diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 05c969e..3978562 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -26,14 +26,20 @@ Then start the recorder. You need to specify the media player application and th ``` dbus-soundrecorder record -a vlc -s virtual1.monitor -i "-sample_rate 44100" -o "-c:a libfdk_aac -vbr 4" ``` -As you can see, it is also possible to specify options for ffmpeg. However input sink, -output file and meta data are provided by the recorder and shouldn't be specified. +As you can see, it is also possible to specify options for ffmpeg. Input options can be specified +with *-i* and output options like audio codec and quality with *-o*. + +However, input sink, output file and meta-data are provided by the recorder and shouldn't be specified. For all available options, use the --help command. After starting the recorder, start playing the songs you want to record. The recorder should start ffmpeg automatically. +## Troubleshooting + * If you get *error, non monotone timestamps* and/or *This may result in incorrect timestamps in the output + file.*, try to add *-wallclock 0* to the ffmpeg input options. + ## Build instructions The application depends on the c++utilities library. It is built in the same way as c++utilities.