User manual

Welcome
WelcomeWelcome
Welcome
This is the manual for Rockbox. Rockbox is a replacement firmware for the
Jukebox Studio, Recorder and Ondio players made by Archos. It is a complete
rewrite of the software used to make the Jukeboxes play and record music, and
contains many features and enhancements not available in the original firmware
supplied by the manufacturer. Among the things that Rockbox has to offer are
the following:
Faster loading than the Archos firmware
Uninterrupted playing of MP3 files – skipping is very rare
More control over how your music is played
Built in viewers for several common file types
Sophisticated plugin system that allows the Jukebox to run games, a calendar,
a clock, and many other applications.
Totally removable. (Removal of Rockbox before returning the Jukebox for repair
under warranty is advised.)
Optional voice user interface for complete control without looking at the screen
Rockbox is a complete from scratch rewrite of the Jukebox software and uses no
fragments of the original firmware. Not only is it free to use, it's also released under
the GNU public license, which means that it will always remain free to both use
and to change.
Although Rockbox also runs on the Archos Ondio series of flash based MP3 players,
this is a recent development, which is not covered fully in this manual. Most of this
manual will, however, apply equally to Rockbox on the Ondio Jukeboxes. For
more details on the Ondio port, please see the web page:
http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/ArchosOndio.
Getting more help
Getting more helpGetting more help
Getting more help
This manual is intended to be a comprehensive introduction to the Rockbox
software. There is, however, more help available. The Rockbox website at
http://www.rockbox.org/ contains very extensive documentation and guides
written by members of the Rockbox community and this should be your first port of
call when looking for further help.
Before installation
Before installationBefore installation
Before installation
Before you install Rockbox, you will need to know what model of Archos Jukebox
you own. Rockbox comes in different versions depending on the model of your
Jukebox. There are six different versions of the software. The table below will help
you to identify which version of the software you need.
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