 125, 140 \\ - 22050 Hz mono & 35, 38, 40, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90 \\ + 44100~Hz stereo & 75, 80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 160, 170 \\ + 22050~Hz stereo & 39, 41, 45, 50, 60, 80, 110, 130 \\ + 44100~Hz mono & 65, 68, 73, 80, 90, 105, 125, 140 \\ + 22050~Hz mono & 35, 38, 40, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90 \\ \end{rbtabular} \end{table} } @@ -44,30 +44,30 @@ \section{Frequency} \nopt{sansa}{ Choose the recording frequency (sample rate). - \opt{masf}{48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz} - \opt{h100,h300}{44.1 kHz, 22.05 kHz and 11.025 kHz} - \opt{x5}{88.2 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 22.05 kHz and 11.025 kHz} - \opt{sansaAMS}{96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 64 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, % - 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz and 8 kHz} - \opt{gigabeats}{48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz, 12 kHz, % - 11.025 kHz and 8 kHz} + \opt{masf}{48~kHz, 44.1~kHz, 32~kHz, 24~kHz, 22.05~kHz, 16~kHz} + \opt{h100,h300}{44.1~kHz, 22.05~kHz and 11.025~kHz} + \opt{x5}{88.2~kHz, 44.1~kHz, 22.05~kHz and 11.025~kHz} + \opt{sansaAMS}{96~kHz, 88.2~kHz, 64~kHz, 48~kHz, 44.1~kHz, 32~kHz, 24~kHz, % + 22.05~kHz, 16~kHz, 12~kHz, 11.025~kHz and 8~kHz} + \opt{gigabeats}{48~kHz, 44.1~kHz, 32~kHz, 24~kHz, 22.05~kHz, 16~kHz, 12~kHz, % + 11.025~kHz and 8~kHz} are available. Higher sample rates use up more disk space, but give better sound quality. - \opt{swcodec}{\note{The 11.025 kHz setting is not available when using % + \opt{swcodec}{\note{The 11.025~kHz setting is not available when using % \setting{MPEG Layer 3} format.} }% \opt{masf}{ The frequency setting also determines which version of the MPEG standard the sound is recorded using:\\ - MPEG v1 for 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz.\\ - MPEG v2 for 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz and 16 kHz.\\ + MPEG v1 for 48~kHz, 44.1~kHz and 32~kHz.\\ + MPEG v2 for 24~kHz, 22.05~kHz and 16~kHz.\\ } \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm,h100} {\note{You cannot change the sample rate for digital recordings.} } } % nopt sansa \opt{sansa}{ - Recordings can only be made at a 22.05 kHz frequency (sample rate) + Recordings can only be made at a 22.05~kHz frequency (sample rate) on this \dap. } % opt sansa @@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ Set the time to record between each split, if time is used as \setting{Split Measure}.\\ Options (hours:minutes between splits): Off, 00:05, 00:10, 00:15, 00:30, - 1:00, 1:14 (74 minute CD), 1:20 (80 minute CD), 2:00, 4:00, 8:00, 10:00, + 1:00, 1:14 (74 minute CD), 1:20 (80 minute CD), 2:00, 4:00, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 18:00, 24:00. \item[Split Filesize.] @@ -242,25 +242,25 @@ More information can be found at \wikilink{VolumeTriggeredRecording}. automatically controlling the gain while recording. \begin{description} \item[Safety (clip).] - This preset will lower the gain when the levels get too high (-1 dB) + This preset will lower the gain when the levels get too high (-1~dB) and will never increase gain. \item[Live (slow).] This preset is designed to be used for recording of live shows and has quite large headroom for loud parts. It heads for a nominal target peak - level of -9 dB and will slowly increase or decrease gain to reach it. + level of -9~dB and will slowly increase or decrease gain to reach it. \item[DJ-Set (slow).] - This preset heads for a nominal target peak level of -5 dB and will + This preset heads for a nominal target peak level of -5~dB and will slowly increase or decrease gain to reach it. \item[Medium.] - This preset heads for a nominal target peak level of -6 dB and will + This preset heads for a nominal target peak level of -6~dB and will increase or decrease gain to reach it. \item[Voice (fast).] This preset is designed to be used for voice recording and heads for a - nominal target peak level of -7 dB and will quickly increase or + nominal target peak level of -7~dB and will quickly increase or decrease gain to reach it. \end{description} diff --git a/manual/configure_rockbox/sound_settings.tex b/manual/configure_rockbox/sound_settings.tex index 13577b2db1..467a90c582 100644 --- a/manual/configure_rockbox/sound_settings.tex +++ b/manual/configure_rockbox/sound_settings.tex @@ -7,40 +7,40 @@ change to customise your listening experience. \section{\label{ref:volume}Volume} This setting adjusts the volume of your music. Like most professional audio gear and many consumer audio products, Rockbox uses a decibel scale - where 0 dB is a reference that indicates the maximum volume that the \dap{} + where 0~dB is a reference that indicates the maximum volume that the \dap{} can produce without possible distortion (clipping). All values lower than this reference will be negative and yield a progressively softer volume. \opt{player,recorder,recorderv2fm,ondio,x5,m5,ipodnano,ipodnano2g,ipodvideo, ipodcolor,ipod1g2g,h10,h10_5gb,sansa,sansaAMS,gigabeats,gigabeatf}{ - Values higher than 0 dB are available and can be used to raise the + Values higher than 0~dB are available and can be used to raise the volume more than would otherwise be possible. These volume levels will ordinarily lead to distorted sound, but might work nicely for music that has an otherwise low volume level.} The volume can be adjusted from a - \opt{player}{minimum of -78 dB to a maximum of +18 dB.}% - \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm,ondio}{minimum of -100 dB to a maximum of +12 dB.}% - \opt{h100,h300}{minimum of -84 dB to a maximum of 0 dB.}% - \opt{x5,m5,ipod3g,ipod4g,gigabeatf,mrobe100}{minimum of -73 dB to a maximum of +6 dB.}% - \opt{ipodnano}{minimum of -72 dB to a maximum of +6 dB.}% - \opt{ipodvideo}{minimum of -89 dB to a maximum of +6 dB.}% + \opt{player}{minimum of -78~dB to a maximum of +18~dB.}% + \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm,ondio}{minimum of -100~dB to a maximum of +12~dB.}% + \opt{h100,h300}{minimum of -84~dB to a maximum of 0~dB.}% + \opt{x5,m5,ipod3g,ipod4g,gigabeatf,mrobe100}{minimum of -73~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}% + \opt{ipodnano}{minimum of -72~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}% + \opt{ipodvideo}{minimum of -89~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}% \opt{ipodnano2g,ipodcolor,ipod1g2g,h10,h10_5gb,sansa,sansaAMS}{minimum of - -74 dB to a maximum of +6 dB.}% - \opt{gigabeats}{minimum of -90 dB to a maximum of +6 dB.}% - \opt{gigabeatf}{minimum of -74 dB to a maximum of +6 dB.}% - \opt{ipodvideo}{\\Remark: Lowering the volume below -57 dB will also affect the line-out + -74~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}% + \opt{gigabeats}{minimum of -90~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}% + \opt{gigabeatf}{minimum of -74~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}% + \opt{ipodvideo}{\\Remark: Lowering the volume below -57~dB will also affect the line-out and the recording gain.} \section{Bass} This setting emphasises \nopt{h100,h300}{or suppresses} - the lower (bass) frequencies in the sound. A value of 0 dB means that bass + the lower (bass) frequencies in the sound. A value of 0~dB means that bass sounds are unaltered (flat response). - \opt{masd}{The minimum setting is -15 dB and the maximum is 15 dB.}% - \opt{masf}{The minimum setting is -12 dB and the maximum is 12 dB.}% - \opt{h100,h300}{The minimum setting is 0 dB and the maximum is 24 dB.}% - \opt{ipodnano,ipodnano2g,ipodcolor}{The minimum setting is -6 dB and the maximum is 9 dB.}% - \opt{ipodvideo}{The minimum setting is -12 dB and the maximum is 12 dB.}% - \opt{x5,sansa,sansaAMS,h10,h10_5gb}{The minimum setting is -24 dB and the maximum is 24 dB.} + \opt{masd}{The minimum setting is -15~dB and the maximum is 15~dB.}% + \opt{masf}{The minimum setting is -12~dB and the maximum is 12~dB.}% + \opt{h100,h300}{The minimum setting is 0~dB and the maximum is 24~dB.}% + \opt{ipodnano,ipodnano2g,ipodcolor}{The minimum setting is -6~dB and the maximum is 9~dB.}% + \opt{ipodvideo}{The minimum setting is -12~dB and the maximum is 12~dB.}% + \opt{x5,sansa,sansaAMS,h10,h10_5gb}{The minimum setting is -24~dB and the maximum is 24~dB.} \opt{ipodvideo}{ \section{Bass Cutoff} @@ -53,14 +53,14 @@ change to customise your listening experience. \section{Treble} This setting emphasises \nopt{h100,h300}{or suppresses} - the higher (treble) frequencies in the sound. A value of 0 dB means that + the higher (treble) frequencies in the sound. A value of 0~dB means that treble sounds are unaltered (flat response). - \opt{masd}{The minimum setting is -15 dB and the maximum is 15 dB.}% - \opt{masf}{The minimum setting is -12 dB and the maximum is 12 dB.}% - \opt{h100,h300}{The minimum setting is 0 dB and the maximum is 6 dB.}% - \opt{ipodnano,ipodnano2g,ipodcolor}{The minimum setting is -6 dB and the maximum is 9 dB.}% - \opt{ipodvideo}{The minimum setting is -12 dB and the maximum is 12 dB.}% - \opt{x5,sansa,sansaAMS,h10,h10_5gb}{The minimum setting is -24 dB and the maximum is 24 dB.