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@@ -2075,7 +2075,9 @@ variable bitrate method
.IPs abr\ \
average bitrate
.IPs cbr\ \
-constant bitrate
+constant bitrate.
+.br
+Forces also CBR mode encoding on subsequent ABR presets modes
.IPs br=<0\-1024>
specify bitrate in kBit (CBR and ABR only)
.IPs q=<0\-9>
@@ -2105,7 +2107,39 @@ set audio input gain
.br
2: adjust
.REss
+.IPs fast
+switch on faster encoding on subsequent VBR presets modes, slightly lower quality and higher bitrates.
+.IPs preset
+provide the highest possible quality settings.
+.RSss
+medium: VBR encoding, good quality, 150\-180 kbps bitrate range.
+.br
+standard: VBR encoding, high quality, 170\-210 kbps bitrate range.
+.br
+extreme: VBR encoding, very high quality, 200\-240 kbps bitrate range.
+.br
+insane: CBR encoding, highest preset quality, 320 kbps bitrate.
+.br
+<8-320>: ABR encoding at average given kbps bitrate.
+.br
+.REss
.RE
+
+.I EXAMPLE:
+.PD 0
+.RSs
+.IPs "\-lameopts fast:preset=standard"
+for most people on most music and already quite high in quality.
+.IPs "\-lameopts cbr:preset=192"
+encode with ABR presets at a 192 kbps forced constant bitrate.
+.IPs "\-lameopts preset=172"
+encode with ABR presets at a 172 kbps average bitrate.
+.IPs "\-lameopts preset=extreme"
+for people with extremely good hearing and similar equipment.
+.IPs "\-lameopts preset=help"
+print additional options and informations on presets settings.
+.RE
+.PD 1
.
.TP
.B \-lavcopts <option1:option2:...>