azure-ai-voicelive-java

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---
name: azure-ai-voicelive-java
description: |
  Azure AI VoiceLive SDK for Java. Real-time bidirectional voice conversations with AI assistants using WebSocket.
  Triggers: "VoiceLiveClient java", "voice assistant java", "real-time voice java", "audio streaming java", "voice activity detection java".
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: Microsoft
  version: "1.0.0"
  package: com.azure:azure-ai-voicelive
---

# Azure AI VoiceLive SDK for Java

Real-time, bidirectional voice conversations with AI assistants using WebSocket technology.

## Installation

```xml
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.azure</groupId>
    <artifactId>azure-ai-voicelive</artifactId>
    <version>1.0.0-beta.2</version>
</dependency>
```

## Environment Variables

```bash
AZURE_VOICELIVE_ENDPOINT=https://<resource>.openai.azure.com/ # Required for all auth methods
AZURE_VOICELIVE_API_KEY=<your-api-key> # Only required for AzureKeyCredential auth
AZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS=prod  # Required only if DefaultAzureCredential is used in production
```

## Authentication

### API Key

```java
import com.azure.ai.voicelive.VoiceLiveAsyncClient;
import com.azure.ai.voicelive.VoiceLiveClientBuilder;
import com.azure.core.credential.AzureKeyCredential;

VoiceLiveAsyncClient client = new VoiceLiveClientBuilder()
    .endpoint(System.getenv("AZURE_VOICELIVE_ENDPOINT"))
    .credential(new AzureKeyCredential(System.getenv("AZURE_VOICELIVE_API_KEY")))
    .buildAsyncClient();
```

### DefaultAzureCredential (Recommended)

```java
import com.azure.core.credential.TokenCredential;
import com.azure.identity.AzureIdentityEnvVars;
import com.azure.identity.DefaultAzureCredentialBuilder;
import com.azure.identity.ManagedIdentityCredentialBuilder;

TokenCredential credential = new DefaultAzureCredentialBuilder()
    .requireEnvVars(AzureIdentityEnvVars.AZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS)
    .build();
// Or use a specific credential directly in production:
// See https://learn.microsoft.com/java/api/overview/azure/identity-readme?view=azure-java-stable#credential-classes
// TokenCredential credential = new ManagedIdentityCredentialBuilder().build();

VoiceLiveAsyncClient client = new VoiceLiveClientBuilder()
    .endpoint(System.getenv("AZURE_VOICELIVE_ENDPOINT"))
    .credential(credential)
    .buildAsyncClient();
```

## Key Concepts

| Concept | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `VoiceLiveAsyncClient` | Main entry point for voice sessions |
| `VoiceLiveSessionAsyncClient` | Active WebSocket connection for streaming |
| `VoiceLiveSessionOptions` | Configuration for session behavior |

### Audio Requirements

- **Sample Rate**: 24kHz (24000 Hz)
- **Bit Depth**: 16-bit PCM
- **Channels**: Mono (1 channel)
- **Format**: Signed PCM, little-endian

## Core Workflow

### 1. Start Session

```java
import reactor.core.publisher.Mono;

client.startSession("gpt-4o-realtime-preview")
    .flatMap(session -> {
        System.out.println("Session started");
        
        // Subscribe to events
        session.receiveEvents()
            .subscribe(
                event -> System.out.println("Event: " + event.getType()),
                error -> System.err.println("Error: " + error.getMessage())
            );
        
        return Mono.just(session);
    })
    .block();
```

### 2. Configure Session Options

```java
import com.azure.ai.voicelive.models.*;
import java.util.Arrays;

ServerVadTurnDetection turnDetection = new ServerVadTurnDetection()
    .setThreshold(0.5)                    // Sensitivity (0.0-1.0)
    .setPrefixPaddingMs(300)              // Audio before speech
    .setSilenceDurationMs(500)            // Silence to end turn
    .setInterruptResponse(true)           // Allow interruptions
    .setAutoTruncate(true)
    .setCreateResponse(true);

AudioInputTranscriptionOptions transcription = new AudioInputTranscriptionOptions(
    AudioInputTranscriptionOptionsModel.WHISPER_1);

VoiceLiveSessionOptions options = new VoiceLiveSessionOptions()
    .setInstructions("You are a help