---
name: "silentjack"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "silentjack"
version: "0.3-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/silentjack"
---

# silentjack(1)

silence detector for the JACK audio system

## NAME

silentjack - silence detector for the JACK audio system

## SYNOPSYS

**silentjack** \[options\] \[COMMAND \[ARG\]...\]

## DESCRIPTION

**silentjack** listens, using the JACK audio system, for silence. When silence is detected, it runs the command specified. Once the command  has been run, a grace period is observed before resuming the silence  detection.

## OPTIONS

- **-c** *port*

  Connect to this port

- **-n** *name*

  Name of the client (default is '**silentjack**')

- **-l** *db*

  Triggering level (default **-40** decibels)

- **-p** *secs*

  Period of silence required to trigger

- **-g** *secs*

  Grace period

- **-n**

  Enable verbose mode

- **-q**

  Enable quiet mode

## SEE ALSO:

http://www.aelius.com/njh/silentjack/

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Andrew Gee \<andrew@andrewgee.org\>  for the **Debian GNU/Linux** system.