Libre Pro MP3 player

demingite · 12-02-2010, 01:32 PM

I've been playing around with the Libre Pro for several days and I like it very much as an ereader. I didn't have any high expectations for the MP3 player, but the one on mine is terrible. It crackles and pops and the volume shifts constantly. Everything else works just fine on it. I do have the latest firmware, and it was just as bad before I upgraded. Is mine defective and is it worth contacting Aluratek? I'm not even sure if I'll ever use it, but who knows.

MR. Pockets · 12-02-2010, 03:03 PM

Mine does crackle and pop some (mostly when I am using the mp3 player for background music), but I have never had the volume change by itself. I would contact them.

Ken Maltby · 12-02-2010, 06:33 PM

Just a thought, you can probably pick up a decent clip-on mp3 player for less than
it will cost to ship your Libre in for repairs.

For me it seems like a clip-on MP3 player and earphones are about the same amount
of hassle as the earphones all by themselves. So it's not much different having to
carry around a set of earphones to plug into the Libre or not and using a clipon and
earphones, instead.

Luck;
Ken

P.S. Not an issue for my JBL.

demingite · 12-09-2010, 08:03 PM

Contacted Aluratek support by email taoday and they got back to me very quickly. It seems that the Libre Pro can only handle MP3s recorded at 128kps or less. I converted some songs using MP3 Quality Modifier and they sound 100% better. They should include that info in the instructions. Anyway, I like it even better now.

jbcohen · 12-10-2010, 08:12 AM

I would suggest that you go to this forum http://anythingbutipod.com/forum/. The folks over there know everything that anyone could ever possibly know about MP3 players. Most makers do not include tech info in their instructions because that document is ment for the layperson. Some makers will publish a tech document that will go over that sort of info becuase that document is clearly noted as for techs not the layperson.

12-02-2010, 01:32 PM	#1
demingite Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Mexico Device: Aluratek Libre Pro (gifted), Ectaco Jetbook Lite	Libre Pro MP3 player I've been playing around with the Libre Pro for several days and I like it very much as an ereader. I didn't have any high expectations for the MP3 player, but the one on mine is terrible. It crackles and pops and the volume shifts constantly. Everything else works just fine on it. I do have the latest firmware, and it was just as bad before I upgraded. Is mine defective and is it worth contacting Aluratek? I'm not even sure if I'll ever use it, but who knows.

12-09-2010, 08:03 PM	#4
demingite Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Mexico Device: Aluratek Libre Pro (gifted), Ectaco Jetbook Lite	MP3 issue solved! Contacted Aluratek support by email taoday and they got back to me very quickly. It seems that the Libre Pro can only handle MP3s recorded at 128kps or less. I converted some songs using MP3 Quality Modifier and they sound 100% better. They should include that info in the instructions. Anyway, I like it even better now.

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12-02-2010, 03:03 PM	#2
MR. Pockets Addict Posts: 216 Karma: 4320 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Idaho, USA Device: Kobo Touch, Aluratek Libre Pro	Mine does crackle and pop some (mostly when I am using the mp3 player for background music), but I have never had the volume change by itself. I would contact them.

12-02-2010, 06:33 PM	#3
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	Just a thought, you can probably pick up a decent clip-on mp3 player for less than it will cost to ship your Libre in for repairs. For me it seems like a clip-on MP3 player and earphones are about the same amount of hassle as the earphones all by themselves. So it's not much different having to carry around a set of earphones to plug into the Libre or not and using a clipon and earphones, instead. Luck; Ken P.S. Not an issue for my JBL.

12-10-2010, 08:12 AM	#5
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	I would suggest that you go to this forum http://anythingbutipod.com/forum/. The folks over there know everything that anyone could ever possibly know about MP3 players. Most makers do not include tech info in their instructions because that document is ment for the layperson. Some makers will publish a tech document that will go over that sort of info becuase that document is clearly noted as for techs not the layperson.

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