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13 <P><B><A NAME="audio">2.3.2 Audio output devices</A></B></P> 13 <P><B><A NAME="audio">2.3.2 Audio output devices</A></B></P>
14 14
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>
17 17
18 <TABLE BORDER=0> 18 <TABLE BORDER=0>
19 19 <TR><TD COLSPAN=4><P><B>General:</B></P></TD></TR>
20 <TR><TD COLSPAN=4><P><B>General:</B></P></TD></TR> 20 <TR><TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD VALIGN=top>oss</TD><TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD>OSS (ioctl) driver (supports hardware AC3 passthrough)</TD></TR>
21 21 <TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>sdl</TD><TD></TD><TD>SDL driver (supports up/downsampling, <B>ESD</B>, <B>ARTS</B> etc)</TD></TR>
22 <TR><TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD VALIGN=top>oss</TD><TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD>OSS (ioctl) driver (supports hardware AC3 passthrough)</TD></TR> 22 <TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>nas</TD><TD></TD><TD>NAS (Network Audio System) driver</TD></TR>
23 <TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>sdl</TD><TD></TD><TD>SDL driver (supports up/downsampling, <B>ESD</B>, <B>ARTS</B> etc)</TD></TR> 23 <TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>alsa5</TD><TD></TD><TD>native ALSA 0.5 driver</TD></TR>
24 <TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>nas</TD><TD></TD><TD>NAS (Network Audio System) driver</TD></TR> 24 <TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>alsa9</TD><TD></TD><TD>native ALSA 0.9 driver (supports hardware AC3 passthrough)</TD></TR>
25 <TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>alsa5</TD><TD></TD><TD>native ALSA 0.5 driver</TD></TR> 25 <TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>sun</TD><TD></TD><TD>SUN audio driver (<CODE>/dev/audio</CODE>) for BSD and Solaris8 users</TD></TR>
26 <TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>alsa9</TD><TD></TD><TD>native ALSA 0.9 driver (supports hardware AC3 passthrough)</TD></TR> 26 <TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>arts</TD><TD></TD><TD>native ARTS driver (mostly for KDE users)</TD></TR>
27 <TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>sun</TD><TD></TD><TD>SUN audio driver (<CODE>/dev/audio</CODE>) for BSD and Solaris8 users</TD></TR>
28 <TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>arts</TD><TD></TD><TD>native ARTS driver (mostly for KDE users)</TD></TR>
29
30 </TABLE> 27 </TABLE>
31 28
32 <P>Fact is, Linux sound card drivers have compatibility problems. 29 <P>Fact is, Linux sound card drivers have compatibility problems.
33 It <B>may</B> take a while to find your optimal settings.</P> 30 It <B>may</B> take a while to find your optimal settings.</P>
34 31
35 <UL> 32 <UL>
36 <LI>If you have an OSS driver, first try <CODE>-ao oss</CODE> (this is the 33 <LI>If you have an OSS driver, first try <CODE>-ao oss</CODE> (this is the
37 default). If you experience glitches, halts or anything out of the 34 default). If you experience glitches, halts or anything out of the
38 ordinary, try <CODE>-ao sdl</CODE> (NOTE: you need to have SDL libraries 35 ordinary, try <CODE>-ao sdl</CODE> (NOTE: you need to have SDL libraries
53 <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>
54 51
55 <P><B><A NAME="experiences">2.3.2.1 Sound Card experiences, recommendations</A></B></P> 52 <P><B><A NAME="experiences">2.3.2.1 Sound Card experiences, recommendations</A></B></P>
56 53
57 <TABLE BORDER=0 WIDTH="100%"> 54 <TABLE BORDER=0 WIDTH="100%">
58 <TR><TD COLSPAN=3><B>VIA onboard chipset (via82cxxx) 48kHz only</B></TD><TR> 55 <TR><TD COLSPAN=3><B>VIA onboard chipset (via82cxxx) 48kHz only</B></TD><TR>
59 <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> 56 <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>
60 57
61 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>Aureal Vortex 2</B></TD><TR> 58 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>Aureal Vortex 2</B></TD><TR>
62 <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>no driver</TD><TR> 59 <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>no driver</TD><TR>
