Automated recording times possible with H320?

[cbr12]

Mmmm,

My last posts may have been a bit confusing so I will try to explain what I did a little better. When I first downloaded the new binary for the H320 it got the same results (countdown timer 1/100 sec slow). Then I tried using the binary for the H120 and for some reason I could not get it to record anymore. I would get the message "encoder failure" and then "disk is full press stop to continue". The disk was not full so I assumed it was an error on my part in how I replaced the rockbox.iriver.H1xx file or that it somehow was not happy with the latest build I used. Then I thought maybe I didn't replace the binary correctly on the H320 either. So I copied it over again and the next time I tried recording I got the same message "encoder failure" and then "disk is full press stop to continue". This made me wonder if my tests were really valid or not on the H320.

Do you know why I would get these messages with the new binaries? I tried using the latest builds and simply replaced the rockbox.iriver file with your file (after removing the .H1xx or H3xx extension). Do I need to extract the files like when I originally loaded the firmware? If so how do I extract from the file you have posted, it just seems like a text file when I open it. Anyways, I would love to test your new patch  but I just cant get my Irivers to record anymore. Any suggestions? Do the old links with the countdown timer binaries still exist, or are they just replaced with each new version you make?

[Mmmm]

Ah... yes it seems as though you probably didn't test the previous build... Hmmm, I don't know what's going on with those errors, sounds like you have an out of date/too up to date .rockbox folder. I'll post a complete pack for you to try with the first of the recent updates this evening (in 8 hrs or so)....

[Mmmm]

Try this then..... It's the zip version including the .rockbox directory

rockboxh1xxtimer.zip

[cbr12]

Mmmm

Thanks for the new timer zip file. That worked much better. I tested it out and it seems more accurate. My initial tests were within 1-2 seconds over an hour period. I will try some longer tests to make sure its not just human error, but it is easier with the H320 because I can just look at the time each new file started with the time stamp. When you get a chance could you please post another link with the H320 build and zip file. Then I will start some 24 hour trials.

Thanks

[Mmmm]

Ahh, so that's how you test it accurately... Pretty good, I was wondering how you managed to be watching it at the correct times..with my H140 it's a real pain trying to test over that amount of time, Heres the H3xx build:

rockboxh3xxtimer.zip

[cbr12]

The latest patch seems to be working right. I usually get just a few seconds delay even after really long recordings. I think the delay is just a result of the iriver changing functions from countdown to recording and vice versa, I dont think the countdown timer itself is off anymore.

Mmmm - Great job, this timer will be very helpful for some recording projects I have in mind.

Thanks

[Mmmm]

Wooooohooooooo.... I'm really pleased...at last it is working properly...  
Now I'll think about committing it......

You may lose a bit between countdown and recording but not the other way. when recording stops, the timer seamlessly starts ticking... It's a pity about the small loss but there isn't really anything that can be done about that I don't think... You can use prerecord to get a few seconds extra in at the beginning but I suppose the lost time builds every time the repeat timer is used (ie every time a new recording starts). The only way around it is to have a timer count up as soon as the countdown finishes to get an exact seamless recording time, at the moment I'm using the time given for the recording. But it wouldn't be worth the large amount of code for such a tiny thing.
I suppose another alternative would be to minus a certain interval from the repeat timer. But I suppose it may vary depending on the codec you're using and many other things...

[Claus10]

Hi,
I have similar problems. I also get the encoder error message, but I only downloaded a build for the H320.
Are there new builds, that solve the problem?
The links here do not work anymore.

[Mmmm]

I ran out of webspace I'm afraid, but the patch will work fine and will be much better for you as you can update without being dependant on me for updates. you can find the patch here: http://www.rockbox.org/tracker/task/6297#comment14586

and how to use the patch and compile etc here: The Simple Guide To Compiling

Good luck

[Mmmm]

Alternatively you could use the REP which includes the timers... (use the build in my sig or look in the REP thread for the patch).

[myotis2004]

I am new to this and I really need to use the recording feature but I don't understand the instructions on how to add patches etc. I installed Cygwin successfully (I think) but I don't know if the cross-compiler was added and there doesnt seem to be a Rockbox folder in my C: directory. Is their a simpler way of adding this timed recording feature?

I am also looking for a way to record only upon playback by line-in so that when the line-in device is playing, rockbox will start recording (produce a new file) and when line-in stops, rockbox stops recording. When line-in starts up again, rockbox creates a new file and begins recording again.

I am using an H320

thanks