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# Microphone considerations
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The critical element is the microphone quality : a Boya By-lm 40 or clippy EM272 (with a very good aux-usb converter) is key to improve the quality of detections.
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Here is some example tests I did (whole threads are really interesting also): https://github.com/mcguirepr89/BirdNET-Pi/discussions/39#discussioncomment-9706951
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https://github.com/mcguirepr89/BirdNET-Pi/discussions/1092#discussioncomment-9706191
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My recommendation :
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- Best entry system (< 50€) : Boya By-lm40 (30€) + deadcat (10 €)
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- Best middle end system (< 150 €) : Clippy EM272 (55€) + Rode AI micro trrs to usb (70€) + Rycote deadcat (27€)
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- Best high end system (<400 €) : Clippy EM272 XLR (85€) or LOM Ucho Pro (75€) + Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 4th Gen (200€) + Bubblebee Pro Extreme deadcat (45€)
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# App settings recommendation
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I've tested lots of settings by running 2 versions of my HA birdnet-pi addon in parallel using the same rtsp feed, and comparing impact of parameters.
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My conclusions aren't universal, as it seems to be highly dependent on the region and type of mic used. For example, the old model seems to be better in Australia, while the new one better in Europe.
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- Model
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- Version : 6k_v2,4 _(performs better in Europe at least, the 6k performs better in Australia)_
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- Species range model : v1 _(uncheck v2.4 ; seems more robust in Europe)_
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- Species occurence threshold : 0,001 _(was 0,00015 using v2.4 ; use the Species List Tester to check the correct value for you)_
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- Audio settings
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- Default
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- Channel : 1 _(doesn't really matter as analysis is made on mono signal ; 1 allows decreased saved audio size but seems to give slightly messed up spectrograms in my experience)_
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- Recording Length : 18 _(that's because I use an overlap of 0,5 ; so it analysis 0-3s ; 2,5-5,5s ; 5-8s ; 7,5-10,5 ; 10-13 ; 12,5-15,5 ; 15-18)_
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- Extraction Length : 9s _(could be 6, but I like to hear my birds :-))_
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- Audio format : mp3 _(why bother with something else)_
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- Birdnet-lite settings
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- Overlap : 0,5s
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- Minimum confidence : 0,7
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- Sigmoid sensitivity : 1,25 _(I've tried 1,00 but it gave much more false positives ; as decreasing this value increases sensitivity)_
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# Set RTSP server (https://github.com/mcguirepr89/BirdNET-Pi/discussions/1006#discussioncomment-6747450)
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<details>
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<summary>On your desktop</summary>
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- Download imager
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- Install raspbian lite 64
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>With ssh, install requisite softwares</summary>
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###
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```
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# Update
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sudo apt-get update -y
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sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y
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# Disable useless services
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sudo systemctl disable hciuart
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sudo systemctl disable bluetooth
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sudo systemctl disable triggerhappy
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sudo systemctl disable avahi-daemon
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sudo systemctl disable dphys-swapfile
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# Install RTSP server
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sudo apt-get install -y micro ffmpeg lsof
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sudo -s cd /root && wget -c https://github.com/bluenviron/mediamtx/releases/download/v1.9.1/mediamtx_v1.9.1_linux_arm64v8.tar.gz -O - | sudo tar -xz
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```
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>Configure Audio</summary>
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### Find right device
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```
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# List audio devices
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arecord -l
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# Check audio device parameters. Example :
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arecord -D hw:1,0 --dump-hw-params
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```
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### Add startup script
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sudo nano startmic.sh
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```
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#!/bin/bash
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echo "Starting birdmic"
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# Disable gigabit ethernet
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sudo ethtool -s eth0 speed 100 duplex full autoneg on
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# Start rtsp server
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./mediamtx & true
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# Create rtsp feed
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sleep 5
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# Using hw
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ffmpeg -nostdin -f alsa -acodec pcm_s16le -ac 2 -ar 48000 -i hw:0,0 -f rtsp -acodec pcm_s16le rtsp://localhost:8554/birdmic -rtsp_transport tcp || true & true
