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.TH LISTENER 1 "2017-08-13" "2.2" "SlackBuilds.org"
.SH NAME
listener \- listen for sound and record it
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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listener [\fI\-options\fP]
.SH DESCRIPTION
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Listener listens for sound. If it detects any, it starts recording
automatically and also automatically stops when things become silent
again.
.SH OPTIONS
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Most options can be set in the config file.
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.BI \-c\fB <configfile>
Config file to use (default is \fB/etc/listener.conf\fP).
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.BI \-l\fB <detect_level>
Detect level.
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.BI \-m\fB <min_duration>
Minimum duration to record (samples).
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.BI \-b\fB <rec_silence>
How many seconds to keep recording after no sound is heard.
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.BI \-x\fB <max_duration>
Maximum duration to record (seconds).
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.BI \-S\fB <pars>
Sets the sample rate, number of channels, output file type, etc.
e.g.: \fB44100,1,wav\fP
or: \fB2,ima_adpcm,10khz\fP\&.
See below for a list of fileformats and subtypes.
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.B \-F
Use a fixed amplification factor.
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.B \-o
Exit after 1 recording.
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.BI \-w\fB <wav_path>
Where to write outfile files.
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.B \-p
Read from pipe (together with splitaudio).
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.BI \-y\fB <command>
Script to call as soon as the recording starts.
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.BI \-e\fB <command>
Script to call after recording.
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.B \-f
Fork into the background.
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.BI \-a\fB <pidfile>
File to write the pid in.
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.B \-s
Be silent.
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.B \-h
Print help text and exit.
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Supported file formats: wav, aiff, au, raw, paf, svx, nist, voc, ircam, w64, mat4, mat5, pvf, xi, htk, sds, avr, wavex, sd2, flac, caf, wve, ogg, mpc2k, rf64
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Supported sub\-types: pcm_s8, pcms8, pcm8, pcm_16, pcm16, pcm_24, pcm24, pcm_32, pcm32, pcm_u8, pcmu8, float, double, ulaw, alaw, ima_adpcm, ms_adpcm, gsm610, vox_adpcm, g721_32, g723_24, g723_40, dwvw_12, dwvw_16, dwvw_24, dwvw_n, dpcm_8, dpcm_16, vorbis
.SH FILES
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/etc/listener.conf   The default config file (when \fB\-c\fP not used).
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.SH COPYRIGHT
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See the file /usr/doc/listener\-2.2/license.txt for license information.
.SH AUTHORS
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listener was written by \fI\%folkert@vanheusden.com\fP\&.
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This man page written for the SlackBuilds.org project
by B. Watson, and is licensed under the WTFPL.
.SH SEE ALSO
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The listener homepage: \fI\%https://www.vanheusden.com/listener/\fP
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