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rio car dot org FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Category: Main -> Basic questions about the car player and the company

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· What is the difference between the empeg Car and the Rio Car?

· Has the Rio Car been discontinued?

· Where can I buy one?

· Will there ever be a car player Mark 3?

· What came in the box with the Rio Car player?

· What are the basic specifications of the player?

· How does the Rio Car compare to other car MP3 players on the market?

· How is the music organized on the player? Is it easy to find a given tune?

· Do I need to know Linux to use the Rio Car player?

· How are the hard disks going to hold up to the vibration of a car?

· Can I use the Rio Car player in an audio competition?

· Why were laptop drives used? Desktop drives are cheaper.

· Why doesn't it play MP3 CD-R discs?

· Why doesn't it have a removable faceplate? Why must the whole unit be pulled from the dash?

· Why only 10BaseT ethernet? Why didn't you put 100BaseT on the Mark 2 player?

· Do I need a separate amplifier, or will the Rio Car drive my speakers directly?

· How do I put music onto the player? Do I need to bring a laptop into the car?

· What operating systems are supported?

· What kind of music files will it play? Will it play VQF/AAC/MPEG4/OGG/MP3Pro, etc.?

· Does the player work with iTunes?

· Does the player support audio books?

· Does the tuner support XM radio or Sirius radio?

· What RDS features does the tuner support?

· What parts of the software are open-source?

· I want to start encoding my CD collection for use on the Rio Car now! Is there anything I need to keep in mind?

· What is the largest disk drive I can put in the player?

· What do all the buttons do?

Here is a guide to the buttons on the remote controls and the front panel.

· What does the serial number represent?

· How do I upgrade my software?

· How can I get a replacement blue lens? The official Rio add-on lens kits don't have blue.

· What is the 'Security' slot on the back of the player for?

· If my player is stolen, is there anything I can do?

· If I purchase a player second-hand, will the one-year warranty still be honored?

· How do I get support or repairs?

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