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.
- A comment to be stored in the data file.
- -?
- Displays a usage message and a list of supported file and data
formats.
Copyright 1993, 1994 Network Computing Devices, Inc.
Greg Renda, Network Computing Devices, Inc.