135 active setting definitions from the checked EMC main setup, with editorial explanations and searchable keys. Open EMC → MENU → EMC Setup. Setup level controls part of their visibility: Simple, Intermediate or Expert. Dependent options also require their parent setting to be enabled. Cut-list download needs an additional extension.
“About” is an information dialog, not a setting; internal state fields and the commented-out free Green assignment are not included in these 135 options. Separate cover, movie-information and playlist dialogs are described below. Screenshot values are not universal recommendations. Technical keys help searching; normally change values through the interface.
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Disable EMC
config.EMC.ml_disable |
Releases EMC’s button override after a GUI restart. Disable background actions separately. |
Intermediate |
Start EMC with
config.EMC.movie_launch |
Selects the button taken over by EMC, replacing its previous function. |
Simple |
Show plugin config in extensions menu
config.EMC.extmenu_plugin |
Adds the setup entry to the extensions menu. |
Simple |
Show EMC in main menu
config.EMC.mainmenu_list |
Adds an EMC library entry to the main menu. |
Simple |
Show EMC in extensions menu
config.EMC.extmenu_list |
Adds an EMC library entry to the extensions menu. |
Simple |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Bouquet buttons behaviour
config.EMC.bqt_keys |
Bouquet keys jump to start/end, skip entries or switch folders. |
Simple |
List entries to skip
config.EMC.list_skip_size |
Number of entries skipped when bouquet keys use skip mode. |
Simple |
Red button function
config.EMC.movie_redfunc |
Action for the named short or long colour button. Check deletion behaviour before assigning it. |
Simple |
Long Red button function
config.EMC.movie_longredfunc |
Action for the named short or long colour button. Check deletion behaviour before assigning it. |
Simple |
Yellow button function
config.EMC.movie_yellowfunc |
Action for the named short or long colour button. Check deletion behaviour before assigning it. |
Simple |
Long Yellow button function
config.EMC.movie_longyellowfunc |
Action for the named short or long colour button. Check deletion behaviour before assigning it. |
Simple |
Blue button function
config.EMC.movie_bluefunc |
Action for the named short or long colour button. Check deletion behaviour before assigning it. |
Simple |
Long Blue button function
config.EMC.movie_longbluefunc |
Action for the named short or long colour button. Check deletion behaviour before assigning it. |
Simple |
LongInfo Button
config.EMC.InfoLong |
Movie information provider for long INFO; may need a companion plugin and internet access. |
Simple |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
daily auto-start
config.EMC.restart |
Daily action: off, standby, deep standby, receiver reboot or Enigma2 restart. Not a recording timer. |
Intermediate |
auto-start window begin
config.EMC.restart_begin |
Beginning of the daily EMC action window. |
Intermediate |
auto-start window end
config.EMC.restart_end |
End of the daily EMC action window; coordinate with other schedules. |
Intermediate |
Force standby after auto-restart
config.EMC.restart_stby |
Request standby after the automatic restart. |
Intermediate |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Movie home at start
config.EMC.CoolStartHome |
Return to Movie home always, after standby or not automatically. |
Simple |
Default sort mode
config.EMC.moviecenter_sort |
Default sort mode; a saved permanent folder rule can take precedence. |
Simple |
Movie home home path
config.EMC.movie_homepath |
Existing library starting directory. Does not create storage or a mount. |
Simple |
EMC path access limit
config.EMC.movie_pathlimit |
Limits upward browsing inside EMC; not a Linux access control. |
Intermediate |
Cursor predictive move after selection
config.EMC.moviecenter_selmove |
Cursor direction after marking an entry. |
Simple |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Show symlinks
config.EMC.symlinks_show |
Display symbolic links in the list. |
Simple |
Show directories
config.EMC.directories_show |
Display directories; hiding them deletes nothing. |
Simple |
Show directories within movielist
config.EMC.directories_ontop |
Sort directories within the movie list rather than a separate group; follow the label. |
Simple |
Configured directories at the top of movielist
config.EMC.cfgtopdir_enable |
Use emc-topdir.cfg to place configured directories at the top. |
Simple |
Show directories information
config.EMC.directories_info |
Display folder count, size or both; requires additional reads. |
Simple |
Text shown for initially unknown file count
config.EMC.count_default_text |
Placeholder while the file count is unknown. |
Simple |
Text shown for initially unknown count and size
config.EMC.count_size_default_text |
Placeholder while count and size are unknown. |
Simple |
Text shown for initially unknown directory size
config.EMC.size_default_text |
Placeholder while directory size is unknown. |
