Topic: Iriver 120 dropped samples?

[Chuck]

Yeah, I just switched back to the supported version of RockBox on both my iRivers...
I hope they get the REP straightened out... 

[whatboutbob]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems to me that the main reason people are using the REP is for the larger peakmeters.

If that's the case, would a better long-term solution perhaps be to politely ask the REP guys what's required to get the larger meters into the daily builds?

[petur]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems to me that the main reason people are using the REP is for the larger peakmeters.

If that's the case, would a better long-term solution perhaps be to politely ask the REP guys what's required to get the larger meters into the daily builds?

Well if that is the case, I could add the large peakmeters to targets that have enough screenspace (like the irivers). I don't think that part of the REP is causing this issue, but rather the histogram stuff. I'll see what I can do (time is the major problem here)

[shaggy]

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems to me that the main reason people are using the REP is for the larger peakmeters.

If that's the case, would a better long-term solution perhaps be to politely ask the REP guys what's required to get the larger meters into the daily builds?

I think this is the MAIN reason for the REP build being so popular.  Most record with analog-in, tho the dropped samples are probably occurring via analog in as well.

Well if that is the case, I could add the large peakmeters to targets that have enough screenspace (like the irivers). I don't think that part of the REP is causing this issue, but rather the histogram stuff. I'll see what I can do (time is the major problem here)

That would be really cool but honestly, I have lived with the thin meters for so long that it isn't a big deal.  I am still using what has been working for me since last summer, daily build: rockbox-h120-20060717.  I won't go to another build until I hear from you guys that it is the build to go to.

[Chuck]

I also liked the balance meter in the REP build. I never used the histogram.

[TheMaestro]

Hmm, I've been using an older rep build and I haven't had any problems with dropped samples on digi in or analog.  Adding the fatt meters to the daily builds would be a great idea though.

[knoxmallette]

I am using Mmmmm's REP from 2006 September 12 and have not had any dropped segments. Recorded from FM and mic in but not digi. I like the screen enhancements of the REP and unless I have issues I don't plan to change.

[BayTaynt3d]

I run rep without issue and LOVE the peak meters but could care less about the histogram.

[Mmmm]

Hello, It's me...

To get this sorted I'm going to have to have some people test out some builds for me as I don't have anything that I can use as an optical-In signal, so I can't reproduce the problems you've all been having. Any volunteers?

Petur: The peak meter height patch scales the peak meters to the screen size (if they are too large) so that whichever target you are using it will never break the screen layout. Even the recorder can have size 2 peakmeters when recording via internal mic!

[Chuck]

Hello, It's me...

To get this sorted I'm going to have to have some people test out some builds for me as I don't have anything that I can use as an optical-In signal, so I can't reproduce the problems you've all been having. Any volunteers?

Petur: The peak meter height patch scales the peak meters to the screen size (if they are too large) so that whichever target you are using it will never break the screen layout. Even the recorder can have size 2 peakmeters when recording via internal mic!

I would be happy to test.
I have an iHP-120 and a iHP-140. I have not been able to reproduce the warning: 000000001 at home, but I have gotten that error twice while recording in the field.
Both have the Real Time Clock mod, but since I don't know how to patch Rockbox, they are not enabled. I went back to the regular Rockbox build because of problems I was having.

[Cheesecadet]

I should mention that I taped Railroad Earth in Las Vegas a few days ago and my recording came out great.  I did go out and buy a quality optical cable though.  A Monster Cable THX I100FO.  It was like 15 bucks or something.

The only thing is....is that I had already put an oficial build of Rockbox back on my H120.  So I don't know if I got a good recording because of the new, better cable or because of the official build.   

Either way at least I pulled the show...

[Mmmm]

Ok, a slightly modified version of the REP in my sig... Needs lots of testing from as many people as possible to find out if I've fixed it or not...

This build includes JSMikes recording debug screen which is activated by toggling the remote lcd on and off while you are recording (Vol - key on remote, press stop to exit the debug screen). I think that on this screen you should see the top bar staying on 0. if it changes there could be a problem... This screen is a bit new to me so cant be certain.
You can obviously still record as normal....

If any errors or dropped samples come up with this build then post here or in the REP thread over at Rockbox.org and I'll try something else

[Chuck]

Ok, a slightly modified version of the REP in my sig... Needs lots of testing from as many people as possible to find out if I've fixed it or not...

This build includes JSMikes recording debug screen which is activated by toggling the remote lcd on and off while you are recording (Vol - key on remote, press stop to exit the debug screen). I think that on this screen you should see the top bar staying on 0. if it changes there could be a problem... This screen is a bit new to me so cant be certain.
You can obviously still record as normal....

If any errors or dropped samples come up with this build then post here or in the REP thread over at Rockbox.org and I'll try something else

I'm on it. Thanks Mmmm
+T

[bugg100]

fwiw, I have also gotten the error (warning 00000001 & 00000002) that Chuck speaks of.  (We spoke of it @ misticriver, Chuck.)  I have a 320 using rep via Paulheu's build.  I can find no reference to these errors.  Could these be part of REP?

And thanks very much to Mmmm & Petur for your work in Rockbox!

Joe

[Mmmm]

I can find no reference to these errors.  Could these be part of REP?

It appears that this is happening uniquely with the REP, so it seems the REP is at fault rather than Rockbox itself.
The errors are due to the overflow of some buffers:

The warnings as defined in pcm_record.h:

/* pcm (dma) buffer has overflowed */
#define PCMREC_W_PCM_BUFFER_OVF         0x00000001
/* encoder output buffer has overflowed */
#define PCMREC_W_ENC_BUFFER_OVF         0x00000002

If you want to help fix it, it'd be great if you could test the build in my sig and see if it still happens...