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diff --git a/DOCS/man/ao.rst b/DOCS/man/ao.rst index a35b9c1c4e..8bddc98a42 100644 --- a/DOCS/man/ao.rst +++ b/DOCS/man/ao.rst @@ -20,10 +20,8 @@ normal driver parameters. 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 Windows, ``--ao=wasapi`` is preferred, - though it might cause trouble sometimes, in which case ``--ao=dsound`` - should be used. On BSD systems, ``--ao=oss`` or `--ao=sndio`` may work - (the latter being experimental). On OS X systems, use ``--ao=coreaudio``. + where PulseAudio is used. On BSD systems, ``--ao=oss`` or ``--ao=sndio`` + may work (the latter being experimental). .. admonition:: Examples @@ -165,7 +163,7 @@ Available audio output drivers are: will actually work. The disadvantage is that it will change the system-wide audio settings. This is equivalent to changing the ``Format`` setting in the ``Audio Devices`` dialog in the ``Audio MIDI Setup`` - utility. Note that this does not effect the selected speaker setup. + utility. Note that this does not affect the selected speaker setup. ``exclusive`` Use exclusive mode access. This merely redirects to @@ -205,19 +203,7 @@ Available audio output drivers are: (it used to be required to get good behavior on old PulseAudio versions). If you have stuttering video when using pulse, try to enable this - option. (Or alternatively, try to update PulseAudio.) - -``dsound`` (Windows only) - DirectX DirectSound audio output driver - - .. note:: This driver is for compatibility with old systems. - - ``device=<devicenum>`` - Sets the device number to use. Playing a file with ``-v`` will show a - list of available devices. - - ``buffersize=<ms>`` - DirectSound buffer size in milliseconds (default: 200). + option. (Or try to update PulseAudio.) ``sdl`` SDL 1.2+ audio output driver. Should work on any platform supported by SDL @@ -256,7 +242,7 @@ Available audio output drivers are: ``speed`` Simulated audio playback speed as a multiplier. Usually, a real audio device will not go exactly as fast as the system clock. It will deviate - just a little, and this option helps simulating this. + just a little, and this option helps to simulate this. ``latency`` Simulated device latency. This is additional to EOF. @@ -325,7 +311,7 @@ Available audio output drivers are: String are valid; the GUID string is guaranteed to not change unless the driver is uninstalled. - Also supports searching active devices by human readable name. If more + Also supports searching active devices by human-readable name. If more than one device matches the name, refuses loading it. This option is mostly deprecated in favour of the more general |