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Converted the docs to use proper headings tags. Headings start at <H1> for sections and decrease one size for each level in the section hierarchy, thus 2.3.4 is <H3>. Headings without numbering are <H4> unless they are in a <H5> section, then <H5> also.
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13 <P><B><A NAME="audio">2.3.2 Audio output devices</A></B></P> 13 <H3><A NAME="audio">2.3.2 Audio output devices</A></H3>
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15 <P><B>MPlayer</B>'s audio interface is called <I>libao2</I>. It currently 15 <P><B>MPlayer</B>'s audio interface is called <I>libao2</I>. It currently
16 contains these drivers:</P> 16 contains these drivers:</P>
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49 <P>On <B>Solaris/FreeBSD</B> systems, use the SUN audio driver with the 49 <P>On <B>Solaris/FreeBSD</B> systems, use the SUN audio driver with the
50 <CODE>-ao sun</CODE> option, otherwise neither video nor audio will work.</P> 50 <CODE>-ao sun</CODE> option, otherwise neither video nor audio will work.</P>
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52 <P><B><A NAME="experiences">2.3.2.1 Sound Card experiences, recommendations</A></B></P> 52
53 <H4><A NAME="experiences">2.3.2.1 Sound Card experiences, recommendations</A></H4>
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54 <TABLE BORDER=0 WIDTH="100%"> 55 <TABLE BORDER=0 WIDTH="100%">
55 <TR><TD COLSPAN=3><B>VIA onboard chipset (via82cxxx) 48kHz only</B></TD></TR> 56 <TR><TD COLSPAN=3><B>VIA onboard chipset (via82cxxx) 48kHz only</B></TD></TR>
56 <TR><TD></TD><TD>Driver:</TD><TD> from <A HREF="http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=3242&amp;release_id=59602">here</A></TD></TR> 57 <TR><TD></TD><TD>Driver:</TD><TD> from <A HREF="http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=3242&amp;release_id=59602">here</A></TD></TR>
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132 <LI>Feedback to this document is welcome. Please tell us how <B>MPlayer</B> 133 <LI>Feedback to this document is welcome. Please tell us how <B>MPlayer</B>
133 and your sound card(s) worked together.</LI> 134 and your sound card(s) worked together.</LI>
134 </UL> 135 </UL>
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137 <P><B><A NAME="plugins">2.3.2.2 Audio plugins</A></B></P> 138 <H4><A NAME="plugins">2.3.2.2 Audio plugins</A></H4>
138 139
139 <P><B>MPlayer</B> has support for audio plugins. Audio plugins can be used for 140 <P><B>MPlayer</B> has support for audio plugins. Audio plugins can be used for
140 changing the properties of the audio data before the sound reaches the sound 141 changing the properties of the audio data before the sound reaches the sound
141 card. They are enabled using the <CODE>-aop</CODE> switch which takes a 142 card. They are enabled using the <CODE>-aop</CODE> switch which takes a
142 <CODE>list=plugin1,plugin2,...</CODE> argument. The <CODE>list</CODE> argument 143 <CODE>list=plugin1,plugin2,...</CODE> argument. The <CODE>list</CODE> argument
160 output format of the format plugin to AFMT_U8.</P> 161 output format of the format plugin to AFMT_U8.</P>
161 162
162 <P>Currently audio plugins can not be used in <B>MEncoder</B>.</P> 163 <P>Currently audio plugins can not be used in <B>MEncoder</B>.</P>
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165 <P><B><A NAME="resample">2.3.2.2.1 Up/Downsampling</A></B></P> 166 <H5><A NAME="resample">2.3.2.2.1 Up/Downsampling</A></H5>
166 167
167 <P><B>MPlayer</B> fully supports up/downsampling of the sound. This plugin can 168 <P><B>MPlayer</B> fully supports up/downsampling of the sound. This plugin can
168 be used if you have a fixed frequency sound card or if you are 169 be used if you have a fixed frequency sound card or if you are
169 stuck with an old sound card that is only capable of max 44.1kHz. 170 stuck with an old sound card that is only capable of max 44.1kHz.
170 Limitations in your hardware are not auto detected, so you have to specify 171 Limitations in your hardware are not auto detected, so you have to specify
180 <P>Note that the output frequency should not be scaled up from the default value. 181 <P>Note that the output frequency should not be scaled up from the default value.
181 Scaling up will cause the audio and video streams to be played in slow motion 182 Scaling up will cause the audio and video streams to be played in slow motion
182 in addition to audio distortion.</P> 183 in addition to audio distortion.</P>
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185 <P><B><A NAME="surround_decoding">2.3.2.2.2 Surround Sound decoding</A></B></P> 186 <H5><A NAME="surround_decoding">2.3.2.2.2 Surround Sound decoding</A></H5>
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187 <P><B>MPlayer</B> has an audio plugin that can decode matrix encoded 188 <P><B>MPlayer</B> has an audio plugin that can decode matrix encoded
188 surround sound. Dolby Surround is an example of a matrix encoded format. 189 surround sound. Dolby Surround is an example of a matrix encoded format.
