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@@ -1073,6 +1073,24 @@ systemctl start mpd.socket</programlisting>
<filename>mpc add smb://servername/sharename/filename.ogg</filename>
</para>
</section>
+
+ <section>
+ <title><varname>alsa</varname></title>
+
+ <para>
+ Allows MPD on Linux to play audio directly from a soundcard using
+ the scheme <filename>alsa://</filename>. Audio is formatted as
+ 44.1 kHz 16-bit stereo (CD format). Examples:
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ <filename>mpc add alsa://</filename> plays audio from device hw:0,0
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <filename>mpc add alsa://hw:1,0</filename> plays audio from device
+ hw:1,0
+ </para>
+ </section>
</section>
<section>