audioopties

Audioopties (Dutch for "audio options") refers to the set of controls and configurations that govern how audio is produced, processed, and presented by software and hardware. The term encompasses choices that affect both input and output of sound, including the selection of devices (speakers, headphones, microphones), as well as the technical parameters applied to audio signals.

Core elements include output device selection and input device selection; playback properties such as sample rate, bit depth, and channel configuration (mono, stereo, surround). Additional controls cover volume and gain, mute and balance, as well as audio processing options like equalization, dynamic range compression, normalization, noise reduction, and spatial or virtualization processing.

Audioopties are implemented across many platforms and applications, including operating system sound settings, media players, communication apps, and digital audio workstations. On desktop systems, users may configure devices and properties in Windows, macOS, or Linux environments; on mobile devices, in system preferences and app-specific menus.

Interoperability is guided by standards for transport and encoding, such as Bluetooth audio profiles, HDMI or S/PDIF connections, USB audio interfaces, and common codecs. Software may also expose profile presets (music, movie, gaming, voice) to simplify selection.

From a usability perspective, audioopties support accessibility by enabling adjustments for hearing profiles, loudness preferences, and elimination of background noise. In documentation, the term is often used interchangeably with "audio settings" or "sound options".