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.