From 8ca67db93921f78a5ec12befb17746cc490196f3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marc Guay Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:05:24 +0000 Subject: Add the Random Folder Advance feature to the manual, along with the plugin random_folder_advance_config, and a tiny bug fix in the plugin itself. Closes FS#7677. git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/trunk@17801 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657 --- manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex | 80 +++++++++++++------------ manual/plugins/main.tex | 2 + manual/plugins/random_folder_advance_config.tex | 26 ++++++++ 3 files changed, 70 insertions(+), 38 deletions(-) create mode 100644 manual/plugins/random_folder_advance_config.tex (limited to 'manual') diff --git a/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex b/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex index b34643967d..1cf05eac33 100644 --- a/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex +++ b/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex @@ -3,35 +3,35 @@ The \setting{Playback} sub menu allows you to configure settings related to audio playback. \begin{description} -\item[Shuffle. ]Turning shuffle on will cause Rockbox to randomly re-order the +\item[Shuffle]Turning shuffle on will cause Rockbox to randomly re-order the playlist. Thus, to shuffle all of the audio files on the player, you first need to create a playlist containing all of them. For more information on creating playlists refer to \reference{ref:working_with_playlists}.\\ Options: \setting{Yes}/\setting{No}. % -\item[Repeat. ]Configures settings related to repeating of directories or +\item[Repeat]Configures settings related to repeating of directories or playlists.\\ Options: \setting{Off} / \setting{All} / \setting{One} / \setting{Shuffle} \nopt{ondiosp,ondiofm}{\setting{/A-B}}: \begin{description} % - \item[Off. ]The current playlist will not repeat when it is finished. - \note{If you have the \setting{Auto change directory} option set to + \item[Off]The current playlist will not repeat when it is finished. + \note{If you have the \setting{Auto-Change Directory} option set to \setting{Yes}, Rockbox will move on to the next directory on your - hard drive. If the \setting{Auto Change Directory} option is set to + hard drive. If the \setting{Auto-Change Directory} option is set to \setting{No}, playback will stop when the current directory or playlist is finished.} % - \item[All. ]The current playlist will repeat when it is finished. + \item[All]The current playlist will repeat when it is finished. % - \item[One. ]Repeat one track over and over. + \item[One]Repeat one track over and over. % - \item[Shuffle. ]When the current playlist has finished playing, it will + \item[Shuffle]When the current playlist has finished playing, it will be shuffled and then repeated. % \nopt{ondiosp,ondiofm}{ - \item[A-B. ]Repeats between two user defined points within a track, + \item[A-B]Repeats between two user defined points within a track, typically used by musicians when attempting to learn a piece of music. This option is more complicated to use than the others as the \dap\ must first be placed into A-B repeat mode and then the start and end @@ -91,19 +91,19 @@ related to audio playback. } \end{description} -\item[Play Selected First. ]This setting controls what happens when you +\item[Play Selected First]This setting controls what happens when you select a file for playback while shuffle mode is on. If the \setting{Play Selected First} setting is \setting{Yes}, the file you selected will be played first. If this setting is \setting{No}, a random file in the directory will be played first. - \item[Fast-Forward/Rewind. ]How fast you want search (fast forward or rewind) + \item[Fast-Forward/Rewind]How fast you want search (fast forward or rewind) to accelerate when you hold down the button. \setting{Off} means no acceleration. \setting{2x/1s} means double the search speed once every second the button is held. \setting{2x/5s} means double the search speed once every 5 seconds the button is held. - \item[Anti-Skip Buffer. ]This setting allows you to control how much music is + \item[Anti-Skip Buffer]This setting allows you to control how much music is stored in the \daps{} memory whilst playing a song, acting as a buffer against shock or playback problems. The \dap{} transfers the selected amount of the forthcoming song into its memory at high speed whilst you are @@ -134,45 +134,45 @@ related to audio playback. reduce your battery life. It is recommended to always use the lowest possible setting that allows correct and continuous playback.