63 <TD></TD><TD>OSS/Pro:</TD><TD>OK</TD><TR> 60 <TD></TD><TD>OSS/Pro:</TD><TD>OK</TD><TR>
64 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>no driver</TD><TR> 61 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>no driver</TD><TR>
65 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>48</TD><TR> 62 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>48</TD><TR>
66 <TD></TD><TD>Driver:</TD><TD><A HREF="http://aureal.sourceforge.net">aureal.sourceforge.net</A></TD><TR> 63 <TD></TD><TD>Driver:</TD><TD><A HREF="http://aureal.sourceforge.net">aureal.sourceforge.net</A></TD><TR>
67 <TD></TD><TD>Driver2:</TD><TD> from <A HREF="http://makacs.poliod.hu/~pontscho/aureal/au88xx-1.1.3.tar.bz2">here</A><BR> 64 <TD></TD><TD>Driver2:</TD><TD> from <A HREF="http://makacs.poliod.hu/~pontscho/aureal/au88xx-1.1.3.tar.bz2">here</A><BR>
68 (<I>buffer size increased to 32k</I>)</TD><TR> 65 (<I>buffer size increased to 32k</I>)</TD><TR>
69 66
70 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>GUS PnP</B></TD><TR> 67 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>GUS PnP</B></TD><TR>
71 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>no driver</TD><TR> 68 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>no driver</TD><TR>
72 <TD></TD><TD>OSS/Pro:</TD><TD>OK</TD><TR> 69 <TD></TD><TD>OSS/Pro:</TD><TD>OK</TD><TR>
73 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>OK</TD><TR> 70 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>OK</TD><TR>
74 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>48</TD><TR> 71 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>48</TD><TR>
75 72
76 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>SB Live!</B></TD><TR> 73 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>SB Live!</B></TD><TR>
77 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>Analog OK, SP/DIF not working</TD><TR> 74 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>Analog OK, SP/DIF not working</TD><TR>
78 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>Both OK</TD><TR> 75 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>Both OK</TD><TR>
79 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>192</TD><TR> 76 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>192</TD><TR>
80 77
81 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>SB AWE 64</B></TD><TR> 78 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>SB AWE 64</B></TD><TR>
82 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>max 44kHz</TD><TR> 79 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>max 44kHz</TD><TR>
83 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>48kHz sounds bad</TD><TR> 80 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>48kHz sounds bad</TD><TR>
84 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>48</TD><TR> 81 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>48</TD><TR>
85 82
86 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>Gravis UltraSound ACE</B></TD><TR> 83 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>Gravis UltraSound ACE</B></TD><TR>
87 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>not OK</TD><TR> 84 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>not OK</TD><TR>
88 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>OK</TD><TR> 85 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>OK</TD><TR>
89 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>44</TD><TR> 86 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>44</TD><TR>
90 87
91 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>Gravis UltraSound MAX</B></TD><TR> 88 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>Gravis UltraSound MAX</B></TD><TR>
92 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>OK</TD><TR> 89 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>OK</TD><TR>
93 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>OK (?)</TD><TR> 90 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>OK (?)</TD><TR>
94 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>48</TD><TR> 91 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>48</TD><TR>
