aplay:tldr:e0438

aplay: Play the first 10 seconds of a specific file at 2500 Hz.

aplay

$ aplay --duration=${10} --rate=${2500} ${filename}

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The command:

aplay --duration=${10} --rate=${2500} ${filename}

is used to play an audio file using the aplay command-line audio player on a Linux system.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

aplay: It is the name of the command-line audio player utility in Linux.
--duration=${10}: This option specifies the duration for which the audio file should be played. ${10} refers to the value of the variable 10, which would contain the desired duration in seconds. Replace ${10} with the actual duration value you want.
--rate=${2500}: This option sets the playback rate for the audio file. ${2500} refers to the value of the variable 2500, which would contain the desired rate in Hertz (Hz). Replace ${2500} with the actual rate value you want.
${filename}: This is a placeholder for the name of the audio file you want to play. Replace ${filename} with the actual filename and path of the audio file you want to play.

By using this command with the appropriate duration, rate, and filename, you can play an audio file on your Linux system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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