GNU/Linux |
Ubuntu 9.04(Jaunty Jackalope) |
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esdcat(1) |
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esdcat − play a sound file from stdin
esdcat [-s hostname:port] [−n name] [-b] [-h] [-m] [-r freq] < file
The esdcat application pipes data from stdin to the sound device, using the Enlightened Sound Daemon (esd).
The following options are supported:
-s hostname:port
Contact the esd server on hostname at port.
-b
Specify that the output should be in 8-bit format. By default, the output is in 16-bit format.
-h
Display help text, and exit.
-m
Specify that the output should be in mono format. By default, the output is in stereo format.
-r freq
Specify that the output rate should be set to freq. By default, the output rate is set to 44.1 kHz.
Example 1: Playing a sound file "beep" from stdin
example% esdcat < beep
The following exit values are returned:
0
Application exited successfully
>0
Application exited with failure
esd(1), esddsp(1), esdfilt(1), esdloop(1), esdplay(1), esdsample(1), esd-config(1), esdctl(1), esdmon(1), esdrec(1)
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