S1 MP3 player

S1 MP3 Player

A typical S1 MP3 player.
Manufacturer: This product is what is referred to as a 'common mold' which means many different suppliers can produce this same model. The manufacturers are almost exclusively located in China.
Type: Portable MP3/WMA Player
Connectivity: USB 2.0/1.1
Range: 64 MB to 4 GB
CPU: Z80 compatible + 24-bit DSP
Screen: 128 x 32 pixel
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Power AAA battery/Rechargeable battery on some models

S1 MP3 players are a type of digital audio players based on many different kinds of chipsets. The popular ones include Actions and ALI chipsets. They are sold under dozens of different other brand names and in a variety of case designs. The players were very widespread around 2005–2006 and have since been superseded by more advanced models.

Capabilities

Common specifications

Note that the below information varies by chipset version and manufacturer.

Software

Hardware

Models

There are also several models which carry no brand name or model number on the device or packaging, and a few sold under counterfeit trademarks such as Sony, Samsung, iPod, and others that use the same spelling in their brand name yet different brand styling, with inverse effect to established brands that offer similar or unrelated products.

Generic name

Linked brands
The following are brand names in alphabetical order that have related relevant articles in Wikipedia

  • TEVION 1GB Sports MP3 player - (Smart Group) Identifies as "Productor Wilson Co. Ltd." - Version 3.5.35. (Supports Ogg Vorbis)
  • TEVION 1GB/2GB MP4 player - (fascin8) - Firmware Version 9.1.51.0005

Others

Due to common mold specifications of the player type, this list will never be complete.

  • Atak M971, M972
  • Orient HN500
  • Orient MP08, MP09
  • DIGIQuest DMTF17
  • InnoAX iMX-120
  • Orb A3188
  • Power Up!
  • Foston
  • Sumvision M18 (256MB/512MG/1GB/2GB/4GB models in different colors)
  • Stone White / Stone Black (1Gb/2Gb). Produced by Compark
  • SupportPlus
  • Tamashi KXB256 / KXB512 / KXB1024
  • Mach Trio 2 GB
  • Gigamax
  • Z6 Zeutronics (Digital M3/MP4 Player)
  • JFF Nano (Digital MP3/4 Player)
  • Mithus (Digital MP3 Player)
  • NEO Electronics (Bulgaria)
  • ePro (Digital MP3 Player)
  • LASER (badged as generic, no model name)
  • INOVIX IMP-97 (and other models)
  • Orite EMP-735
  • Delstar
  • Nashi
  • Zepo m15-1GB-SB0307 (sold on e-bay)

  • Explay c300
  • DSE MP3/WMA Players (A5384: 2GB version)
  • Lark Smile
  • Nextar MA99T
  • Hip Street 2GB
  • Visual Land V-BOP VL807] series (supports Ogg Vorbis)
  • dnt
  • MaxSpeed
  • OrangeCool
  • Denver Electronics (Denmark)
  • Odys
  • Cat Not to be confused with Caterpillar Inc.
  • Pocket-Media
  • Sansun
  • Sqmy, Soni (fake Sony)
  • Sornia
  • Typhoon
  • UE-Technology
  • Xiron
  • Element Electronics
  • Technisat MP3-Player 256MB
  • I-Spirit
  • Foehn & Hirsch MA588
  • Kaiomy
  • Invion

Battery life

Around 8 hours on models using a AAA battery (Alkaline or NiMH).

Others have a rechargeable battery which charges via USB host connection.

Many turn off automatically when idle for even 30 seconds.

Note also that charge duration varies widely between playback and recording modes.

Software utilities

Available utilities for Microsoft Windows include an ACT to WAV file converter (for files recorded on the device), a basic desktop editor to enter contact details for the device's phone book function and device drivers for Windows 98. An 8 cm CD-ROM containing some or all of these is included with some versions of the device.

Firmware update issues

The firmware used in various S1 MP3 players differs significantly, but this is not widely understood. Problems have arisen as consumers have attempted to upgrade their players using incompatible firmware with a higher version number. This can damage the players almost permanently. However, a 'dead' player can sometimes be recovered by opening it, shorting some pins and uploading a full firmware from the PC.[9]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to S1MP3.

References

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