} + \opt{masd}{The minimum setting is -15~dB and the maximum is 15~dB.}% + \opt{masf}{The minimum setting is -12~dB and the maximum is 12~dB.}% + \opt{h100,h300}{The minimum setting is 0~dB and the maximum is 6~dB.}% + \opt{ipodnano,ipodnano2g,ipodcolor}{The minimum setting is -6~dB and the maximum is 9~dB.}% + \opt{ipodvideo}{The minimum setting is -12~dB and the maximum is 12~dB.}% + \opt{x5,sansa,sansaAMS,h10,h10_5gb}{The minimum setting is -24~dB and the maximum is 24~dB.} \opt{ipodvideo}{ \section{Treble Cutoff} @@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience. Auto volume is a feature that automatically lowers the volume on loud parts, and then slowly restores the volume to the previous level over a time interval. This setting allows this time interval to be configured. Short - values like 20 ms are useful for ensuring a constant volume for in-car use and + values like 20~ms are useful for ensuring a constant volume for in-car use and other applications where background noise makes a constant loudness desirable. A longer timeout means that the change in volume back to the previous level will be smoother, so there will be fewer sharp changes in volume level. @@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience. This setting changes the threshold at which bass frequencies are affected by the \setting{Loudness} setting, making the sound of drums and bass guitar louder in comparison to the rest of the sound. This setting only has an - effect if \setting{Loudness} is set to a value larger than 0 dB. + effect if \setting{Loudness} is set to a value larger than 0~dB. } \opt{masf}{ @@ -199,10 +199,10 @@ change to customise your listening experience. % \begin{table}[h!] \begin{rbtabular}{0.5\textwidth}{Xc}{Setting & Value}{}{} - MDB Strength & 50 dB \\ + MDB Strength & 50~dB \\ MDB Harmonics & 48\% \\ - MDB Centre Frequency & 60 Hz \\ - MDB Shape & 90 Hz \\ + MDB Centre Frequency & 60~Hz \\ + MDB Shape & 90~Hz \\ \end{rbtabular} \end{table} @@ -280,8 +280,8 @@ change to customise your listening experience. frequency limit, much like what a ``bass'' control found on ordinary stereo systems does. Adjust the ``cutoff'' frequency parameter to decide where the shelving - starts to take effect. For example, a cutoff frequency of 50 Hz will - adjust only very low frequencies. A cutoff frequency of 200 Hz, on the + starts to take effect. For example, a cutoff frequency of 50~Hz will + adjust only very low frequencies. A cutoff frequency of 200~Hz, on the other hand, will adjust a much wider range of bass frequencies. The ``gain'' parameter controls how much the loudness of the band is adjusted. Positive numbers make the EQ band louder, while negative @@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ time-varying noise heard when not performing dithering. After dithering, noise shaping is performed. This basically just pushes the dithering noise to the parts of the frequency spectrum humans cannot hear so -easily. In Rockbox' case, some of the noise is pushed up to above 10 kHz. +easily. In Rockbox' case, some of the noise is pushed up to above 10~kHz. This setting will be put to its best use when listening to dynamic music with frequently occuring quiet parts, classical music being a typical example. It is @@ -496,5 +496,5 @@ compressed. Once the compressor determines that compression is necessary, the input signal is reduced appropriately, but the gain isn't allowed to immediately return to normal levels. This is necessary to reduce artifacts such as "pumping." Instead, the gain is allowed to return to normal at the -chosen rate. Release Time is the time for the gain to recover by 10 dB. +chosen rate. Release Time is the time for the gain to recover by 10~dB. } diff --git a/manual/configure_rockbox/system_options.tex b/manual/configure_rockbox/system_options.tex index af7695ed48..18209a87a2 100644 --- a/manual/configure_rockbox/system_options.tex +++ b/manual/configure_rockbox/system_options.tex @@ -95,9 +95,8 @@ Rockbox can be configured to turn off power after the unit has been idle for a defined number of minutes. The \dap{} is idle when playback is stopped or paused. It is not idle while the USB or charger is connected \opt{recording}{, or while recording}. -Settings are either \setting{Off} or \setting{1} to \setting{10} -minutes in 1 minute steps. Then \setting{15,30,45} and \setting{60} minutes are -available. +Settings are either \setting{Off} or 1 to 10 minutes in 1 minute steps. Then +15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes are available. \subsection{Limits} -- cgit v1.2.3