diff DOCS/sound.html @ 9173:eeca9a1043cd

fixing af_volume vs PCM vs MASTER issue

--- a/DOCS/sound.html	Thu Jan 30 18:43:08 2003 +0000
+++ b/DOCS/sound.html	Thu Jan 30 18:45:19 2003 +0000
@@ -482,8 +482,10 @@
 <P>Software volume control is implemented by the <CODE>volume</CODE> audio
   filter. Use this filter with caution since
   it can reduce the signal to noise ratio of the sound. In most cases it is best
-  to set the level for the MASTER sound to max, leave this filter out and control
+  to set the level for the PCM sound to max, leave this filter out and control
   the output level to your speakers with the master volume control of the mixer.
+  In case your sound card has digital PCM mixer instead of analog one, and you
+  hear its distortion, use the MASTER mixer instead.
   If there is an external amplifier connected to the computer (this is almost
   always the case), the noise level can be minimized by adjusting the master
   level and the volume knob on the amplifier until the hissing noise in the
@@ -753,9 +755,11 @@
   sound level. The initial sound level can be set to values between 0
   and 255 and defaults to 101 which equals 0dB amplification. Use this
   plugin with caution since it can reduce the signal to noise ratio of
-  the sound. In most cases it is best to set the level for the MASTER
+  the sound. In most cases it is best to set the level for the PCM
   sound to max, leave this plugin out and control the output level to
-  your speakers with the master volume control of the mixer. If there is an
+  your speakers with the MASTER volume control of the mixer.
+  In case your sound card has digital PCM mixer instead of analog one, and you
+  hear its distortion, use the MASTER mixer instead. If there is an
   external amplifier connected to the computer (this is almost always
   the case), the noise level can be minimized by adjusting the master
   level and the volume knob on the amplifier until the hissing noise