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QAudioSource Class Reference

The QAudioSource class provides an interface for receiving audio data from an audio input device. More...

#include <qaudiosource.h>

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Signals

void stateChanged (QAudio::State state)
 This signal is emitted when the device state has changed.
 
- Signals inherited from QObject
void destroyed (QObject *=nullptr)
 This signal is emitted immediately before the object obj is destroyed, after any instances of QPointer have been notified, and cannot be blocked.
 
void objectNameChanged (const QString &objectName, QPrivateSignal)
 This signal is emitted after the object's name has been changed.
 

Public Member Functions

 QAudioSource (const QAudioFormat &format=QAudioFormat(), QObject *parent=nullptr)
 Construct a new audio input and attach it to parent.
 
 QAudioSource (const QAudioDevice &audioDeviceInfo, const QAudioFormat &format=QAudioFormat(), QObject *parent=nullptr)
 Construct a new audio input and attach it to parent.
 
 ~QAudioSource ()
 Destroy this audio input.
 
bool isNull () const
 Returns true if the audio source is null, otherwise returns false.
 
QAudioFormat format () const
 Returns the QAudioFormat being used.
 
void start (QIODevice *device)
 Starts transferring audio data from the system's audio input to the device.
 
QIODevicestart ()
 Returns a pointer to the internal QIODevice being used to transfer data from the system's audio input.
 
void stop ()
 Stops the audio input, detaching from the system resource.
 
void reset ()
 Drops all audio data in the buffers, resets buffers to zero.
 
void suspend ()
 Stops processing audio data, preserving buffered audio data.
 
void resume ()
 Resumes processing audio data after a suspend().
 
void setBufferSize (qsizetype bytes)
 Sets the audio buffer size to value bytes.
 
qsizetype bufferSize () const
 Returns the audio buffer size in bytes.
 
qsizetype bytesAvailable () const
 Returns the amount of audio data available to read in bytes.
 
void setVolume (qreal volume)
 Sets the input volume to volume.
 
qreal volume () const
 Returns the input volume.
 
qint64 processedUSecs () const
 Returns the amount of audio data processed since start() was called in microseconds.
 
qint64 elapsedUSecs () const
 Returns the microseconds since start() was called, including time in Idle and Suspend states.
 
QtAudio::Error error () const
 Returns the error state.
 
QtAudio::State state () const
 Returns the state of audio processing.
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from QObject
Q_INVOKABLE QObject (QObject *parent=nullptr)
 Constructs an object with parent object parent.
 
virtual ~QObject ()
 Destroys the object, deleting all its child objects.
 
virtual bool event (QEvent *event)
 This virtual function receives events to an object and should return true if the event e was recognized and processed.
 
virtual bool eventFilter (QObject *watched, QEvent *event)
 Filters events if this object has been installed as an event filter for the watched object.
 
QString objectName () const
 
Q_WEAK_OVERLOAD void setObjectName (const QString &name)
 Sets the object's name to name.
 
void setObjectName (QAnyStringView name)
 This is an overloaded member function, provided for convenience. It differs from the above function only in what argument(s) it accepts.
 
QBindable< QStringbindableObjectName ()
 
bool isWidgetType () const
 Returns true if the object is a widget; otherwise returns false.
 
bool isWindowType () const
 Returns true if the object is a window; otherwise returns false.
 
bool isQuickItemType () const
 Returns true if the object is a QQuickItem; otherwise returns false.
 
bool signalsBlocked () const noexcept
 Returns true if signals are blocked; otherwise returns false.
 
bool blockSignals (bool b) noexcept
 If block is true, signals emitted by this object are blocked (i.e., emitting a signal will not invoke anything connected to it).
 
QThreadthread () const
 Returns the thread in which the object lives.
 
bool moveToThread (QThread *thread QT6_DECL_NEW_OVERLOAD_TAIL)
 Changes the thread affinity for this object and its children and returns true on success.
 
int startTimer (int interval, Qt::TimerType timerType=Qt::CoarseTimer)
 This is an overloaded function that will start a timer of type timerType and a timeout of interval milliseconds.
 
int startTimer (std::chrono::nanoseconds time, Qt::TimerType timerType=Qt::CoarseTimer)
 
void killTimer (int id)
 Kills the timer with timer identifier, id.
 
void killTimer (Qt::TimerId id)
 
template<typename T >
findChild (QAnyStringView aName, Qt::FindChildOptions options=Qt::FindChildrenRecursively) const
 Returns the child of this object that can be cast into type T and that is called name, or \nullptr if there is no such object.
 
template<typename T >
QList< T > findChildren (QAnyStringView aName, Qt::FindChildOptions options=Qt::FindChildrenRecursively) const
 Returns all children of this object with the given name that can be cast to type T, or an empty list if there are no such objects.
 