Simple |
Icon shown for initially unknown count / size
config.EMC.count_size_default_icon |
Use an icon to indicate unknown count/size. |
Simple |
Show directory size in skin
config.EMC.directories_size_skin |
Display directory size in a supporting skin field. |
Simple |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Show Latest Recordings directory
config.EMC.latest_recordings |
Show the aggregate Latest Recordings view; it does not copy files. |
Simple |
Latest Recordings directory limit
config.EMC.latest_recordings_limit |
Limit the latest-recordings selection or show it without a limit. |
Simple |
Latest Recordings directory use emc-noscan.cfg
config.EMC.latest_recordings_noscan |
Respect emc-noscan.cfg exclusions in the latest-recordings view. |
Simple |
Show VLC directory
config.EMC.vlc |
Offer a VLC directory when its plugin is installed; not a built-in VLC server. |
Simple |
Show Bookmarks in movielist
config.EMC.bookmarks |
Display E2 bookmarks, EMC bookmarks, both or neither. |
Simple |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Use cache for files and directories
config.EMC.files_cache |
Cache directory entries; reload after external changes when necessary. |
Simple |
Minimum file cache limit (0=cache everything)
config.EMC.min_file_cache_limit |
Count threshold for subdirectories or files to be cached; not an MB limit. Zero includes small non-empty lists. |
Simple |
Show experimental options
config.EMC.show_experimental_options |
Expose additional experimental scan/cache options. |
Simple |
Don’t auto scan size of dirs from emc-noscan.cfg
config.EMC.dir_info_usenoscan |
Avoid automatic size scans for paths in emc-noscan.cfg. |
Simple |
Limit file operations in dirs from emc-noscan.cfg
config.EMC.limit_fileops_noscan |
Limit read-related operations for sleeping devices covered by these rules; not a general write lock. |
Simple |
After file OPs only re-scan affected dirs
config.EMC.rescan_only_affected_dirs |
Rescan affected directories after file operations instead of a broader refresh. |
Simple |
Wake device when entering dir from emc-noscan.cfg
config.EMC.noscan_wake_on_entry |
Try to wake a sleeping device when entering an excluded folder; not a Wake-on-LAN guarantee. |
Simple |
Check for dead links
config.EMC.check_dead_links |
Choose when/how often to check for dead link targets. |
Simple |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Hide configured entries
config.EMC.cfghide_enable |
Enable emc-hide.cfg hiding rules; files remain on storage. |
Intermediate |
Scan for DVD structures
config.EMC.check_dvdstruct |
Detect DVD directory structures; not a guarantee of playback for every DVD. |
Intermediate |
Scan for movie structures
config.EMC.check_moviestruct |
Scan for additional movie directory structures, requiring extra reads. |
Intermediate |
Scan for bluray structures
config.EMC.check_blustruct |
Detect Blu-ray directory structures. |
Intermediate |
Scan for bluray structures in .iso
config.EMC.check_blustruct_iso |
Also check ISO files for Blu-ray structures. |
Simple |
Suppress scan in selected folders
config.EMC.cfgscan_suppress |
Suppress structure scanning in paths from emc-noscan.cfg. |
Intermediate |
Scan linked folders
config.EMC.scan_linked |
Include linked directories in structure scans; may access NAS storage. |
Intermediate |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Try to load titles from .meta files
config.EMC.movie_metaload |
Read titles from available .meta files rather than only filenames. |
Simple |
Try to load extra title and more from .meta files
config.EMC.movie_metaload_all |
Read the extra title or additional information from .meta. |
Simple |
Try to load titles from .eit files
config.EMC.movie_eitload |
Read titles from available .eit programme data. |
Simple |
Replace special chars in title
config.EMC.replace_specialchars |
Replace special characters in displayed titles. |
Expert |
Show Movie Format
config.EMC.movie_show_format |
Indicate the media format in the list. |
Simple |
Show Cut-Nr if exist
config.EMC.movie_show_cutnr |
Display an available cut number. |
Simple |
Resolve links and show real path
config.EMC.movie_real_path |
Resolve and display a link’s actual target path. |
Simple |
Show Path if no extended description available
config.EMC.show_path_extdescr |
Display the path when no extended description is available. |
Simple |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Show message if file added to playlist
config.EMC.playlist_message |
Show a message when adding a movie to the playlist. |
Simple |
No resume below 10 seconds
config.EMC.movie_ignore_firstcuts |
Do not offer resume for stored start positions under ten seconds. |
Intermediate |
Jump to first mark when playing movie
config.EMC.movie_jump_first_mark |
Use a first marker at playback start, for example to skip padding. |
Intermediate |
Rewind finished movies before playing
config.EMC.movie_rewind_finished |
Start movies classified as finished from the beginning. |
Intermediate |
Always save last played progress as marker
config.EMC.movie_save_lastplayed |
