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A few more details and grammar updates.
patch by Corey Hickey <bugfood-ml -- at -- fatooh -- dot -- org>
author | diego |
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date | Tue, 06 Sep 2005 16:33:31 +0000 |
parents | 21c16d991b81 |
children | ba2b36441de7 |
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1008 | 1008 |
1009 The following example is a good start: | 1009 The following example is a good start: |
1010 | 1010 |
1011 <screen>mplayer <replaceable>quiet-file</replaceable> -softvol -softvol-max 300</screen> | 1011 <screen>mplayer <replaceable>quiet-file</replaceable> -softvol -softvol-max 300</screen> |
1012 | 1012 |
1013 The <option>-softvol-max</option> option specifies the maximum percentage of the | 1013 The <option>-softvol-max</option> option specifies the maximum allowable output |
1014 volume as a percentage of the | |
1014 original volume. For example, <option>-softvol-max 200</option> would allow the | 1015 original volume. For example, <option>-softvol-max 200</option> would allow the |
1015 file to be played up to twice as loud. It is safe to specify a large value with | 1016 volume to be adjusted up to twice its original level. |
1017 It is safe to specify a large value with | |
1016 <option>-softvol-max</option>; the higher volume will not be used until you | 1018 <option>-softvol-max</option>; the higher volume will not be used until you |
1017 use the volume adjustment keys. The only disadvantage of a large value is that, | 1019 use the volume adjustment keys. The only disadvantage of a large value is that, |
1018 since <application>MPlayer</application> adjusts volume by percentage of the | 1020 since <application>MPlayer</application> adjusts volume by percentage of the |
1019 maximum, you will not have as precise control when using the volume adjustment | 1021 maximum, you will not have as precise control when using the volume adjustment |
1020 keys. | 1022 keys. Use a lower value with <option>-softvol-max</option> and/or specify |
1023 <option>-volstep 1</option> if you need higher precision. | |
1021 </para> | 1024 </para> |
1022 | 1025 |
1023 <para> | 1026 <para> |
1024 The <option>-softvol</option> option works by controlling the | 1027 The <option>-softvol</option> option works by controlling the |
1025 <option>volume</option> audio filter. If you want to play a file at a certain | 1028 <option>volume</option> audio filter. If you want to play a file at a certain |
1029 | 1032 |
1030 This will play the file with a ten decibel gain. Be careful when using the | 1033 This will play the file with a ten decibel gain. Be careful when using the |
1031 <option>volume</option> filter - you could easily hurt your ears if you use | 1034 <option>volume</option> filter - you could easily hurt your ears if you use |
1032 too high a value. Start low and work your way up gradually until you get a feel | 1035 too high a value. Start low and work your way up gradually until you get a feel |
1033 for how much adjustment is required. Also, if you specify excessively high | 1036 for how much adjustment is required. Also, if you specify excessively high |
1034 values <option>volume</option> may need to clip the signal to avoid sending your | 1037 values, <option>volume</option> may need to clip the signal to avoid sending your |
1035 sound card data that is outside the allowable range. You will hear distortion | 1038 sound card data that is outside the allowable range. You will hear distortion |
1036 when this happens. | 1039 when this happens. |
1037 </para> | 1040 </para> |
1038 | 1041 |
1039 </sect2> | 1042 </sect2> |