RetroPie forum home
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Home
    • Docs
    • Register
    • Login
    Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

    Change config.text for audio - for noobs

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Help and Support
    config.txtaudioretropie
    10 Posts 4 Posters 2.3k Views
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • A
      Andyp74
      last edited by

      Hi.
      Iv'e been trying to do this...

      Run at the command line: sudo nano /boot/config.txt and insert at the bottom of the file: disable_audio_dither=1.

      to reduce the hiss that comes from the 3.5 audio jack, but I cant get it to work. Iv'e tried various sites etc and still can't follow it through.

      For example, what does it mean when it says 'and insert at the bottom of the file:' where do I actually type this in?

      Are there any step by step guides for noobs like me?

      cheers

      mediamogulM 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • mediamogulM
        mediamogul Global Moderator @Andyp74
        last edited by mediamogul

        @Andyp74

        where do I actually type this in?
        Are there any step by step guides for noobs like me?

        First, drop to the command line from Emulation Station by pressing 'f4' on your keyboard and then execute the command

        sudo nano /boot/config.txt
        

        It will open the file /boot/config.txt in a text editor called 'nano'. Once it's open, you can simply move down to the last line of that file, which should be empty, and type

        disable_audio_dither=1
        

        Afterwards, press 'ctrl+o' on your keyboard to save your changes, 'enter' to confirm and 'ctrl+x' to exit. Finally, type

        emulationstation
        

        into the command line and press 'enter' to relaunch Emulation Station.

        RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

        edmaul69E A 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • edmaul69E
          edmaul69 @mediamogul
          last edited by

          @mediamogul ctrl + o? I have always done ctrl+x. What is the difference with ctrl + 0?

          mediamogulM 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • mediamogulM
            mediamogul Global Moderator @edmaul69
            last edited by

            @edmaul69

            'ctrl+o' specifically saves a file. 'ctrl+x' is meant to exit a file, which will then ask you if you want to save. Either will work in the long run.

            RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

            edmaul69E 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • edmaul69E
              edmaul69 @mediamogul
              last edited by

              @mediamogul got. Thanks. I figured that was the issue. I just had never used it.

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • A
                Andyp74 @mediamogul
                last edited by

                @mediamogul
                Thank for the help, Iv'e attached a pic of where I am entering the text, is this correct?
                0_1496960668994_IMG_0252.JPG

                mediamogulM 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • mediamogulM
                  mediamogul Global Moderator @Andyp74
                  last edited by

                  @Andyp74

                  Good as gold.

                  RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

                  A 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                  • A
                    Andyp74 @mediamogul
                    last edited by

                    @mediamogul big help, thank you.

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • ohmycommodoreO
                      ohmycommodore
                      last edited by

                      Haven't heard of this little tweak before. Do you notice a difference in sound quality? Better? Cleaner?

                      A 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • A
                        Andyp74 @ohmycommodore
                        last edited by

                        @ohmycommodore
                        It hasn't stopped it, but I think it's less noticeable.

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • First post
                          Last post

                        Contributions to the project are always appreciated, so if you would like to support us with a donation you can do so here.

                        Hosting provided by Mythic-Beasts. See the Hosting Information page for more information.