<dd>Make sure this value is smaller than the mix buffer length.</dd>
<dt>Mix Buffer Length</dt>
<dd>Too short length will cause crackling noise.</dd>
<dt>Allow Lag</dt>
<dd>Safer from crackling noise, but time-lag becomes more noticeable.</dd>
<dt>Volume</dt>
<dd>Volume of the whole Snes9x sounds.</dd>
<dt>Input Rate</dt>
<dd>Adjusts the sound rate through resampling. For every Input Rate samples generated by the SNES, Playback Rate samples will be produced.</dd>
</dl>
<h4>File Tab</h4>
<dl>
<dt>Save Data in</dt>
<dd>Choose the folder where Snes9x will look for files.</dd>
<dt>Auto Save SRAM</dt>
<dd>Updates SRAM file when SRAM contents are modified. This may cause frequent disk access.</dd>
</dl>
<h4>Accuracy Tab</h4>
<dl>
<dt>HDMA Timing Hack</dt>
<dd>Changes HDMA timing and will 'fix' some games' glitches, but breaks many other games. The default value is 100.</dd>
<dt>Skip CPU Emulation Until the Next Event Comes</dt>
<dd>Skips internal CPU emulation for speed-ups until the next event comes.</dd>
<dt>Allow Invalid VRAM Access</dt>
<dd>Allows to write to VRAM outside blank periods.</dd>
<dt>Apply Specific Game Hacks</dt>
<dd>Applies special hacks for games that can't be emulated correctly.</dd>
<dt>Frame Skip</dt>
<dd>Adjust this value if your Mac is slow.</dd>
<dt>Speed in Turbo Mode</dt>
<dd>The speed when turbo mode is on. Modify in-game with Fn+T, Fn+Y.</dd>
</dl>
<h4>Others Tab</h4>
<dl>
<dt>Toggle Turbo Button</dt>
<dd>Sets 'Turbo' button as a toggle switch.</dd>
<dt>Show Onscreen Information</dt>
<dd>Shows messages from Snes9x on the game screen. When off, messages are put in the standard console.</dd>
<dt>Open Choose ROM Image Dialog at Startup</dt>
<dd>Choose whether open dialog should be shown when Snes9x is launched.</dd>
<dt>Show Dates and Times in Freeze State Selection Screen</dt>
<dd>Shows time stamps on thumbnails in freeze/defrost screen.</dd>
<dt>Save Window Size and Position</dt>
<dd>Saves the sizes and positions of the game window and dialogs so they come back to the same place.</dd>
<dt>Use IPS / UPS Patch</dt>
<dd>When this option is on, Snes9x automatically loads the .ips or .ups file and patch the ROM image.</dd>
<dt>Boot Up BS Games from BS-X</dt>
<dd>When this option is on, BS-X ROM is loaded first, then you launch BS games from the menu in BS-X.</dd>
<dt>When in Background</dt>
<dd>Choose the behavior of Snes9x when it is in back of other applications.</dd>
<dt>Music Box</dt>
<dd>Choose the behavior of Music Box: 'Sound Emulation Only' to only emulate the music system, and 'Whole Emulation' to also emulate the CPU. Music that depends on the CPU running will not sound right without 'Whole Emulation.'</dd>
