From ed890a273a9e579cbd471ef74193ec0ae25cd6fb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Max Kellermann Date: Mon, 22 May 2023 16:15:52 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] doc/user.rst: document the `replaygain_missing_preamp` setting Closes https://github.com/MusicPlayerDaemon/MPD/issues/1785 --- doc/user.rst | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/user.rst b/doc/user.rst index 57918fad3..489df08ad 100644 --- a/doc/user.rst +++ b/doc/user.rst @@ -611,6 +611,11 @@ If ReplayGain is enabled, then the setting ``replaygain_preamp`` is set to a value (in dB) between ``-15`` and ``15``. This is the gain applied to songs with ReplayGain tags. +On songs without ReplayGain tags, the setting +``replaygain_missing_preamp`` is used instead. If this setting is not +configured, then no ReplayGain is applied to such songs, and they will +appear too loud. + 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