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# Generel Configuration

## General Configuration

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## Print Debug

```lua
Config.PrintDebug = false
```

Enables additional debug messages in the server console.

| Value   | Description                                                         |
| ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `true`  | Prints verbose debug information.                                   |
| `false` | Production mode. Only important warnings are shown. *(Recommended)* |

***

## Media Library

```lua
Config.MediaLibrary = {
    metadataFallback = 'empty'
}
```

Controls what information is shown when a song doesn't have custom metadata.

### metadataFallback

| Value      | Description                                   |
| ---------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| `empty`    | Shows only the station name. *(Recommended)*  |
| `tags`     | Uses metadata embedded inside the audio file. |
| `filename` | Uses the filename as the song title.          |

***

## Audio Developer Panel

```lua
Config.AudioDeveloperPanel = {
    enabled = false,
    command = 'radioaudio',
    acePermission = 'rs_radio.audioDeveloper'
}
```

The Audio Developer Panel allows you to fine-tune the radio audio while the server is running.

Changes made inside the panel are **temporary** and should be copied into `config.lua` once you're happy with the result.

### enabled

Enables or disables the developer audio panel.

It is recommended to leave this disabled on production servers.

***

### command

The command players with permission can use to open the audio tuning panel.

Default:

```
/radioaudio
```

***

### acePermission

ACE permission required to access the developer panel.

Example:

```
add_ace group.admin rs_radio.audioDeveloper allow
```

***

## Allow As Passenger

```lua
Config.AllowAsPassenger = true
```

Controls whether passengers can use the radio wheel.

| Value   | Description                                   |
| ------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| `true`  | Drivers and passengers can operate the radio. |
| `false` | Only the driver can control the radio.        |

***

## Master Volume Multiplier

```lua
Config.MasterVolumeMultiplier = 1.0
```

Applies a global volume multiplier to every radio station.

Useful if you want every station to play slightly louder or quieter without changing each station individually.

Examples:

| Value | Result                    |
| ----- | ------------------------- |
| `1.0` | Normal volume *(Default)* |
| `0.8` | 80% volume                |
| `0.5` | Half volume               |

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## OFF Station

```lua
Config.OffStation = {
    label = 'OFF',
    icon = 'images/stations/off.jpg'
}
```

Controls the appearance of the **OFF** station shown in the radio wheel.

### label

The text displayed for the OFF station.

Example:

```lua
label = 'OFF'
```

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### icon

The image displayed when the OFF station is selected.

Example:

```lua
icon = 'images/stations/off.jpg'
```

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## Default Station Labels

```lua
Config.DefaultLabels
```

Contains fallback names for GTA radio stations.

These labels are only used if a station has no custom label configured inside `Config.Stations`.

In most cases, you won't need to modify this section.

***

## Restarting After Changes

After making changes to the general configuration, restart Bonsai Radio:

```
restart bonsai_radio
```

You **do not** need to run `auto_can_media.bat` when changing configuration settings.

The media scanner is only required when:

* Adding songs
* Removing songs
* Adding advertisements
* Adding jingles
* Renaming media files
* Moving media files between folders

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