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Overview

SambaNovaSTTService provides speech-to-text capabilities using SambaNova’s hosted Whisper API with Voice Activity Detection (VAD) for optimized processing. It efficiently processes speech segments to deliver accurate transcription with SambaNova’s high-performance inference platform.

SambaNova STT API Reference

Pipecat’s API methods for SambaNova STT integration

Example Implementation

Complete example with function calling

SambaNova Documentation

Official SambaNova API documentation and features

SambaNova Cloud

Access API keys and Whisper models

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Installation

To use SambaNova services, install the required dependency: 
pip install "pipecat-ai[sambanova]"

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Prerequisites

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SambaNova Account Setup

Before using SambaNova STT services, you need:
  1. SambaNova Account: Sign up at SambaNova Cloud
  2. API Key: Generate an API key from your account dashboard
  3. Model Access: Ensure access to Whisper transcription models

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Required Environment Variables

  • SAMBANOVA_API_KEY: Your SambaNova API key for authentication