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Sound
in
Linux
Linux
15.2.8
Configuration of the S/PDIF Channels
The S/PDIF channel settings are made under ‘Hardware Settings’. The Envy24
chip reacts to volume changes with a delay that can be configured with ‘Volume
Change’.
chip reacts to volume changes with a delay that can be configured with ‘Volume
Change’.
15.3
Players
Linux offers a variety of programs for playing audio CDs and various music for-
mats such as MP3, OGG, and WAV files. Where possible, the supported formats
of the players are listed.
mats such as MP3, OGG, and WAV files. Where possible, the supported formats
of the players are listed.
15.3.1
amaroK
As well as Kscd, which is a pure audio CD player, KDE comes with the amaroK
media player, which handles various audio formats, such as MP3 and OGG, and
plays the streaming audio broadcast by radio stations on the Internet. The pro-
gram handles all file types supported by the sound server acting as a back-end —
currently aRts or GStreamer.
media player, which handles various audio formats, such as MP3 and OGG, and
plays the streaming audio broadcast by radio stations on the Internet. The pro-
gram handles all file types supported by the sound server acting as a back-end —
currently aRts or GStreamer.
amaroK enables you to put together playlists very easily. Compile playlists with
a few drag and drop actions. Playlists can be created using a number of differ-
ent views, simplifying management of music titles. You can also drag and drop
files from Konqueror. Save playlists in
a few drag and drop actions. Playlists can be created using a number of differ-
ent views, simplifying management of music titles. You can also drag and drop
files from Konqueror. Save playlists in
m3u
or
pls
format, so you can share them
with any other players using these formats.
After starting amaroK for the first time, the program displays two windows.
The smaller window contains the usual controls of a media player and the other
shows the playlist. See Figure 15.4 on the next page. Both windows can be hid-
den as needed. To display or hide the playlist, click ‘PL’ in the player window. To
hide the player window itself, set the program’s preferences accordingly. When
the player window is hidden, the control elements are displayed at the bottom
of the playlist window. To open the amaroK application menu, right-click any-
where in the player window or select the menu button in the bottom right of the
playlist window. The menu includes a help entry, which describes the program’s
numerous features.
The smaller window contains the usual controls of a media player and the other
shows the playlist. See Figure 15.4 on the next page. Both windows can be hid-
den as needed. To display or hide the playlist, click ‘PL’ in the player window. To
hide the player window itself, set the program’s preferences accordingly. When
the player window is hidden, the control elements are displayed at the bottom
of the playlist window. To open the amaroK application menu, right-click any-
where in the player window or select the menu button in the bottom right of the
playlist window. The menu includes a help entry, which describes the program’s
numerous features.
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