rioutil - Unix Rio Utility

rioutil <option> [file(s)]

rioutil is a program designed to interface with Sonic Blue's Rio 600/800/900/Riot/S-Series and psa[play.

-v, --version

print version number of rioutil

-o, --device=int

specify the minor number of the rio. (doesnt work right now)

-m, --memory=int

specify which memory device to use. internal = 0 external = 1

-l, --list

list files currently on the rio.

-j, --playlist <name> <list of mem_unit,song>

create a playlist with name on an S-Series or newer Rio

example (create the playlist fubar with song 0 on mem_unit 0 and song 1 on mem_unit 1):

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rioutil -j fubar 0,0 1,0

-i, --info

return info about rio. i.e. name, memory, etc..

-n, --name=string

rename the rio. 15 Chars MAX

-?, -h, --help

show simple help screen

-a, --upload=string

upload a new track/file to the rio.

-b, --bulk

upload multiple tracks/files.

-p, --pipe <is mp3> <filename> <bitrate> <samplerate>

reads a file from stdin and uploads it to the rio.

example:

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cat file.mp3 | rioutil --artist "Foo" --pipe 1 file.mp3 128 44100

-u, --update=string

special upload function for installing new firmware. argument is a .lok file.

-p, --screen=string

special upload function to change the startup screen (FUTURE feature)

-s, --artist=string

specify the artist of the track to be uplaoded. 63 Chars MAX

-t, --title=string

specify the title of the track to be uploaded. 63 Chars MAX

-r, --album=string

specify the album of the track to be uploaded. 63 Chars MAX

-c, --download=int

download track(s) from the rio.

syntax:

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-c 12 download track 12n

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-c "1-12" download tracks 1 through 12n

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-c "1 2 3" download tracks 1, 2 and 3n

-d, --delete=int

delete track(s) from the rio.

syntax:

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-d 12 delete track 12n

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-d "1-12" delete tracks 1 through 12n

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-d "1 2 3" delete tracks 1, 2 and 3n

-f, --format

format memory device.

replaced by rioutil -z works with update and format commands

Written by Nathan Hjelm.

Report bugs to <hjelmn@unm.edu>.

Copyright© 2003 Nathan Hjelm.

This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty.