Topic: Rockbox status update

[rsimms3]

I loaded it onto my h120 and found the gain controls all wacky.  They aren't fluid.  It would jump like 5db up or down, then go in incriments of .5 fluid, then jump like 10db again.

Just tried on my h120 and I can't reproduce this. Are you keeping the joystick left/right or nudging it for each increment?
For some reason the gain doesn't update if you keep it pressed too long - it only updates again when you release. If that is your problem, I'm checking it

Sounds more like what you said, it is doing it but you aren't seeing it do it until you let up on the stick.

[EarlyMorningRain]

Certainly no offense intended whatsoever (as I really appreciate your team in everything you do), but if you are taking comments, suggestions etc, here's mine:

while recording, the font size is waaay too small. Meaning the MegaByte counter that increments (to show you that you are recording and the file is getting larger) is a bit on the small side.

2) and on the same matter, instead of having a megabyte counter increase (again when recording),  can you have an actual time counter instead?

3) of yeah, the font is too small.   

My gear:
h320 (with modded 4gig CF card) running on a early June 2008 build. Haven't tried that new build yet

Status Update:
I just committed a first redesign of the recording screen. It now uses the user font and is split between a fixed top part and a list below.
This means bigger fonts and peakmeters

Comments, suggestions,... are welcome

[Arni99]

Certainly no offense intended whatsoever (as I really appreciate your team in everything you do), but if you are taking comments, suggestions etc, here's mine:

while recording, the font size is waaay too small. Meaning the MegaByte counter that increments (to show you that you are recording and the file is getting larger) is a bit on the small side.

2) and on the same matter, instead of having a megabyte counter increase (again when recording),  can you have an actual time counter instead?

3) of yeah, the font is too small.   

My gear:
h320 (with modded 4gig CF card) running on a early June 2008 build. Haven't tried that new build yet

Status Update:
I just committed a first redesign of the recording screen. It now uses the user font and is split between a fixed top part and a list below.
This means bigger fonts and peakmeters

Comments, suggestions,... are welcome

...this thread is about the LATEST build with updated recording-screen  ...........we already know that older builds like yours from June have small peakmeters etc.

I just upgraded to the latest build and the recordings screen is much easier to read now.
There is some small issue with the gain-setting not being dynamically updated after it´s been altered.
Am sure you will realize this on your H120 too.


Thanks a lot Petur!

[rsimms3]

I know this is NOT the place for it petur, but it is the most active area to put this question and I don't want to go to the RB forum to put it up or search for the thread, I'm lazy.   Was 96k confirmed to be accurate on optical recordings?  My set up is going to be Mics > UA5 > EEE PC 24/96 and the h120 on optical as back up.  Recording shows 96k.  Is there a way I can confirm it really is 96k or has it been done?  Thanks.

[petur]

I know this is NOT the place for it petur, but it is the most active area to put this question and I don't want to go to the RB forum to put it up or search for the thread, I'm lazy.   Was 96k confirmed to be accurate on optical recordings?  My set up is going to be Mics > UA5 > EEE PC 24/96 and the h120 on optical as back up.  Recording shows 96k.  Is there a way I can confirm it really is 96k or has it been done? 

How about recording a bit and checking the file in an audio editor?

[petur]

while recording, the font size is waaay too small. Meaning the MegaByte counter that increments (to show you that you are recording and the file is getting larger) is a bit on the small side.

2) and on the same matter, instead of having a megabyte counter increase (again when recording),  can you have an actual time counter instead?

3) of yeah, the font is too small.   

Well my latest changes actually fix all that, so if you would care to actually try it out...

As for the time counter: it has always been there

[rsimms3]

I know this is NOT the place for it petur, but it is the most active area to put this question and I don't want to go to the RB forum to put it up or search for the thread, I'm lazy.   Was 96k confirmed to be accurate on optical recordings?  My set up is going to be Mics > UA5 > EEE PC 24/96 and the h120 on optical as back up.  Recording shows 96k.  Is there a way I can confirm it really is 96k or has it been done? 

How about recording a bit and checking the file in an audio editor?

I did, the h120 showed 96k when recording and when I loaded it in Audition it showed 96k as well.  Is there a specific thing I need to do to make sure it is true 96k?

[petur]

I did, the h120 showed 96k when recording and when I loaded it in Audition it showed 96k as well.  Is there a specific thing I need to do to make sure it is true 96k?

afaik, if it records optical you get the bitstream as it was received. So it records what you throw at it, and when it doesn't complain it should be ok.

Is there any specific reason you doubt it?

[rsimms3]

The FAQ here says it had only been confirmed up to 88.5k and I couldn't even find a reference to optical recording past 44.1k on the Rockbox site.

[Chuck]

I thought I read that it can do 20 bit, but not 24 bit.
That's why people have generally just used it for 16 bit, 44.1kHz or 48kHz recording.

That's interesting if it can do higher sample rates that 44.1kHz or 48kHz. I don't know if there's much point in recording 16 bit at higher sample rates then 48kHz anyway

[petur]

A fellow dev confirmed to me that rockbox will record up to 96kHz on the optical input. 16bit only.

[rsimms3]

A fellow dev confirmed to me that rockbox will record up to 96kHz on the optical input. 16bit only.

:thumbsup:

[firmdragon]

if i could make a suggestion, could we possibly have some sort of large indicator (possibly at the bottom of the screen) that shows the iriver is recording.  basically i'd (and i'm sure others out there as well) would like to be able to take just a glance at the screen, see that the large indicator is there to make sure it's recording and continue doing what we're doing.

[petur]

if i could make a suggestion, could we possibly have some sort of large indicator (possibly at the bottom of the screen) that shows the iriver is recording.  basically i'd (and i'm sure others out there as well) would like to be able to take just a glance at the screen, see that the large indicator is there to make sure it's recording and continue doing what we're doing.

Yes, I'm aware of the need for this and have been hit myself by it (ie missing part of the show because I thought I was recording)
It is on the to do list.

[petur]

I loaded it onto my h120 and found the gain controls all wacky.  They aren't fluid.  It would jump like 5db up or down, then go in incriments of .5 fluid, then jump like 10db again.

Just tried on my h120 and I can't reproduce this. Are you keeping the joystick left/right or nudging it for each increment?
For some reason the gain doesn't update if you keep it pressed too long - it only updates again when you release. If that is your problem, I'm checking it

Sounds more like what you said, it is doing it but you aren't seeing it do it until you let up on the stick.

This is now fixed in the latest version
(that is, the one that will be available in about 5 minutes after this post as the buildservers are still making it, get it while it's fresh)