95 92
96 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>ESS 688</B></TD><TR> 93 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>ESS 688</B></TD><TR>
97 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>OK</TD><TR> 94 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>OK</TD><TR>
98 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>OK (?)</TD><TR> 95 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>OK (?)</TD><TR>
99 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>48</TD><TR> 96 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>48</TD><TR>
100 97
101 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>C-Media cards (which ones?)</B></TD><TR> 98 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>C-Media cards (which ones?)</B></TD><TR>
102 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>not OK (hissing) (?)</TD><TR> 99 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>not OK (hissing) (?)</TD><TR>
103 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>OK (?)</TD><TR> 100 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>OK (?)</TD><TR>
104 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>?</TD><TR> 101 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>?</TD><TR>
105 102
106 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>Yamaha cards (*ymf*)</B></TD><TR> 103 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>Yamaha cards (*ymf*)</B></TD><TR>
107 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>not OK (?) (maybe <CODE>-ao sdl</CODE>)</TD><TR> 104 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>not OK (?) (maybe <CODE>-ao sdl</CODE>)</TD><TR>
108 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>OK only with ALSA 0.5 with OSS emulation <B>AND</B> <CODE>-ao sdl</CODE> (!) (?)</TD><TR> 105 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>OK only with ALSA 0.5 with OSS emulation <B>AND</B> <CODE>-ao sdl</CODE> (!) (?)</TD><TR>
109 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>?</TD><TR> 106 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>?</TD><TR>
110 107
111 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>Cards with envy24 chips (like Terratec EWS88MT)</B></TD><TR> 108 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>Cards with envy24 chips (like Terratec EWS88MT)</B></TD><TR>
112 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>?</TD><TR> 109 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>?</TD><TR>
113 <TD></TD><TD>OSS/Pro:</TD><TD>OK</TD><TR> 110 <TD></TD><TD>OSS/Pro:</TD><TD>OK</TD><TR>
114 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>?</TD><TR> 111 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>?</TD><TR>
115 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>?</TD><TR> 112 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>?</TD><TR>
116 113
117 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>PC Speaker or DAC</B></TD><TR> 114 <TD COLSPAN=3><B>PC Speaker or DAC</B></TD><TR>
118 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>OK (Use the SDL driver: <CODE>-ao sdl</CODE>)</TD><TR> 115 <TD></TD><TD>OSS:</TD><TD>OK (Use the SDL driver: <CODE>-ao sdl</CODE>)</TD><TR>
119 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>no driver</TD><TR> 116 <TD></TD><TD>ALSA:</TD><TD>no driver</TD><TR>
120 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>The driver emulates 44.1, maybe more.</TD><TR> 117 <TD></TD><TD>Max kHz:</TD><TD>The driver emulates 44.1, maybe more.</TD><TR>
121 <TD></TD><TD>Driver:</TD><TD><A HREF="ftp://ftp.infradead.org/pub/pcsp">ftp://ftp.infradead.org/pub/pcsp</A></TD> 118 <TD></TD><TD>Driver:</TD><TD><A HREF="ftp://ftp.infradead.org/pub/pcsp">ftp://ftp.infradead.org/pub/pcsp</A></TD>
122 </TABLE> 119 </TABLE>
123 120
124 <UL> 121 <UL>
125 <LI>On Linux, a 2.4.x kernel is highly recommended. Kernel 2.2 is not tested.</LI> 122 <LI>On Linux, a 2.4.x kernel is highly recommended. Kernel 2.2 is not tested.</LI>
126 <LI>If sound clicks when playing from CD-ROM, turn on IRQ unmasking, e.g. 123 <LI>If sound clicks when playing from CD-ROM, turn on IRQ unmasking, e.g.
