---
name: "cam"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "cam"
version: "1.05-8"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cam"
---

# cam(1)

CPU'S AUDIO MIXER for Linux

## NAME

cam - CPU'S AUDIO MIXER for Linux

## SYNOPSIS

- **cam**

  \[**-v** x,y\] \[**--volume** x,y\] \[**-b** x,y\] \[**--bass** x,y\] \[**-t** x,y\] \[**--treble** x,y\] \[**-s** x,y\] \[**--synth** x,y\] \[**-p** x,y\] \[**--pcm** x,y\] \[**-S** x,y\] \[**--speaker** x,y\] \[**-l** x,y\] \[**--line** x,y\] \[**-m** x,y\] \[**--mic** x,y\] \[**-c** x,y\] \[**--cd** x,y\] \[**-M** x,y\] \[**--mixer** x,y\] \[**-a** x,y\] \[**--altpcm** x,y\] \[**-r** x,y\] \[**--reclev** x,y\] \[**-i** x,y\] \[**--igain** x,y\] \[**-o** x,y\] \[**--ogain** x,y\] \[**-l1** x,y\] \[**--line1** x,y\] \[**-l2** x,y\] \[**--line2** x,y\] \[**-l3** x,y\] \[**--line3** x,y\] \[**-3d** 1\|0\] \[**--3dse** 1\|0\] \[**-agc** 1\|0\] \[**--agc** 1\|0\] \[**-h**\] \[**-?**\] \[**--help**\] \[**-get**\] \[**-save**\] \[**-getfile** filename\] \[**-savefile** filename\]

- **xcam**

  ## DESCRIPTION

This is an audio mixer for Linux. You have the choice to use it with an  **interface** or at the **command** line.

## OPTIONS

When using the **interface** you can use the following keys :

- *LEFT ARROW*

  decrease the volume of the current device.

- *RIGHT ARROW*

  increase the volume of the current device.

- *UP ARROW*

  go to previous device.

- *DOWN ARROW*

  go to next device.

- *L*

  locks or unlocks :

  ```
  unlocked : you can control the left and right channel
  separately.
  lock : left and right channel are controlled together.
  ```

- *R*

  turn on/off recording mode :

  ```
  red lamp : recording turned on
  green lamp : recording turned off
  ```

- *3*

  turn on/off 3D Stereo Enhancement (3DSE) device :

  ```
  when turned on green indicator 3D will be lit at the left side of main volume handle.
  ```

- *A*

  turn on/off microphone Automatic Gain Control :

  ```
  when turned on green indicator AGC will be lit at the left side of microphone volume handle.
  ```

-

  - *S*

  save the settings of ALL devices in a file ($HOME/.camrc)

- *G*

  loads the saved settings and restores them.

- *H*

  shows the help screen.

- *Q/ESC*

  exits the program and returns to shell.

**NOTE**: you can use upper or lower case.

When using the **command line** options the **interface** is not shown.

The following **options** are available :

- *-v, --volume x,y*

  Set 'volume' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-b, --bass x,y*

  Set 'bass' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-t, --trebble x,y*

  Set 'treble' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-s, --synth x,y*

  Set 'synth' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-p, --pcm x,y*

  Set 'pcm' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-S, --speaker x,y*

  Set 'speaker' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-l, --line x,y*

  Set 'line in' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-m, --mic x,y*

  Set 'microphone' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-c, --cd x,y*

  Set 'CD in' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-I, --imix x,y*

  Set 'mixer' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-a, --altpcm x,y*

  Set 'altpcm' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-r, --reclev x,y*

  Set 'record level' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-i, --igain x,y*

  Set 'input gain' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-o, --ogain x,y*

  Set 'output gain' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-l1, --line1 x,y*

  Set 'line 1' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-l2, --line2 x,y*

  Set 'line 2' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-l3, --line3 x,y*

  Set 'line 3' to x (left) and y (right)

- *-3d, --3dse 1\|0*

  Set 3D Stereo Enhancement to 1 (on) or 0 (off)

- *-agc, --agc 1\|0*

  Set Automatic Gain Control for microphone to 1 (on) or 0 (off)

- *-get*

  restore the saved values from $HOME/.camrc

- *-save*

  save the values to $HOME/.camrc

- *-getfile filename*

  restore the saved values from file 'filename'

- *-savefile filename*

  save the values to file 'filename'

- *-h, -?, --help*

   displays help

**NOTE**: x and y are in range from 1 to 100. Higher or lower numbers are ignored.

## BUGS

None known as yet. If you find one, please let me know.

## AUTHOR

Jan 'TWP' VANDENBERGHE  \<jvdbergh@uia.ua.ac.be\>