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Add a hint regarding pick up position of deck and bus outputs
daschuer Aug 22, 2025
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Add link: "Find details in the Mixxx user manual"
daschuer Aug 26, 2025
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2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions src/defs_urls.h
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MIXXX_MANUAL_URL "/chapters/vinyl_control.html#troubleshooting"
#define MIXXX_MANUAL_SETTINGS_DIRECTORY_URL \
MIXXX_MANUAL_URL "/chapters/appendix.html#settings-directory"
#define MIXXX_MANUAL_OUTPUT_AND_INPUT_DEVICES \
MIXXX_MANUAL_URL "/chapters/preferences/sound_hardware#output-and-input-devices"
#define MIXXX_MANUAL_FILENAME "Mixxx-Manual.pdf"
#define MIXXX_KBD_SHORTCUTS_FILENAME "Mixxx-Keyboard-Shortcuts.pdf"
7 changes: 7 additions & 0 deletions src/preferences/dialog/dlgprefsound.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -283,6 +283,13 @@ DlgPrefSound::DlgPrefSound(QWidget* pParent,
m_pLinkColor,
tr("Mixxx DJ Hardware Guide"),
MIXXX_WIKI_HARDWARE_COMPATIBILITY_URL)));

QString deckBusHintStr = deckBusHint->text();
deckBusHintStr += " " +
coloredLinkString(m_pLinkColor,
tr("Find details in the Mixxx user manual"),
MIXXX_MANUAL_OUTPUT_AND_INPUT_DEVICES);
deckBusHint->setText(deckBusHintStr);
}

/// Slot called when the preferences dialog is opened.
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15 changes: 14 additions & 1 deletion src/preferences/dialog/dlgprefsounddlg.ui
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</property>
<layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout_6">
<item row="0" column="0" colspan="2">
<widget class="QLabel" name="deckBusHint">
<property name="text">
<string>Deck and Bus outputs are for external mixers. They are post-fader and include effects and crossfader (for Auto DJ). For external mixing, make sure all Mixxx faders and EQ knobs are set to their default position (right- or double-click). </string>
</property>
<property name="wordWrap">
<bool>true</bool>
</property>
<property name="openExternalLinks">
<bool>true</bool>
</property>
</widget>
</item>
<item row="1" column="0" colspan="2">
<widget class="QLabel" name="underflowCounterHint">
<property name="text">
<string>Enlarge your audio buffer if the underflow counter is increasing or you hear pops during playback.</string>
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</property>
</widget>
</item>
<item row="1" column="0" colspan="2">
<item row="2" column="0" colspan="2">
<widget class="QLabel" name="audioBufferHint">
<property name="text">
<string>Downsize your audio buffer to improve Mixxx's responsiveness.</string>
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