} - \item[Fade on Stop/Pause. ]Enables and disables a fade effect when you + \item[Fade on Stop/Pause]Enables and disables a fade effect when you pause or stop playing a song. If the Fade on Stop/Pause option is set to \setting{Yes}, your music will fade out when you stop or pause playback, and fade in when you resume playback. - \item[Party Mode. ]Enables unstoppable music playback. When new songs are + \item[Party Mode]Enables unstoppable music playback. When new songs are selected, they are queued at the end of the current dynamic playlist instead of being played immediately. Pausing and stopping playback is disabled as well as skipping songs and launching plugins. \opt{swcodec}{ - \item[Crossfade. ] + \item[Crossfade] This setting enables a cross-fader. At the end of a song, the song will fade out as the next song fades in, creating a smooth transition between songs.\\ Options: \begin{description} - \item[Enable Crossfade. ]If set to \setting{Off}, crossfade is disabled. + \item[Enable Crossfade]If set to \setting{Off}, crossfade is disabled. If set to \setting{Always}, songs will always crossfade into one another. If set to \setting{Shuffle}, crossfade is enabled when the shuffle feature is set to \setting{Yes}, but disabled otherwise. If set to track skip only, tracks will only crossfade when you manually change tracks. % - \item[Fade In Delay. ]The ``fade in delay'' is the length of time between + \item[Fade In Delay]The ``fade in delay'' is the length of time between when the crossfade process begins and when the new track begins to fade in. % - \item[Fade In Duration. ]The length of time, in seconds, that it takes + \item[Fade In Duration]The length of time, in seconds, that it takes your music to fade in. % - \item[Fade Out Delay. ]The ``fade out delay'' is the length of time + \item[Fade Out Delay]The ``fade out delay'' is the length of time between when the crossfade process begins and when the old track begins to fade out. % - \item[Fade Out Duration. ]The length of time, in seconds, that it takes + \item[Fade Out Duration]The length of time, in seconds, that it takes your music to fade out. % - \item[Fade Out Mode. ]If set to \setting{Crossfade}, one song will fade + \item[Fade Out Mode]If set to \setting{Crossfade}, one song will fade out and the next song will simultaneously fade in. If set to \setting{Mix}, the ending song will continue to play as normal until its end, while the starting song will fade in from under it. @@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ related to audio playback. }% \opt{swcodec}{ - \item[Replaygain. ]This allows you to control the replaygain function. + \item[Replaygain]This allows you to control the replaygain function. The purpose of replaygain is to adjust the volume of the music played so that all songs (or albums, depending on your settings) have the same apparent volume. This prevents sudden changes in volume when @@ -196,29 +196,29 @@ related to audio playback. Options for replaygain are: \begin{description} - \item[Enable Replaygain. ]This turns on/off the replaygain function. + \item[Enable Replaygain]This turns on/off the replaygain function. % - \item[Prevent Clipping. ]Avoid clipping of a song's waveform. + \item[Prevent Clipping]Avoid clipping of a song's waveform. If a song would clip during playback, the volume is lowered for that song. Replaygain information is needed for this to work. % - \item[Replaygain type. ]Choose the type of replaygain to apply: + \item[Replaygain Type]Choose the type of replaygain to apply: \begin{description} - \item[Album Gain. ]Maintain a constant volume level between + \item[Album Gain]Maintain a constant volume level between albums, but keep any intentional volume variations between songs in an album. (If album gain value is not available, uses track gain information). % - \item[Track Gain. ]Maintain a constant volume level between + \item[Track Gain]Maintain a constant volume level between tracks. If track gain value is not available, no replaygain is applied. % - \item[Track Gain if Shuffling. ]Maintains a constant volume + \item[Track Gain If Shuffling]Maintains a constant volume between tracks if \setting{Shuffle} is set to \setting{Yes}. Reverts to album mode if \setting{Shuffle} is set to \setting{No}. \end{description} % - \item[Pre-amp. ]This allows you to adjust the volume when replaygain + \item[Pre-amp]This allows you to adjust the volume when replaygain is applied. Replaygain often lowers the volume, sometimes quite much, so here you can compensate for that. Please note that a (large) positive pre-amp setting can cause clipping, unless @@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ related to audio playback. \end{description} } \opt{swcodec}{ - \item[Beep Volume. ]Controls the volume of the beep that is heard when + \item[Beep Volume]Controls the volume of the beep that is heard when skipping forward or backward between