142 <P><B>MPlayer</B> has support for audio plugins. Audio plugins can be used for 139 <P><B>MPlayer</B> has support for audio plugins. Audio plugins can be used for
143 changing the properties of the audio data before the sound reaches the sound 140 changing the properties of the audio data before the sound reaches the sound
144 card. They are enabled using the <CODE>-aop</CODE> switch which takes a 141 card. They are enabled using the <CODE>-aop</CODE> switch which takes a
145 <CODE>list=plugin1,plugin2,...</CODE> argument. The <CODE>list</CODE> argument 142 <CODE>list=plugin1,plugin2,...</CODE> argument. The <CODE>list</CODE> argument
146 is required and determines which plugins should be used and in which order they 143 is required and determines which plugins should be used and in which order they
147 should be executed. Example: 144 should be executed. Example:</P>
148 </P>
149 145
150 <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop list=resample,format</CODE></P> 146 <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop list=resample,format</CODE></P>
151 147
152 <P>would run the sound through the resampling plugin followed by the format 148 <P>would run the sound through the resampling plugin followed by the format
153 plugin. 149 plugin.</P>
154 </P>
155 150
156 <P>The plugins can also have switches that change their behavior. These 151 <P>The plugins can also have switches that change their behavior. These
157 switches are explained in detail in the sections below. A plugin will execute 152 switches are explained in detail in the sections below. A plugin will execute
158 using default settings if its switches are omitted. Here is an example of how 153 using default settings if its switches are omitted. Here is an example of how
159 to use plugins in combination with plugin specific switches: 154 to use plugins in combination with plugin specific switches:</P>
160 </P>
161 155
162 <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop 156 <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop
163 list=resample,format:fout=44100:format=0x8</CODE> 157 list=resample,format:fout=44100:format=0x8</CODE></P>
164 </P>
165 158
166 <P>would set the output frequency of the resample plugin to 44100Hz and the 159 <P>would set the output frequency of the resample plugin to 44100Hz and the
167 output format of the format plugin to AFMT_U8. 160 output format of the format plugin to AFMT_U8.</P>
168 </P>
169 161
170 <P>Currently audio plugins can not be used in <B>MEncoder</B>.</P> 162 <P>Currently audio plugins can not be used in <B>MEncoder</B>.</P>
171 163
172 164
173 <P><B><A NAME="resample">2.3.2.2.1 Up/Downsampling</A></B></P> 165 <P><B><A NAME="resample">2.3.2.2.1 Up/Downsampling</A></B></P>
177 stuck with an old sound card that is only capable of max 44.1kHz. 169 stuck with an old sound card that is only capable of max 44.1kHz.
178 Limitations in your hardware are not auto detected, so you have to specify 170 Limitations in your hardware are not auto detected, so you have to specify
179 the sample frequency explicitly. This plugin has one switch: 171 the sample frequency explicitly. This plugin has one switch:
180 <CODE>fout</CODE> which is used for setting the desired output sample 172 <CODE>fout</CODE> which is used for setting the desired output sample
181 frequency. It defaults to 48kHz, and is given in 173 frequency. It defaults to 48kHz, and is given in
182 &lt;Hz&gt;. 174 &lt;Hz&gt;.</P>
183 </P> 175
184 176 <P>Usage:<BR>
185 <P>Usage:<BR> 177 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop list=resample:fout=&lt;required
186 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop list=resample:fout=&lt;required
187 frequency in Hz, like 44100&gt;</CODE></P> 178 frequency in Hz, like 44100&gt;</CODE></P>
188 179
189 <P>Note that the output frequency should not be scaled up from the default value. 180 <P>Note that the output frequency should not be scaled up from the default value.
190 Scaling up will cause the audio and video streams to be played in slow motion 181 Scaling up will cause the audio and video streams to be played in slow motion
191 in addition to audio distortion.</P> 182 in addition to audio distortion.</P>
192 183
184
193 <P><B><A NAME="surround_decoding">2.3.2.2.2 Surround Sound decoding</A></B></P> 185 <P><B><A NAME="surround_decoding">2.3.2.2.2 Surround Sound decoding</A></B></P>
194 186
195 <P><B>MPlayer</B> has an audio plugin that can decode matrix encoded 187 <P><B>MPlayer</B> has an audio plugin that can decode matrix encoded
196 surround sound. Dolby Surround is an example of a matrix encoded format. 188 surround sound. Dolby Surround is an example of a matrix encoded format.
197 Many files with 2 channel audio actually contain matrixed surround sound. 189 Many files with 2 channel audio actually contain matrixed surround sound.
