alsaaudio.ALSAAudioError: Device or resource busy

WillBishop commented 7 years ago

Recording...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "main.py", line 410, in <module>
    start()
  File "main.py", line 365, in start
    inp = alsaaudio.PCM(alsaaudio.PCM_CAPTURE, alsaaudio.PCM_NORMAL, device)
alsaaudio.ALSAAudioError: Device or resource busy

I know why this is happening, I am using my mic with another script.

Is there a way to use it with both?

renekliment commented 7 years ago

If you have multiple sound cards, you can set the input device in main.py to another. Another possibility would be to use PulseAudio, but I'm not sure it's tested.

renekliment commented 7 years ago

This project is now deprecated in favor of the new AlexaPi (https://github.com/alexa-pi/AlexaPi) which has all the features of this project and much more, such as:

support for a wide range of devices and platforms (Raspberry Pi, CHIP, Orange Pi, desktops, Magic Mirror and others)
voice activation (great PocketSphinx support and snowboy support soon to be released)
much more robust installation and configuration
better security
Arch Linux support
awesome documentation
and much, much more! You get it - it's just awesome.

Please switch over to the new project and if your issue persists there, file an issue in the new repo's issue tracker. Thank you.

alexa-pi / AlexaPiDEPRECATED

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