---
name: "em8300setup"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "em8300"
version: "0.16.4-4"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/em8300setup"
---

# em8300setup(1)

program to configure and upload microcode images to em8300-based MPEG decoder cards

## NAME

em8300setup - program to configure and upload microcode images to em8300-based MPEG decoder cards

## SYNOPSIS

**em8300setup** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**em8300setup** is a program that configures and uploads microcode images to em8300-based MPEG decoder cards, such as the Creative Labs DXR3 or the Sigma Designs Hollywood+. With no option, this program tries to upload a microcode image from the (system-dependent) default location, which is not relevant if you extracted your own microcodes.

## OPTIONS

- **-p**, **-p6**, **-n**

  Set video output mode to respectively PAL, PAL60 or NTSC.

- **-a**, **-d**, **-3**

  Set audio output mode to respectively analog, digital PCM or digital AC3.

- **-o**, **-w**

  Set aspect ratio to respectively normal (4:3) or wide-screen (16:9).

- **-S**, **-s**

  Set sub-pictures respectively on or off.

- **-q**

  Query the current settings for all the options above and exit with no change.

- **-f** *filename*

  Specify a microcode image to upload.

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Nicolas Boullis \<nboullis@debian.org\>, for the Debian system (but may be used by others). Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation.

On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU General Public License can be found in /usr/share/common-licenses/GPL.