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pete1336 Lifetime Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2006 Posts: 274 Location: North Wales
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:26 am Post subject: |
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Thanks all ;) |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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That's the "Crystal" voice that I already used for one of the sets on the ogg files collection page
With this method Pete gets the same voice as he has for navigating... |
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pete1336 Lifetime Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2006 Posts: 274 Location: North Wales
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:21 am Post subject: |
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Well, my earlier suggested theory as to hwy my TTS speed cam warning link is lost..was shot to hell last night. As I've had my own problems with POI's (using mapshare to input new ones which then don't appear) last night I counted how many ov2 files I had in my map folder. There were 118...so I cut a few. I then changed my POIN update preference in home and let the unit connect to theweb. It (presumably) downloaded the latest POI corrections and I then tried to add a Doctors POI near to where I live. Now I've done this before, TTS warning links were lost, did it a second time and they remained but last night on performing this same function they were again lost, thereby shoting down my earlier suggested theory.
I'm intending to lay my hands today on that 3.5 mm audio jack to make a go of Andy's suggestion...sadly I longer find the long manual TTS retyping process a pain but strangley theraputic..a sure sign it's happened too many times and I now need strong medication |
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pete1336 Lifetime Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2006 Posts: 274 Location: North Wales
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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mikealder wrote: | First of all you will need a 3.5MM stereo jack plug (same conection at both ends) Connect it to the PC's audio input (don't connect it to the microphone input though or you will only get distorted sound), some PC's have this available on the front, others are on the rear of the PC. The remaining end goes into the TomTom audio output socket.
Play some music via the TomTom and adjust the sound levels on the PC so it is loud enough, but not distorting.
Install Audacity on the PC and use this to record the sounds from the TomTom, its free and easy to find.
Set the spoken alert text in warn when near POI for the nearest POI to your current location.
Trigger the warning by using advanced planning followed by route demo to navigate to the nearest POI you have on the device, the same category of POI you set the text up for in the step above.
With the audio file captured using Audacity trim the ends of the recording to get rid of the no spoken parts at the beginning and end of the recording.
Use the export as OGG Vorbis format, 22050Hz sample rate, save the file with the name that matches the POI Category you are creating the warning sound for, the Audacity appllication will asign the correct file extension for you
Repeat the above for each of the sounds you want to create, it takes longer to rig the TomTom to the PC and adjust the levels than it does to create a full set of audio files - Mike |
Mike, I got around to trying this method this morning. You were right in what you say, it took me a while to get everything setup as I wanted it but once done, the recording process went quite quickly. I bought the 3.5mm audio cable from Maplin, swines charged me £4.99 for a 1.5m...I probably paid over the odds.
Having recorded all the ogg files I found them to be a tad quiet but fortunately audacity allows a volume increase. I also found that using the default installation settings the quality of the exported ogg file wasn't as good as I'd have liked, sound was noticably poorer. Fortunately audacity also allows you to increase the ogg file quality output. The end result was I suppose 95% plus of the original TTS quality. I can live with that bearing in mind the frequency with which I loose the TTS link and how long retyping takes.
Good suggestion, thanks for offering it. |
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gluey Regular Visitor
Joined: Mar 27, 2005 Posts: 208 Location: North East UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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My Problems on the 520,
In the traffic pref I have selected to "ask for traffic update when i plan a route". I do not get asked this when planning a route.
Low volume on calls, POI built in sounds(bell etc) and unit loosing sound/crashing when taking a call while on route.
Crashes when disconnecting from TT2.
Driving on a route with instructions vai radio.
Call comes in on phone.
Answer call, no sound.
No more sound at all.
Switch off unit and it performs a reset itself.
Still no sound.
Switch off then back on.
When starting screen looks like a untuned tv picture first
then normal screen.
Can only get things back after a factory reset!
when editing existing poi it removes warnings i have set up on other poi and then warn me iam near the poi i have just edited.
This is my 3rd unit!
