Issues with setting up realtime transcription using microphone: Python

[mj0038]

Real-Time Transcription with Deepgram - Code and Issues

Issues Faced

1. The transcription output does not appear, even though the connection seems to initialize correctly.
2. Some of the Deepgram modules and documentation appear to be outdated or inconsistent, making it challenging to implement and debug.
3. The WebSocket connection is established, but no transcriptions are received during live streaming.

Questions for the Community

• Has anyone successfully implemented real-time transcription with Deepgram's SDK?
• Are there updated resources or working examples for the latest Deepgram API?
• Are there any alternative methods to achieve real-time transcription using Deepgram or similar tools?

import asyncio
from deepgram import DeepgramClient, LiveOptions
from deepgram.audio import Microphone
import os

# Deepgram API Key from .env file
DEEPGRAM_API_KEY =''
# Initialize Deepgram client
deepgram = DeepgramClient(DEEPGRAM_API_KEY)

# Create WebSocket connection
dg_connection = deepgram.listen.websocket.v("1")

# Event Handlers
def on_open(self, open, **kwargs):
    print(f"WebSocket opened: {open}")

def on_message(self, result, **kwargs):
    """Handle transcription results."""
    if "channel" in result and len(result["channel"]["alternatives"]) > 0:
        sentence = result["channel"]["alternatives"][0]["transcript"]
        if sentence:
            print(f"Transcription: {sentence}")

def on_metadata(self, metadata, **kwargs):
    print(f"Metadata: {metadata}")

def on_speech_started(self, speech_started, **kwargs):
    print(f"Speech started: {speech_started}")

def on_utterance_end(self, utterance_end, **kwargs):
    print(f"Utterance ended: {utterance_end}")

def on_error(self, error, **kwargs):
    print(f"Error: {error}")

def on_close(self, close, **kwargs):
    print(f"WebSocket closed: {close}")

# Register Event Handlers
dg_connection.on("open", on_open)
dg_connection.on("transcript", on_message)
dg_connection.on("metadata", on_metadata)
dg_connection.on("speech_started", on_speech_started)
dg_connection.on("utterance_end", on_utterance_end)
dg_connection.on("error", on_error)
dg_connection.on("close", on_close)

# Configure transcription options
options = LiveOptions(
    model="nova-2",
    punctuate=True,
    language="en-US",
    encoding="linear16",
    channels=1,
    sample_rate=16000,
    interim_results=True,
    utterance_end_ms="1000",
    vad_events=True,
)

# Start Transcription
def start_transcription():
    print("Connecting to Deepgram...")
    dg_connection.start(options)

    # Initialize microphone
    microphone = Microphone(dg_connection.send)
    print("Start speaking... (Press Enter to stop)")

    try:
        microphone.start()
        input("Press Enter to stop recording...\n\n")
    finally:
        microphone.finish()
        dg_connection.finish()
        print("Transcription finished.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    start_transcription()

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[mj0038]

done

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It looks like we're missing some important information to help debug your issue. Would you mind providing us with the following details in a reply?

• The deepgram product you are using (e.g Speech to Text, Agent API)
• A request ID that triggered your error or issue.

[mj0038]

Speech to text. Don't have request id

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[mj0038]

I was able run the app.py and the fronend loads to. But now when I speaking, there is no reatime tranascription.