diff --git a/birdnet-pi/DOCS.md b/birdnet-pi/DOCS.md
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@@ -130,100 +130,52 @@ Reboot the Pi and test again with VLC to make sure the RTSP stream is live.
 ```
 #!/bin/bash
 
-# Set PCM controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=31 'Analogue 1'
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=32 'Analogue 1'
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=33 'Off'
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=34 'Off'
+# Set PCM controls for capture
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=31 'Analogue 1'  # 'PCM 01' - Set to 'Analogue 1'
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=32 'Analogue 1'  # 'PCM 02' - Set to 'Analogue 1'
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=33 'Off'         # 'PCM 03' - Disabled
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=34 'Off'         # 'PCM 04' - Disabled
 
-# Set DSP Input controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=29 'Off'
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=30 'Off'
+# Set DSP Input controls (Unused, set to Off)
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=29 'Off'         # 'DSP Input 1'
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=30 'Off'         # 'DSP Input 2'
 
-# Set Line In 1 controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=8 'Off'
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=14 off
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=13 21
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=6 'Line'
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=21 on
+# Configure Line In 1 as main input for mono setup
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=8 'Off'          # 'Line In 1 Air' - Keep 'Off'
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=14 off           # 'Line In 1 Autogain' - Disabled
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=13 60%            # 'Line In 1 Gain' - Set gain to 21
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=6 'Line'         # 'Line In 1 Level' - Set level to 'Line'
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=21 on           # 'Line In 1 Safe' - Enabled to avoid clipping / noise impact ?
 
-# Set Line In 2 controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=9 'Off'
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=17 off
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=16 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=7 'Line'
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=22 off
+# Disable Line In 2 to minimize interference (if not used)
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=9 'Off'          # 'Line In 2 Air'
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=17 off           # 'Line In 2 Autogain' - Disabled
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=16 0             # 'Line In 2 Gain' - Set gain to 0 (mute)
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=7 'Line'         # 'Line In 2 Level' - Set to 'Line'
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=22 off           # 'Line In 2 Safe' - Disabled
 
 # Set Line In 1-2 controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=12 off
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=10 on
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=12 off           # 'Line In 1-2 Link' - No need to link for mono
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=10 on            # 'Line In 1-2 Phantom Power' - Enabled for condenser mics
 
-# Set Mix A controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=35 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=36 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=37 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=38 0
+# Set Analogue Outputs to use the same mix for both channels (Mono setup)
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=23 'Mix A'       # 'Analogue Output 01' - Set to 'Mix A'
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=24 'Mix A'       # 'Analogue Output 02' - Same mix as Output 01
 
-# Set Mix B controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=39 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=40 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=41 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=42 0
+# Set Direct Monitor to off to prevent feedback
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=53 'Off'         # 'Direct Monitor'
 
-# Set Mix C controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=43 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=44 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=45 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=46 0
+# Set Input Select to Input 1
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=11 'Input 1'     # 'Input Select'
 
-# Set Mix D controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=47 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=48 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=49 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=50 0
+# Optimize Monitor Mix settings for mono output
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=54 153           # 'Monitor 1 Mix A Input 01' - Set to 153 (around -3.50 dB)
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=55 153           # 'Monitor 1 Mix A Input 02' - Set to 153 for balanced output
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=56 0             # 'Monitor 1 Mix A Input 03' - Mute unused channels
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=57 0             # 'Monitor 1 Mix A Input 04'
 
-# Set Mixer Input controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=25 'Off'
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=26 'Off'
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=27 'Off'
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=28 'Off'
+# Set Sync Status to Locked
+amixer -c 0 cset numid=52 'Locked'      # 'Sync Status'
 
-# Set Analogue Output controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=23 'Mix A'
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=24 'Mix B'
-
-# Set Direct Monitor control
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=53 'Off'
-
-# Set Input Select control
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=11 'Input 1'
-
-# Set Monitor 1 Mix A controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=54 153
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=55 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=56 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=57 0
-
-# Set Monitor 1 Mix B controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=58 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=59 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=60 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=61 0
-
-# Set Monitor 2 Mix A controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=62 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=63 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=64 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=65 0
-
-# Set Monitor 2 Mix B controls
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=66 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=67 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=68 0
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=69 0
-
-# Set Sync Status control
-amixer -c 0 cset numid=52 'Locked'
-
-echo "All mixer settings have been defined"
+echo "Mono optimization applied. Only using primary input and balanced outputs."
 ```