Topic: "Tinny" voices in PC Companion (Read 17500 times)

Elfmaze · « **on:** April 13, 2009, 02:25:22 PM »

Bit of an odd issue this time. when i sample the At&t Audrey voice from the control panel of my computer it sounds correct. But when playing thru PCC the voice sounds "tinny". Any ideas?

It is a 16khz voice if that helps

Elfmaze · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2009, 06:15:03 PM »

The only thing i can think of is does anyone else use a 16khz voice with pcc? I can't find any settings for anything.

Knightrider · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2009, 06:57:26 PM »

16 Khz or 16 bit? There's a big difference.

Elfmaze · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2009, 01:35:45 AM »

it does say 16khz - http://www.nextup.com/attnv.html

from AT&Ts site(maby refering to the demo voices:
"The speech output audio format is a simple WAV (a.k.a. RIFF) file. The sample rate is 16KHz 16-bit linear, i.e. 16,000 samples per second, each sample a 16-bit integer, mono (not stereo)."

Elfmaze · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2009, 07:14:39 AM »

Anyone have any ideas? PCC is the only program that does not use the voice properly. I have been scouring up and down trying to find an answer. Hate to say it but i'm running out of resources

Dan Lawrence · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2009, 05:31:10 PM »

What is PCC? In my world, PCC is a type of streetcar.

hawk1 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2009, 07:23:14 PM »

PC Companion. Software from Tuicemen. Weather reports, sound, vcr commander, batch files, cameras, dialer....etc...

Dan Lawrence · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2009, 10:05:33 PM »

Thanks for the "heads up"

hawk1 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2009, 10:12:58 PM »

No Problem!

Tuicemen · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2009, 03:26:13 PM »

Elfmaze
Sorry for the slow reply.
I've been busy at the log cottage and will be for some time as I've finally got around to getting the inside chinked.

I haven't been able to recreate your issue here have you tried to reinstall PCC?
I noticed while trying to install it on my laptop I got some unexpected errors on starting. A reinstall fixed it!

Also others have reported issues with net frame work and a reinstall of it fixed their issues with PCC.
Since PCC uses the MS Speech SDK same as BVC you should experience the same issue with it.
If a reinstall doesn't cure your issue Email me and I'll dig a little deeper!
I am able to get email at the cottage using the neighbours wireless but it is to slow to sit at their fire pit and get on the forums.

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