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 | # pylint: disable=line-too-long,useless-suppression
#!/usr/bin/env python
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
# Licensed under the MIT License. See License.txt in the project root for
# license information.
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
"""
FILE: basic_voice_assistant_async.py
DESCRIPTION:
    This sample demonstrates the fundamental capabilities of the VoiceLive SDK by creating
    a basic voice assistant that can engage in natural conversation with proper interruption
    handling. This serves as the foundational example that showcases the core value 
    proposition of unified speech-to-speech interaction.
USAGE:
    python basic_voice_assistant_async.py
    
    Set the environment variables with your own values before running the sample:
    1) AZURE_VOICELIVE_API_KEY - The Azure VoiceLive API key
    2) AZURE_VOICELIVE_ENDPOINT - The Azure VoiceLive endpoint
    
    Or copy .env.template to .env and fill in your values.
REQUIREMENTS:
    - azure-ai-voicelive
    - python-dotenv
    - pyaudio (for audio capture and playback)
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import os
import sys
import argparse
import asyncio
import base64
from datetime import datetime
import logging
import queue
import signal
from typing import Union, Optional, TYPE_CHECKING, cast
from azure.core.credentials import AzureKeyCredential
from azure.core.credentials_async import AsyncTokenCredential
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential, DefaultAzureCredential
from azure.ai.voicelive.aio import connect
from azure.ai.voicelive.models import (
    AudioEchoCancellation,
    AudioNoiseReduction,
    AzureStandardVoice,
    InputAudioFormat,
    Modality,
    OutputAudioFormat,
    RequestSession,
    ServerEventType,
    ServerVad
)
from dotenv import load_dotenv
import pyaudio
if TYPE_CHECKING:
    # Only needed for type checking; avoids runtime import issues
    from azure.ai.voicelive.aio import VoiceLiveConnection
## Change to the directory where this script is located
os.chdir(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
# Environment variable loading
load_dotenv('./.env', override=True)
# Set up logging
## Add folder for logging
if not os.path.exists('logs'):
    os.makedirs('logs')
## Add timestamp for logfiles
timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")
## Set up logging
logging.basicConfig(
    filename=f'logs/{timestamp}_voicelive.log',
    filemode="w",
    format='%(asctime)s:%(name)s:%(levelname)s:%(message)s',
    level=logging.INFO
)
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
class AudioProcessor:
    """
    Handles real-time audio capture and playback for the voice assistant.
    Threading Architecture:
    - Main thread: Event loop and UI
    - Capture thread: PyAudio input stream reading
    - Send thread: Async audio data transmission to VoiceLive
    - Playback thread: PyAudio output stream writing
    """
    
    loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop
    
    class AudioPlaybackPacket:
        """Represents a packet that can be sent to the audio playback queue."""
        def __init__(self, seq_num: int, data: Optional[bytes]):
            self.seq_num = seq_num
            self.data = data
    def __init__(self, connection):
        self.connection = connection
        self.audio = pyaudio.PyAudio()
        # Audio configuration - PCM16, 24kHz, mono as specified
        self.format = pyaudio.paInt16
        self.channels = 1
        self.rate = 24000
        self.chunk_size = 1200 # 50ms
        # Capture and playback state
        self.input_stream = None
        self.playback_queue: queue.Queue[AudioProcessor.AudioPlaybackPacket] = queue.Queue()
        self.playback_base = 0
        self.next_seq_num = 0
        self.output_stream: Optional[pyaudio.Stream] = None
        logger.info("AudioProcessor initialized with 24kHz PCM16 mono audio")
    def start_capture(self):
        """Start capturing audio from microphone."""
        def _capture_callback(
            in_data,      # data
            _frame_count,  # number of frames
            _time_info,    # dictionary
            _status_flags):
            """Audio capture thread - runs in background."""