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# Using plughw
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#ffmpeg -nostdin -f alsa -acodec pcm_s32le -ac 2 -ar 48000 -i plughw:1,0 -f rtsp -acodec pcm_s16be rtsp://localhost:8554/birdmic -rtsp_transport tcp -buffer_size 512k || true & true
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# Using plughw with high, lowpass, and limit to avoid clipping
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#ffmpeg -nostdin -f alsa -acodec pcm_s32le -ac 2 -ar 48000 -i plughw:0,0 -af "highpass=f=100, lowpass=f=15000, alimiter=limit=1.0:attack=5:release=50" -f rtsp -acodec pcm_s16be rtsp://localhost:8554/birdmic -rtsp_transport tcp -buffer_size 512k || true & true
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# Set microphone volume
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sleep 5
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MICROPHONE_NAME="Line In 1 Gain" # for Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
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amixer -c 0 sset "$MICROPHONE_NAME" 60%
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```
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>Optional : Startup automatically</summary>
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```
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chmod +x startmic.sh
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crontab -e # select nano as your editor
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```
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Paste in `@reboot $HOME/startmic.sh` then save and exit nano.
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Reboot the Pi and test again with VLC to make sure the RTSP stream is live.
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>Optional : optimize config.txt</summary>
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sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
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```
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# Enable audio and USB optimizations
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dtparam=audio=off # Disable the default onboard audio to prevent conflicts
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dtoverlay=disable-bt # Disable onboard Bluetooth to reduce USB bandwidth usage
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dtoverlay=disable-wifi # Disable onboard wifi
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# Limit Ethernet to 100 Mbps (disable Gigabit Ethernet)
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dtparam=eth_max_speed=100
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# USB optimizations
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dwc_otg.fiq_fix_enable=1 # Enable FIQ (Fast Interrupt) handling for improved USB performance
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max_usb_current=1 # Increase the available USB current (required if Scarlett is powered over USB)
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# Additional audio settings (for low-latency operation)
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avoid_pwm_pll=1 # Use a more stable PLL for the audio clock
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# Optional: HDMI and other settings can be turned off if not needed
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hdmi_blanking=1 # Disable HDMI (save power and reduce interference)
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```
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>Optional : install Focusrite driver</summary>
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```
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sudo apt-get install make linux-headers-$(uname -r)
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curl -LO https://github.com/geoffreybennett/scarlett-gen2/releases/download/v6.9-v1.3/snd-usb-audio-kmod-6.6-v1.3.tar.gz
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tar -xzf snd-usb-audio-kmod-6.6-v1.3.tar.gz
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cd snd-usb-audio-kmod-6.6-v1.3
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KSRCDIR=/lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build
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make -j4 -C $KSRCDIR M=$(pwd) clean
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make -j4 -C $KSRCDIR M=$(pwd)
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sudo make -j4 -C $KSRCDIR M=$(pwd) INSTALL_MOD_DIR=updates/snd-usb-audio modules_install
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sudo depmod
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sudo reboot
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dmesg | grep -A 5 -B 5 -i focusrite
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```
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>Optional : add RAM disk</summary>
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```
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sudo cp /usr/share/systemd/tmp.mount /etc/systemd/system/tmp.mount
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sudo systemctl enable tmp.mount
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sudo systemctl start tmp.mount
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```
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>Optional : Configuration for Focusrite Scarlett 2i2</summary>
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```
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#!/bin/bash
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# Set PCM controls for capture
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=31 'Analogue 1' # 'PCM 01' - Set to 'Analogue 1'
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=32 'Analogue 1' # 'PCM 02' - Set to 'Analogue 1'
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=33 'Off' # 'PCM 03' - Disabled
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=34 'Off' # 'PCM 04' - Disabled
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# Set DSP Input controls (Unused, set to Off)
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=29 'Off' # 'DSP Input 1'
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=30 'Off' # 'DSP Input 2'
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# Configure Line In 1 as main input for mono setup
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=8 'Off' # 'Line In 1 Air' - Keep 'Off'
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=14 off # 'Line In 1 Autogain' - Disabled
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=13 80% # 'Line In 1 Gain' - Set gain to 21
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=6 'Line' # 'Line In 1 Level' - Set level to 'Line'
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=21 on # 'Line In 1 Safe' - Enabled to avoid clipping / noise impact ?
