NAME¶
aurecord - record a sound file from a Network Audio System server
SYNOPSIS¶
aurecord [-audio
servername] [-file
format] [-data
format] [-rate
sample rate] [-mode
input mode] [-gain
input gain] [-time
seconds] [-comment
comment] [-?]
filename
DESCRIPTION¶
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.
OPTIONS¶
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.
SEE ALSO¶
nas(1)
COPYRIGHT¶
Copyright 1993, 1994 Network Computing Devices, Inc.
AUTHOR¶
Greg Renda, Network Computing Devices, Inc.