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diff --git a/doc/user.xml b/doc/user.xml index 6c3f5edeb..e1e62eb92 100644 --- a/doc/user.xml +++ b/doc/user.xml @@ -300,10 +300,30 @@ cd mpd-version</programlisting> <varname>format</varname> </entry> <entry> - Always open the audio output with the specified audio - format (samplerate:bits:channels), regardless of the - format of the input file. This is optional for most - plugins. + <para> + Always open the audio output with the specified audio + format (samplerate:bits:channels), regardless of the + format of the input file. This is optional for most + plugins. + </para> + <para> + Any of the three attributes may be an asterisk to + specify that this attribute should not be enforced, + example: <parameter>48000:16:*</parameter>. + <parameter>*:*:*</parameter> is equal to not having + a <varname>format</varname> specification. + </para> + <para> + The following values are valid for + <varname>bits</varname>: <varname>8</varname> + (signed 8 bit integer samples), + <varname>16</varname>, <varname>24</varname> (signed + 24 bit integer samples padded to 32 bit), + <varname>24_3</varname> (signed 24 bit integer + samples, no padding, 3 bytes per sample), + <varname>32</varname> (signed 32 bit integer + samples). + </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -319,13 +339,159 @@ cd mpd-version</programlisting> </row> <row> <entry> - <varname>mixer_enabled</varname> + <varname>always_on</varname> + <parameter>yes|no</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + If set to "yes", then MPD attempts to keep this audio + output always open. This may be useful for streaming + servers, when you don't want to disconnect all + listeners even when playback is accidently stopped. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>mixer_type</varname> + <parameter>hardware|software|none</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + Specifies which mixer should be used for this audio + output: the hardware mixer (available for ALSA, OSS + and PulseAudio), the software mixer or no mixer + ("none"). By default, the hardware mixer is used for + devices which support it, and none for the others. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>replay_gain_handler</varname> + <parameter>software|mixer|none</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + Specifies how replay gain is applied. The default is + "software", which uses an internal software volume + control. "mixer" uses the configured (hardware) mixer + control. "none" disables replay gain on this audio + output. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </section> + + <section> + <title>Configuring filters</title> + + <para> + Filters are plugins which modify an audio stream. + </para> + + <para> + To configure a filter, add a <varname>filter</varname> block + to <filename>mpd.conf</filename>: + </para> + + <programlisting>filter { + plugin "volume" + name "software volume" +} + </programlisting> + + <para> + The following table lists the <varname>filter</varname> + options valid for all plugins: + </para> + + <informaltable> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry> + Name + </entry> + <entry> + Description + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>plugin</varname> + </entry> + <entry> + The name of the plugin. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>name</varname> + </entry> + <entry> + The name of the filter. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </section> + + <section> + <title>Configuring playlist plugins</title> + + <para> + Playlist plugins are used to load remote playlists. This is + not related to MPD's playlist directory. + </para> + + <para> + To configure a filter, add a + <varname>playlist_plugin</varname> block to + <filename>mpd.conf</filename>: + </para> + + <programlisting>playlist_plugin { + name "m3u" + enabled "true" +} + </programlisting> + + <para> + The following table lists the + <varname>playlist_plugin</varname> options valid for all + plugins: + </para> + + <informaltable> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry> + Name + </entry> + <entry> + Description + </entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>name</varname> + </entry> + <entry> + The name of the plugin. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>enabled</varname> <parameter>yes|no</parameter> </entry> <entry> - Specifies whether the hardware mixer of this audio - output should be used. By default, all hardware - mixers are enabled if available. + Allows you to disable a input plugin without + recompiling. By default, all plugins are enabled. </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -335,6 +501,68 @@ cd mpd-version</programlisting> </chapter> <chapter> + <title>Using MPD</title> + + <section> + <title>The client</title> + + <para> + After you have installed, configured and started MPD, you + choose a client to control the playback. + </para> + + <para> + The most basic client is <filename>mpc</filename>, which + provides a command line interface. It is useful in shell + scripts. Many people bind specific <filename>mpc</filename> + commands to hotkeys. + </para> + + <para> + The <ulink url="http://mpd.wikia.com/wiki/Clients">MPD + Wiki</ulink> contains an extensive list of clients to choose + from. + </para> + </section> + + <section> + <title>The music directory and the database</title> + + <para> + The "music directory" is where you store your music files. + MPD stores all relevant meta information about all songs in + its "database". Whenever you add, modify or remove songs in + the music directory, you have to update the database, for + example with <filename>mpc</filename>: + </para> + + <programlisting>mpc update</programlisting> + + <para> + Depending on the size of your music collection and the speed + of the storage, this can take a while. + </para> + + <para> + To exclude a file from the update, create a file called + <filename>.mpdignore</filename> in its parent directory. Each + line of that file may contain a list of shell wildcards. + </para> + </section> + + <section> + <title>The queue</title> + + <para> + The queue (sometimes called "current playlist") is a list of + songs to be played by MPD. To play a song, add it to the + queue and start playback. Most clients offer an interface to + edit the queue. + </para> + </section> + </chapter> + + <chapter> <title>Plugin reference</title> <section> @@ -387,20 +615,45 @@ cd mpd-version</programlisting> </section> <section> - <title><varname>lastfm</varname></title> + <title><varname>mms</varname></title> <para> - Plays last.fm radio. This plugin is experimental, and will - be superseded by a better solution in MPD 0.16. + Plays streams with the MMS protocol. </para> </section> + </section> + + <section> + <title>Decoder plugins</title> <section> - <title><varname>mms</varname></title> + <title><varname>mikmod</varname></title> <para> - Plays streams with the MMS protocol. + Module player based on MikMod. </para> + + <informaltable> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Setting</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>sample_rate</varname> + </entry> + <entry> + Sets the sample rate generated by + <filename>libmikmod</filename>. Default is 44100. