diff --git a/doc/mpdconf.example b/doc/mpdconf.example index 866832d7f..7f7ad01be 100644 --- a/doc/mpdconf.example +++ b/doc/mpdconf.example @@ -382,16 +382,6 @@ input { # #replaygain "album" # -# This setting enables or disables ReplayGain limiting. -# MPD calculates actual amplification based on the ReplayGain tags -# and replaygain_preamp / replaygain_missing_preamp setting. -# If replaygain_limit is enabled, MPD will use the peak from the -# ReplayGain tags to minimize clipping. If replaygain_limit is -# disabled, MPD will allow clipping of some quiet tracks. -# By default, this setting is enabled. -# -#replaygain_limit "yes" -# ############################################################################### # Character Encoding ########################################################## diff --git a/doc/user.rst b/doc/user.rst index 6dcd66abe..79cfaee42 100644 --- a/doc/user.rst +++ b/doc/user.rst @@ -686,6 +686,11 @@ On songs without ReplayGain tags, the setting configured, then no ReplayGain is applied to such songs, and they will appear too loud. +The setting ``replaygain_limit`` enables or disables ReplayGain +limiting. When enabled (the default), MPD will use the peak from the +ReplayGain tags to minimize clipping; disabling it will allow clipping +of some quiet tracks. + ReplayGain is usually implemented with a software volume filter (which prevents `Bit-perfect playback`_). To use a hardware mixer, set ``replay_gain_handler`` to ``mixer`` in the ``audio_output`` section