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author | Nils Wallménius <nils@rockbox.org> | 2008-12-20 14:11:28 +0000 |
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committer | Nils Wallménius <nils@rockbox.org> | 2008-12-20 14:11:28 +0000 |
commit | 3fbddbc47f29c377949d4902c5edb1f9c18773b1 (patch) | |
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Correctly opt the anti-skip buffer setting description to include it for disk based targets only, and rewrite the description to be shorter and more to-the-point, fixes FS#9655
git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/branches/v3_1@19507 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657
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diff --git a/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex b/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex index e7a2977660..4008375b3b 100644 --- a/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex +++ b/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex @@ -60,38 +60,29 @@ related to audio playback. These settings control the speed and acceleration during fast forward and rewind. The setting \setting{FF/RW Min Step} controls the initial speed and \setting{FF/RW Accel} controls the acceleration. -\section{Anti-Skip Buffer} - This setting allows you to control how much music is - stored in the \daps{} memory whilst playing a song, acting as a buffer - against shock or playback problems. The \dap{} transfers the selected - amount of the forthcoming song into its memory at high speed whilst you are - playing the song. It keeps a ``rolling'' buffer, which keeps feeding more - of the forthcoming song into memory as it goes along. - If the \dap{} is knocked, shaken or jogged heavily while Rockbox is trying - to read the hard drive, Rockbox might not be able to read the drive. - Rockbox will retry over and over again until it succeeds, but may - eventually reach the end of the memory buffer. When that happens, Rockbox - must stop playing and wait for more data from the disk, which causes your - music to skip. The anti-skip setting tells Rockbox how much extra buffer - memory to spare to handle this situation. This setting therefore allows you - to reduce the chances of there being a gap or pause during playback of - songs. - - \nopt{ondio}{ - \opt{MASCODEC}{The anti-skip buffer can be set to a value between 0 and 7 - seconds.} - }% - \opt{ondio}{ - The anti-skip buffer can safely be kept at zero. It will eventually be - eliminated. - }% - \opt{swcodec}{The anti-skip buffer can be set to various values between - 5 seconds and 10 minutes.}% +\opt{disk_storage}{ + \section{Anti-Skip Buffer} + This setting controls how early Rockbox starts refilling the music buffer + from the hard drive when playing. A longer Anti-Skip Buffer helps prevent + skips in music playback if Rockbox has trouble reading from the disk. + This can happen if the \dap{} is knocked, shaken or jogged heavily while + Rockbox is trying to read the hard drive. + + \opt{MASCODEC}{ + The anti-skip buffer can be set to a value between 0 and 7 + seconds. + } + + \opt{swcodec}{ + The anti-skip buffer can be set to various values between + 5 seconds and 10 minutes. + } + + \note{Having a large anti-skip buffer tends to use more power, and may + reduce your battery life. It is recommended to always use the lowest + possible setting that allows correct and continuous playback.} +} - \note{Having a large anti-skip buffer tends to use more power, and may - reduce your battery life. It is recommended to always use the lowest - possible setting that allows correct and continuous playback.} - \section{Fade on Stop/Pause} Enables and disables a fade effect when you pause or stop playing a song. If the Fade on Stop/Pause option is |