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diff --git a/doc/mpd.conf.5 b/doc/mpd.conf.5 index f5f4f8227..7bf3a3f75 100644 --- a/doc/mpd.conf.5 +++ b/doc/mpd.conf.5 @@ -175,16 +175,17 @@ legacy and should not be used in new configs, but when set mixer_device and mixer_control will apply. .TP .B mixer_device <mixer dev> -This specifies which mixer to use. The default for oss is "/dev/mixer"; the -default for alsa is "default". This option is deprecated and should not be -used. Look at the mixer_device option of corresponding output device instead. +This specifies which mixer to use. The default for oss is +"/dev/mixer"; the default for alsa is "default". This global option is +deprecated and should not be used. Look at the mixer_device option of +corresponding output device instead. .TP .B mixer_control <mixer ctrl> -This specifies which mixer control to use (sometimes referred to as the -"device"). Examples of mixer controls are PCM, Line1, Master, etc. An example -for OSS is "Pcm", and an example for alsa is "PCM". This option is deprecated -and should not be used. Look at the mixer_control option of corresponding -output device instead. +This specifies which mixer control to use (sometimes referred to as +the "device"). Examples of mixer controls are PCM, Line1, Master, +etc. An example for OSS is "Pcm", and an example for alsa is +"PCM". This global option is deprecated and should not be used. Look +at the mixer_control option of corresponding output device instead. .TP .B replaygain <album or track> If specified, mpd will adjust the volume of songs played using ReplayGain tags @@ -285,19 +286,19 @@ whatever audio format is passed to the audio output. This specifies the device to use for audio output. The default is "default". .TP .B mixer_device <mixer dev> -This specifies which mixer to use. The default for oss is "/dev/mixer"; the -default for alsa is "default". +This specifies which mixer to use. The default is "default". To use +the second sound card in a system, use "hw:1". .TP .B mixer_control <mixer ctrl> -This specifies which mixer control to use (sometimes referred to as the -"device"). Examples of mixer controls are PCM, Line1, Master, etc. An example -for OSS is "Pcm", and an example for alsa is "PCM". +This specifies which mixer control to use (sometimes referred to as +the "device"). The default is "PCM". Use "amixer scontrols" to see +the list of possible controls. .TP .B mixer_index <mixer index> A number identifying the index of the named mixer control. This is probably only useful if your alsa device has more than one -identically\-named mixer control. The default is "0". (Use "amixer -scontrols" to see the list of controls with their indexes) +identically\-named mixer control. The default is "0". Use "amixer +scontrols" to see the list of controls with their indexes. .TP .B use_mmap <yes or no> Setting this allows you to use memory-mapped I/O. Certain hardware setups may @@ -333,6 +334,13 @@ or 5804 microseconds for CD-quality audio. .TP .B device <dev> This specifies the device to use for audio output. The default is "/dev/dsp". +.TP +.B mixer_device <mixer dev> +This specifies which mixer to use. The default is "/dev/mixer". +.TP +.B mixer_control <mixer ctrl> +This specifies which mixer control to use (sometimes referred to as the +"device"). The default is to use the main PCM mixer. An example is "Pcm". .SH OPTIONAL PULSE OUTPUT PARAMETERS .TP .B server <server list> |