Inject audio during a manual session (Beta)

Learn how to inject an audio file directly into a connected device during a manual session to test recording apps, voice calls, and audio handling.

Prerequisites

  • A private device with bluetooth audio enabled running in Standard mode.

Bluetooth audio requires an additional bluetooth-bridge server to enable. Contact Kobiton support for more details.
  • A valid audio file that meets the required format and size.

Supported audio format

Requirement Value

Container

WAV (PCM 16-bit), OGG, or MP3

Sample Rate

8 kHz

Bit Depth

16-bit

Channels

mono

Max File Size

30 MB

Inject audio

  • In the Device List, choose a device marked with the microphone icon and launch a Manual Session.

Filtered device list showing Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 with audio capability icons

  • In the session, open Inject Media and select the Audio Injection tab. You’ll see an empty state inviting you to click or drag-and-drop a file. The Inject button is disabled until a file is uploaded.

Audio injection screen showing no file selected before injection

  • Select the upload area to open your system file browser (e.g., Downloads). Highlight your WAV file (e.g., sample.wav) and select Open.

Finder window highlighting a selected WAV file ready for injection

  • Open the target application on the device (e.g., a voice recorder app or phone app) so it’s ready to capture the injected audio.

Audio injection screen with sample.wav file ready and inject button active

  • Choose Inject. The panel shows the status Injecting… above the purple action bar. On the device screen, the waveform and recording timer confirm playback is occurring.

Manual session screen showing the audio file sample.wav being injected into a Pixel 7 Pro

  • When the injection finishes, the session shows a confirmation banner: Audio file [file_name] has been injected successfully.

Reviewing session artifacts

After the session, open Session Overview. Under Audio tracks, you can download:

  • Input audio: the uploaded audio tracks.

  • Injected audio: the audio tracks that were injected to the device.

  • Output audio: the output audio tracks.

Session summary showing audio tracks injected and details about the device and session

Tips & best practices

  • Filter devices with bluetooth audio enabled

    Filter only devices with bluetooth audio enabled by selecting AudioSupported in the search bar.

Device filter showing the Audio capability filter with Supported selected

  • Verify format before upload.

    Convert the audio file to 8 kHz, 16-bit, mono PCM WAV and keep the file size under 30 MB.

  • Stage the device app first.

    Open the recording or target app and get it ready before clicking Inject.

Troubleshooting

Issue Resolution

Inject button is disabled

Ensure a file is uploaded and that it meets the required format (WAV, OGG, or MP3) and size (≤30 MB).

No inject button

Make sure the device has bluetooth audio enabled. Contact Kobiton support for more details on enabling bluetooth audio.

No audio recorded in the app

  • Unmute the microphone.

  • Make sure the target app is actively recording or listening when you click Inject.

  • Verify device volume and any in-app input settings.