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Digital Alert Systems
AMS Installation /Operation & Integration Guide
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Setting Text-To-Speech Options
• AMC Configure > TTS
This menu is used to select the TTS voices used for text conversions, in addition to adding, deleting or modifying a particular
voice’s lexicon. The AMS features the standard “Callie” voice Text-To-Speech (TTS) engine and any future voices available for
purchase and inclusion into the system.
The TTS engine uses a lexicon file for special instructions on how to “speak” a word or phrase in a particular way. For example
the word “wind” can be pronounced both as “wīnd“ with a long “I” sound meaning to coil or wrap something, or “w-eh-nd”, as in
a High Wind Warning. Also the text abbreviation “T-Storms” may be used as an abbreviation for the word “Thunderstorms”.
Adjusting the lexicon can greatly improve the way a TTS system understands and voices these types of words.
1. The standard TTS voice is “Callie” a female US
English voice.
2. Presently there are no editable fields or additions
in this menu. Additional features including
lexicon editing will be available in future
upgrades.
Setting Date & Time
• AMC Configure > Date/Time
The Date/Time functions provide proper time/date stamping of files and logs within the AMS. The system can be run on an
internal clock, or synchronized to a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server via the network connection.
1. Selecting the Set Time/Date using Network Time
Protocol (NTP) Server check box will activate
synchronization with the NTP server defined in
the field. The north-america.pool.ntp.org
server is one of many available via the Internet.
2. To change NTP servers, enter the address in the
associated field. (Note: If the NTP is an Internet
name the network settings must have a DNS
location for proper address resolution)
• A red indicator
is displayed if the NTP
connection is severed or unreachable.
• An orange
indicates the AMC is sync’ing
with the selected NTP server. Recognize it may
take up to 10 minutes to sync.
• Green means the AMC is connected and
synchronized with the selected NTP server.
3. Using the Time Zone pull-down select the
location to properly adjust the time offset for all
records and logs. In other words, changing the
Time Zone will reflect in the logged time stamps.
4. To accept any changes click the Save button.