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Title: Rockbox for Archos Gmini 400??
Post by: Liquid Drum on July 16, 2007, 12:38:57 PM

I've searched and can't find anything.

My friend has an Archos Gmini 400 that he got recently and is considering putting Rockbox on it. I sent him the link to Rockbox website and I took a look myself for Archos builds and can't find anything specific for this model.

Just wondering if there is a build (stable) for this recorder?? Also, what options does it have for recording purposes?? Does it have Gain control like on the Irver Rockbox??


Thanks,
Simon.

Title: Re: Rockbox for Archos Gmini 400??
Post by: blindman on July 17, 2007, 12:11:11 AM

"The Gmini 400 series will not be supported. These devices have a complete different architecure."

from...
http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/GminiPort

I used a 220 & a 400 several times to record from a preamp/AT853 setup... there is a input gain control with the built in recording software and level meters that work very well.

I loved the size of the 220 and the battery was great... the one drawback is that dongle/Y-adapter you have to use to record... one side is the line in and the other is the headphone out.... but you HAVE to use the Y-adapter thing to get a line in... so DO NOT lose it...

There is no mic power or mic input at all for that matter... you need a preamp for your mics... or use a line out of another recorder.

They record in 16/44.1 PCM Wav or ADPCM Wav... or various mp3 formats too I think. Use the 16/44.1 PCM for best quality.

hope that helps.

Title: Re: Rockbox for Archos Gmini 400??
Post by: Liquid Drum on July 17, 2007, 05:41:28 AM

Thanks for the info, I'll pass it on.  +t