Installation of a synthetic voice (TTS - Text-to-Speech)
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In HomeServer/FacilityServer Expert version 2.2 and higher, the output of recorded wav files via a telephone connection (ISDN) is enabled. These wav files can be automatically generated from a text. Windows has a TTS function for this purpose. TTS stands for Text-to-Speech.

1.Function test

First, test the basic function via the PC's speakers with the pre-installed language:
  • Windows 7: Control Panel -> Speech Recognition-> Text-to-Speech
    Note: No German voice pre-installed.
  • Windows 8 / 8.1: Settings -> Control Panel -> Speech Recognition-> Text-to-Speech
    Note: 1 German voice pre-installed (Hedda).
  • Windows 10: Settings -> System + Language -> Speech Recognition
    Note: 3 German voices pre-installed (Stefan, Hedda, Katja).

1.1.Installation of additional voices

If you would like to install additional voices, please note the following regarding these voices:
  • Windows SAPI 5.1 compatible
  • at least 16kHz
Instructions as how to carry out installation under the various Windows operating systems can be found on the corresponding Microsoft(R) Web pages.