TXTheTimeTTS

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Windows XP & TTS speech  Application   No registration need Free to use

 

TXTheTimeTTS is a simple to use Windows XP utility that allows the Sysop/Owner of a Repeater or Link to send The time and information to their RF users. The RF User can use DTMF to ask for the time. The program runs alongside EchoLink and uses the Microsoft Speech engine.
 
 
Initial Setup
 Download the TXTheTimeTTS.zip software into a directory unzip the software (1 file) and run. There is no installing the software simply put the file anywhere and run it ( Mine is on the desktop )
 
I used NeoSpeech voices from http://www.nextup.com. I found Kate16 to be the best.
Check in your Control Panel for the speech Icon and that your Text to Speech is working first before running EchoTTS. I have not tried it on any of the other windows. If you have and it works let me know. Check out the Microsoft web site Microsoft Speech SDK 5.1 for more information.
 
Enter Info Text
Enter text into the Text box that you want the program to say.
You will find that you will need to manipulate some of the words to make them sound right. the use of the    (.) Period      (,)  comma     (:) colon     (;) semi colon will put delays in the speech. Use the upper case to say call signs like E I 4 J R , E:I:4:J:R or  Echo India 4 Juliet Romeo . I'm sure you will have fun getting it to say what you want. (I did)
 
Speak Text plus PTT
This button will enable you to Transmit the contents of the text box when pressed.
 
Say Text No PTT
This button will enable you to hear the contents of the text locally. This will not be transmitted
 
Announce Options
Preamble
Preamble  when ticked will greet your users with Good Morning - Good Afternoon or Good Evening before the time is sent out.
Say The Time
If you wish the Time to be broadcast simply click on On The Hour, Quarter or Half.
Here you can also select if you want the time to be in 12 hour or 24 hour format. There is a DTMF option that will enable your RF users to call for the time. Make sure your Windows clock is on 24 hour time.
 
Clear
This button will clear the text box
 
Say Info Text
When the appropriate box ticked will say the Information text box Hourly Quarterly or Half Hourly
 
Say The Time
If you wish the Time to be broadcast simply click on On The Hour, Quarter or Half.
Here you can also select if you want the time to be in 12 hour or 24 hour format. There is a DTMF option that will enable your RF users to call for the time. Make sure your Windows clock is on 24 hour time.
 
Say The Time Button
Says the time with PTT
 
DTMF For Time
Enter the DTMF Tone for the RF user to enter to find out what the time is.
 
Exit Program with "X"
This button will save all your changes to any of the fields then exit the program.
 
I hope you find the program useful
 
 Donations are always welcome to help with the upkeep and advancement of the Repeaters & Software

 
 
Peter EI4JR

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Page Updated on  19/06/2008