1 files changed, 23 insertions, 17 deletions

diff --git a/docs/CUSTOM_EQ_FORMAT b/docs/CUSTOM_EQ_FORMAT
index e1ba622a0e..e1b0810bca 100644
--- a/docs/CUSTOM_EQ_FORMAT
+++ b/docs/CUSTOM_EQ_FORMAT
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Description / General Info
 --------------------------
 * The Custom EQ is used on both the Rockbox Player and Recorder, in order to
   load, well, custom eq settings.
-* After editing the .eq file, you may need to reboot your Rockbox.
 
 File Location
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@@ -14,24 +13,31 @@ the filename must end in .eq
 
 Format Rules
 ------------
-* Each setting must have it's own line
-* The setting you wish to change must be in brackets.
-* The value must be immediately after the end bracket, with no spaces.
-* There must be a # immediately after the value, with no spaces
-* Any text after the # will be ignored
+* Each setting must have it's own line.
+* Lines starting with # are ignored.
 * If a value is out of the acceptable range for the device, which can vary 
-  depending on the model, a Syntax Error will be displayed and the value
-  will be set to the default value.
+  depending on the model, the value will be set to its default value.
 
 Example File
 ------------
-[volume]70# 0 to 100
-[bass]11# player: -15 to 15, recorder: -12 to 12
-[treble]12# player: -15 to 15, recorder: -12 to 12
-[balance]0# -100 to 100
-[channels]0# 0=Stereo, 1=Mono, 2=Mono Left, 3=Mono Right
-[loudness]5# 0 to 17, recorder only!
-[bass boost]30# 0 to 100, recorder only!
-[auto volume]0# 0=off, 1=2s, 2=4s, 3=8s, recorder only!
+volume: 70
+bass: 11
+treble: 12
+balance: 0
+channels: 0
+loudness: 5
+bass boost: 30
+auto volume: 0
 
-This sets each line to the respective values after it. Notice that you can put comments after the #
\ No newline at end of file
+This sets each line to the respective values after it.
+
+Value ranges
+------------
+volume: 0 to 100
+bass: player: -15 to 15, recorder: -12 to 12
+treble: player: -15 to 15, recorder: -12 to 12
+balance: -100 to 100
+channels: 0=Stereo, 1=Mono, 2=Mono Left, 3=Mono Right
+loudness: 0 to 17 (recorder only)
+bass boost: 0 to 100 (recorder only)
+auto volume: 0=off, 1=2s, 2=4s, 3=8s (recorder only)