rlm@0: # OpenAL config file. Options that are not under a block or are under the
rlm@0: # [general] block are for general, non-backend-specific options. Blocks may
rlm@0: # appear multiple times, and duplicated options will take the last value
rlm@0: # specified.
rlm@0: # The system-wide settings can be put in /etc/openal/alsoft.conf and user-
rlm@0: # specific override settings in ~/.alsoftrc.
rlm@0: # For Windows, these settings should go into %AppData%\alsoft.ini
rlm@0: # The environment variable ALSOFT_CONF can be used to specify another config
rlm@0: # override
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: # Option and block names are case-insenstive. The supplied values are only
rlm@0: # hints and may not be honored (though generally it'll try to get as close as
rlm@0: # possible). Note: options that are left unset may default to app- or system-
rlm@0: # specified values. These are the current available settings:
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## format:
rlm@0: #  Sets the output format. Can be one of:
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_MONO8    (8-bit mono)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_STEREO8  (8-bit stereo)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_QUAD8    (8-bit 4-channel)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_51CHN8   (8-bit 5.1 output)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_61CHN8   (8-bit 6.1 output)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_71CHN8   (8-bit 7.1 output)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_MONO16   (16-bit mono)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_STEREO16 (16-bit stereo)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_QUAD16   (16-bit 4-channel)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_51CHN16  (16-bit 5.1 output)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_61CHN16  (16-bit 6.1 output)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_71CHN16  (16-bit 7.1 output)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_MONO32   (32-bit float mono)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_STEREO32 (32-bit float stereo)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_QUAD32   (32-bit float 4-channel)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_51CHN32  (32-bit float 5.1 output)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_61CHN32  (32-bit float 6.1 output)
rlm@0: #  AL_FORMAT_71CHN32  (32-bit float 7.1 output)
rlm@0: #format = AL_FORMAT_STEREO16
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## hrtf:
rlm@0: #  Enables HRTF filters. These filters provide for better sound spatialization
rlm@0: #  while using headphones. The filters will only work when output is 44100hz
rlm@0: #  stereo. While HRTF is active, the cf_level option is disabled. Default is
rlm@0: #  disabled since stereo speaker output quality may suffer.
rlm@0: #hrtf = false
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## cf_level:
rlm@0: #  Sets the crossfeed level for stereo output. Valid values are:
rlm@0: #  0 - No crossfeed
rlm@0: #  1 - Low crossfeed
rlm@0: #  2 - Middle crossfeed
rlm@0: #  3 - High crossfeed (virtual speakers are closer to itself)
rlm@0: #  4 - Low easy crossfeed
rlm@0: #  5 - Middle easy crossfeed
rlm@0: #  6 - High easy crossfeed
rlm@0: #  Users of headphones may want to try various settings. Has no effect on non-
rlm@0: #  stereo modes.
rlm@0: #cf_level = 0
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## frequency:
rlm@0: #  Sets the output frequency.
rlm@0: #frequency = 44100
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## resampler:
rlm@0: #  Selects the resampler used when mixing sources. Valid values are:
rlm@0: #  0 - None (nearest sample, no interpolation)
rlm@0: #  1 - Linear (extrapolates samples using a linear slope between samples)
rlm@0: #  2 - Cubic (extrapolates samples using a Catmull-Rom spline)
rlm@0: #  Specifying other values will result in using the default (linear).
rlm@0: #resampler = 1
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## rt-prio:
rlm@0: #  Sets real-time priority for the mixing thread. Not all drivers may use this
rlm@0: #  (eg. PortAudio) as they already control the priority of the mixing thread.
rlm@0: #  0 and negative values will disable it. Note that this may constitute a
rlm@0: #  security risk since a real-time priority thread can indefinitely block
rlm@0: #  normal-priority threads if it fails to wait. As such, the default is
rlm@0: #  disabled.
rlm@0: #rt-prio = 0
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## period_size:
rlm@0: #  Sets the update period size, in frames. This is the number of frames needed
rlm@0: #  for each mixing update.