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# Disable Line In 2 to minimize interference (if not used)
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=9 'Off' # 'Line In 2 Air'
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=17 off # 'Line In 2 Autogain' - Disabled
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=16 0 # 'Line In 2 Gain' - Set gain to 0 (mute)
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=7 'Line' # 'Line In 2 Level' - Set to 'Line'
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=22 off # 'Line In 2 Safe' - Disabled
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# Set Line In 1-2 controls
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=12 off # 'Line In 1-2 Link' - No need to link for mono
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=10 on # 'Line In 1-2 Phantom Power' - Enabled for condenser mics
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# Set Analogue Outputs to use the same mix for both channels (Mono setup)
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=23 'Mix A' # 'Analogue Output 01' - Set to 'Mix A'
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=24 'Mix A' # 'Analogue Output 02' - Same mix as Output 01
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# Set Direct Monitor to off to prevent feedback
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=53 'Off' # 'Direct Monitor'
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# Set Input Select to Input 1
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=11 'Input 1' # 'Input Select'
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# Optimize Monitor Mix settings for mono output
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=54 153 # 'Monitor 1 Mix A Input 01' - Set to 153 (around -3.50 dB)
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=55 153 # 'Monitor 1 Mix A Input 02' - Set to 153 for balanced output
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=56 0 # 'Monitor 1 Mix A Input 03' - Mute unused channels
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=57 0 # 'Monitor 1 Mix A Input 04'
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# Set Sync Status to Locked
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amixer -c 0 cset numid=52 'Locked' # 'Sync Status'
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echo "Mono optimization applied. Only using primary input and balanced outputs."
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```
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>Optional : Autogain script for microphone</summary>
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```python
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
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"""
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Microphone Gain Adjustment Script
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This script captures audio from an RTSP stream, processes it to calculate the RMS
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within the 2000-4000 Hz frequency band, and adjusts the microphone gain based on
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predefined noise thresholds and trends.
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Dependencies:
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- numpy
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- scipy
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- ffmpeg (installed and accessible in PATH)
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- amixer (for microphone gain control)
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Author: OpenAI ChatGPT
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Date: 2024-04-27
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"""
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import subprocess
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import numpy as np
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from scipy.signal import butter, sosfilt
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import time
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import re
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# ---------------------------- Configuration ----------------------------
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# Microphone Settings
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MICROPHONE_NAME = "Line In 1 Gain" # Adjust to match your microphone's control name
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MIN_GAIN_DB = 20 # Minimum gain in dB
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MAX_GAIN_DB = 45 # Maximum gain in dB
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DECREASE_GAIN_STEP_DB = 1 # Gain decrease step in dB
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INCREASE_GAIN_STEP_DB = 5 # Gain increase step in dB
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# Noise Thresholds
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NOISE_THRESHOLD_HIGH = 0.001 # Upper threshold for noise RMS amplitude
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NOISE_THRESHOLD_LOW = 0.00035 # Lower threshold for noise RMS amplitude
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# Trend Detection
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TREND_COUNT_THRESHOLD = 1 # Number of consecutive trends needed to adjust gain
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# RTSP Stream URL
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RTSP_URL = "rtsp://192.168.178.124:8554/birdmic" # Replace with your RTSP stream URL
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# Debug Mode (1 for enabled, 0 for disabled)
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DEBUG = 1
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# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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def debug(msg):
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"""
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Prints debug messages if DEBUG mode is enabled.