198 To use this feature you need a sound card supporting at least 4 channels.</P> 190 To use this feature you need a sound card supporting at least 4 channels.</P>
199 191
200 <P>Usage:<BR> 192 <P>Usage:<BR>
201 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop list=surround</CODE></P> 193 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop list=surround</CODE></P>
202 194
203 195
204 <P><B><A NAME="format">2.3.2.2.3 Sample format converter</A></B></P> 196 <P><B><A NAME="format">2.3.2.2.3 Sample format converter</A></B></P>
205 197
206 <P>If your sound card driver does not support signed 16bit <CODE>int</CODE> data type, 198 <P>If your sound card driver does not support signed 16bit <CODE>int</CODE> data type,
207 this plugin can 199 this plugin can
208 be used to change the format to one which your sound card can understand. It 200 be used to change the format to one which your sound card can understand. It
209 has one switch, <CODE>format</CODE>, which can be set to one of the numbers 201 has one switch, <CODE>format</CODE>, which can be set to one of the numbers
210 found in <CODE>libao2/afmt.h</CODE>. This plugin is hardly ever needed and is 202 found in <CODE>libao2/afmt.h</CODE>. This plugin is hardly ever needed and is
211 intended for advanced users. Keep in mind that this plugin only changes the 203 intended for advanced users. Keep in mind that this plugin only changes the
212 sample format and not the sample frequency or the number of channels. 204 sample format and not the sample frequency or the number of channels.</P>
213 </P>
214 205
215 <P>Usage:<BR> 206 <P>Usage:<BR>
216 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop 207 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop
217 list=format:format=&lt;required output format&gt;</CODE> 208 list=format:format=&lt;required output format&gt;</CODE></P>
218 </P>
219 209
220 210
221 <P><B><A NAME="delay">2.3.2.2.4 Delay</A></B></P> 211 <P><B><A NAME="delay">2.3.2.2.4 Delay</A></B></P>
222 212
223 <P>This plugin delays the sound and is intended as an example of how to develop 213 <P>This plugin delays the sound and is intended as an example of how to develop
239 sound to max, leave this plugin out and control the output level to 229 sound to max, leave this plugin out and control the output level to
240 your speakers with the master volume control of the mixer. If there is an 230 your speakers with the master volume control of the mixer. If there is an
241 external amplifier connected to the computer (this is almost always 231 external amplifier connected to the computer (this is almost always
242 the case), the noise level can be minimized by adjusting the master 232 the case), the noise level can be minimized by adjusting the master
243 level and the volume knob on the amplifier until the hissing noise 233 level and the volume knob on the amplifier until the hissing noise
244 in the background is gone. 234 in the background is gone.</P>
245 </P>
246 235
247 <P>Usage:<BR> 236 <P>Usage:<BR>
248 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop 237 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop
249 list=volume:volume=&lt;0-255&gt;</CODE> 238 list=volume:volume=&lt;0-255&gt;</CODE></P>
250 </P>
251 239
252 <P>This plugin also has compressor or "soft-clipping" capabilities. 240 <P>This plugin also has compressor or "soft-clipping" capabilities.
253 Compression can be used if the dynamic range of the sound is very 241 Compression can be used if the dynamic range of the sound is very
254 high or if the dynamic range of the loudspeakers is very 242 high or if the dynamic range of the loudspeakers is very
255 low. Be aware that this feature creates distortion and should be 243 low. Be aware that this feature creates distortion and should be
256 considered a last resort. 244 considered a last resort.</P>
257 </P>
258 245
259 <P>Usage:<BR> 246 <P>Usage:<BR>
260 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop 247 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop
261 list=volume:softclip</CODE> 248 list=volume:softclip</CODE></P>
262 </P>
263 249
264 250
265 <P><B><A NAME="extrastereo">2.3.2.2.6 Extrastereo</A></B></P> 251 <P><B><A NAME="extrastereo">2.3.2.2.6 Extrastereo</A></B></P>
266 252
267 <P>This plugin (linearly) increases the difference between left and right 253 <P>This plugin (linearly) increases the difference between left and right
268 channels (like the XMMS extrastereo plugin) which gives some sort of "live" 254 channels (like the XMMS extrastereo plugin) which gives some sort of "live"
269 effect to playback. 255 effect to playback.</P>
270 </P>
271 256
272 <P>Usage:<BR> 257 <P>Usage:<BR>
273 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop list=extrastereo</CODE><BR> 258 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop list=extrastereo</CODE><BR>
274 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop list=extrastereo:mul=3.45</CODE></P> 259 &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop list=extrastereo:mul=3.45</CODE></P>
275 260