rlm@0: #period_size = 1024
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## periods:
rlm@0: #  Sets the number of update periods. Higher values create a larger mix ahead,
rlm@0: #  which helps protect against skips when the CPU is under load, but increases
rlm@0: #  the delay between a sound getting mixed and being heard.
rlm@0: #periods = 4
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## sources:
rlm@0: #  Sets the maximum number of allocatable sources. Lower values may help for
rlm@0: #  systems with apps that try to play more sounds than the CPU can handle.
rlm@0: #sources = 256
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## stereodup:
rlm@0: #  Sets whether to duplicate stereo sounds behind the listener for 4+ channel
rlm@0: #  output. This provides a "fuller" playback quality for surround sound output
rlm@0: #  modes, although each individual speaker will have a slight reduction in
rlm@0: #  volume to compensate for the extra output speakers. True, yes, on, and non-0
rlm@0: #  values will duplicate stereo sources. 0 and anything else will cause stereo
rlm@0: #  sounds to only play in front. This only has an effect when a suitable output
rlm@0: #  format is used (ie. those that contain side and/or rear speakers).
rlm@0: #stereodup = true
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## drivers:
rlm@0: #  Sets the backend driver list order, comma-seperated. Unknown backends and
rlm@0: #  duplicated names are ignored. Unlisted backends won't be considered for use
rlm@0: #  unless the list is ended with a comma (eg. 'oss,' will list OSS first
rlm@0: #  followed by all other available backends, while 'oss' will list OSS only).
rlm@0: #  Backends prepended with - won't be available for use (eg. '-oss,' will allow
rlm@0: #  all available backends except OSS). An empty list means the default.
rlm@0: #drivers = pulse,alsa,core,oss,solaris,sndio,mmdevapi,dsound,winmm,port,opensl,null,wave
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## excludefx:
rlm@0: #  Sets which effects to exclude, preventing apps from using them. This can
rlm@0: #  help for apps that try to use effects which are too CPU intensive for the
rlm@0: #  system to handle. Available effects are: eaxreverb,reverb,echo,modulator,
rlm@0: #  dedicated
rlm@0: #excludefx =
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## slots:
rlm@0: #  Sets the maximum number of Auxiliary Effect Slots an app can create. A slot
rlm@0: #  can use a non-negligible amount of CPU time if an effect is set on it even
rlm@0: #  if no sources are feeding it, so this may help when apps use more than the
rlm@0: #  system can handle.
rlm@0: #slots = 4
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## sends:
rlm@0: #  Sets the number of auxiliary sends per source. When not specified (default),
rlm@0: #  it allows the app to request how many it wants. The maximum value currently
rlm@0: #  possible is 4.
rlm@0: #sends =
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## layout:
rlm@0: #  Sets the virtual speaker layout. Values are specified in degrees, where 0 is
rlm@0: #  straight in front, negative goes left, and positive goes right. Unspecified
rlm@0: #  speakers will remain at their default positions (which are dependant on the
rlm@0: #  output format). Available speakers are back-left(bl), side-left(sl), front-
rlm@0: #  left(fl), front-center(fc), front-right(fr), side-right(sr), back-right(br),
rlm@0: #  and back-center(bc).
rlm@0: #layout =
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## layout_*:
rlm@0: #  Channel-specific layouts may be specified to override the layout option. The
rlm@0: #  same speakers as the layout option are available, and the default settings
rlm@0: #  are shown below.
