---
name: "AuFileFormats"
section: "3x"
platform: "linux"
package: "nas"
version: "1.2p5-3"
release: "Debian 2.0 (Hamm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/AuFileFormats/3x"
---

# AuFileFormats(3x)

audio file formats.

## Name

**AuFileFormats** - audio file formats.

## Synopsis

\#include \<audio/audiolib.h\>

Currently, the following file formats are supported: **SoundFileFormatSnd**, **SoundFileFormatVoc**, **SoundFileFormatWave**, **SoundFileFormatAiff**, **SoundFileFormatSvx**.

- **SoundFileFormatSnd**

  Designates the format used by Sun and NeXT machines. Supports the **AuFormatULAW8**, **AuFormatLinearUnsigned8** and **AuFormatLinearSigned16MSB** data formats.

- **SoundFileFormatVoc**

  Designates the Creative Labs VOC file format. Supports the **AuFormatLinearUnsigned8** data format.

- **SoundFileFormatWave**

  Designates the Microsoft WAVE file format. Supports the **AuFormatLinearUnsigned8** and **AuFormatLinearSigned16LSB** data formats.

- **SoundFileFormatAiff**

  Designates the format used by Apple and SGI machines. Supports the **AuFormatLinearSigned8** and **AuFormatLinearSigned16MSB** data formats.

- **SoundFileFormatSvx**

  Designates the format used on Amigas. Supports the **AuFormatLinearSigned8** data format.

## See Also

**AuDataFormats**.

audiolib - **Network Audio System** C Language Interface