Hi there, I just wanted to inform you guys that there is currently a beta Firmware for the "Cowon iAudio M3" in development that supports the FLAC format. I have tested some FLAC files that were encoded by jetAudio 6.06 (compression level 0, 4 and 8). I will try all compression ratios, but I guess that they will all work. If anybody wants me to test a specific encoder or program I would be more than obliged to do so. Stay on the lookout for Firmware version 1.30 on the iAudio M3. Perhaps you could then also add this player to the supported Hardware -> Portable list. More info on the iAudio M3 is available here: http://www.jetaudio.com/products/iaudio/m3/ If you have any questions on the player please feel free to ask. I have one. Have a lovely day, Martin! PS: I am new to mailing lists - I hope I have not done anything wrong ... e.g. I posted on the old sourceforge mailing list before noticing that was dead :-|
Martin Plappert wrote:> I just wanted to inform you guys that there is currently a beta > Firmware for the "Cowon iAudio M3" in development that supports the > FLAC format.> If you have any questions on the player please feel free to ask. I > have one.Apparently it plays only from its own on-board RAM, and you have to pre-load files on it before you hit the road or head for the bus stop or the train station, I gather? It doesn't play from removable media?
--- Martin Plappert <martin.plappert@gmail.com> wrote:> Hi there, > > I just wanted to inform you guys that there is currently a beta > Firmware for the "Cowon iAudio M3" in development that supports the > FLAC format. > I have tested some FLAC files that were encoded by jetAudio 6.06 > (compression level 0, 4 and 8). I will try all compression ratios, > but > I guess that they will all work. If anybody wants me to test a > specific encoder or program I would be more than obliged to do so. > > Stay on the lookout for Firmware version 1.30 on the iAudio M3. > Perhaps you could then also add this player to the supported Hardware > -> Portable list.definitely. for best results, let us know again here when it's out in case I miss it, and I'll and a link to it and do a news item. Josh __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
> Apparently it plays only from its own on-board RAM, and you have to > pre-load files on it before you hit the road or head for the bus stop or > the train station, I gather? It doesn't play from removable media?Well, it functions like any other Digital Audio Player. Take the iPod, the iRiver iHp 120 and the Rio Karma to name just a few. These players all have integrated 20 or 40 GB 1.8 inch drives and no option for removable media. 40 GB of space would even with FLAC and an average CD length of 60 minutes give you enough room for something like 130 CDs. If you take a lossy codec such as OGG @ 192 kbps VBR this number jumps to a massive 440 CDs. I personally find that quite adequate.