tracks. The beep is disabled when set to \setting{Off}. } @@ -238,22 +238,26 @@ related to audio playback. optical output, set to \setting{Yes} } -\item[Auto-Change Directory. ]Control what Rockbox does when it reaches the end +\item[Auto-Change Directory]Control what Rockbox does when it reaches the end of a directory. If \setting{Auto-Change Directory} is set to \setting{Yes}, Rockbox will continue to the next directory. If \setting{Auto-Change Directory} is set to \setting{No}, playback will stop at - the end of the current playlist. + the end of the current playlist. Using the \setting{Random} feature requires + you to first generate a folder list via the Random Folder Advance Configuration + plugin (see \reference{ref:random_folder_advance_config}). \note{You must have the \setting{Repeat} option set to \setting{No} for \setting{Auto-Change Directory} to function properly.} + \note{This feature only works when songs have been played from the file + browser. Using it with the database may cause unexpected behavior.} % \opt{headphone_detection}{ -\item[Pause on headphone unplug.] Enables and disables automatic pausing of +\item[Pause on Headphone Unplug] Enables and disables automatic pausing of playback when the headphones are disconnected from the \daps{} headphone socket. % \begin{description} - \item[Pause on headphone unplug. ]Options for automatic pause: + \item[Pause on Headphone Unplug]Options for automatic pause: \begin{description} \item[Off.] Disables automatic pause. % @@ -262,10 +266,10 @@ related to audio playback. \item[Pause and Resume.] Pauses when the headphones are removed, and resumes playback when they are reconnected. \end{description} - \item[Duration to rewind.] Number of seconds (between 0 and 15) to rewind + \item[Duration to Rewind] Number of seconds (between 0 and 15) to rewind playback when the headphones are removed. % - \item[Disable auto-resume if phones not present.] This option will disable + \item[Disable Auto-Resume If Phones Not Present] This option will disable the automatic resumption of playback at startup if the headphones are not connected to the \dap{}. \note{This requires \setting{Resume on Startup} to be enabled.} @@ -273,7 +277,7 @@ related to audio playback. }% -\item[Last.fm Log.]\index{Last.fm Log}\index{Audioscrobbler|see{Last.fm Log}} +\item[Last.fm Log]\index{Last.fm Log}\index{Audioscrobbler|see{Last.fm Log}} Enables logging of your played tracks for submittal to \url{http://www.last.fm}. This service was formely known as \emph{Audioscrobbler}. When you enable this option, you'll have to reboot to @@ -284,7 +288,7 @@ related to audio playback. \note{See \wikilink{LastFMLog} for a further description, and for tools you can use to submit your Last.fm log.} -\item[Cuesheet Support.]\index{Cuesheet Support} +\item[Cuesheet Support]\index{Cuesheet Support} Enables reading of cuesheet files for played tracks. If a cuesheet is found for a track, track markers are displayed on the progressbar and it is possible to skip between the tracks within the cuesheet. Also the information diff --git a/manual/plugins/main.tex b/manual/plugins/main.tex index d64494d5d2..0b0427724a 100644 --- a/manual/plugins/main.tex +++ b/manual/plugins/main.tex @@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ the associated file. Viewers are stored in the {\input{plugins/metronome.tex}} +{\input{plugins/random_folder_advance_config.tex}} + \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm,ondio}{\input{plugins/split_editor.tex}} {\input{plugins/stats.tex}} diff --git a/manual/plugins/random_folder_advance_config.tex b/manual/plugins/random_folder_advance_config.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..cf9559ae93 --- /dev/null +++ b/manual/plugins/random_folder_advance_config.tex @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +\subsection{Random Folder Advance Configuration} +{\label{ref:random_folder_advance_config}} +This plugin is used to configure the folders which will be considered +when the Auto-Change Directory feature is set to \setting{Random}. + +\subsubsection{Menu} +\begin{description} +\item[Generate Folder List] Generates a list of all folders found +on the player +\item[Edit Folder List] Enter the folder list editor +\item[Export List To Textfile] Exports the list to + \fname{/.rockbox/folder\_advance\_list.txt} +\item[Import List From Textfile] Imports the list from + \fname{/.rockbox/folder\_advance\_list.txt} +\item[Quit] +\end{description} + +\subsubsection{Folder List Editor Keys} +\begin{table} +\begin{btnmap}{}{} + \ActionStdOk{} & Delete selected folder\\ + \ActionStdContext{} & Bring up the context menu which allows you to + remove the selected folder or it's entire folder tree\\ + \ActionStdCancel{} & Exit\\ +\end{btnmap} +\end{table} -- cgit v1.2.3