Im getting the below error when trying to record audio under the AI interaction using GPT-4O > voice communication section, please help?:
xxxx@raspberrypi :~/picar-x/gpt_examples $ rec op.wav
rec WARN alsa: can’t encode 0-bit Unknown or not applicable
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:972:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) The dmix plugin supports only playback stream
rec FAIL formats: can’t open input `default’: snd_pcm_open error: Invalid argument
Which version of the PiCar-X are you currently using? Please provide us with a picture of the robot hat.
Please use the following command to record audio and check the functionality:
rec -c 1 op.wav
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July 22, 2025, 5:31am
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Which microphone are you using?
SunFounder_Moderator:
rec -c 1 op.wav
I’m using the Picar-X v2.0
xxxxx@raspberrypi :~ $ rec -c 1 op.wav
rec WARN alsa: can’t encode 0-bit Unknown or not applicable
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:972:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) The dmix plugin supports only playback stream
rec FAIL formats: can’t open input `default’: snd_pcm_open error: Invalid argument
The USB mic which came with the kit
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We were unable to replicate the issue you encountered.
We suggest that you try changing the USB port for the USB microphone and run the arecord -l
command to see if the microphone device can be recognized.
Please provide us with the printed output.
Additionally, please follow the steps outlined in our tutorial:AI Interaction Using GPT-4O — SunFounder PiDog Kit 1.0 documentation