CVS change done by Nico Sabbi CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/xml/en In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv7031 Modified Files: codecs.xml usage.xml Log Message: documented audio codec hwmpa Index: codecs.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/xml/en/codecs.xml,v retrieving revision 1.74 retrieving revision 1.75 diff -u -r1.74 -r1.75 --- codecs.xml 5 Jan 2006 23:32:17 -0000 1.74 +++ codecs.xml 19 Jan 2006 22:41:15 -0000 1.75 @@ -780,6 +780,19 @@ </para> </sect2> +<sect2 id="hwmpa"> +<title>Hardware MPEG audio codec</title> + +<para> +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). +</para> +</sect2> + <sect2 id="vivo-audio"> <title>VIVO audio</title> Index: usage.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/xml/en/usage.xml,v retrieving revision 1.34 retrieving revision 1.35 diff -u -r1.34 -r1.35 --- usage.xml 26 Sep 2005 06:04:14 -0000 1.34 +++ usage.xml 19 Jan 2006 22:41:15 -0000 1.35 @@ -504,6 +504,23 @@ </sect3> +<sect3 id="hwmpa-surround-passthrough"> +<title>MPEG audio Passthrough</title> + +<para> +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. +<application>MPlayer</application> can be configured to relay the audio data +without decoding it. +</para> + +<para> +To use this codec: +<screen> mplayer -ac hwmpa </screen> +</para> +</sect3> <sect3 id="advaudio-surround-matrix"> <title>Matrix-encoded audio</title>