[gtp]

I have an Ipod 5.5G with Rockbox installed. With the OEM software, I get a hiss with IEMs. With Rockbox, the hiss is gone.

Anybody know what about Rockbox does this?

Whatever it is, why wouldn't Apple do the same?

I must be missing something, because I would be extremely surprised if a bunch of open-source DIY programmers (Rockbox devs) know something about Ipod hardware/settings/etc that Apple doesn't.

 

[gnychis]

Hey George,

Good question... I never realized the standard firmware had a hiss until you mentioned it and I rebooted to the standard firmware. Then I booted back to rockbox, and you're right... it's gone.

Checkout this rockbox thread:
http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php?topic=6139.0

Someone brings it up in the first page, and then it's discussed in detail in the third and fourth pages... but not even the devs seem to come up with a true conclusion.

- George

 

[gtp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnychis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey George, Good question... I never realized the standard firmware had a hiss until you mentioned it and I rebooted to the standard firmware. Then I booted back to rockbox, and you're right... it's gone. Checkout this rockbox thread: http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php?topic=6139.0 Someone brings it up in the first page, and then it's discussed in detail in the third and fourth pages... but not even the devs seem to come up with a true conclusion. - George

Thanks for the link, George, but there isn't really an answer in that thread.

Someone must have an answer

 

[shigzeo]

yes, i would like to hear this as well. if the e500 does not hiss then the um2 should not as well - that would be interesting. coming from shuffle and meizu m6, the ipod standard hiss is bearable however.

 

[elnero]

Hiss from the headphone output on my 5G iPod isn't eliminated with Rockbox but it is significantly reduced.