rlm@0: #layout_STEREO = fl=-90, fr=90
rlm@0: #layout_QUAD   = fl=-45, fr=45, bl=-135, br=135
rlm@0: #layout_51CHN  = fl=-30, fr=30, fc=0, bl=-110, br=110
rlm@0: #layout_61CHN  = fl=-30, fr=30, fc=0, sl=-90, sr=90, bc=180
rlm@0: #layout_71CHN  = fl=-30, fr=30, fc=0, sl=-90, sr=90, bl=-150, br=150
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: ## Reverb effect stuff (includes EAX reverb)
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: [reverb]
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## boost:
rlm@0: #  A global amplification for reverb output, expressed in decibels. The value
rlm@0: #  is logarithmic, so +6 will be a scale of (approximately) 2x, +12 will be a
rlm@0: #  scale of 4x, etc. Similarly, -6 will be about half, and -12 about 1/4th. A
rlm@0: #  value of 0 means no change.
rlm@0: #boost = 0
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## emulate-eax:
rlm@0: #  Allows the standard reverb effect to be used in place of EAX reverb. EAX
rlm@0: #  reverb processing is a bit more CPU intensive than standard, so this option
rlm@0: #  allows a simpler effect to be used at the loss of some quality.
rlm@0: #emulate-eax = false
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: ## ALSA backend stuff
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: [alsa]
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## device:
rlm@0: #  Sets the device name for the default playback device.
rlm@0: #device = default
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## device-prefix:
rlm@0: #  Sets the prefix used by the discovered (non-default) playback devices. This
rlm@0: #  will be appended with "CARD=c,DEV=d", where c is the card id and d is the
rlm@0: #  device index for the requested device name.
rlm@0: #device-prefix = plughw:
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## capture:
rlm@0: #  Sets the device name for the default capture device.
rlm@0: #capture = default
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## capture-prefix:
rlm@0: #  Sets the prefix used by the discovered (non-default) capture devices. This
rlm@0: #  will be appended with "CARD=c,DEV=d", where c is the card number and d is
rlm@0: #  the device number for the requested device name.
rlm@0: #capture-prefix = plughw:
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## mmap:
rlm@0: #  Sets whether to try using mmap mode (helps reduce latencies and CPU
rlm@0: #  consumption). If mmap isn't available, it will automatically fall back to
rlm@0: #  non-mmap mode. True, yes, on, and non-0 values will attempt to use mmap. 0
rlm@0: #  and anything else will force mmap off.
rlm@0: #mmap = true
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: ## OSS backend stuff
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: [oss]
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## device:
rlm@0: #  Sets the device name for OSS output.
rlm@0: #device = /dev/dsp
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## capture:
rlm@0: #  Sets the device name for OSS capture.
rlm@0: #capture = /dev/dsp
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: ## Solaris backend stuff
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: [solaris]
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## device:
rlm@0: #  Sets the device name for Solaris output.
rlm@0: #device = /dev/audio
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: ## MMDevApi backend stuff
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: [mmdevapi]
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: ## DirectSound backend stuff
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: [dsound]
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: ## Windows Multimedia backend stuff
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: [winmm]
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: ## PortAudio backend stuff
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: [port]
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## device:
rlm@0: #  Sets the device index for output. Negative values will use the default as
rlm@0: #  given by PortAudio itself.
rlm@0: #device = -1
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## capture:
rlm@0: #  Sets the device index for capture. Negative values will use the default as
rlm@0: #  given by PortAudio itself.
rlm@0: #capture = -1
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: ## PulseAudio backend stuff
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: [pulse]
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## spawn-server:
rlm@0: #  Attempts to spawn a PulseAudio server when requesting to open a PulseAudio
rlm@0: #  device. Note that some apps may open and probe all enumerated devices on
rlm@0: #  startup, causing a server to spawn even if a PulseAudio device is not
rlm@0: #  actually selected. Setting autospawn to false in Pulse's client.conf will
rlm@0: #  still prevent autospawning even if this is set to true.
rlm@0: #spawn-server = false
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: ## Wave File Writer stuff
rlm@0: ##
rlm@0: [wave]
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: ## file:
rlm@0: #  Sets the filename of the wave file to write to. An empty name prevents the
rlm@0: #  backend from opening, even when explicitly requested.
rlm@0: #  THIS WILL OVERWRITE EXISTING FILES WITHOUT QUESTION!
rlm@0: #file =