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:param msg: The debug message to print.
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"""
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if DEBUG:
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print(f"[DEBUG] {msg}")
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def get_gain_db(mic_name):
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"""
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Retrieves the current gain setting of the specified microphone using amixer.
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:param mic_name: The name of the microphone control in amixer.
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:return: The current gain in dB as a float, or None if retrieval fails.
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"""
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cmd = ['amixer', 'sget', mic_name]
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try:
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output = subprocess.check_output(cmd, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT).decode()
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# Regex to find patterns like [30.00dB]
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match = re.search(r'\[(-?\d+(\.\d+)?)dB\]', output)
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if match:
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gain_db = float(match.group(1))
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debug(f"Retrieved gain: {gain_db} dB")
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return gain_db
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else:
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debug("No gain information found in amixer output.")
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return None
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except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
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debug(f"amixer sget failed: {e}")
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return None
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def set_gain_db(mic_name, gain_db):
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"""
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Sets the gain of the specified microphone using amixer.
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:param mic_name: The name of the microphone control in amixer.
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:param gain_db: The desired gain in dB.
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:return: True if the gain was set successfully, False otherwise.
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"""
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cmd = ['amixer', 'sset', mic_name, f'{gain_db}dB']
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try:
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subprocess.check_call(cmd, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
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debug(f"Set gain to: {gain_db} dB")
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return True
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except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
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debug(f"amixer sset failed: {e}")
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return False
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def calculate_noise_rms(rtsp_url, bandpass_sos, num_bins=5):
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"""
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Captures audio from an RTSP stream, applies a bandpass filter, divides the
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audio into segments, and calculates the RMS of the quietest segment.
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:param rtsp_url: The RTSP stream URL.
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:param bandpass_sos: Precomputed bandpass filter coefficients (Second-Order Sections).
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:param num_bins: Number of segments to divide the audio into.
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:return: The RMS amplitude of the quietest segment as a float, or None on failure.
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"""
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cmd = [
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'ffmpeg',
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'-loglevel', 'error',
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'-rtsp_transport', 'tcp',
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'-i', rtsp_url,
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'-vn',
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'-f', 's16le',
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'-acodec', 'pcm_s16le',
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'-ar', '32000',
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'-ac', '1',
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'-t', '5',
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'-'
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]
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try:
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debug(f"Starting audio capture from {rtsp_url}")
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process = subprocess.Popen(cmd, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
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stdout, stderr = process.communicate()
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if process.returncode != 0:
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debug(f"ffmpeg failed with error: {stderr.decode()}")
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return None
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# Convert raw PCM data to numpy array
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audio = np.frombuffer(stdout, dtype=np.int16).astype(np.float32) / 32768.0
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debug(f"Captured {len(audio)} samples from audio stream.")
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if len(audio) == 0:
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debug("No audio data captured.")
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return None
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# Apply bandpass filter
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filtered = sosfilt(bandpass_sos, audio)
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debug("Applied bandpass filter to audio data.")
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# Divide into num_bins
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total_samples = len(filtered)
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bin_size = total_samples // num_bins
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if bin_size == 0:
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debug("Bin size is 0; insufficient audio data.")
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return 0.0
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trimmed_length = bin_size * num_bins
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trimmed_filtered = filtered[:trimmed_length]
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segments = trimmed_filtered.reshape(num_bins, bin_size)
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debug(f"Divided audio into {num_bins} bins of {bin_size} samples each.")
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# Calculate RMS for each segment
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rms_values = np.sqrt(np.mean(segments ** 2, axis=1))
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debug(f"Calculated RMS values for each segment: {rms_values}")
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# Return the minimum RMS value
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min_rms = rms_values.min()
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debug(f"Minimum RMS value among segments: {min_rms}")
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return min_rms
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except Exception as e:
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debug(f"Exception during noise RMS calculation: {e}")
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return None
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def main():
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"""
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Main loop that continuously monitors background noise and adjusts microphone gain.
