# Player - Audio

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* **Audio Output**\
  Selects the audio output device Tin Man will use for playback.
* **Audio Output Channel Mapping**\
  Sets the default mapping of audio channels to speaker outputs during playback.
* **Audio Output Frames Per Buffer**\
  Determines the number of audio samples loaded into each buffer, which can affect playback latency and performance.
* **Prime Buffers**\
  When enabled, audio buffers are pre-filled before playback begins, helping to reduce playback glitches or dropouts.
* **Main Volume**\
  Controls whether the volume slider in the Player window adjusts the **global volume** across all files or applies a **per-file volume** setting.


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