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# Default hints

A 32-bit integer containing playback hints.

## Overview

More than one flag may be enabled. Flags are enabled by setting them to `1`. The following flags are defined.

- Double buffer: This flag indicates playing the track using double-buffered I/O. This flag’s value is `0x0020`.
- High quality: This flag indicates displaying the track at the highest possible quality, without regard to real-time performance considerations. This flag’s value is `0x0100`.

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