4.2.5 Changing the Recording Settings

Each time you make a recording, either via the line-In or microphone, the Gmini has preset recording parameters that it will use. You can change these recording settings by going to [Setup  Recording].

 

Parameter

Description

 

 

 

 

Set Title

Allows you to set the Title ID3 tag in the MP3 file you will record

 

 

 

 

Set Artist

Allows you to set the Artist ID3 tag in the MP3 file you will record

 

Set Album

Allows you to set the Album ID3 tag in the MP3 file you will record

 

 

 

 

Source

Line-In, Mic.

 

 

This allows you to choose the source of your recording. If you use the

 

 

Line-In option, you must connect the multiconnect adapter plug to the

 

 

multiconnect headphone jack, and then plug the audio source into

 

 

the line-in jack of the adapter plug. If you use Mic, then you should

 

 

speak into the built-in microphone.

 

 

 

 

Format

MP3, WAV.

 

 

Determines the file format that will be recorded. The recordings are

 

 

made as stereo 16 bit sampled sound.

 

Line-in & FM

32kb/s, 96kb/s, 128kb/s, 192kb/s.

 

Bitrate

Allows you to set the recording quality of the line-in in terms of kilobits

 

 

per second. The higher the value, the better the quality of the

 

 

recording but also the more disk drive space that will be taken up.

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128kb/s is equivalent to CD quality. During the recording, you can hear

 

the quality of the recording from the headphones.

 

 

Gmini

Mic Bitrate

16kb/s, 64kb/s, 96kb/s, 112kb/s.

 

Allows you to set the recording quality of the microphone in terms of

the

 

kilobits per second. The higher the value, the better the quality of the

 

recording but also the more disk drive space that will be taken up.

Using

 

 

is normal that you will not hear your voice through the headphones.

 

 

64kb/s is a good level for most recording situations. During recording, it

 

 

 

4.2.6 Changing the System Settings

To change the system parameters or get some information about the system, go to [Setup  System].

Parameter

Description

 

 

 

 

Show all files

Off (default), On.

 

 

If Off, the Gmini will only display the file names of files that it knows

 

 

how to play. If set to On, the Gmini will display the names of ALL the

 

 

files on the hard drive (using a ? icon for unknown types), even if

 

 

they cannot be played, such as .tif or .pdf for example. This setting

 

 

is important when the Gmini is used with the Photo Wallet software

 

 

plug-in. Setting it to ON will allow the Gmini to transfer all the files

 

 

from the CompactFlash™ card regardless of file type. If set to OFF, it

 

 

will only read file types that the Gmini is capable of handling.

 

 

 

 

ARCLibrary

Off, On (default).

 

 

Select Off to disable the ARCLibrary feature or On to enable it.

 

Language

English, Français, Deutsch.

 

 

Use this to set the operating language of the Gmini.

 

 

 

 

Product key

Displays the product key of your Gmini 200.

 

 

 

 

OS Version

Displays the current version of the Operating System (OS).

 

Hard Disk

Displays amount of free space and used space of the Gmini hard

 

 

drive.

Gmini 200

 

 

ATTENTION: changing the ARCLibrary parameter will only take effect after the next

the

restart of the Gmini.

 

 

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Archos Gmini200 user manual Changing the Recording Settings, Changing the System Settings