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aurecord - record a sound file from a Network Audio System
server
aurecord [-audio servername] [-file format] [-data format]
[-rate sample rate] [-mode input mode] [-gain input gain]
[-time seconds] [-comment comment] [-?] filename
The aurecord program can be used to record audio data from
a Network Audio System server into a file. The recording
will continue until either the specified time has elapsed
or aurecord receives a SIGINT or SIGTERM signal.
The following options may be used with the aurecord program:
- -audio servername
-
The Network Audio System server from which the
file should be recorded.
- -file format
-
The file format to be used for the recorded audio
data. The -? option will display a list of valid
file formats. The default file format is
Sun/NeXT.
- -data format
-
The data format to be used for the recorded audio
data. The -? option will display a list of valid
data formats. Note that each file format may only
support selected data formats. The default data
format is 8-bit uLAW.
- -rate sample rate
-
The sampling rate (in hertz) for the recording.
The default rate is 8000 Hz.
- -mode input mode
-
Some Network Audio System servers may have different
input amplification modes for microphone input
versus line level input. This option allows the
amplification mode to be specified. The two modes
available are «mic» for microphone input and
«line» for line level input. The default mode is
«mic".
- -gain input gain
-
The input gain level in percent. The default is
75%.
- -time seconds
-
The time, in seconds, for the recording. If this
option is not used, aurecord will record until a
SIGINT or SIGTERM signal is received.
- -comment comment
-
A comment to be stored in the data file.
- -?
- Displays a usage message and a list of supported
file and data formats.
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Copyright 1993, 1994 Network Computing Devices, Inc.
Greg Renda, Network Computing Devices, Inc.
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