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> </section> </section> @@ -542,6 +795,81 @@ cd mpd-version</programlisting> The <varname>jack</varname> plugin connects to a JACK server. </para> + + <informaltable> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Setting</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>client_name</varname> + <parameter>NAME</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + The name of the JACK client. Defaults to "Music + Player Daemon". + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>server_name</varname> + <parameter>NAME</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + Optional name of the JACK server. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>autostart</varname> + <parameter>yes|no</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + If set to <parameter>yes</parameter>, then + <filename>libjack</filename> will automatically + launch the JACK daemon. Disabled by default. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>source_ports</varname> + <parameter>A,B</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + The names of the JACK source ports to be created. + By default, the ports "left" and "right" are + created. To use more ports, you have to tweak this + option. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>destination_ports</varname> + <parameter>A,B</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + The names of the JACK destination ports to connect to. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>ringbuffer_size</varname> + <parameter>NBYTES</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + Sets the size of the ring buffer for each channel. + Do not configure this value unless you know what + you're doing. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> </section> <section> @@ -620,6 +948,16 @@ cd mpd-version</programlisting> second. </entry> </row> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>max_clients</varname> + <parameter>MC</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + Sets a limit, number of concurrent clients. When set + to 0 no limit will apply. + </entry> + </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </informaltable> @@ -694,6 +1032,39 @@ cd mpd-version</programlisting> </section> <section> + <title><varname>openal</varname></title> + + <para> + The "OpenAL" plugin uses <filename>libopenal</filename>. + It is supported on many platforms. + </para> + + <informaltable> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Setting</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>device</varname> + <parameter>NAME</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + Sets the device which should be used. This can be + any valid OpenAL device name. If not specified, then + <filename>libopenal</filename> will choose a default device. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </section> + + <section> <title><varname>osx</varname></title> <para> @@ -776,6 +1147,73 @@ cd mpd-version</programlisting> </section> <section> + <title><varname>recorder</varname></title> + + <para> + The <varname>recorder</varname> plugin writes the audio + played by MPD to a file. This may be useful for recording + radio streams. + </para> + + <para> + You must configure either <varname>quality</varname> or + <varname>bitrate</varname>. + </para> + + <informaltable> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Setting</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>path</varname> + <parameter>P</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + Write to this file. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>encoder</varname> + <parameter>NAME</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + Chooses an encoder plugin, + e.g. <parameter>vorbis</parameter>. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>quality</varname> + <parameter>Q</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + Configures the encoder quality (for VBR) in the + range -1 .. 10. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>bitrate</varname> + <parameter>BR</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + Sets a constant encoder bit rate, in kilobit per + second. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </section> + + <section> <title><varname>shout</varname></title> <para> @@ -939,5 +1377,81 @@ cd mpd-version</programlisting> </informaltable> </section> </section> + + <section> + <title>Playlist plugins</title> + + <section> + <title><varname>lastfm</varname></title> + + <para> + Plays last.fm radio. + </para> + + <informaltable> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Setting</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>user</varname> + <parameter>USERNAME</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + The last.fm user name. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>password</varname> + <parameter>PWD</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + The last.fm password. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </section> + + <section> + <title><varname>m3u</varname></title> + + <para> + Reads <filename>.m3u</filename> playlist files. + </para> + </section> + + <section> + <title><varname>extm3u</varname></title> + + <para> + Reads extended <filename>.m3u</filename> playlist files. + </para> + </section> + + <section> + <title><varname>pls</varname></title> + + <para> + Reads <filename>.pls</filename> playlist files. + </para> + </section> + + <section> + <title><varname>xspf</varname></title> + + <para> + Reads <ulink url="http://www.xspf.org/">XSPF</ulink> + playlist files. + </para> + </section> + </section> </chapter> </book> |