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tags: [tldr, linux]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# aplay
> Sound player for ALSA soundcard driver.
> More information: <https://manned.org/aplay>.
- Play a specific file (sampling rate, bit depth, etc. will be automatically determined for the file format):
`aplay {{path/to/file}}`
- Play the first 10 seconds of a specific file at 2500 Hz:
`aplay {{[-d|--duration]}} {{10}} {{[-r|--rate]}} {{2500}} {{path/to/file}}`
- Play the raw file as a 22050 Hz, mono, 8-bit, Mu-Law `.au` file:
`aplay {{[-c|--channels]}} {{1}} {{[-t|--file-type]}} {{raw}} {{[-r|--rate]}} {{22050}} {{[-f|--format]}} {{mu_law}} {{path/to/file}}`
- List available audio devices:
`aplay {{[-l|--list-devices]}}`