Why is the default playback mode for the WAVPLAY function different in the MATLAB help and the documentation in MATLAB 7.0.1 (R14SP1)?

The MATLAB help for the WAVPLAY function, which can be viewed using the command:

help wavplay

lists the default playback mode as "sync", whereas the documentation which can be viewed using the command:

doc wavplay

lists the default playback mode as "async".

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

This change has been incorporated into the documentation in Release 14 Service Pack 3 (R14SP3). For previous releases, read below for any additional information:

This is an error within the documentation for MATLAB 7.0.1 (R14SP1) in the WAVPLAY function reference.

The correct default playback mode is "sync", meaning that a call to the WAVPLAY function will not return until the wav has played in its entirety.