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audio2tape(1)			    Emulators			   audio2tape(1)

NAME
     audio2tape -- Sinclair ZX Spectrum audio to tape file converter

SYNOPSIS
     audio2tape [-t type] [-s] [-r] [-k] [-z level] [-c level] infile outfile

DESCRIPTION
     audio2tape converts audio files to ZX Spectrum tape images.

OPTIONS
     -t type
	    causes type to be used as the level detection trigger. There are two
	    triggers implemented; the simple trigger just uses a threshold value
	    to	convert  to a one or zero on output, and the schmitt trigger im-
	    plements a Schmitt trigger which outputs a less  noisy  signal,  but
	    requires  a  stronger signal to noise ratio than the simple trigger.
	    The default trigger is "schmitt".

     -s     causes the display of a frequency graph  showing  the  sound  levels
	    present  in  the  audio file. This can be useful when selecting good
	    crossover points.

     -r     causes any ROM blocks that are recognised to  use  idealised  timing
	    figures rather than the exact ones found in the audio file.

     -k     causes  the  tape  file that is produced to keep any audio data from
	    the original audio file that isn't recognised. This will  allow  un-
	    supported  loading schemes, encryption tones etc. to be preserved in
	    the file that is produced.

     -z level
	    causes level to be used as the zero  point	in  the  supplied  audio
	    file,  it  allows  adjustment for a DC offset in the audio file. The
	    default level is 127 from a range of 0-255.

     -c level
	    causes level to be used as the Schmitt trigger noise threshold, this
	    reduces the sensitivity to noise in the provided file.  The  default
	    level is 8 from a range of 0-127.

     -h, --help
	    give brief usage help, listing available options.

     -V, --version
	    output version information.

     infile
	    specifies the audio file to be converted. This file can be in any of
	    the sound formats supported by libaudiofile.

     outfile
	    specifies the output tape file. The format will be determined by the
	    file  extension and can be in any of the formats libspectrum(3) sup-
	    ports for output.

BUGS
     None known.

SEE ALSO
     fuse(1),	fuse-utils(1),	 libspectrum(3),   listbasic(1),    tapeconv(1),
     tzxlist(1), snap2tzx(1), tape2pulses(1) tape2wav(1)

     The comp.sys.sinclair Spectrum FAQ, at
     http://www.worldofspectrum.org/faq/index.html.

AUTHOR
     Fredrick Meunier (fredm@spamcop.net).

Version 1.4.5			  5th May, 2026 		   audio2tape(1)

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