One-Net/DASDEC User Manual
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During Auto-Forward Mode
– will automatically forward the EAS alert
defined in this Alert Node when the station is in Auto-Forward Mode.
When in Manual Forward Mode, users will need to manually forward
the EAS alert via a GPI or web interface.
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Force Now
– forces an immediate forward of the EAS alert defined in
this Alert Node.
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Force by offset time and before expiration
– displays offset settings
(in minutes & seconds). Delays the forwarding of the EAS alert defined
in this Alert Node by the entered offset time. If the offset pushes the
EAS alert past its expiration time, the offset time will be reduced so as
to forward the EAS alert within the expiration time. This alert may be
forced by manual means (GPI or manual means).
GPI Hold
In certain situations, it is desirable and acceptable to delay the forwarding of
EAS alerts so as to not interfere with certain programming (i.e. commercial con
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tent). GPI closures can be employed to hold off EAS alerts through automatic or
manual means. Go to the
Setup > GPIO
screen for GPI settings.
Pre-Alert Audio
Audio WAV files can be uploaded to the EAS device and played prior to the
EAS alert audio. This pull-down menu displays all the available audio WAV files
stored on the EAS device. Select the desired audio WAV file by clicking it within
the list. The selected file will play prior to the EAS alert defined within this Alert
Node. Audio WAV files can be uploaded from the
Setup > Audio > Audio Output
Levels/Test
screen.
Alert Audio
Enables multiple options for alert audio.
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Original Audio
– plays the original alert audio contained within the
EAS alert
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Text-to-Speech if no audio
– creates and plays a text-to-speech audio
file (based on the EAS alert text) if no audio file is available to play. A
premium voice(s) is recommended when using this feature.
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Text-to-Speech only
– ignores any original alert audio and forces the
creation and playout of text-to-speech audio
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Uploaded Audio WAV files
– a list of uploaded audio WAV files is
available from the pull-down menu to be used during the Alert Audio
section of the EAS message.
Post EOM Omnilingual Audio
This setting is only available with a valid OmniLingual™ Enable Key.
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Original Audio
– plays the secondary language audio file contained
within the EAS alert (CAP only)
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Text-to-Speech if no audio
– creates and plays a text-to-speech audio
file (based on the EAS alert text) if no secondary audio file is available
to play. A premium voice(s) is recommended when using this feature.
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Text-to-Speech only
– ignores any secondary audio files and forces
the creation and playout of text-to-speech audio. This selection will
provide a translation of the English text to the configured Extended
Alert Languages found in the
Setup > Station > Main
sub-tab.
Note
In most situations, the
original alert audio or
text-to-speech audio
are preferred. However,
uploaded audio WAV files
are frequently used for
regular EAS tests such
as the RMT. In this way
the FCC EAS rules can
be satisfied along with
providing better quality
and branded audio to the
viewers.
