---
name: "roarcatplay"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "roarclients"
version: "1.0~beta12-4"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/roarcatplay"
---

# roarcatplay(1)

play files via RoarAudio

## NAME

roarcatplay - play files via RoarAudio

## SYNOPSIS

roarcatplay \[OPTIONS\]... \[FILE\]

## DESCRIPTION

This tool plays files using RoarAudio doing client side auto detecting of file type.

## OPTIONS

- **--server SERVER**

  Set server hostname

- **--simple**

  Use the simple interface (default)

- **--verbose**

  Use verbose output

- **--help**

  Show this help

- **--rate RATE**

  Set sample rate

- **--bits BITS**

  Set bits per sample

- **--chans CHANNELS**

  Set number of channels

- **--codec CODEC**

  Set the codec

- **--aiprofile PROFILE**

  Use a predefined audio profile.

## REMOVED OPTIONS

The following options has been removed: **--passive**, **--background**

## SEE ALSO

[**roarcat**(1)](/roarcat/1.md), [**roartips**(7)](/roartips/7.md), [**libroar**(7)](/libroar/7.md), [**RoarAudio**(7)](/RoarAudio/7.md).

## HISTORY

For history information see [**RoarAudio**(7)](/RoarAudio/7.md).