            audio_base64 = base64.b64encode(in_data).decode("utf-8")
            asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(
                self.connection.input_audio_buffer.append(audio=audio_base64), self.loop
            )
            return (None, pyaudio.paContinue)
        if self.input_stream:
            return
        # Store the current event loop for use in threads
        self.loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
        try:
            self.input_stream = self.audio.open(
                format=self.format,
                channels=self.channels,
                rate=self.rate,
                input=True,
                frames_per_buffer=self.chunk_size,
                stream_callback=_capture_callback,
            )
            logger.info("Started audio capture")
        except Exception:
            logger.exception("Failed to start audio capture")
            raise
    def start_playback(self):
        """Initialize audio playback system."""
        if self.output_stream:
            return
        remaining = bytes()
        def _playback_callback(
            _in_data,
            frame_count,  # number of frames
            _time_info,
            _status_flags):
            nonlocal remaining
            frame_count *= pyaudio.get_sample_size(pyaudio.paInt16)
            out = remaining[:frame_count]
            remaining = remaining[frame_count:]
            while len(out) < frame_count:
                try:
                    packet = self.playback_queue.get_nowait()
                except queue.Empty:
                    out = out + bytes(frame_count - len(out))
                    continue
                except Exception:
                    logger.exception("Error in audio playback")
                    raise
                if not packet or not packet.data:
                    # None packet indicates end of stream
                    logger.info("End of playback queue.")
                    break
                if packet.seq_num < self.playback_base:
                    # skip requested
                    # ignore skipped packet and clear remaining
                    if len(remaining) > 0:
                        remaining = bytes()
                    continue
                num_to_take = frame_count - len(out)
                out = out + packet.data[:num_to_take]
                remaining = packet.data[num_to_take:]
            if len(out) >= frame_count:
                return (out, pyaudio.paContinue)
            else:
                return (out, pyaudio.paComplete)
        try:
            self.output_stream = self.audio.open(
                format=self.format,
                channels=self.channels,
                rate=self.rate,
                output=True,
                frames_per_buffer=self.chunk_size,
                stream_callback=_playback_callback
            )
            logger.info("Audio playback system ready")
        except Exception:
            logger.exception("Failed to initialize audio playback")
            raise
    def _get_and_increase_seq_num(self):
        seq = self.next_seq_num
        self.next_seq_num += 1
        return seq
    def queue_audio(self, audio_data: Optional[bytes]) -> None:
        """Queue audio data for playback."""
        self.playback_queue.put(
            AudioProcessor.AudioPlaybackPacket(
                seq_num=self._get_and_increase_seq_num(),
                data=audio_data))
    def skip_pending_audio(self):
        """Skip current audio in playback queue."""
        self.playback_base = self._get_and_increase_seq_num()
    def shutdown(self):
        """Clean up audio resources."""
        if self.input_stream:
            self.input_stream.stop_stream()
            self.input_stream.close()
            self.input_stream = None
        logger.info("Stopped audio capture")
        # Inform thread to complete
        if self.output_stream:
            self.skip_pending_audio()
            self.queue_audio(None)
            self.output_stream.stop_stream()
            self.output_stream.close()
            self.output_stream = None
        logger.info("Stopped audio playback")
        if self.audio:
            self.audio.terminate()
        logger.info("Audio processor cleaned up")
class BasicVoiceAssistant:
    """Basic voice assistant implementing the VoiceLive SDK patterns."""
    def __init__(
        self,
        endpoint: str,
        credential: Union[AzureKeyCredential, AsyncTokenCredential],
        model: str,
        voice: str,
        instructions: str,
    ):
        self.endpoint = endpoint
        self.credential = credential
        self.model = model
        self.voice = voice
        self.instructions = instructions
        self.connection: Optional["VoiceLiveConnection"] = None
        self.audio_processor: Optional[AudioProcessor] = None
        self.session_ready = False
        self.conversation_started = False
    async def start(self):
        """Start the voice assistant session."""
        try:
            logger.info("Connecting to VoiceLive API with model %s", self.model)
            # Connect to VoiceLive WebSocket API
            async with connect(
                endpoint=self.endpoint,
                credential=self.credential,
                model=self.model,
            ) as connection:
                conn = connection
                self.connection = conn
                # Initialize audio processor
                ap = AudioProcessor(conn)
                self.audio_processor = ap
                # Configure session for voice conversation
                await self._setup_session()
                # Start audio systems
                ap.start_playback()
                logger.info("Voice assistant ready! Start speaking...")
                print("\n" + "=" * 60)
                print("š¤ VOICE ASSISTANT READY")
                print("Start speaking to begin conversation")
                print("Press Ctrl+C to exit")
                print("=" * 60 + "\n")
                # Process events
                await self._process_events()
        finally:
            if self.audio_processor:
                self.audio_processor.shutdown()
    async def _setup_session(self):
        """Configure the VoiceLive session for audio conversation."""
        logger.info("Setting up voice conversation session...")
