---
name: "dvsource-file"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "dvsource"
version: "0.8.3.6-1+b2"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dvsource-file"
---

# dvsource-file(1)

file source for DVswitch

## NAME

dvsource-file - file source for DVswitch

## SYNOPSIS

**dvsource-file** \[*OPTIONS*\] \[**-l**\] *FILE*

## DESCRIPTION

Stream a DV file to the mixer.  By default this plays the file once and then exits.  This is mostly useful for development and testing purposes.

## OPTIONS

**-h**, **--host=***HOST*

- **-p**, **--port=***PORT*

  Specify the network address on which DVswitch is listening.  The host address may be specified by name or as an IPv4 or IPv6 literal.

- **-l**, **--loop**

  Play the file repeatedly in a loop.

## AUTHOR

Ben Hutchings \<ben@decadent.org.uk\>.

## SEE ALSO

/usr/share/doc/dvswitch/README