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diff --git a/DOCS/man/ao.rst b/DOCS/man/ao.rst index 04994058c3..69ee4da498 100644 --- a/DOCS/man/ao.rst +++ b/DOCS/man/ao.rst @@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ in the list. See ``--ao=help`` for a list of compiled-in audio output drivers. The driver ``--ao=alsa`` is preferred. ``--ao=pulse`` is preferred on systems - where PulseAudio is used. On BSD systems, ``--ao=oss`` or ``--ao=sndio`` - may work (the latter being experimental). + where PulseAudio is used. On BSD systems, ``--ao=oss`` is preferred. Available audio output drivers are: @@ -39,15 +38,6 @@ Available audio output drivers are: ``oss`` OSS audio output driver - The following global options are supported by this audio output: - - ``--oss-mixer-device`` - Sets the audio mixer device (default: ``/dev/mixer``). - ``--oss-mixer-channel`` - Sets the audio mixer channel (default: ``pcm``). Other valid values - include **vol, pcm, line**. For a complete list of options look for - ``SOUND_DEVICE_NAMES`` in ``/usr/include/linux/soundcard.h``. - ``jack`` JACK (Jack Audio Connection Kit) audio output driver. @@ -78,8 +68,8 @@ Available audio output drivers are: mode is probably not very useful, other than for debugging or when used with fixed setups. -``coreaudio`` (Mac OS X only) - Native Mac OS X audio output driver using AudioUnits and the CoreAudio +``coreaudio`` (macOS only) + Native macOS audio output driver using AudioUnits and the CoreAudio sound server. Automatically redirects to ``coreaudio_exclusive`` when playing compressed @@ -105,12 +95,12 @@ Available audio output drivers are: extreme care. -``coreaudio_exclusive`` (Mac OS X only) - Native Mac OS X audio output driver using direct device access and +``coreaudio_exclusive`` (macOS only) + Native macOS audio output driver using direct device access and exclusive mode (bypasses the sound server). ``openal`` - OpenAL audio output driver + OpenAL audio output driver. ``--openal-num-buffers=<2-128>`` Specify the number of audio buffers to use. Lower values are better for @@ -122,9 +112,7 @@ Available audio output drivers are: ``--openal-direct-channels=<yes|no>`` Enable OpenAL Soft's direct channel extension when available to avoid - tinting the sound with ambisonics or HRTF. - Channels are dropped when when they are not available as downmixing - will be disabled. Default: no. + tinting the sound with ambisonics or HRTF. Default: yes. ``pulse`` PulseAudio audio output driver @@ -152,6 +140,21 @@ Available audio output drivers are: If you have stuttering video when using pulse, try to enable this option. (Or try to update PulseAudio.) + ``--pulse-allow-suspended=<yes|no>`` + Allow mpv to use PulseAudio even if the sink is suspended (default: no). + Can be useful if PulseAudio is running as a bridge to jack and mpv has its sink-input set to the one jack is using. + +``pipewire`` + PipeWire audio output driver + + The following global options are supported by this audio output: + + ``--pipewire-buffer=<1-2000|native>`` + Set the audio buffer size in milliseconds. A higher value buffers + more data, and has a lower probability of buffer underruns. A smaller + value makes the audio stream react faster, e.g. to playback speed + changes. + ``sdl`` SDL 1.2+ audio output driver. Should work on any platform supported by SDL 1.2, but may require the ``SDL_AUDIODRIVER`` environment variable to be set @@ -169,10 +172,6 @@ Available audio output drivers are: obtained exact buffer size. A value of 0 selects the sound system default. - ``--sdl-bufcnt=<count>`` - Sets the number of extra audio buffers in mpv. Usually needs not be - changed. - ``null`` Produces no audio output but maintains video playback speed. You can use ``--ao=null --ao-null-untimed`` for benchmarking. @@ -229,19 +228,9 @@ Available audio output drivers are: ``no-waveheader`` option - with ``waveheader`` it's broken, because it will write a WAVE header every time the file is opened. -``rsound`` - Audio output to an RSound daemon. Use ``--audio-device=rsound/<hostname>`` - to set the host name (with ``<hostname>`` replaced, without the ``< >``). - - .. note:: Completely useless, unless you intend to run RSound. Not to be - confused with RoarAudio, which is something completely - different. - ``sndio`` Audio output to the OpenBSD sndio sound system - .. note:: Experimental. There are known bugs and issues. - (Note: only supports mono, stereo, 4.0, 5.1 and 7.1 channel layouts.) |