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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 and won't invalidate the Archos warranty
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 yet covered in this manual. Most of this
manual will, however, apply equally to Rockbox on the Ondio Jukeboxes.
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://rockbox.haxx.se/ 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 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 four different versions of the software. The table below will help you to
identify which version of the software you need.
The model name is printed on the case. The hard drive size is listed on the serial
number sticker on the back of the unit.
Please note that Rockbox does not currently run on the Archos Jukebox Multimedia or
later Archos MP3 player products.
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