Save the last playback position as a marker, changing position data. |
Intermediate |
Zap to channel after record EOF
config.EMC.record_eof_zap |
At the current end of a growing recording, zap to its service with/without a message, or disable this. |
Intermediate |
Show real length of running records
config.EMC.record_show_real_length |
Determine the length of a recording still in progress more accurately. |
Intermediate |
Download cutlist from Cutlist.at
config.EMC.cutlist_at_download |
Cut-list download when CutlistDownloader is available; does not automatically rewrite the video. |
Intermediate |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Trashcan enable
config.EMC.movie_trashcan_enable |
Use trash for normal deletion. Without it, deletion can be permanent immediately. |
Simple |
Trashcan path
config.EMC.movie_trashcan_path |
EMC trash destination directory; choose according to storage. |
Simple |
Show trashcan directory
config.EMC.movie_trashcan_show |
Display the trash entry in the library. |
Simple |
Show trashcan information
config.EMC.movie_trashcan_info |
Display trash file count/size. |
Simple |
Delete validation
config.EMC.movie_delete_validation |
Ask before deletion; not a substitute for a backup. |
Simple |
Enable daily trashcan cleanup
config.EMC.movie_trashcan_clean |
Enable automatic permanent removal of old trash contents. |
Simple |
Daily cleanup time
config.EMC.movie_trashcan_ctime |
Automatic cleanup time; also account for plugin startup behaviour. |
Simple |
How many days files may remain in trashcan
config.EMC.movie_trashcan_limit |
Trash retention days used by cleanup. |
Simple |
Move finished movies in trashcan
config.EMC.movie_finished_clean |
Automatically move old finished movies into trash; later cleanup deletes them. |
Expert |
Age of finished movies in movie folder (days)
config.EMC.movie_finished_limit |
Age threshold for finished movies before moving them automatically; separate from trash retention. |
Expert |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Display directory reading text
config.EMC.moviecenter_loadtext |
Display a message while reading a directory. |
Intermediate |
EMC always reload after open
config.EMC.movie_reload |
Reload on opening; fresher data but potentially slower. |
Intermediate |
EMC re-open list after STOP-press
config.EMC.movie_reopen |
Reopen the EMC list after STOP. |
Intermediate |
EMC re-open list after Movie end
config.EMC.movie_reopenEOF |
Reopen the EMC list at the natural end of a movie. |
Intermediate |
Leave Movie with Exit
config.EMC.movie_exit |
Allow EXIT to leave playback. |
Simple |
Hide movies being moved
config.EMC.movie_hide_mov |
Hide movies while they are being moved. |
Intermediate |
Hide movies being deleted
config.EMC.movie_hide_del |
Hide movies while they are being deleted. |
Intermediate |
Enable remote recordings
config.EMC.remote_recordings |
Detect other receivers’ recordings on shared storage; does not create remote timers. |
Intermediate |
Automatic timers list cleaning
config.EMC.timer_autocln |
Clean completed timer entries; does not delete their video files. |
Intermediate |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Enable playback auto-subtitling
config.EMC.autosubs |
Enable automatic subtitle selection during EMC playback. |
Intermediate |
Primary playback subtitle language
config.EMC.sublang1 |
Preferred subtitle language at the named position in the fallback order. |
Intermediate |
Secondary playback subtitle language
config.EMC.sublang2 |
Preferred subtitle language at the named position in the fallback order. |
Intermediate |
Tertiary playback subtitle language
config.EMC.sublang3 |
Preferred subtitle language at the named position in the fallback order. |
Intermediate |
Enable playback auto-language selection
config.EMC.autoaudio |
Enable automatic audio-track selection during EMC playback. |
Intermediate |
Enable playback AC3-track first
config.EMC.autoaudio_ac3 |
Prefer an AC3 audio track; account for output and downmix settings. |
Intermediate |
Primary playback audio language
config.EMC.audlang1 |
Preferred audio language at the named position in the fallback order. |
Intermediate |
Secondary playback audio language
config.EMC.audlang2 |
Preferred audio language at the named position in the fallback order. |
Intermediate |
Tertiary playback audio language
config.EMC.audlang3 |
Preferred audio language at the named position in the fallback order. |
Intermediate |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Description field update delay
config.EMC.movie_descdelay |
Delay before updating details while scrolling, in milliseconds. |
Expert |
Key period value (50-900)
config.EMC.key_period |
Repeat interval for held keys; adjust only for a specific input problem. |
Expert |
Key repeat value (250-900)
config.EMC.key_repeat |
Delay before key repetition; affects input processing. |
Expert |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Use original EMC-skin (needs reopen)
config.EMC.use_orig_skin |
Use EMC’s own template instead of the active image skin’s view; reopen EMC. |
Simple |
Style for original EMC-skin (needs reopen)
