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[[apt-get]] install rtl-sdr | [[apt-get]] install rtl-sdr | ||
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+ | Audiomixer has different controls depending on the operating system version and configuration: | ||
+ | ===Version 1=== | ||
+ | Audio controls: | ||
+ | [[amixer]] controls | ||
+ | |||
+ | numid=3,iface=MIXER,name='PCM Playback Route' | ||
+ | numid=2,iface=MIXER,name='PCM Playback Switch' | ||
+ | numid=1,iface=MIXER,name='PCM Playback Volume' | ||
+ | |||
Set jack (analog) output: | Set jack (analog) output: | ||
[[amixer]] cset numid=3 1 | [[amixer]] cset numid=3 1 | ||
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Set audio volume: | Set audio volume: | ||
[[amixer]] sset "PCM" 90% | [[amixer]] sset "PCM" 90% | ||
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+ | ===Version 2=== | ||
+ | Audio controls: | ||
+ | [[amixer]] controls | ||
+ | |||
+ | numid=4,iface=MIXER,name='Master Playback Switch' | ||
+ | numid=3,iface=MIXER,name='Master Playback Volume' | ||
+ | numid=2,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Switch' | ||
+ | numid=1,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Volume' | ||
+ | Enable audio: | ||
+ | [[amixer]] cset numid=4 1 | ||
+ | Set volume at 76% | ||
+ | [[amixer]] cset numid=3 50000 | ||
+ | Verify: | ||
+ | [[amixer]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Simple mixer control 'Master',0 | ||
+ | Capabilities: pvolume pswitch pswitch-joined | ||
+ | Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right | ||
+ | Limits: Playback 0 - 65536 | ||
+ | Mono: | ||
+ | Front Left: Playback 50020 [76%] [on] | ||
+ | Front Right: Playback 50020 [76%] [on] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Test aplay== | ||
+ | You should hear a kitten miaw... | ||
+ | [[aplay]] /usr/share/scratch/Media/Sounds/Animal/Kitten.wav | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Listen to FM Radio== | ||
Tune into an FM radio station: | Tune into an FM radio station: |
Latest revision as of 11:26, 7 January 2018
The RTL2832U & R820T is a software defined radio/tuner USB dongle capable of receiving 24 - 1766 MHz radio signals, including DVB-T.
You can use it with e.g. a Raspberry Pi or any other Debian based Linux to listen to FM radio.
Contents
Installation
Building from sources is not necessary any more...
apt-get install rtl-sdr
Configure amixer
Audiomixer has different controls depending on the operating system version and configuration:
Version 1
Audio controls:
amixer controls
numid=3,iface=MIXER,name='PCM Playback Route' numid=2,iface=MIXER,name='PCM Playback Switch' numid=1,iface=MIXER,name='PCM Playback Volume'
Set jack (analog) output:
amixer cset numid=3 1
Set HDMI output:
amixer cset numid=3 2
Set audio volume:
amixer sset "PCM" 90%
Version 2
Audio controls:
amixer controls
numid=4,iface=MIXER,name='Master Playback Switch' numid=3,iface=MIXER,name='Master Playback Volume' numid=2,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Switch' numid=1,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Volume'
Enable audio:
amixer cset numid=4 1
Set volume at 76%
amixer cset numid=3 50000
Verify:
amixer
Simple mixer control 'Master',0 Capabilities: pvolume pswitch pswitch-joined Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right Limits: Playback 0 - 65536 Mono: Front Left: Playback 50020 [76%] [on] Front Right: Playback 50020 [76%] [on]
Test aplay
You should hear a kitten miaw...
aplay /usr/share/scratch/Media/Sounds/Animal/Kitten.wav
Listen to FM Radio
Tune into an FM radio station:
rtl_fm -f 91.7e6 -s 200000 -r 48000 |aplay -r 48000 -f S16_LE