        # Create strongly typed voice configuration
        voice_config: Union[AzureStandardVoice, str]
        if self.voice.startswith("en-US-") or self.voice.startswith("en-CA-") or "-" in self.voice:
            # Azure voice
            voice_config = AzureStandardVoice(name=self.voice)
        else:
            # OpenAI voice (alloy, echo, fable, onyx, nova, shimmer)
            voice_config = self.voice
        # Create strongly typed turn detection configuration
        turn_detection_config = ServerVad(
            threshold=0.5,
            prefix_padding_ms=300,
            silence_duration_ms=500)
        # Create strongly typed session configuration
        session_config = RequestSession(
            modalities=[Modality.TEXT, Modality.AUDIO],
            instructions=self.instructions,
            voice=voice_config,
            input_audio_format=InputAudioFormat.PCM16,
            output_audio_format=OutputAudioFormat.PCM16,
            turn_detection=turn_detection_config,
            input_audio_echo_cancellation=AudioEchoCancellation(),
            input_audio_noise_reduction=AudioNoiseReduction(type="azure_deep_noise_suppression"),
        )
        conn = self.connection
        assert conn is not None, "Connection must be established before setting up session"
        await conn.session.update(session=session_config)
        logger.info("Session configuration sent")
    async def _process_events(self):
        """Process events from the VoiceLive connection."""
        try:
            conn = self.connection
            assert conn is not None, "Connection must be established before processing events"
            async for event in conn:
                await self._handle_event(event)
        except Exception:
            logger.exception("Error processing events")
            raise
    async def _handle_event(self, event):
        """Handle different types of events from VoiceLive."""
        logger.debug("Received event: %s", event.type)
        ap = self.audio_processor
        conn = self.connection
        assert ap is not None, "AudioProcessor must be initialized"
        assert conn is not None, "Connection must be established"
        if event.type == ServerEventType.SESSION_UPDATED:
            logger.info("Session ready: %s", event.session.id)
            self.session_ready = True
            # Start audio capture once session is ready
            ap.start_capture()
        elif event.type == ServerEventType.INPUT_AUDIO_BUFFER_SPEECH_STARTED:
            logger.info("User started speaking - stopping playback")
            print("š¤ Listening...")
            # skip queued audio
            ap.skip_pending_audio()
            # Cancel any ongoing response
            try:
                await conn.response.cancel()
            except Exception:
                logger.exception("No response to cancel")
        elif event.type == ServerEventType.INPUT_AUDIO_BUFFER_SPEECH_STOPPED:
            logger.info("š¤ User stopped speaking")
            print("š¤ Processing...")
        elif event.type == ServerEventType.RESPONSE_CREATED:
            logger.info("š¤ Assistant response created")
        elif event.type == ServerEventType.RESPONSE_AUDIO_DELTA:
            # Stream audio response to speakers
            logger.debug("Received audio delta")
            ap.queue_audio(event.delta)
        elif event.type == ServerEventType.RESPONSE_AUDIO_DONE:
            logger.info("š¤ Assistant finished speaking")
            print("š¤ Ready for next input...")
        elif event.type == ServerEventType.RESPONSE_DONE:
            logger.info("ā
 Response complete")
        elif event.type == ServerEventType.ERROR:
            logger.error("ā VoiceLive error: %s", event.error.message)
            print(f"Error: {event.error.message}")
        elif event.type == ServerEventType.CONVERSATION_ITEM_CREATED:
            logger.debug("Conversation item created: %s", event.item.id)
        else:
            logger.debug("Unhandled event type: %s", event.type)
def parse_arguments():
    """Parse command line arguments."""
