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If the channel layout of the media file (i.e. the decoder) and the AO's
channel layout don't match, mpv will attempt to insert a conversion filter.
+ .. admonition:: Warning
+
+ Using ``auto`` can cause issues when using audio over HDMI. The OS will
+ typically report all channel layouts that _can_ go over HDMI, even if
+ the receiver does not support them. If a receiver gets an unsupported
+ channel layout, random things can happen, such as dropping the
+ additional channels, or adding noise.
+
``--audio-display=<no|attachment>``
Setting this option to ``attachment`` (default) will display image
attachments (e.g. album cover art) when playing audio files. It will