template<typename T >
findChild (Qt::FindChildOptions options=Qt::FindChildrenRecursively) const
 This is an overloaded member function, provided for convenience. It differs from the above function only in what argument(s) it accepts.
 
template<typename T >
QList< T > findChildren (Qt::FindChildOptions options=Qt::FindChildrenRecursively) const
 This is an overloaded member function, provided for convenience. It differs from the above function only in what argument(s) it accepts.
 
const QObjectListchildren () const
 Returns a list of child objects.
 
void setParent (QObject *parent)
 Makes the object a child of parent.
 
void installEventFilter (QObject *filterObj)
 Installs an event filter filterObj on this object.
 
void removeEventFilter (QObject *obj)
 Removes an event filter object obj from this object.
 
QMetaObject::Connection connect (const QObject *sender, const char *signal, const char *member, Qt::ConnectionType type=Qt::AutoConnection) const
 
bool disconnect (const char *signal=nullptr, const QObject *receiver=nullptr, const char *member=nullptr) const
 
bool disconnect (const QObject *receiver, const char *member=nullptr) const
 
void dumpObjectTree () const
 Dumps a tree of children to the debug output.
 
void dumpObjectInfo () const
 Dumps information about signal connections, etc.
 
bool setProperty (const char *name, const QVariant &value)
 Sets the value of the object's name property to value.
 
bool setProperty (const char *name, QVariant &&value)
 
QVariant property (const char *name) const
 Returns the value of the object's name property.
 
QList< QByteArraydynamicPropertyNames () const
 
QBindingStoragebindingStorage ()
 
const QBindingStoragebindingStorage () const
 
QObjectparent () const
 Returns a pointer to the parent object.
 
bool inherits (const char *classname) const
 Returns true if this object is an instance of a class that inherits className or a QObject subclass that inherits className; otherwise returns false.
 

Additional Inherited Members

- Public Slots inherited from QObject
void deleteLater ()
 \threadsafe
 
- Static Public Member Functions inherited from QObject
static QMetaObject::Connection connect (const QObject *sender, const char *signal, const QObject *receiver, const char *member, Qt::ConnectionType=Qt::AutoConnection)
 \threadsafe
 
static QMetaObject::Connection connect (const QObject *sender, const QMetaMethod &signal, const QObject *receiver, const QMetaMethod &method, Qt::ConnectionType type=Qt::AutoConnection)
 
template<typename Func1 , typename Func2 >
static QMetaObject::Connection connect (const typename QtPrivate::FunctionPointer< Func1 >::Object *sender, Func1 signal, const typename QtPrivate::ContextTypeForFunctor< Func2 >::ContextType *context, Func2 &&slot, Qt::ConnectionType type=Qt::AutoConnection)
 
template<typename Func1 , typename Func2 >
static QMetaObject::Connection connect (const typename QtPrivate::FunctionPointer< Func1 >::Object *sender, Func1 signal, Func2 &&slot)
 
static bool disconnect (const QObject *sender, const char *signal, const QObject *receiver, const char *member)
 \threadsafe
 
static bool disconnect (const QObject *sender, const QMetaMethod &signal, const QObject *receiver, const QMetaMethod &member)
 
static bool disconnect (const QMetaObject::Connection &)
 Disconnect a connection.
 
template<typename Func1 , typename Func2 >
static bool disconnect (const typename QtPrivate::FunctionPointer< Func1 >::Object *sender, Func1 signal, const typename QtPrivate::FunctionPointer< Func2 >::Object *receiver, Func2 slot)
 
template<typename Func1 >
static bool disconnect (const typename QtPrivate::FunctionPointer< Func1 >::Object *sender, Func1 signal, const QObject *receiver, void **zero)
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from QObject
QObjectsender () const
 Returns a pointer to the object that sent the signal, if called in a slot activated by a signal; otherwise it returns \nullptr.
 
int senderSignalIndex () const
 
int receivers (const char *signal) const
 Returns the number of receivers connected to the signal.
 
bool isSignalConnected (const QMetaMethod &signal) const
 
virtual void timerEvent (QTimerEvent *event)
 This event handler can be reimplemented in a subclass to receive timer events for the object.
 
virtual void childEvent (QChildEvent *event)
 This event handler can be reimplemented in a subclass to receive child events.
 
virtual void customEvent (QEvent *event)
 This event handler can be reimplemented in a subclass to receive custom events.
 
virtual void connectNotify (const QMetaMethod &signal)
 
virtual void disconnectNotify (const QMetaMethod &signal)
 
 QObject (QObjectPrivate &dd, QObject *parent=nullptr)
 
- Protected Attributes inherited from QObject
QScopedPointer< QObjectDatad_ptr
 
- Properties inherited from QObject
QString objectName
 the name of this object
 

Detailed Description

The QAudioSource class provides an interface for receiving audio data from an audio input device.

