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diff --git a/Doc/lib/libossaudiodev.tex b/Doc/lib/libossaudiodev.tex index 762acb7..ec79e9e 100644 --- a/Doc/lib/libossaudiodev.tex +++ b/Doc/lib/libossaudiodev.tex @@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ is no way to return it to blocking mode. \begin{methoddesc}[audio device]{getfmts}{} Return a bitmask of the audio output formats supported by the -soundcard. On a typical Linux system, these formats are: +soundcard. Some of the formats supported by OSS are: \begin{tableii}{l|l}{constant}{Format}{Description} \lineii{AFMT_MU_LAW} @@ -180,21 +180,22 @@ soundcard. On a typical Linux system, these formats are: \lineii{AFMT_U8} {Unsigned, 8-bit audio} \lineii{AFMT_S16_LE} - {Unsigned, 16-bit audio, little-endian byte order (as used by + {Signed, 16-bit audio, little-endian byte order (as used by Intel processors)} \lineii{AFMT_S16_BE} - {Unsigned, 16-bit audio, big-endian byte order (as used by 68k, + {Signed, 16-bit audio, big-endian byte order (as used by 68k, PowerPC, Sparc)} \lineii{AFMT_S8} {Signed, 8 bit audio} \lineii{AFMT_U16_LE} - {Signed, 16-bit little-endian audio} + {Unsigned, 16-bit little-endian audio} \lineii{AFMT_U16_BE} - {Signed, 16-bit big-endian audio} + {Unsigned, 16-bit big-endian audio} \end{tableii} -Most systems support only a subset of these formats. Many devices only -support \constant{AFMT_U8}; the most common format used today is -\constant{AFMT_S16_LE}. +Consult the OSS documentation for a full list of audio formats, and note +that most devices support only a subset of these formats. Some older +devices only support \constant{AFMT_U8}; the most common format used +today is \constant{AFMT_S16_LE}. \end{methoddesc} \begin{methoddesc}[audio device]{setfmt}{format} |