Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- dop:notes [2008/07/03 16:44] – changed layout musicmusic
+++ dop:notes [2013/08/17 20:01] (current) – Update link to "Playback Statistics" at foobar2000's components page. spamkiller
@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 ==== iPod Shuffle support ====
 (From version 0.3.8)
-  * I don't own a Shuffle. Therefore I don't know if it even works or just send Shuffles into Oblivion.
+  * It doesn't preserve the original song order, i.e. the first time you use foo_dop, the song order will change.
-  * Make sure you backup your iPod_Control\iTunes folder before use
-  * It doesn't preserve the original song order. I.e., first time you use foo_dop, the song order will change.
   * Doesn't merge play counts back into the DB. Doesn't support start/stop times. Resets the Shuffle's volume and shuffle status when updating the Shuffle.
-  * Don't know how foo_dop and DRM'd songs already on the Shuffle mix.
 ==== iPhone and iPod touch support ====
 (From version 0.5.6)
-  * You need Apple Mobile Device Support and Quicktime installed which both come with iTunes.
+  * [[start#requirements|Additional dependencies apply]] - ensure all required software/libraries are installed
   * The device must first be set up with iTunes
   * You need to enable "mobile device support" in foo_dop preferences
   * Reading of On The Go playlists from the device are not currently supported.
-  * Currently there seems to be an issue with the component losing connection to the device during the transfer of large files.
-====== General notes ======
+==== iPod Nano 5G support ====
+(From version 0.6.5.5)
+  * [[start#requirements|Additional dependencies apply]] - ensure all required software/libraries are installed
-==== About operations that modify the iPod database ====
+===== Feature notes =====
-  * It will backup your old database to the iPod_Control/iTunes/iTunesDB.dop.backup
-  * Please keep this backup in case anything goes wrong. If something does go wrong restore the backup by replacing the current iTunesDB with it. Keep a copy of both in case I want to look at them. If something really really goes wrong and the iPod doesn't start (unlikely, but just in case) you may have to shove it into [[http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651|Disk Mode]] to restore the backup.
-  * Replaygain to SoundCheck conversion: Uses album gain if present, otherwise track gain.
-  * The sort order of tracks in the library on your iPod may be a bit different after rewrite.
 ==== iPod lyrics support ====
@@ Line 37: / Line 31: @@
 (From version 0.3.6)
   * foo_dop inputs a 16-bit PCM WAV file to the encoder via stdin. Therefore specified encoder must support input via pipes. However output through stdout is not currently supported.
-Configuration:
+  * For more information on configuring conversion options please see [[.config:conversion|conversion configuration]]
-  * The command to execute must be entered in the "Command" field. Use %d for the destination file parameter. Examples:<code>LAME -S --noreplaygain -V 5 --vbr-new - %d</code><code>neroAacEnc.exe -q 0.40 -ignorelength -if - -of %d</code>
-  * Enter the file extension of the target file format in the "Extension" field. E.g. ''MP3'', ''M4A''
 ==== Video support ====
@@ Line 45: / Line 37: @@
   * Only MP4 files supported.
   * You must ensure the file is in the [[.ipod_video|correct format]].
-  * Use the ''MEDIA KIND'' metadata field to select the media type. The default for files detected as video is "Movie". Accepted values are "Movie", "TV Show", "Music Video" and "Music".
+  * Use the ''MEDIA KIND'' metadata field to select the media type. The default for files detected as video is "Movie". Accepted values are "Movie", "TV Show", "Music Video", "Music" and "Audiobook".
   * TV Shows must have the ''SHOW'' metafield to show up on the iPod
-  * foo_dop will automatically scan MP4 files without a ''MEDIA TYPE'' metafield to check if they have video content. If you wish, you can disable this from the advanced preferences screen.
+  * foo_dop will automatically scan MP4 files without a ''MEDIA KIND'' metafield to check if they have video content. If you wish, you can disable this from the advanced preferences screen.
 ==== Album art support ====
@@ Line 61: / Line 53: @@
 ===== Specific commands =====
+==== About commands that modify the iPod database ====
+  * It will backup your old database to the iPod_Control/iTunes/iTunesDB.dop.backup
+  * Please keep this backup in case anything goes wrong. If something does go wrong restore the backup by replacing the current iTunesDB with it. Keep a copy of both in case I want to look at them. If something really really goes wrong and the iPod doesn't start (unlikely, but just in case) you may have to shove it into [[http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651|Disk Mode]] to restore the backup.
+  * Replaygain to SoundCheck conversion: Uses the source (album or track gain) specified in preferences, using the other source as a fallback.
+  * The sort order of tracks in the library on your iPod may be a bit different after rewrite.
 ==== Using the send files to iPod command ====
@@ Line 74: / Line 72: @@
   * Sync in this case means: remove files from the iPod that are not in the files the iPod is being sync'd with; and add the files that are not present on the iPod.
   * It does not involve any tracking of files that are modified locally on your computer. That means if you modify a file on your computer, re-sync the iPod, the old version will be removed from the iPod then the new version will be added (i.e. no "in-place" update). This means some info will be lost if you do this (play count,...).
 ==== Using the send playlists to your iPod command ====
   * Files are matched to existing tracks using an exact match algorithm (requires identical files).
@@ Line 114: / Line 111: @@
 (From version 0.6.0)
   * This scans the Music folder on the iPod for tracks that are not in the iPod's database and adds them to it.
+==== About synchronising Playback Statistics with the foobar2000 media library ====
+(From version 0.6.4.1)
+  * Requires [[http://www.foobar2000.org/components/tag/playback+statistics|Playback Statistics 2.1.8]] or newer.
+  * Statistics (plays and ratings) are synchronised back to foobar2000 when you run any command that modifies the iPod (to force use 'Rewrite database'). This only works for files originally sent using the component, and currently they cannot have moved from their location at the time they were added to the iPod.
+  * Changes to statistics (plays and ratings) in foobar2000 are copied to the iPod when running the 'Synchronise' command.