Biamp VOCIA TEXT-TO-SPEECH SERVER User Manual

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Vocia

TTS-1

Operation Manual

Biamp Systems, 10074 S.W. Arctic Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005 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

INSTALLATION ..................................................................................8

SPECIFICATIONS & BLOCK DIAGRAM ....................................9

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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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-1 uses
Ethernet-based control protocols in conjunction with CobraNet® to function within a Biamp® Vocia® system and constructs announcements

using a set of user-dened templates.

FEATURES

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

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TTS-1 SETUP AND USE

Setup and Use

The Vocia software provides an intuitive interface for conguration of the TTS-1. In addition, the Vocia Text-to-Speech Announcer software is

accessible from any computer with the appropriate network connection. The information supplied by this manual relates to physical connections
and assignment. For more details on software setup, please consult the Vocia Help File.

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