Voice Announcement Converter Utility Window

Once created, the *.MVA files may be loaded into the CPS’s current codeplug from the Voice Announcement List Page.

• Audio files must first be recorded in a *.WAV file format outside of the CPS.

• WAV file parameters must be 8000 samples per second, 16 bits per sample, Mono-channel PCM, and no longer in duration than 3 seconds.

• Site Selectable Alerts (SSAs) are voice announcement that periodically repeat. SSAs may occur when receiving a voice transmission. When mixing SSA’s with received voice audio, SSA alerts are reduced in volume to ensure that the voice message is heard clearly. Because of this, it is important that the SSA audio files are created with clear loud audio to ensure they can heard clearly when played at reduced levels.

1.

Click the Browse button beside the Voice Announcement Source File Location to select the source directory where the source voice / audio WAV files are located. All WAV files in the selected directory will be listed in the Available WAV Files list.

2.

Click the Browse button beside the Voice Announcement Output Directory to select the target directory where the converted Motorola Voice Announcement (*.MVA) files are to be copied to.

3.

From the Available WAV Files list, select the desired file(s) then click the Convert button to convert those files to the *.MVA file format and copy them to the selected Output Directory.

To select multiple files in the Available WAV Files list, hold down the CTRL key then select the desired files (or click Select All to select all of the listed files).

The conversion status of each file can be seen by clicking the "Voice Announcement File Convert Results" field.