189 Many files with 2 channel audio actually contain matrixed surround sound. 190 Many files with 2 channel audio actually contain matrixed surround sound.
190 To use this feature you need a sound card supporting at least 4 channels.</P> 191 To use this feature you need a sound card supporting at least 4 channels.</P>
191 192
192 <P>Usage:<BR> 193 <P>Usage:<BR>
193 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop list=surround</CODE></P> 194 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop list=surround</CODE></P>
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196 <P><B><A NAME="format">2.3.2.2.3 Sample format converter</A></B></P> 197 <H5><A NAME="format">2.3.2.2.3 Sample format converter</A></H5>
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198 <P>If your sound card driver does not support signed 16bit <CODE>int</CODE> data type, 199 <P>If your sound card driver does not support signed 16bit <CODE>int</CODE> data type,
199 this plugin can 200 this plugin can
200 be used to change the format to one which your sound card can understand. It 201 be used to change the format to one which your sound card can understand. It
201 has one switch, <CODE>format</CODE>, which can be set to one of the numbers 202 has one switch, <CODE>format</CODE>, which can be set to one of the numbers
206 <P>Usage:<BR> 207 <P>Usage:<BR>
207 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop 208 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop
208 list=format:format=&lt;required output format&gt;</CODE></P> 209 list=format:format=&lt;required output format&gt;</CODE></P>
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211 <P><B><A NAME="delay">2.3.2.2.4 Delay</A></B></P> 212 <H5><A NAME="delay">2.3.2.2.4 Delay</A></H5>
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213 <P>This plugin delays the sound and is intended as an example of how to develop 214 <P>This plugin delays the sound and is intended as an example of how to develop
214 new plugins. It can not be used for anything useful from a users perspective 215 new plugins. It can not be used for anything useful from a users perspective
215 and is mentioned here for the sake of completeness only. Do not use this 216 and is mentioned here for the sake of completeness only. Do not use this
216 plugin unless you are a developer.</P> 217 plugin unless you are a developer.</P>
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218 <P><B><A NAME="volume">2.3.2.2.5 Software volume control</A></B></P> 219
220 <H5><A NAME="volume">2.3.2.2.5 Software volume control</A></H5>
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220 <P>This plugin is a software replacement for the volume control, and 222 <P>This plugin is a software replacement for the volume control, and
221 can be used on machines with a broken mixer device. It can also be 223 can be used on machines with a broken mixer device. It can also be
222 used if one wants to change the output volume of <B>MPlayer</B> 224 used if one wants to change the output volume of <B>MPlayer</B>
223 without changing the PCM volume setting in the mixer. It has one 225 without changing the PCM volume setting in the mixer. It has one
246 <P>Usage:<BR> 248 <P>Usage:<BR>
247 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop 249 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop
248 list=volume:softclip</CODE></P> 250 list=volume:softclip</CODE></P>
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251 <P><B><A NAME="extrastereo">2.3.2.2.6 Extrastereo</A></B></P> 253 <H5><A NAME="extrastereo">2.3.2.2.6 Extrastereo</A></H5>
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253 <P>This plugin (linearly) increases the difference between left and right 255 <P>This plugin (linearly) increases the difference between left and right
254 channels (like the XMMS extrastereo plugin) which gives some sort of "live" 256 channels (like the XMMS extrastereo plugin) which gives some sort of "live"
255 effect to playback.</P> 257 effect to playback.</P>
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262 to 2.5. If you set it to 0.0, you will have mono sound (average of both 264 to 2.5. If you set it to 0.0, you will have mono sound (average of both
263 channels). If you set it to 1.0, sound will be unchanged, if you set it to 265 channels). If you set it to 1.0, sound will be unchanged, if you set it to
264 -1.0, left and right channels will be swapped.</P> 266 -1.0, left and right channels will be swapped.</P>
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267 <P><B><A NAME="normalizer">2.3.2.2.7 Volume normalizer</A></B></P> 269 <H5><A NAME="normalizer">2.3.2.2.7 Volume normalizer</A></H5>
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269 <P>This plugin maximizes the volume without distorting the sound.</P> 271 <P>This plugin maximizes the volume without distorting the sound.</P>
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271 <P>Usage:<BR> 273 <P>Usage:<BR>
272 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop list=volnorm</CODE><BR> 274 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop list=volnorm</CODE><BR>
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275 <P><B><A NAME="surround">2.3.2.2.8 Surround</A></B></P> 277 <H5><A NAME="surround">2.3.2.2.8 Surround</A></H5>
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277 <P>Someone should document something, sometime.</P> 279 <P>Someone should document something, sometime.</P>
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