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Volume limiter
STU103:
Yes before any Moderator on other stuck up know it all Techy Guy on this site start to say... just turn the volume down. How hard would it be to have a volume limiter... Gee Apple can do it! surely some of the smart guys here could incorporate this valuable safety feature into a build of rockbox? And no people don't want to mess around with EQ settings or Gain settings...... That is simply not the same as a volume limiter feature. Or maybe Rockbox will simply stay in the Geek or Techy arena. Which would be a pity as it is quite functional. Although lacking in simplicity. Simplicity is the key to success....... Even a 7 year old can pick up an ipod and make it work.... The same can be said for Rockbox....... And can someone tell me what is the point of the stupid Demos? Who the hell cares if my ipod can display a spinning cube????!!! seriously? As far as I can see the only real advantage of Rockbox is Lossless Audio on an Ipod. Apart from that what really is the point? People It really doesn't sound better than the original firmware on your Ipod or other mp3 player...... If you think it does your just kidding yourself. Now I guess I will be banned by one of the Rockbox prophets who decide what people can and can't say on a open forum........ well so be it.....
saratoga:
--- Quote from: STU103 on July 14, 2011, 10:48:33 AM ---Yes before any Moderator on other stuck up know it all Techy Guy on this site start to say... just turn the volume down. How hard would it be to have a volume limiter...
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Could you explain what you think a volume limiter should do? Its unclear from your post what you're asking for.
--- Quote from: STU103 on July 14, 2011, 10:48:33 AM ---And can someone tell me what is the point of the stupid Demos? Who the hell cares if my ipod can display a spinning cube????!!! seriously?
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Someone felt like doing graphics demos. If you don't like them, don't run them.
--- Quote from: STU103 on July 14, 2011, 10:48:33 AM ---People It really doesn't sound better than the original firmware on your Ipod or other mp3 player......
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Of course rockbox sounds the same. Aside from EQ, dsp effects. or lossless audio, changing the firmware doesn't change how a device sounds. Who said otherwise?
[Saint]:
You seem to be forgetting that no one is forcing you to use Rockbox, and if the tone of your post is anything to go by it seems as though you may be happier with the OF which makes life easier for all involved.
[St.]
STU103:
I will attempt to explain volume limit. The ability set a maximum volume limit to prevent the volume from exceeding a certain level.. This is simple to do on an ipod and many other mp3 players. But there is no such feature in Rockbox. This is a simple feature which is easy to set on many other platforms. It is often called volume limit. It seems that Rockbox doesn't care about safety. I ask Why? It is a basic feature. Rockbox development prides itself on on diversity and feature rich environment. Advanced settings for EQ and sound manipulation. But manages to lack in basic settings such as volume limit? I simply ask why?
saratoga:
--- Quote from: STU103 on July 14, 2011, 11:41:54 AM ---I will attempt to explain volume limit. The ability set a maximum volume limit to prevent the volume from exceeding a certain level..
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Ah ok, so basically you want to be able to adjust the maximum volume from the current value (0to +6dB) on most players to some lower level.
This is simple to do, just set the precut to however many dB you would like to reduce from the max volume.
--- Quote from: STU103 on July 14, 2011, 11:41:54 AM --- It seems that Rockbox doesn't care about safety. I ask Why? It is a basic feature. Rockbox development prides itself on on diversity and feature rich environment. Advanced settings for EQ and sound manipulation. But manages to lack in basic settings such as volume limit? I simply ask why?
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Because you need to read the manual before you post :D
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