I have the new 20 GB recorder and the sound quality is wonderful! Now, I put
rockbox on the recorder but don't know how to use it. I looked at their
manual and am confused. I just create music folders on my computer and paste
them to the player. Since the folders are placed in alphabetical order, its
no problem finding where my music is. Any suggestions for using rockbox?
Sarai and Rosie, Proverbs 3:5,6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aman Singer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:21 PM
Subject: RE: Archos and Rock Box
> Hi, Rick.
> Please excuse the delay in the response.
> First, the recorder V2 is thinner and smaller than the player. It has ten
> buttons instead of six, it has the lithium-ion battery pack, and I believe
> the only size you can get one in is 20 GB. The FM recorder and recorder V2
> have the same form factor. The only difference between the two units is
the
> FM radio in the FM recorder. Note that FM recorders and recorder V2s have
> USB 2.0. Players usually have 1.1. Older non-V2 recorders sometimes have
1.1
> and sometimes 2.0. It's difficult to tell to which specification of USB
The
> older recorders conform. You can get both recorder V2s and FM recorders, I
> think, new from Amazon.
> If you want one of the older recorders, or one of the studio units,
> you can find them on Ebay (search for Archos recorder or Archos studio).
> Many consider these better units, since the battery pack in the recorder
V2s
> and FM recorders is proprietary. However, they're only available on Ebay
> with a bit of looking.
> Personally, I have a recorder V2 and am happy with it. I have heard
> that the Recorder V2s, FM recorders, and most older recorders have
> comparable sound quality. The players, particularly the older players, are
> said to have worse sound. For a good overview of the differences and
> similarities between the jukebox models in table format, see
> http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/devicechart.html
> Aman
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro
> Sent: May 24, 2004 10:58 PM
> To: 'PC audio discussion list. '
> Subject: RE: Archos and Rock Box
>
> Aman,
>
> I pulled my Archos jb6000 out of the closet, and decided to try rockbox,
so
> I found your message in my archives. I followed the instructions you gave
> in another message, and now have talking menus, folders, and file names.
I
> was absolutely blown away by what these guys have done. My interest in
the
> Archos units is now rekindled and I think I would like to buy one of the
> newer units with a larger hard drive.
>
> In your message above you mentioned a recorder v2 and that it had a
> different form factor. Can you describe this unit, and what the form
factor
> is like? Does it have a lithium battery, or were they still using nimh
back
> then? I know they are older units, so I am not sure what I will be able
to
> find, but I'll try Ebay. Which of those units is reported to be the
better
> sounding one? Any info you can provide to set me off on a hunt for a nice
> unit will be appreciated.
>
> These RockBox guys are awesome. I am definitely going to contribute
> something via their PayPal link.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rick Alfaro
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of Aman Singer
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 3:16 PM
> To: 'PC audio discussion list. '
> Subject: RE: Archos and Rock Box
>
>
> Hi, Don.
> Rockbox is doing great things with the Archos units. They have just
> put in accessible menus, and are working on speaking directory names and
> other things on the screen. Rockbox is firmware for the Archos units, and
is
> free to the user. The archos units may be purchased at many computer
stores.
> Note that only the Archos player, known as the Jukebox, the Archos
recorder,
> and the Archos FM recorder work with Rockbox. The Archos AV units, which
> play video, don't work with Rockbox. The Archos units are available from
> many places, online from Ebay and Amazon, offline from many computer
stores.
> The cost ranges anywhere from $75 to $300, depending upon whether you want
a
> used or new unit, a player or a recorder, and what size of hard drive you
> need.
> Two notes are worth making about buying an Archos unit. First, the
> quality control is said to be bad. If the unit works out of the box, it
> works well, and usually continues to work well. However, make sure you
have
> some sort of return policy if you get a unit that doesn't work well.
> Secondly, it might be an idea to get a player or recorder, rather than an
FM
> recorder or a recorder V2. The latter units have no replaceable batteries.
> That is, the battery pack is built into the machine and cannot be modified
> by the user. This may make life difficult on longer trips. If mobility for
> extended periods is important to you, you should buy a recorder or player.
> If you value the FM radio present on the FM recorder, or the form of the
> recorder V2, which is different from the one for the standard recorder,
you
> might like to get those units.
> Now, once you have your archos, you can get the Rockbox firmware
> from
> http://rockbox.haxx.se
> There are versions for all the Archos units I mentioned.
> You'll need to get the instructions for instituting talking menus
> and talking directories. These require some files which you can get from
the
> web. If such instructions are needed, you can either write to me or to the
> Rockbox development list, subscription information for which is on the
> Rockbox site.
> Good luck.
> Aman
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of Donald L. Roberts
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 2:52 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Archos and Rock Box
>
> Hello,
>
> I would appreciate it if someone could give me contact info, cost, and
> development status info about using an Archos portable mp3 player in
> conjunction with the Rock Box software. I want to know if there are
working
> prototypes or whether the Rock Box is still strictly an idea.
>
> Since we know that the Apple Ipod is not accessible, I hope to find
> something comparable which is accessible.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Don Roberts
>
>
>
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