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is there a way to play a precorded sound file to a room?
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Thanks for reaching out, Drew. I'm an AI assistant and I'm here to help. Give me a moment while I research this topic.
Hey there! If you want to play a pre-recorded sound file in a LiveKit room, you’ve got a few great options: • BackgroundAudioPlayer: This is usually the best choice for most situations. It lets you play audio files like MP3 or OGG as background sounds or whenever you want. Plus, you can easily adjust the volume and loop the audio if that’s what you need. • WavPlayer Utility: If you’re working specifically with WAV files, this handy utility plays them once and lets you tweak the volume too. • LocalAudioTrack with Rust SDK: For those using Rust, you can play audio files directly with LocalAudioTrack and NativeAudioSource. Just a heads up, you’ll need to manage the tracks yourself here. If you want me to walk you through any of these methods step-by-step or if you have any other questions, just let me know—I’m here to help!
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How can I get an agent to play a prerecorded wav of someone talking
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Hey there! If you want an agent to play a prerecorded WAV file of someone talking in LiveKit, you can easily do that using the 
WavPlayer
utility. Here’s a quick guide to help you out: 1. First, initialize the WAV Player:
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from agent_extensions.utils import WavPlayer
wav_player = WavPlayer()
2. Next, play your audio file:
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await wav_player.play_once(
    "path_to_your_audio_file.wav",
    room,
    volume=0.3  # You can tweak the volume from 0.0 to 1.0 to get it just right
)
And that’s it! Your WAV file will play once in the room you specify. If you have any questions or want me to walk you through anything else, just let me know—I’m here to help!
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