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diff DOCS/xml/en/usage.xml @ 16406:c2cd00bfa3c0
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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--- a/DOCS/xml/en/usage.xml Tue Sep 06 15:30:12 2005 +0000 +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/usage.xml Tue Sep 06 16:33:31 2005 +0000 @@ -1010,14 +1010,17 @@ <screen>mplayer <replaceable>quiet-file</replaceable> -softvol -softvol-max 300</screen> -The <option>-softvol-max</option> option specifies the maximum percentage of the +The <option>-softvol-max</option> option specifies the maximum allowable output +volume as a percentage of the original volume. For example, <option>-softvol-max 200</option> would allow the -file to be played up to twice as loud. It is safe to specify a large value with +volume to be adjusted up to twice its original level. +It is safe to specify a large value with <option>-softvol-max</option>; the higher volume will not be used until you use the volume adjustment keys. The only disadvantage of a large value is that, since <application>MPlayer</application> adjusts volume by percentage of the maximum, you will not have as precise control when using the volume adjustment -keys. +keys. Use a lower value with <option>-softvol-max</option> and/or specify +<option>-volstep 1</option> if you need higher precision. </para> <para> @@ -1031,7 +1034,7 @@ <option>volume</option> filter - you could easily hurt your ears if you use too high a value. Start low and work your way up gradually until you get a feel for how much adjustment is required. Also, if you specify excessively high -values <option>volume</option> may need to clip the signal to avoid sending your +values, <option>volume</option> may need to clip the signal to avoid sending your sound card data that is outside the allowable range. You will hear distortion when this happens. </para>