[Mplayer-cvslog] CVS: main/DOCS sound.html,1.29,1.30

Winner of tha face compo gabucino at mplayer.dev.hu
Fri Mar 15 21:36:22 CET 2002


Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS
In directory mplayer:/var/tmp.root/cvs-serv27974

Modified Files:
	sound.html 
Log Message:
softclipping (ammegmi?)


Index: sound.html
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/sound.html,v
retrieving revision 1.29
retrieving revision 1.30
diff -u -r1.29 -r1.30
--- sound.html	14 Mar 2002 17:20:28 -0000	1.29
+++ sound.html	15 Mar 2002 20:36:19 -0000	1.30
@@ -228,14 +228,15 @@
   without changing the PCM volume setting in the mixer. It has one
   switch <CODE>volume</CODE> that is used for setting the initial
   sound level. The initial sound level can be set to values between 0
-  and 255 and defaults to 255. 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 PCM sound to max, leave this plugin
-  out and control the output level to your speakers with the mixers
-  master volume control. 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 background is gone.
+  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 PCM
+  sound to max, leave this plugin out and control the output level to
+  your speakers with the mixers master volume control. 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 background is gone.
 </P>
 
 <P>Usage :<BR>
@@ -243,6 +244,17 @@
   list=volume:volume=&lt;0-255&gt;</CODE>
 </P>
 
+<P>This plugin also have a compressor or "soft-clipping" capabilities.
+  Compression can be used if the dynamic range of the sound is very
+  high or if the dynamic range of the loudspeakers is very
+  low. Observe that this feature creates distortion and should be
+  considered a last resort.
+</P>
+
+<P>Usage :<BR>
+  &nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>mplayer media.avi -aop
+  list=volume:softclip</CODE>
+</P>
 
 <P><B><A NAME=2.3.2.2.6>2.3.2.2.6. Extrastereo</A></B></P>
 




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