\inmodule QtMultimedia

You can construct an audio input with the system's default audio input device. It is also possible to create QAudioSource with a specific QAudioDevice. When you create the audio input, you should also send in the QAudioFormat to be used for the recording (see the QAudioFormat class description for details).

To record to a file:

QAudioSource lets you record audio with an audio input device. The default constructor of this class will use the systems default audio device, but you can also specify a QAudioDevice for a specific device. You also need to pass in the QAudioFormat in which you wish to record.

Starting up the QAudioSource is simply a matter of calling start() with a QIODevice opened for writing. For instance, to record to a file, you can:

This will start recording if the format specified is supported by the input device (you can check this with QAudioDevice::isFormatSupported(). In case there are any snags, use the error() function to check what went wrong. We stop recording in the stopRecording() slot.

At any point in time, QAudioSource will be in one of four states: active, suspended, stopped, or idle. These states are specified by the QtAudio::State enum. You can request a state change directly through suspend(), resume(), stop(), reset(), and start(). The current state is reported by state(). QAudioSink will also signal you when the state changes (stateChanged()).

QAudioSource provides several ways of measuring the time that has passed since the start() of the recording. The processedUSecs() function returns the length of the stream in microseconds written, i.e., it leaves out the times the audio input was suspended or idle. The elapsedUSecs() function returns the time elapsed since start() was called regardless of which states the QAudioSource has been in.

If an error should occur, you can fetch its reason with error(). The possible error reasons are described by the QtAudio::Error enum. The QAudioSource will enter the \l{QtAudio::}{StoppedState} when an error is encountered. Connect to the stateChanged() signal to handle the error:

See also
QAudioSink, QAudioDevice

Definition at line 21 of file qaudiosource.h.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ QAudioSource() [1/2]

QAudioSource::QAudioSource ( const QAudioFormat & format = QAudioFormat(),
QObject * parent = nullptr )
explicit

Construct a new audio input and attach it to parent.

The default audio input device is used with the output format parameters.

Definition at line 85 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

◆ QAudioSource() [2/2]

QAudioSource::QAudioSource ( const QAudioDevice & audioDevice,
const QAudioFormat & format = QAudioFormat(),
QObject * parent = nullptr )
explicit

Construct a new audio input and attach it to parent.

The device referenced by audioDevice is used with the input format parameters.

Definition at line 96 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QObject::connect(), emit, QPlatformMediaIntegration::instance(), QObject::parent(), qWarning, state(), QPlatformAudioSource::state(), stateChanged(), and QAudioStateChangeNotifier::stateChanged().

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◆ ~QAudioSource()

QAudioSource::~QAudioSource ( )

Destroy this audio input.

Definition at line 123 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

Member Function Documentation

◆ bufferSize()

qsizetype QAudioSource::bufferSize ( ) const

Returns the audio buffer size in bytes.

If called before start(), returns platform default value. If called before start() but setBufferSize() was called prior, returns value set by setBufferSize(). If called after start(), returns the actual buffer size being used. This may not be what was set previously by setBufferSize().

Definition at line 263 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QPlatformAudioSource::bufferSize().

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◆ bytesAvailable()

qsizetype QAudioSource::bytesAvailable ( ) const

Returns the amount of audio data available to read in bytes.

Note: returned value is only valid while in QtAudio::ActiveState or QtAudio::IdleState state, otherwise returns zero.

Definition at line 275 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QPlatformAudioSource::bytesReady().

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◆ elapsedUSecs()

qint64 QAudioSource::elapsedUSecs ( ) const

Returns the microseconds since start() was called, including time in Idle and Suspend states.

Definition at line 334 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QPlatformAudioSource::elapsedTime, QElapsedTimer::nsecsElapsed(), state(), and QAudio::StoppedState.

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◆ error()

QtAudio::Error QAudioSource::error ( ) const

Returns the error state.

Definition at line 343 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QPlatformAudioSource::error(), and QAudio::OpenError.

Referenced by AudioInputExample::handleStateChanged().

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◆ format()

QAudioFormat QAudioSource::format ( ) const

Returns the QAudioFormat being used.

Definition at line 181 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QPlatformAudioSource::format().

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◆ isNull()

bool QAudioSource::isNull ( ) const
inline

Returns true if the audio source is null, otherwise returns false.

Definition at line 30 of file qaudiosource.h.

References d.

◆ processedUSecs()

qint64 QAudioSource::processedUSecs ( ) const

Returns the amount of audio data processed since start() was called in microseconds.

