1 # OpenAL config file. Options that are not under a block or are under the
2 # [general] block are for general, non-backend-specific options. Blocks may
3 # appear multiple times, and duplicated options will take the last value
5 # The system-wide settings can be put in /etc/openal/alsoft.conf and user-
6 # specific override settings in ~/.alsoftrc.
7 # For Windows, these settings should go into %AppData%\alsoft.ini
8 # The environment variable ALSOFT_CONF can be used to specify another config
11 # Option and block names are case-insenstive. The supplied values are only
12 # hints and may not be honored (though generally it'll try to get as close as
13 # possible). These are the current available settings:
16 # Sets the output format. Can be one of:
17 # AL_FORMAT_MONO8 (8-bit mono)
18 # AL_FORMAT_STEREO8 (8-bit stereo)
19 # AL_FORMAT_QUAD8 (8-bit 4-channel)
20 # AL_FORMAT_51CHN8 (8-bit 5.1 output)
21 # AL_FORMAT_61CHN8 (8-bit 6.1 output)
22 # AL_FORMAT_71CHN8 (8-bit 7.1 output)
23 # AL_FORMAT_MONO16 (16-bit mono)
24 # AL_FORMAT_STEREO16 (16-bit stereo)
25 # AL_FORMAT_QUAD16 (16-bit 4-channel)
26 # AL_FORMAT_51CHN16 (16-bit 5.1 output)
27 # AL_FORMAT_61CHN16 (16-bit 6.1 output)
28 # AL_FORMAT_71CHN16 (16-bit 7.1 output)
29 #format = AL_FORMAT_STEREO16
32 # Sets the crossfeed level for stereo output. Valid values are:
35 # 2 - Middle crossfeed
36 # 3 - High crossfeed (virtual speakers are closer to itself)
37 # 4 - Low easy crossfeed
38 # 5 - Middle easy crossfeed
39 # 6 - High easy crossfeed
40 # Users of headphones may want to try various settings. Has no effect on non-
45 # Sets the output frequency.
49 # Sets the buffer size, in frames. Note that the actual granularity may or may
50 # not be less than this.
54 # Sets the maximum number of allocatable sources. Lower values may help for
55 # systems with apps that try to play more sounds than the CPU can handle.
59 # Sets whether to duplicate stereo sounds on the rear and side speakers for 4+
60 # channel output. This can make stereo sources substantially louder than mono
61 # or even 4+ channel sources, but provides a "fuller" playback quality. True,
62 # yes, on, and non-0 values will duplicate stereo sources. 0 and anything else
63 # will cause stereo sounds to only play out the front speakers.
67 # Sets the backend driver list order, comma-seperated. Unknown backends and
68 # duplicated names are ignored, and unlisted backends won't be considered for
69 # use. An empty list means the default.
70 #drivers = alsa,oss,solaris,dsound,winmm,port,pulse,wave
73 # Sets which effects to exclude, preventing apps from using them. This can
74 # help for apps that try to use effects which are too CPU intensive for the
75 # system to handle. Available effects are: eaxreverb,reverb,echo
79 # Sets the maximum number of Auxiliary Effect Slots an app can create. A slot
80 # can use a non-negligible amount of CPU time if an effect is set on it even
81 # if no sources are feeding it, so this may help when apps use more than the
86 # Sets the maximum number of auxiliary sends per source. The total number of
87 # sends possible is defined at compile time and thus can not be increased
88 # beyond the default (2).
92 # Sets the speaker layout when using stereo output. Values are specified in
93 # degrees, where 0 is straight in front, negative goes left, and positive goes
94 # right. The values must define a circular pattern, starting with the back-
95 # left at the most negative, around the front to back-center. Unspecified
96 # speakers will remain at their default position. Available speakers are
97 # front-left(fl) and front-right(fr).
98 #layout_STEREO = fl=-90, fr=90
101 # Sets the speaker layout when using quadriphonic output. Available speakers
102 # are back-left(bl), front-left(fl), front-right(fr), and back-right(br).
103 #layout_QUAD = bl=-135, fl=-45, fr=45, br=135
106 # Sets the speaker layout when using 5.1 output. Available speakers are back-
107 # left(bl), front-left(fl), front-center(fc), front-right(fr), and back-
109 #layout_51CHN = bl=-110, fl=-30, fc=0, fr=30, br=110
112 # Sets the speaker layout when using 6.1 output. Available speakers are side-
113 # left(sl), front-left(fl), front-center(fc), front-right(fr), side-right(sr),
114 # and back-center(bc).
115 #layout_61CHN = sl=-90, fl=-30, fc=0, fr=30, sr=90, bc=180
118 # Sets the speaker layout when using 7.1 output. Available speakers are back-
119 # left(bl), side-left(sl), front-left(fl), front-center(fc), front-right(fr),
120 # side-right(sr), and back-right(br).
121 #layout_71CHN = bl=-150, sl=-90, fl=-30, fc=0, fr=30, sr=90, br=150
124 ## ALSA backend stuff
129 # Sets the device name for the default playback device.
133 # Sets the number of update buffers for playback. A value of 0 means auto-
138 # Sets the device name for the default capture device.
142 # Sets whether to try using mmap mode (helps reduce latencies and CPU
143 # consumption). If mmap isn't available, it will automatically fall back to
144 # non-mmap mode. True, yes, on, and non-0 values will attempt to use mmap. 0
145 # and anything else will force mmap off.
154 # Sets the device name for OSS output.
158 # Sets the number of update buffers.
162 # Sets the device name for OSS capture.
166 ## Solaris backend stuff
171 # Sets the device name for Solaris output.
174 ## DirectSound backend stuff
178 # Sets the number of updates for the output buffer.
182 ## Windows Multimedia backend stuff
187 ## PortAudio backend stuff
192 # Sets the device index for output. Negative values will use the default as
193 # given by PortAudio itself.
197 # Sets the number of update buffers.
201 ## PulseAudio backend stuff
206 ## Wave File Writer stuff
211 # Sets the filename of the wave file to write to. An empty name prevents the
212 # backend from opening, even when explicitly requested.
213 # THIS WILL OVERWRITE EXISTING FILES WITHOUT QUESTION!