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@@ -63,6 +63,14 @@ Install missing dependencies:
 
     $ sudo apt-get -f install
 
+Configuration
+-------------
+After installation, Snapserver and Snapclient are started with the command line arguments, that are configured in `/etc/default/snapserver` and `/etc/default/snapclient`.  
+Allowed options are listed in the man pages (`man snapserver`, `man snapclient`) or by invoking the snapserver or snapclient with the `-h` option.  
+
+Different streams can by configured with a list of `-s` options, e.g.:
+
+    SNAPSERVER_OPTS="-d -s pipe:///tmp/snapfifo?name=Radio&sampleformat=48000:16:2&codec=flac -s file:///home/johannes/Musik/Some%20wave%20file.wav?name=File"
 
 Test
 ----
@@ -71,6 +79,10 @@ You can test your installation by copying random data into the server's fifo fil
     $ sudo cat /dev/urandom > /tmp/snapfifo
 
 All connected clients should play random noise now. You might raise the client's volume with "alsamixer".  
+It's also possible to let the server play a wave file. Simply configure a `file` stream in `/etc/default/snapserver`, and restart the server:
+
+    SNAPSERVER_OPTS="-d -s file:///home/johannes/Musik/Some%20wave%20file.wav?name=test"
+
 When you are using a Raspberry pi, you might have to change your audio output to the 3.5mm jack:
 
     #The last number is the audio output with 1 being the 3.5 jack, 2 being HDMI and 0 being auto.