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Power supply auto cut-off required when there is no audio signal

This is an add-on amplifier and speakers I've installed in the hourly chiming cuckoo clock and attached clock speaker output as an input source to PAM8403.

Simple PAM8403 Audio Amplifier Circuit

Source: Circuits DIY - Simple PAM8403 Audio Amplifier Circuit

All is working great with quality sound, the only issue is with a power consumption of PAM8403 as after hourly chime there is no audio to play around the hour and 3 AA D size batteries power this circuit and that last longs around 80 hours only.

So my question is how can I cut-off the power supply to this circuit when no audio is playing, and turn it ON when audio starts at hourly chime which plays cuckoo strikes and some music for around 30 seconds?

PAM8403 2 x 3W Amplifier Board
Source: Amazon - CentloT - PAM8403 2 x 3W Amplifier Board

Stereo Audio Amplifier - PAM8403
Source: Sunrom Electronics - Stereo Audio Amplifier - PAM8403

PAM8403 pinout from datasheet
Source: Mouser - Diodes Inc. PAM8403 datasheet

Clock PCB 1
Clock PCB 1

Clock PCB 2
Clock PCB 2

Clock PCB 3
Clock PCB 3

CLock PCB 4 Clock PCB 4

Clock PCB 5 Clock PCB 5

Clock PCB 5 - With Details Clock PCB 5 - With Details