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
        description="Basic Voice Assistant using Azure VoiceLive SDK",
        formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter,
    )
    parser.add_argument(
        "--api-key",
        help="Azure VoiceLive API key. If not provided, will use AZURE_VOICELIVE_API_KEY environment variable.",
        type=str,
        default=os.environ.get("AZURE_VOICELIVE_API_KEY"),
    )
    parser.add_argument(
        "--endpoint",
        help="Azure VoiceLive endpoint",
        type=str,
        default=os.environ.get("AZURE_VOICELIVE_ENDPOINT", "wss://api.voicelive.com/v1"),
    )
    parser.add_argument(
        "--model",
        help="VoiceLive model to use",
        type=str,
        default=os.environ.get("AZURE_VOICELIVE_MODEL", "gpt-realtime"),
    )
    parser.add_argument(
        "--voice",
        help="Voice to use for the assistant. E.g. alloy, echo, fable, en-US-AvaNeural, en-US-GuyNeural",
        type=str,
        default=os.environ.get("AZURE_VOICELIVE_VOICE", "en-US-Ava:DragonHDLatestNeural"),
    )
    parser.add_argument(
        "--instructions",
        help="System instructions for the AI assistant",
        type=str,
        default=os.environ.get(
            "AZURE_VOICELIVE_INSTRUCTIONS",
            "You are a helpful AI assistant. Respond naturally and conversationally. "
            "Keep your responses concise but engaging.",
        ),
    )
    parser.add_argument(
        "--use-token-credential", help="Use Azure token credential instead of API key", action="store_true", default=True
    )
    parser.add_argument("--verbose", help="Enable verbose logging", action="store_true")
    return parser.parse_args()
def main():
    """Main function."""
    args = parse_arguments()
    # Set logging level
    if args.verbose:
        logging.getLogger().setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
    # Validate credentials
    if not args.api_key and not args.use_token_credential:
        print("ā Error: No authentication provided")
        print("Please provide an API key using --api-key or set AZURE_VOICELIVE_API_KEY environment variable,")
        print("or use --use-token-credential for Azure authentication.")
        sys.exit(1)
    # Create client with appropriate credential
    credential: Union[AzureKeyCredential, AsyncTokenCredential]
    if args.use_token_credential:
        credential = AzureCliCredential()  # or DefaultAzureCredential() if needed
        logger.info("Using Azure token credential")
    else:
        credential = AzureKeyCredential(args.api_key)
        logger.info("Using API key credential")
    # Create and start voice assistant
    assistant = BasicVoiceAssistant(
        endpoint=args.endpoint,
        credential=credential,
        model=args.model,
        voice=args.voice,
        instructions=args.instructions,
    )
    # Setup signal handlers for graceful shutdown
    def signal_handler(_sig, _frame):
        logger.info("Received shutdown signal")
        raise KeyboardInterrupt()
    signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal_handler)
    signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, signal_handler)
    # Start the assistant
    try:
        asyncio.run(assistant.start())
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        print("\nš Voice assistant shut down. Goodbye!")
    except Exception as e:
        print("Fatal Error: ", e)
if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Check audio system
    try:
        p = pyaudio.PyAudio()
        # Check for input devices
        input_devices = [
            i
            for i in range(p.get_device_count())
            if cast(Union[int, float], p.get_device_info_by_index(i).get("maxInputChannels", 0) or 0) > 0
        ]
        # Check for output devices
        output_devices = [
            i
            for i in range(p.get_device_count())
            if cast(Union[int, float], p.get_device_info_by_index(i).get("maxOutputChannels", 0) or 0) > 0
        ]
        p.terminate()
        if not input_devices:
            print("ā No audio input devices found. Please check your microphone.")
            sys.exit(1)
        if not output_devices:
            print("ā No audio output devices found. Please check your speakers.")
            sys.exit(1)
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"ā Audio system check failed: {e}")
        sys.exit(1)
    print("šļø  Basic Voice Assistant with Azure VoiceLive SDK")
    print("=" * 50)
    # Run the assistant
    main()
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