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diff --git a/doc/mpdconf.example b/doc/mpdconf.example index f7816e4ae..3af0567d6 100644 --- a/doc/mpdconf.example +++ b/doc/mpdconf.example @@ -198,6 +198,18 @@ log_file "~/.mpd/log" # timeout "2" # optional #} # +# An example of a httpd output (built-in HTTP streaming server): +# +#audio_output { +# type "httpd" +# name "My HTTP Stream" +# encoder "ogg" # optional +# port "8000" +# quality "5.0" +# bitrate "128" +# format "44100:16:1" +#} +# # An example of a pulseaudio output (streaming to a remote pulseaudio server) # #audio_output { diff --git a/doc/user.xml b/doc/user.xml index 06dc087f0..6837181a9 100644 --- a/doc/user.xml +++ b/doc/user.xml @@ -252,6 +252,77 @@ cd mpd-0.14.2</programlisting> </section> <section> + <title><varname>httpd</varname></title> + + <para> + The <varname>httpd</varname> plugin creates a HTTP server, + similar to ShoutCast / IceCast. HTTP streaming clients like + <filename>mplayer</filename> can connect to it. + </para> + + <para> + You must configure either <varname>quality</varname> or + <varname>bitrate</varname>. It is highly recommended to + configure a fixed <varname>format</varname>, because a + stream cannot switch its audio format on-the-fly when the + song changes. + </para> + + <informaltable> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Setting</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry> + <varname>port</varname> + <parameter>P</parameter> + </entry> + <entry> + Binds the HTTP server to the specified port (on all + interfaces). + </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>null</varname></title> <para> |