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Re: Whole home mic system
« Reply #45 on: January 07, 2015, 12:16:40 AM »
I capture the TTS response as an .mp3 file and have Sonos reference an SMB share (with a little bit of unpn).

Alternatively I can hook into Google TTS via my automation and have VC -> EventGhost (TCP Broker / Output from Shure via digital capture card for Sonos room selection variable) -> Automation (Sonos) to make the announcements (there is a little delay however)

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are you converting the original tts wav that vox commando creates to mp3? I would like to know whats the easiest way to convert to mp3 so sonos could play the file. having trouble with this one  :bonk

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Re: Whole home mic system
« Reply #46 on: January 07, 2015, 08:17:26 AM »
From what I've read, Sonos can play wavs without any problem.

It would be greatly appreciated though if Vangelis would explain the steps required.

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Re: Whole home mic system
« Reply #47 on: January 07, 2015, 08:19:39 AM »
https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/80/~/supported-audio-formats

... Our users who're sending TTS to Sonos via their Vera controllers are also playing wav files, to my knowledge.
TIPS: POST VC VERSION #. Explain what you want VC to do. Say what you've tried & what happened, or post a video demo. Attach VC log. Link to instructions followed.  Post your command (xml)

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Re: Whole home mic system
« Reply #48 on: January 07, 2015, 09:13:08 AM »
If you still want to convert wav to mp3 anyway...

https://quote.ucsd.edu/phonoloblog/2007/07/23/batch-convert-wav-to-mp3/

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Re: Whole home mic system
« Reply #49 on: January 08, 2015, 12:24:41 AM »
thanks James, the conversion solves my problem. for some reason sonos isnt able to play that particular wav file that voxcommando creates. Looks like I need to kick off a conversion right after the wav is created which might add a longer delay to a response from voxcommando. interested on how others came up with a work around. 

thanks again for your response