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authorMichael DiFebbo <medifebbo@rockbox.org>2006-10-14 15:27:17 +0000
committerMichael DiFebbo <medifebbo@rockbox.org>2006-10-14 15:27:17 +0000
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First draft of a complete description of the Graphical EQ menu. Still needs button mappings for iAudio and possibly H10. Address FS#5540.
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@@ -253,41 +253,132 @@ change to customize your listening experience.
Rockbox features a parametric equalizer. As the name suggests, a parametric
equalizer lets you control several different parameters for each band of the
equalizer. Rockbox's parametric EQ is composed of five different EQ bands:
- \begin{description}
- \item[Band 0: Low shelf filter.] A low shelf filter boosts or lowers all
- frequencies below the designated cutoff point. The ``bass''control on
- most home or car stereos is an example of a low shelf filter. The low shelf
- filter in Rockbox is more flexible than a simple ``bass'' control, because
- a simple bass control only lets you adjust the amount of gain that is
- applied. Rockbox lets you control the amount of gain that is applied
- (i.e., the amount that the bass is boosted or cut) too, but Rockbox also
- allows you to adjust the ``cutoff'' frequency where the shelving starts
- to take effect. For example, a cutoff frequency of 50 Hz will adjust only
- very low frequencies. A cutoff frequency of 200 Hz, on the other hand,
- will adjust a much wider range of bass frequencies.
- \item[Bands 1-3: Peaking filters.]
- Peaking EQ filters boost or low a center frequency that you select, as
- well as the frequencies within a certain distance of that center. Graphic
- equalizers in home stereos are usually peaking filters. The peaking EQs
- on Rockbox's parametric equalizer let you adjust three different
- parameters for each EQ band 1 through 3. The ``center'' parameter
- controls the center frequency that is adjusted by that EQ band. The
- ``gain'' parameter controls how much each band is adjusted. Positive
- numbers make the EQ band louder, while negative numbers make that EQ band
- quieter. Finally, the ``Q'' parameter controls how wide or narrow each EQ
- band is. Higher Q values will affect a narrow band of frequencies, while
- lower EQ values will affect a wider band of frequencies.
- \item[Band 4: High shelf filter.]
- A high shelf filter boosts or lowers all frequencies above a designated
- cutoff point. The ``treble'' control on most home or car stereos is an
- example of a high shelf filter. The high shelf filter is adjusted the
- same way as the low shelf filter, except that it works on the high end
- of the frequency spectrum rather than the low end.
- \end{description}
-
+
+ \begin{table}
+ \begin{center}
+ \begin{tabularx}{\textwidth}{lX}\toprule
+ \textbf{EQ Band(s)} & \textbf{Description} \\\midrule
+ Band 0: Low shelf filter
+ & A low shelf filter boosts or lowers all frequencies below the
+ designated cutoff point. The ``bass''control on most home or car
+ stereos is an example of a low shelf filter. The low shelf
+ filter in Rockbox is more flexible than a simple ``bass''
+ control, because a simple bass control only lets you adjust
+ the amount of gain that is applied. Rockbox lets you control
+ the amount of gain that is applied (i.e., the amount that the
+ bass is boosted or cut) too, but Rockbox also allows you to
+ adjust the ``cutoff'' frequency where the shelving starts to take
+ effect. For example, a cutoff frequency of 50 Hz will adjust only very
+ low frequencies. A cutoff frequency of 200 Hz, on the other hand, will
+ adjust a much wider range of bass frequencies.. \\
+ %
+ Bands 1-3: Peaking filters
+ & Peaking EQ filters boost or low a center frequency that you select,
+ as well as the frequencies within a certain distance of that
+ center. Graphic equalizers in home stereos are usually peaking
+ filters. The peaking EQs on Rockbox's parametric equalizer let
+ you adjust three different parameters for each EQ band 1
+ through 3. The ``center'' parameter controls the center
+ frequency that is adjusted by that EQ band. The ``gain''
+ parameter controls how much each band is adjusted. Positive
+ numbers make the EQ band louder, while negative numbers make
+ that EQ band quieter. Finally, the ``Q'' parameter controls how wide
+ or narrow each EQ band is. Higher Q values will affect a
+ narrow band of frequencies, while lower EQ values will affect
+ a wider band of frequencies. \\
+ %
+ Band 4: Hi shelf filter
+ & A high shelf filter boosts or lowers all frequencies above a
+ designated cutoff point. The ``treble'' control on most home or car
+ stereos is an example of a high shelf filter. The high shelf filter is
+ adjusted the same way as the low shelf filter, except that it works on
+ the high end of the frequency spectrum rather than the low end.\\
+ \bottomrule
+ \end{tabularx}
+ \end{center}
+ \end{table}
+
So, as a general guide, EQ band 0 should be used for lows, EQ bands 1
through 3 should be used for mids, and EQ band 4 should be used for highs.
