NAME

SYNOPSIS

wavrec [-h,--help] [-q] [-s rate] [-S] [-M] [-b bits] [-t secs] [-k ipc-key] [-R] [-l] [-u] [-L] [-U] [-V,--version] [output-file]

DESCRIPTION

wavrec samples the audio device and writes a WAV file. Command-line options provide complete control over the resolution and duration of sampling.

Both wavplay and wavrec allow the audio device to be locked for exclusive access.

OPTIONS

-h

print a short summary of options.

--help

same as -h.

-q

quiet mode, suppress messages.

-s rate

set sampling rate in Hz. The default is 8000 Hz.

-S

set stereo mode (overrides -M). This is the default.

-M

set mono mode (overrides -S).

-b bits

set the number of bits per sample (8/12/16). The default is 16.

-t secs

set time limit for recording. The default is 10 seconds.

-i

don't play, just display WAV file header information.

-k key

specify the IPC key for device-locking semaphores. The default is 0x33333333.

-R

remove and recreate device-locking semaphores.

-l

lock the audio device for playing.

-u

unlock the audio device for playing.

-L

lock the audio device for recording.

-U

unlock the audio device for recording.

-V

display version and copyright information.

--version

same as -V.

BUGS

Compressed formats are not currently supported.

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