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Using the Public Address System
Setup, Program, and User Manual
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Broadcasting Messages
To broadcast a message using the microphone connected to the PC with Commander:
1. From the Commander main window, select Activate > PA (VOIP).
The PA (VOIP) dialog box appears.
Fields
Description
PA Text to
Speech
Enter your message to play.
Clear
Deletes the current message in the PA Text to Speech text box.
Select
Message
Click the Select Message arrow to select a preconfigured TTS
message. When selected, the message appears in the PA Text to
Speech text box.
Audition TTS
Selects TTS announcement on the computer’s speaker.
Activate TTS
Send selected TTS announcement to siren or Informer for playback.
Start PA
Starts live public address annunciation using the computer's
microphone. Once initiated, Start PA remains active until you click the
Stop PA button or one minute has passed, whichever occurs first.
Stop PA
Terminates transmission of live PA.
PA from WAV
Displays the Select WAV file dialog box, to allow you to select a WAV
file for public address transmission. Most SPSF WAV file formats are
supported.
