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| -rw-r--r-- | manual/configure_rockbox/sound_settings.tex | 15 |
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diff --git a/manual/configure_rockbox/sound_settings.tex b/manual/configure_rockbox/sound_settings.tex index 3e71c45..76965d0 100644 --- a/manual/configure_rockbox/sound_settings.tex +++ b/manual/configure_rockbox/sound_settings.tex @@ -485,11 +485,16 @@ change to customise your listening experience. \end{btnmap} \item[Pre-cut.] - If too much gain is added through the graphical EQ, your music may distort. - The \setting{Precut} setting allows you to adjust the overall gain of the EQ. - - If your music distorts when using the EQ, trying changing this setting to a - negative value. + If too much positive gain is added through the graphical EQ, your music may + distort. The \setting{Precut} setting allows you to apply a global negative + gain to decoded audio, cancelling out positive gain from the EQ. This will + prevent distortion when boosting certain frequency ranges, at the expense of + making audio quieter. + + Alternatively, precut can be used with a flat EQ curve to implement a volume + cap. For example, on a player that allows overdriving the headphone output + to +6dB, maximum volume can be capped to +0dB by applying 6dB of precut. Note + that precut is not applied if EQ is disabled. \item[Simple EQ.] This option provides an easier alternative for those who are daunted by all of |