diff --git a/hardware/audio/darkice.cfg b/hardware/audio/darkice.cfg
index dff8603..63b8347 100644
--- a/hardware/audio/darkice.cfg
+++ b/hardware/audio/darkice.cfg
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 duration = 0 # duration of encoding, in seconds. 0 means forever
 bufferSecs = 3 # size of internal slip buffer, in seconds
 reconnect = yes # reconnect to the server(s) if disconnected
+realtime = yes
+rtprio = 3
 
 [input]
 device = hw:Loopback,1
@@ -14,9 +16,9 @@ channel = 2 # channels. 1 = mono, 2 = stereo
 [icecast2-0]
 
 bitrateMode = cbr # variable bit rate (cbr for constant)
-quality = 0.5 # 1.0 is best quality
 format = mp3
 bitrate = 256 # bitrate
+#quality = 0.5 # 1.0 is best quality
 server = localhost # or IP
 port = 8001 # port for IceCast2 access
 password = mympd # source password to the IceCast2 server