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dop:notes [2009/03/08 21:55] musicmusicdop:notes [2013/08/17 20:01] (current) – Update link to "Playback Statistics" at foobar2000's components page. spamkiller
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 ==== iPod Shuffle support ==== ==== iPod Shuffle support ====
 (From version 0.3.8) (From version 0.3.8)
-  * It doesn't preserve the original song order. I.e.first time you use foo_dop, the song order will change.+  * It doesn't preserve the original song order, i.e. the 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.   * 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 ==== ==== iPhone and iPod touch support ====
 (From version 0.5.6) (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   * The device must first be set up with iTunes
   * You need to enable "mobile device support" in foo_dop preferences   * You need to enable "mobile device support" in foo_dop preferences
   * Reading of On The Go playlists from the device are not currently supported.   * 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. + 
-  * For iPhone or iPod touch with 2.x software you must also place MobileDeviceSign.dll in your foobar2000 folder.+==== iPod Nano 5G support ==== 
 +(From version 0.6.5.5) 
 +  * [[start#requirements|Additional dependencies apply]] - ensure all required software/libraries are installed
  
 ===== Feature notes ===== ===== Feature notes =====
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   * Only MP4 files supported.   * Only MP4 files supported.
   * You must ensure the file is in the [[.ipod_video|correct format]].   * 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   * 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 ==== ==== Album art support ====
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   * It will backup your old database to the iPod_Control/iTunes/iTunesDB.dop.backup   * 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.   * 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 presentotherwise track gain.+  * Replaygain to SoundCheck conversion: Uses the source (album or track gain) specified in preferencesusing the other source as a fallback.
   * The sort order of tracks in the library on your iPod may be a bit different after rewrite.   * The sort order of tracks in the library on your iPod may be a bit different after rewrite.
  
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   * 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.   * 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,...).   * 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,...).
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 ==== Using the send playlists to your iPod command ==== ==== Using the send playlists to your iPod command ====
   * Files are matched to existing tracks using an exact match algorithm (requires identical files).   * Files are matched to existing tracks using an exact match algorithm (requires identical files).
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 ==== About synchronising Playback Statistics with the foobar2000 media library ==== ==== About synchronising Playback Statistics with the foobar2000 media library ====
 (From version 0.6.4.1) (From version 0.6.4.1)
-  * Requires [[http://www.foobar2000.org/?page=Download#components|Playback Statistics 2.1.8]] or newer.+  * 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.   * 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.   * Changes to statistics (plays and ratings) in foobar2000 are copied to the iPod when running the 'Synchronise' command.
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