Definition at line 322 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QPlatformAudioSource::processedUSecs().

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◆ reset()

void QAudioSource::reset ( )

Drops all audio data in the buffers, resets buffers to zero.

Definition at line 203 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QPlatformAudioSource::reset().

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◆ resume()

void QAudioSource::resume ( )

Resumes processing audio data after a suspend().

Sets error() to QtAudio::NoError. Sets state() to QtAudio::ActiveState if you previously called start(QIODevice*). Sets state() to QtAudio::IdleState if you previously called start(). emits stateChanged() signal.

Definition at line 231 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QPlatformAudioSource::resume().

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◆ setBufferSize()

void QAudioSource::setBufferSize ( qsizetype value)

Sets the audio buffer size to value bytes.

Note: This function can be called anytime before start(), calls to this are ignored after start(). It should not be assumed that the buffer size set is the actual buffer size used, calling bufferSize() anytime after start() will return the actual buffer size being used.

Definition at line 247 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QPlatformAudioSource::setBufferSize().

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◆ setVolume()

void QAudioSource::setVolume ( qreal volume)

Sets the input volume to volume.

The volume is scaled linearly from 0.0 (silence) to 1.0 (full volume). Values outside this range will be clamped.

If the device does not support adjusting the input volume then volume will be ignored and the input volume will remain at 1.0.

The default volume is 1.0.

Note: Adjustments to the volume will change the volume of this audio stream, not the global volume.

Definition at line 298 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References qBound(), QPlatformAudioSource::setVolume(), and volume().

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◆ start() [1/2]

QIODevice * QAudioSource::start ( )

Returns a pointer to the internal QIODevice being used to transfer data from the system's audio input.

The device will already be open and \l{QIODevice::read()}{read()} can read data directly from it.

Note
The pointer will become invalid after the stream is stopped or if you start another stream.

If the QAudioSource is able to access the system's audio device, state() returns QtAudio::IdleState, error() returns QtAudio::NoError and the stateChanged() signal is emitted.

If a problem occurs during this process, error() returns QtAudio::OpenError, state() returns QtAudio::StoppedState and the stateChanged() signal is emitted.

See also
QIODevice

Definition at line 169 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QPlatformAudioSource::elapsedTime, QElapsedTimer::start(), and QPlatformAudioSource::start().

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◆ start() [2/2]

void QAudioSource::start ( QIODevice * device)

Starts transferring audio data from the system's audio input to the device.

The device must have been opened in the \l{QIODevice::WriteOnly}{WriteOnly}, \l{QIODevice::Append}{Append} or \l{QIODevice::ReadWrite}{ReadWrite} modes.

If the QAudioSource is able to successfully get audio data, state() returns either QtAudio::ActiveState or QtAudio::IdleState, error() returns QtAudio::NoError and the stateChanged() signal is emitted.

If a problem occurs during this process, error() returns QtAudio::OpenError, state() returns QtAudio::StoppedState and the stateChanged() signal is emitted.

See also
QIODevice

Definition at line 143 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References device, QPlatformAudioSource::elapsedTime, QElapsedTimer::start(), and QPlatformAudioSource::start().

Referenced by AudioInputExample::setup().

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◆ state()

QtAudio::State QAudioSource::state ( ) const

Returns the state of audio processing.

Definition at line 352 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QPlatformAudioSource::state(), and QAudio::StoppedState.

Referenced by QAudioSource(), and elapsedUSecs().

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◆ stateChanged

QAudioSource::stateChanged ( QAudio::State state)
signal

This signal is emitted when the device state has changed.

Note
The QtAudio namespace was named QAudio up to and including Qt 6.6. String-based connections to this signal have to use {QAudio::State} as the parameter type: {connect(source, SIGNAL(stateChanged(QAudio::State)), ...);}

Referenced by QAudioSource(), and AudioInputExample::setup().

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◆ stop()

void QAudioSource::stop ( )

Stops the audio input, detaching from the system resource.

Sets error() to QtAudio::NoError, state() to QtAudio::StoppedState and emit stateChanged() signal.

Definition at line 193 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QPlatformAudioSource::stop().

Referenced by AudioInputExample::stopRecording().

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◆ suspend()

void QAudioSource::suspend ( )

Stops processing audio data, preserving buffered audio data.

Sets error() to QtAudio::NoError, state() to QtAudio::SuspendedState and emit stateChanged() signal.

Definition at line 216 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QPlatformAudioSource::suspend().

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◆ volume()

qreal QAudioSource::volume ( ) const

Returns the input volume.

If the device does not support adjusting the input volume the returned value will be 1.0.

Definition at line 312 of file qaudiosource.cpp.

References QPlatformAudioSource::volume().

Referenced by setVolume().

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