AURECORD(1)AURECORD(1)NAMEaurecord - record a sound file from a Network Audio System server
SYNOPSISaurecord [-audio servername] [-file format] [-data format] [-rate sam‐
ple rate] [-mode input mode] [-gain input gain] [-time seconds] [-com‐
ment 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 speci‐
fied. 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 ALSOnas(1)COPYRIGHT
Copyright 1993, 1994 Network Computing Devices, Inc.
AUTHOR
Greg Renda, Network Computing Devices, Inc.
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