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"""
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TREND_COUNT = 0
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PREVIOUS_TREND = 0
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# Precompute the bandpass filter coefficients
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LOWCUT = 2000 # Lower frequency bound in Hz
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HIGHCUT = 8000 # Upper frequency bound in Hz
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FILTER_ORDER = 5 # Order of the Butterworth filter
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sos = butter(FILTER_ORDER, [LOWCUT, HIGHCUT], btype='band', fs=44100, output='sos')
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debug("Precomputed Butterworth bandpass filter coefficients.")
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# Set the microphone gain to the maximum gain at the start
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success = set_gain_db(MICROPHONE_NAME, MAX_GAIN_DB)
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if success:
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print(f"Microphone gain set to {MAX_GAIN_DB} dB at start.")
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else:
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print("Failed to set microphone gain at start. Exiting.")
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return
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while True:
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min_rms = calculate_noise_rms(RTSP_URL, sos, num_bins=5)
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if min_rms is None:
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print("Failed to compute noise RMS. Retrying in 1 minute...")
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time.sleep(60)
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continue
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if not isinstance(min_rms, (float, int)):
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print(f"Invalid noise RMS output detected: {min_rms}. Retrying in 1 minute...")
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time.sleep(60)
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continue
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# Print the final converted RMS amplitude (only once)
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print(f"Converted RMS Amplitude: {min_rms}")
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debug(f"Current background noise (RMS amplitude): {min_rms}")
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# Determine the noise trend
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if min_rms > NOISE_THRESHOLD_HIGH:
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CURRENT_TREND = 1
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elif min_rms < NOISE_THRESHOLD_LOW:
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CURRENT_TREND = -1
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else:
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CURRENT_TREND = 0
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debug(f"Current trend: {CURRENT_TREND}")
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if CURRENT_TREND != 0:
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if CURRENT_TREND == PREVIOUS_TREND:
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TREND_COUNT += 1
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else:
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TREND_COUNT = 1
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PREVIOUS_TREND = CURRENT_TREND
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else:
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TREND_COUNT = 0
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debug(f"Trend count: {TREND_COUNT}")
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CURRENT_GAIN_DB = get_gain_db(MICROPHONE_NAME)
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if CURRENT_GAIN_DB is None:
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print("Failed to get current gain level. Retrying in 1 minute...")
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time.sleep(60)
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continue
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debug(f"Current gain: {CURRENT_GAIN_DB} dB")
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if TREND_COUNT >= TREND_COUNT_THRESHOLD:
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if CURRENT_TREND == 1:
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# Decrease gain by 1 dB
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NEW_GAIN_DB = CURRENT_GAIN_DB - DECREASE_GAIN_STEP_DB
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if NEW_GAIN_DB < MIN_GAIN_DB:
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NEW_GAIN_DB = MIN_GAIN_DB
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success = set_gain_db(MICROPHONE_NAME, NEW_GAIN_DB)
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if success:
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print(f"Decreased gain to {NEW_GAIN_DB} dB")
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debug(f"Gain adjusted to {NEW_GAIN_DB} dB")
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else:
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print("Failed to set new gain.")
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elif CURRENT_TREND == -1:
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# Increase gain by 5 dB
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NEW_GAIN_DB = CURRENT_GAIN_DB + INCREASE_GAIN_STEP_DB
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if NEW_GAIN_DB > MAX_GAIN_DB:
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NEW_GAIN_DB = MAX_GAIN_DB
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success = set_gain_db(MICROPHONE_NAME, NEW_GAIN_DB)
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if success:
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print(f"Increased gain to {NEW_GAIN_DB} dB")
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debug(f"Gain adjusted to {NEW_GAIN_DB} dB")
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else:
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print("Failed to set new gain.")
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TREND_COUNT = 0
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else:
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debug("No gain adjustment needed.")
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# Sleep for 1 minute before the next iteration
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time.sleep(60)
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if __name__ == "__main__":
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main()
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```
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</details>
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