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Check audio format and sample rate\n2. Check transcription model name\nExpected: The call succeeds or the failure is handled deliberately.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"2ea23d37-3647-42e4-afd5-cbbf7537e053","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Enable debug logging / inspect raw events to read the failed event's error; verify audio is PCM16 mono at the pipeline's expected rate (24 kHz default) and that the transcription model is valid.\n\nOption: Log raw STT websocket events [evidence: documented_workaround]\nSteps:\n1. Check audio format and sample rate\n2. 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