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| -rw-r--r-- | DOCS/xml/en/codecs.xml | 13 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | DOCS/xml/en/usage.xml | 17 |
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diff --git a/DOCS/xml/en/codecs.xml b/DOCS/xml/en/codecs.xml index 21777c7ec1..3d8eb350a1 100644 --- a/DOCS/xml/en/codecs.xml +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/codecs.xml @@ -780,6 +780,19 @@ option. </para> </sect2> +<sect2 id="hwmpa"> +<title>Hardware MPEG audio codec</title> + +<para> +This codec (selected by -ac hwmpa) passes through MPEG audio packets +to hardware decoders, such as the ones found in full-featured DVB cards +and DXR2 adapters. +Don't use it in combination with any other audio output device +(such as OSS and ALSA) that isn't able to decode it (you will hear +only white noise). +</para> +</sect2> + <sect2 id="vivo-audio"> <title>VIVO audio</title> diff --git a/DOCS/xml/en/usage.xml b/DOCS/xml/en/usage.xml index 6f2d129b52..edaccfd9c6 100644 --- a/DOCS/xml/en/usage.xml +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/usage.xml @@ -504,6 +504,23 @@ when an audio family is specified. </sect3> +<sect3 id="hwmpa-surround-passthrough"> +<title>MPEG audio Passthrough</title> + +<para> +Digital TV transmissions (such as DVB and ATSC) and some DVDs usually have +MPEG audio streams (in particular MP2). +Some MPEG hardware decoders such as full-featured DVB cards and DXR2 +adapters can natively decode this format. +<application>MPlayer</application> can be configured to relay the audio data +without decoding it. +</para> + +<para> +To use this codec: +<screen> mplayer -ac hwmpa </screen> +</para> +</sect3> <sect3 id="advaudio-surround-matrix"> <title>Matrix-encoded audio</title> |