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## Name

auinfo - show information about a Network Audio System server

## Synopsis

auinfo [-audio servername]

## Description

The auinfo program provides information describing a Network Audio System server. It lists the capabilities of the server, the devices that are attached to it, the data formats that are accepted, and any predefined sounds that have been stored in the server.

## Example

The following example shows the output produced by auinfo when connected to an NCD MCX(tm) display station:

Audio Server:
  tcp/lemkemcx:8000
Version Number:
  2.0
Vendor:
  Network Computing Devices Inc.
Vendor Release:
  3000
Min Sample Rate:
  1000
Max Sample Rate:
  52000
Max Tracks:
  32
Number of Formats:
  7
Formats:
  ULAW8 LinearUnsigned8 LinearSigned8 LinearSigned16MSB LinearUnsigned16MSB LinearSigned16LSB LinearUnsigned16LSB
Number of Elem Types:
  11
Element Types:
  ImportClient ImportDevice ImportBucket Bundle MultiplyConstant AddConstant Sum ExportClient ExportDevice ExportBucket ExportMonitor
Number of Wave Forms:
  0
Number of Actions:
  2
Actions:
  ChangeState SendNotify
Number of Devices:
  5 Device 0:
Changable:
  Gain LineMode
ID:
  0x34
Kind:
  PhysicalInput
Use:
  Import
Format:
  LinearSigned16MSB
Num Tracks:
  1
Access:
  Import List
Description:
  «Mono Channel Input"
Min Rate:
  1000
Max Rate:
  52000
Location:
  Left Right External
Gain Percent:
  15
Line Mode:
  High Device 1:
Changable:
  Gain
ID:
  0x32
Kind:
  PhysicalOutput
Use:
  Export
Format:
  LinearSigned16MSB
Num Tracks:
  2
Access:
  Export List
Description:
  «Stereo Channel Output"
Min Rate:
  1000
Max Rate:
  52000
Location:
  Left Right External
Gain Percent:
  24
Num Children:
  2
Children:
  0x30 0x31 Device 2:
Changable:
  Gain
ID:
  0x33
Kind:
  PhysicalOutput
Use:
  Export
Format:
  LinearSigned16MSB
Num Tracks:
  1
Access:
  Export List
Description:
  «Mono Channel Output"
Min Rate:
  1000
Max Rate:
  52000
Location:
  Left Right External
Gain Percent:
  24
Num Children:
  2
Children:
  0x30 0x31 Device 3:
Changable:
  Gain
ID:
  0x31
Kind:
  PhysicalOutput
Use:
  Export
Format:
  LinearSigned16MSB
Num Tracks:
  1
Access:
  Export List
Description:
  «Right Channel Output"
Min Rate:
  1000
Max Rate:
  52000
Location:
  Right External
Gain Percent:
  24
Num Children:
  0 Device 4:
Changable:
  Gain
ID:
  0x30
Kind:
  PhysicalOutput
Use:
  Export
Format:
  LinearSigned16MSB
Num Tracks:
  1
Access:
  Export List
Description:
  «Left Channel Output"
Min Rate:
  1000
Max Rate:
  52000
Location:
  Left External
Gain Percent:
  24
Num Children:
  0
Number of Buckets:
  0 Bucket 0:
ID:
  0x1400008
Kind:
  Bucket
Use:
  Import Export
Format:
  ULAW8
Num Tracks:
  1
Access:
  Import Export Destroy List
Description:
  «Monty Python - Australian Table Wines"
Sample Rate:
  8000
Num Samples:
  697944 Bucket 1:
ID:
  0x1400007
Kind:
  Bucket
Use:
  Import Export
Format:
  LinearUnsigned8
Num Tracks:
  1
Access:
  Import Export Destroy List
Description:
  «"I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that» - HAL from 2001"
Sample Rate:
  22255
Num Samples:
  85504 Bucket 2:
ID:
  0x1400006
Kind:
  Bucket
Use:
  Import Export
Format:
  LinearUnsigned8
Num Tracks:
  1
Access:
  Import Export Destroy List
Description:
  «"He's dead, Jim» - Dr. McCoy"
Sample Rate:
  11128
Num Samples:
  31602

## Environment

AUDIOSERVER
This variable specifies the default audio server to contact if -audio is not specified on the command line.

DISPLAY If AUDIOSERVER is not set, this variable is examined to find the name of the corresponding X Window System display.

## See Also

nas(1)

## Copyright

Copyright 1993, 1994 Network Computing Devices, Inc. See nas(1) for a full statement of rights and permissions.

## Author

Jim Fulton, Network Computing Devices, Inc.

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