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When adding ambient backgroun audio the vad detection is not able to determine silence leading to starvation for ai agent to speak how to fix this?

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To address VAD detection issues caused by ambient background audio, you can take the following steps:
• *Adjust VAD Configuration:* Modify parameters like `min_silence_duration`, `activation_threshold`, and `min_speech_duration` to better handle background noise. For example, increasing `min_silence_duration` can help reduce interruptions from ambient noise.
• *Manage Background Audio:* Lower the volume of the background audio or choose less intrusive sounds to minimize interference with VAD detection.
• *Implement Custom VAD Event Handling:* Use custom logic to monitor and handle VAD events, ensuring better control over speech detection.
If you need detailed code examples or further assistance with any of these steps, let me know!
