Instructions for ESPNet Inference Environment Setup
Installation Steps
Execute the following commands to set up the inference environment:
1. Install Git LFS
apt update && apt install git-lfs
2. Clone the Model Repository
git clone https://huggingface.co/bharatgenai/Shrutam-HindiASR-1.0
3. Create and Activate Virtual Environment
python3 -m venv ASR_infer
source ./ASR_infer/bin/activate
4. Install Custom ESPNet Branch
pip install git+https://github.com/Adhikari-Ashutosh/espnet.git@lazy-infer
Running Inference
Navigate to the model directory and run inference:
cd Shrutam-HindiASR-1.0
python3 inference.py --audio <path-to-audio-file>
Example Usage
python3 inference.py --audio test.wav
Note: The custom ESPNet branch (lazy-infer) includes the necessary modifications for RNNTLoss compatibility.