Biamp TTS-1nc User Manual

®

Vocia

TTS-1 and TTS-1nc

Operation Manual

January 2013

Biamp Systems, 9300 SW Gemini Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97008 U.S.A. [phone] www.biamp.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOCIA TEXT-TO-SPEECH SERVER 1 (TTS-1) FEATURES ...............................3

SETUP AND USE ...............................................................................4

FRONT PANEL ..................................................................................5

REAR PANEL ..................................................................................6-7

Device ID .....................................................................................6

Network Connection ............................................................................6

LAN-1 Connector (Control) ....................................................................... 6

LAN-2 Connector (CobraNet) .....................................................................6

LAN-3 and LAN-4 Connectors (Spares) ............................................................. 6

AC Power Entrance (IEC) ........................................................................ 7

USB Ports ..................................................................................... 7

RS-232 Port ................................................................................... 7

VGA Port ......................................................................................7

PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS ...................................................................8

INSTALLATION ..................................................................................9

SPECIFICATIONS & BLOCK DIAGRAM ...................................10

WARRANTY .........................................................11

COMPLIANCE .......................................................12

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VOCIA TEXT-TO-SPEECH SERVER 1 (TTS-1)

The TTS-1 is a networked text-to-speech engine that supports the creation of browser-based courtesy announcements. The TTS-1nc per­forms the same functions as the TTS-1 in addition it is able to integrate to TAP enabled nurse call systems. The TTS-1 and TTS-1nc use
Ethernet-based control protocols in conjunction with A Vocia Message Server 1 to function within a Biamp® Vocia® system and constructs

announcements using a set of user-dened templates.

FEATURES

TTS-1 and TTS-1nc

• Text-to-speech announcement creation from any computer with appropriate network access

• Announcements in multiple languages and voices

• User-dened templates

• CobraNet audio/control with dynamic use of available bundles over a single Ethernet cable

• Status LED

• Rotary switches for unit identication

• Rack mountable (1RU)

•  CE marked and RoHS compliant

• Covered by BIAMP Systems’ warranty

TTS-1nc Specic Features

• Interface to nurse call system via RS-232C

• Ability to create rules and groups for delivery of messages via a Vocia MS-1

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TTS-1 SETUP AND USE

Overview

The Vocia Text to Speech Server 1 (TTS-1) and The Vocia Text to Speech Server 1 Nurse Call (TTS-1nc) are designed to work in conjunc­tion with a Vocia Message Server 1 (MS-1) to enable text to speech messaging as part of a Vocia system solution.
Voice fonts are available to suit regional languages.

The TTS-1nc also facilitates integration via RS-232 to Nurse call systems that make use of the TAP protocol. Rauland Responder 4 and 5
are supported natively.

Setup and Use

The Vocia software provides an intuitive interface for conguration of the TTS-1. In addition, the Vocia Text-to-Speech server supports a web
brower to enable user conguration of custom text strings. The information supplied by this manual relates to physical connections and assign-

ment. For more details on software setup, please consult the Vocia Help File.

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