- You can find more information about setting the parametric equalizer and
- using equalizer presets in the Advanced Topics chapter of this manual.
- \fixme{This information is not yet added}
+
+\begin {description}
+ \item[Enable EQ:]
+ This option controls whether the EQ is on or off.
+
+ \item[Graphical EQ:]
+ This option brings up a graphic EQ screen, which allows adjustment of each of
+ the three parameters described above (gain, center frequency, and Q) for each
+ of the five EQ bands.
+
+ \begin{table}
+ \begin{btnmap}{}{}
+ \opt{IPOD_4G_PAD,IPOD_3G_PAD,IPOD_VIDEO_PAD}{\ButtonScrollFwd}
+ \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonUp}
+ & Raises the highlighted parameter.\\
+ %
+ \opt{IPOD_4G_PAD,IPOD_3G_PAD,IPOD_VIDEO_PAD}{\ButtonScrollBack}
+ \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonDown}
+ & Lowers the highlighted parameter.\\
+ %
+ \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonLeft}
+ \opt{IPOD_4G_PAD,IPOD_3G_PAD,IPOD_VIDEO_PAD}{\ButtonLeft}
+ & Moves to the previous EQ band. \\
+ %
+ \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonRight}
+ \opt{IPOD_4G_PAD,IPOD_3G_PAD,IPOD_VIDEO_PAD}{\ButtonRight}
+ & Moves to the next EQ band. \\
+ %
+ \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonSelect}
+ \opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD,IPOD_3G_PAD,IPOD_VIDEO_PAD}{\ButtonSelect}
+ & Toggles the cursor among the three parameters (gain, center frequency,
+ Q) for the selected EQ band.\\
+ %
+ \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonMode}
+ \opt{IPOD_4G_PAD,IPOD_3G_PAD,IPOD_VIDEO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu}
+ & Exits the graphic EQ screen.\\
+ \end{btnmap}
+ \end{table}
+
+ \item[Pre-cut:]
+ If too much gain is added through the graphical EQ, your music may distort.
+ The \setting{Precut} setting allows you to adjust the overall gain of the EQ.
+ If your music distorts when using the EQ, trying changing this setting to a
+ negative value.
+
+ \item[Simple EQ:]
+ This option provides an easier alternative for those who are daunted by all of
+ the parameters that can be adjusted using the graphical EQ. With the
+ \setting{Simple EQ}, the only parameter that can be adjusted is the gain.
+
+ \item[Advanced EQ:]
+ This submenu provides options for adjusting the same parameters as the
+ \setting{Graphical EQ}. The only difference is that the parameters are
+ adjusted through textual menus rather than through a graphic interface.
+
+ \item[Save EQ Preset:]
+ This option saves the current EQ configuration in a \fname{.cfg} file.
+
+ \item[Browse EQ Presets:]
+ This menu displays a list EQ presets, as well as any EQ configurations saved
+ using the \setting{Save EQ Preset} option. Users unfamiliar with the
+ operation of a parametric EQ may wish to use the presets instead of trying to
+ configure the EQ, or use the presets for designing their own custom EQ
+ settings.
+
+\end{description}
+}
+
+\opt{ipodvideo}{
+\section{Hardware EQ}
+
+ This function controls the EQ that is built into the hardware of your
+ \playerman{}. The hardware EQ functions similarly to the Graphical EQ in that
+ it allows adjustmnet of several parameters. However, unlike the Graphical EQ,
+ the Hardware EQ allows the user to choose from a limited number of settings
+ for ``Center Frequency'' and ``Bandwidth'' (``Bandwidth'' in the Hardware EQ
+ is similar to ``Q'' in the Graphical EQ).
+
+ \note{While the \setting{Hardware EQ} menu shows Low Shelf, three peaking
+ filters, and High Shelf, the peaking filters are not currently operational.}
+
}