Topic: Fixing corrupted WAV on Rockboxed iRiver H120

[stantheman1976]

Let me give the story of what happened and see if anyone can tell me if I can fix this.

I video taped a wedding today and for the bride and groom's audio I hooked up a Giant Squid omni lavalier to the groom and used a AP preamp and iRiver H120.  I set AGC and put the hold switch on so nothing would happen.  I forgot that I had put the hold switch on and when I pressed stop it stopped record but acted frozen and I thought it was a problem with the recorder.  I reset the recorder and then realized the hold switch was on.  So I do have the WAV file on the iRiver but it won't play.  So is there any way to salvage this ?  It would make a HUGE difference in the final product if so.

[pontiacb]

Can you manage to transfer the file to your computer?  If so, when I've had problems like this in the past with files on my iRiver, I've used Audacity>File>Import>Raw Data and that's done the trick. 

If you can't get if off the iRiver then that's a different problem.

Hope that helps.

As an aside I used to regularly get problems like this with my iRiver, but since I updated to a more recent build of Rockbox it hasn't happened once, so it may be worth updating if you haven't for a while.

[bugg100]

Repair the WAV header.....  The post above is one way.  Check the iRiver FAQ:  http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,79591.0.html

Joe

[stantheman1976]

I Googled it also and found a suggestion to use Golwave to import the file.  That seemed to have done the trick.  I'm very relieved.  Yesterday was my first paid wedding to video.  I have a few other glitches during the day in addition to that.  At least it all worked out in the end.

[petur]

sorry about that, I'm still hunting the bug but running out of time. I hope to have it fixed soon

[stantheman1976]

It was my fault that I forgot about the hold switch so I can't blame anyone but myself.  At least the file got written to disc.  I also freaked at first after I reset it because with the newest build it doesn't record to the "recordings" directly but goes straight to the root directory.  In the end it all worked out and I got what I needed.  You guys at the Rockbox camp are doing an excellent job and your efforts are appreciated.