---
name: "spkrtest"
section: "8"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/spkrtest"
---

# spkrtest(8)

test script for the speaker driver

## NAME

**spkrtest** – test script for the speaker driver

## SYNOPSIS

**spkrtest**

## DESCRIPTION

The **spkrtest** utility is an easy to use test script for the speaker driver.

**spkrtest** requires the [spkr(4)](/spkr/4.md) driver. To load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md):

```
speaker_load="YES"
```

## FILES

- */dev/speaker*

  speaker device file

## EXIT STATUS

The **spkrtest** utility exits 0 on success, and \>0 if an error occurs.

## SEE ALSO

[bsddialog(1)](/bsddialog/1.md), [spkr(4)](/spkr/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **spkrtest** utility appeared in FreeBSD 1.0