config.EMC.skinstyle |
Original EMC layout: information left/bottom with or without MiniTV; reopen EMC. |
Simple |
Listbox is skin able
config.EMC.skin_able |
Allow the skin to control list-row appearance. |
Simple |
Date format
config.EMC.movie_date_format |
Choose the list’s date format or hide dates. |
Simple |
Horizontal alignment for date
config.EMC.movie_date_position |
Align the date within its display area. |
Simple |
Horizontal alignment for count / size
config.EMC.count_size_position |
Align count/size information within its display area. |
Simple |
Show movie icons
config.EMC.movie_icons |
Display movie/file icons in the list. |
Simple |
Show link arrow
config.EMC.link_icons |
Mark links with an additional arrow. |
Simple |
Show movie picons
config.EMC.movie_picons |
Show service logos in the recording list; these are not movie covers. |
Simple |
Position movie picons
config.EMC.movie_picons_pos |
Choose service-logo position relative to the name. |
Simple |
Own Path to movie picons
config.EMC.movie_picons_path_own |
Use a custom picon search path. |
Simple |
Path to movie picons
config.EMC.movie_picons_path |
Choose the directory containing service logos. |
Simple |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Show movie progress
config.EMC.movie_progress |
Choose or hide playback progress display. |
Simple |
Short watching percent
config.EMC.movie_watching_percent |
Percentage threshold for partially watched status. |
Simple |
Finished watching percent
config.EMC.movie_finished_percent |
Percentage threshold for finished status; can affect automatic removal. |
Simple |
Default color for unwatched movie
config.EMC.color_unwatched |
Colour of the named playback/recording state or highlight. |
Simple |
Default color for partially watched movie
config.EMC.color_watching |
Colour of the named playback/recording state or highlight. |
Simple |
Default color for watched movie
config.EMC.color_finished |
Colour of the named playback/recording state or highlight. |
Simple |
Default color for recording movie
config.EMC.color_recording |
Colour of the named playback/recording state or highlight. |
Simple |
Default color for highlighted movie
config.EMC.color_highlight |
Colour of the named playback/recording state or highlight. |
Simple |
Mark new recordings with a star
config.EMC.mark_latest_files |
Highlight new recordings with a star. |
Simple |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Show Cover
config.EMC.movie_cover |
Display available movie covers; does not automatically download them. |
Simple |
Cover delay in ms
config.EMC.movie_cover_delay |
Delay before loading a cover after selection, in milliseconds. |
Simple |
Show fallback cover
config.EMC.movie_cover_fallback |
Use fallback presentation when no cover is available. |
Simple |
Cover background
config.EMC.movie_cover_background |
Background colour for cover display. |
Simple |
Show movie preview
config.EMC.movie_preview |
Automatically preview the selected movie; may wake storage and replace TV playback. |
Simple |
Movie preview delay in ms
config.EMC.movie_preview_delay |
Movie-preview delay in milliseconds. |
Simple |
Start movie preview before last position
config.EMC.movie_preview_offset |
Start preview this many seconds before the last position. |
Simple |
Hide MiniTV
config.EMC.hide_miniTV |
Hide MiniTV according to live TV, timeshift, playback or always. |
Simple |
Hide MiniTV if Cover is shown
config.EMC.hide_miniTV_cover |
Hide MiniTV when displaying a cover. |
Simple |
Method of hiding MiniTV
config.EMC.hide_miniTV_method |
Stop the service or reduce it to a muted pixel; resource usage differs. |
Simple |
| Option and search key |
Meaning |
Minimum level |
Show audio metadata
config.EMC.mutagen_show |
Display available audio tags in supported files. |
Simple |
Enable EMC debug output
config.EMC.debug |
Enable EMC diagnostic logging; turn it off after troubleshooting. |
Expert |
EMC output directory
config.EMC.folder |
Choose a writable directory for EMC output. |
Expert |
Debug output file name
config.EMC.debugfile |
Filename for EMC diagnostics within the chosen output directory. |
Expert |
Movie information: Choose download language and whether to include runtime, genre, production countries, release date and rating; configure saving covers, their size and display delay. These belong to the information dialog rather than automatically controlling every library view.
Cover search: Language, title matching/filter, preferred resolution, thetvdb default cover number and saving descriptions as movie.txt. Single search adds provider, its own filter, cover range per title, results per search site and folder-cover destination. Some entries depend on the selected provider. A menu entry does not prove that an external service currently responds successfully.
Playlist settings: Default path, default name and “always save current Playlist”. Automatic saving writes the playlist to storage; it does not copy all its movies.
Continue with using EMC, library/covers/skin, playback and trash/NAS.
Source revision: fc7fd6181e, setup.xml.
