# HG changeset patch # User nicodvb # Date 1137710475 0 # Node ID e36a50f22aca50afe09725b58febb9775f9bc4d5 # Parent 2bbd4b7788c49493c992e720f2a06fd6c2c38805 documented audio codec hwmpa diff -r 2bbd4b7788c4 -r e36a50f22aca DOCS/xml/en/codecs.xml --- a/DOCS/xml/en/codecs.xml Thu Jan 19 22:09:20 2006 +0000 +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/codecs.xml Thu Jan 19 22:41:15 2006 +0000 @@ -780,6 +780,19 @@ + +Hardware MPEG audio codec + + +This codec (selected by -ac hwmpa) passes through MPEG audio packets +to hardware decoders, such as the ones found in full-featured DVB cards +and DXR2 adapters. +Don't use it in combination with any other audio output device +(such as OSS and ALSA) that isn't able to decode it (you will hear +only white noise). + + + VIVO audio diff -r 2bbd4b7788c4 -r e36a50f22aca DOCS/xml/en/usage.xml --- a/DOCS/xml/en/usage.xml Thu Jan 19 22:09:20 2006 +0000 +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/usage.xml Thu Jan 19 22:41:15 2006 +0000 @@ -504,6 +504,23 @@ + +MPEG audio Passthrough + + +Digital TV transmissions (such as DVB and ATSC) and some DVDs usually have +MPEG audio streams (in particular MP2). +Some MPEG hardware decoders such as full-featured DVB cards and DXR2 +adapters can natively decode this format. +MPlayer can be configured to relay the audio data +without decoding it. + + + +To use this codec: + mplayer -ac hwmpa + + Matrix-encoded audio