Is there a way (via the command line) to output the decibel level of the audio coming into the soundcard's line-in jack? I want to run a script if the volume/intensity of the audio coming into line-in exceeds a certain threshold.
I've checked the files and sub-directories in /proc/asound and have played with the alsa/a* tools a bit, but I haven't found anything promising.
Any ideas/thoughts?
Best Answer
Try rec, included in sox package, with the silence filter. You can determine a level and duration to start and stop a record. Then, you can use it as a trigger to continue the script.
There is a very good link: http://digitalcardboard.com/blog/2009/08/25/the-sox-of-silence/
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