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tags: [tldr, linux]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# pw-cat
> Play and record audio files through PipeWire.
> See also: `wpctl`, `pw-cli`.
> More information: <https://docs.pipewire.org/page_man_pw-cat_1.html>.
- Play a WAV file over the default target:
`pw-cat {{[-p|--playback]}} {{path/to/file.wav}}`
- Play a WAV file with a specified resampler quality (4 by default):
`pw-cat {{[-q|--quality]}} {{0..15}} {{[-p|--playback]}} {{path/to/file.wav}}`
- Record a sample recording at a volume level of 125%:
`pw-cat {{[-r|--record]}} --volume {{1.25}} {{path/to/file.wav}}`
- Record a sample recording using a different sample rate:
`pw-cat {{[-r|--record]}} --rate {{6000}} {{path/to/file.wav}}`
- Display help:
`pw-cat {{[-h|--help]}}`