The audio and video terminal SDK typically uses a combination of technical methods to determine whether the microphone is turned on successfully. Here are some common approaches:
Device Status Detection: The SDK can check the status of the microphone device through the operating system's audio management interface. When the microphone is turned on, the system will update the device status, and the SDK can obtain this status information. For example, on Android, the AudioManager class can be used to check the microphone's mute status. If isMicrophoneMute() returns false, it indicates that the microphone is turned on.
Audio Input Monitoring: The SDK can monitor the audio input level in real-time. Once the microphone is turned on, if there is sound around, the audio input level will change accordingly. By setting a reasonable threshold, when the audio input level exceeds this threshold, it can be preliminarily judged that the microphone is turned on and working properly. For example, if the audio input level remains at a very low value close to zero for a long time after the operation of turning on the microphone, it may indicate that the microphone is not turned on successfully.
Error Callback Mechanism: When the SDK initiates the operation of turning on the microphone, it will usually provide an error callback function. If the microphone fails to turn on due to various reasons (such as permission issues, device occupation, etc.), the system or SDK will trigger the corresponding error callback and return an error code or error information. By handling these callback information, it can be determined whether the microphone is turned on successfully. For example, if the error code indicates "Microphone access denied", it means that the microphone cannot be turned on normally.
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