No SOund output for alarm announcements in Spot Collector


Bruce N9BX
 

Good Morning:

I am running windows 11 and it works OK for somethings and not so well with others.  In the spot Collector Configuration settings under the Audio Alarm Tab, I have it checked for Include Needed Callsigns.  It does not work and no sound output.  I have put in CY0S as a needed callsign in the Special Callsign tab , but it never gives me an audio alarm announcement when it is spotted. But in the same Audio Alarm Tab under sound Files, if I hit the test button I hear the Sound file play with my default speakers, both with the Input Pathname test button as well as the Sound Pathway test.  I sure would like to get this working correctly. Thank you.  Also the Announce Callsign Phonetically does nothing but turn Grey when I hit it.

Bruce N9BX 73


Joe Subich, W4TV
 

Do you have the sound files loaded? Countries, Phonetics,
Alphanumerics, etc. ... check the directories.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 3/23/2023 8:31 AM, Bruce N9BX wrote:
Good Morning:
I am running windows 11 and it works OK for somethings and not so well with others.  In the spot Collector Configuration settings under the Audio Alarm Tab, I have it checked for Include Needed Callsigns.  It does not work and no sound output.  I have put in CY0S as a needed callsign in the Special Callsign tab , but it never gives me an audio alarm announcement when it is spotted. But in the same Audio Alarm Tab under sound Files, if I hit the test button I hear the Sound file play with my default speakers, both with the Input Pathname test button as well as the Sound Pathway test.  I sure would like to get this working correctly. Thank you.  Also the Announce Callsign Phonetically does nothing but turn Grey when I hit it.
Bruce N9BX 73


Bruce N9BX
 

Thanks Joe, But I cannot find the wav files for spot collector<.  where are they located or how do I download them? Thank you.

Bruce N9BX

On 3/23/2023 7:52 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

Do you have the sound files loaded? Countries, Phonetics,
Alphanumerics, etc.  ... check the directories.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV

On 3/23/2023 8:31 AM, Bruce N9BX wrote:
Good Morning:

I am running windows 11 and it works OK for somethings and not so well with others.  In the spot Collector Configuration settings under the Audio Alarm Tab, I have it checked for Include Needed Callsigns.  It does not work and no sound output.  I have put in CY0S as a needed callsign in the Special Callsign tab , but it never gives me an audio alarm announcement when it is spotted. But in the same Audio Alarm Tab under sound Files, if I hit the test button I hear the Sound file play with my default speakers, both with the Input Pathname test button as well as the Sound Pathway test.  I sure would like to get this working correctly. Thank you.  Also the Announce Callsign Phonetically does nothing but turn Grey when I hit it.

Bruce N9BX 73



Bruce N9BX
 

This directory does not exist. C:\DXLab\SpotCollector\Sounds\Phonetics, it stops at \Sounds but np \phonetics sub directory same with Alphanumerics and just Sounds

Bruce N9BX 73

On 3/23/2023 11:39 AM, Bruce N9BX via groups.io wrote:
Thanks Joe, But I cannot find the wav files for spot collector<. where are they located or how do I download them? Thank you.

Bruce N9BX

On 3/23/2023 7:52 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

Do you have the sound files loaded? Countries, Phonetics,
Alphanumerics, etc.  ... check the directories.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV

On 3/23/2023 8:31 AM, Bruce N9BX wrote:
Good Morning:

I am running windows 11 and it works OK for somethings and not so well with others.  In the spot Collector Configuration settings under the Audio Alarm Tab, I have it checked for Include Needed Callsigns.  It does not work and no sound output.  I have put in CY0S as a needed callsign in the Special Callsign tab , but it never gives me an audio alarm announcement when it is spotted. But in the same Audio Alarm Tab under sound Files, if I hit the test button I hear the Sound file play with my default speakers, both with the Input Pathname test button as well as the Sound Pathway test.  I sure would like to get this working correctly. Thank you. Also the Announce Callsign Phonetically does nothing but turn Grey when I hit it.

Bruce N9BX 73






Dave AA6YQ
 

+ AA6YQ comments below
Thanks Joe, But I cannot find the wav files for spot collector<.  where are they located or how do I download them? Thank you.

+ In the SpotCollector row of the table in

https://www.dxlabsuite.com/download.htm#AvailableReleases

+ the "Auxiliary files" column contains an entry for "Audio Announcements by Joe DX". Extract the contents of this file into SpotCollector's Sounds folder.

       73,

           Dave, AA6YQ


Dave AA6YQ
 

+ AA6YQ comments below
This directory does not exist. C:\DXLab\SpotCollector\Sounds\Phonetics, it stops at \Sounds but np \phonetics sub directory same with Alphanumerics and just Sounds

+ Take a look at

https://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/AudioAnnouncements

        73,

              Dave, AA6YQ