Kev |
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maxzuk Occasional Visitor
Joined: Sep 09, 2007 Posts: 6
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:33 pm Post subject: Lost MP3 |
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Hi all, First post
Anyone else had the problem of MP3 audio being muted during directions (as it should) but then staying muted.
The only way around this is to remove and reinsert SD card.
Was fine at first .
Thanks. |
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rnem170 Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 05, 2005 Posts: 34
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:44 am Post subject: Re: Lost MP3 |
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maxzuk wrote: |
Anyone else had the problem of MP3 audio being muted during directions (as it should) but then staying muted.
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No, this works fine for me on my 720 |
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rnem170 Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 05, 2005 Posts: 34
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:46 am Post subject: |
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Might be another bug.... I have a traffic subscription. When I view my device in TT Home and activate traffic, it connects. When I go in and try to get the details of the problem, it comes up with a message that I don't have a subscription. The only way to get traffic working again is to disconnect, close TT Home and restart it. |
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wildcard Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 13, 2004 Posts: 44
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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I am now on TT720 number 2 - the handsfree is as appalling as before - callers cannot hear a thing for a loud incessant buzzing . Handtec tell me this is a known problem with x20 and refer me to the TT site for information about a fix – I assume this is a software fix . Apart from the fact that the TT site has no mention of this – can this be true ? Surely the microphone is the problem, not the software. Handtec were very good at replacing the first one but I guess their patience is wearing thin after dozens of returns hence the brush off.
On raising the issue with TT support, they tell me to adjust the “sound settings” . What sound settings – I must have missed the one that said “Scream at the unit from 3 inches if you want to be heard”.
Has anyone got a working Bluetooth phone solution with an x20 ? – would I be better off exchanging for a 910 which has an external microphone |
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technik Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 789 Location: Midlands UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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wildcard wrote: | Has anyone got a working Bluetooth phone solution with an x20 ? |
My 2nd 720 handsfree works fine.
Strangely it seems Handtec seem to have a lot of faulty 720's, and am glad I opted for a refund, and bought replacement from high street retailer. |
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consumerway Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 15, 2007 Posts: 32
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:37 am Post subject: |
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My TomTom 520 has an issue when connecting to the latest version of TomTom Home.
I have set up on my device 4 short cuts (Quick Menu).
Now when I plug into my PC and use 'Home' to navigate my device and go to the 'Quick Menu' only the 2 default short cuts are showing. Not an issue I thought as one short cut was 'Call' and that wouldn't be possible via the PC.
However, when i unplug from my pc and use the device again, only the 2 default short cuts are showing and not my 4 custom ones.
Anyone else have this issue?
Thanks,
CS |
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uptowndisco Regular Visitor
Joined: Jan 06, 2005 Posts: 79
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:14 am Post subject: |
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consumerway wrote: | My TomTom 520 has an issue when connecting to the latest version of TomTom Home.
I have set up on my device 4 short cuts (Quick Menu).
Now when I plug into my PC and use 'Home' to navigate my device and go to the 'Quick Menu' only the 2 default short cuts are showing. Not an issue I thought as one short cut was 'Call' and that wouldn't be possible via the PC.
However, when i unplug from my pc and use the device again, only the 2 default short cuts are showing and not my 4 custom ones.
Anyone else have this issue?
Thanks,
CS |
It does the same on my 720 every time it has been connected to "Home" |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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Mine goes back to three! (Add favourite, Map correction and FM frequency)
Also, today, the "Disable voice" menu item has stopped working. I was trying to listen to some mp3s and the navigation instructions were still interrupting the music every 5 seconds |
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shaun43uk Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 14, 2007 Posts: 68 Location: Peterborough
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject: Handsfree Volume |
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I found this answer to increase volume during a handsfree call on the tomtom site
You can set the volume of hands-free calls by adjusting the volume of the caller's voice during the call. Tap the bottom left hand area of the Driving View and adjust the slider.
The volume you set during a phone call will be used for the next hands-free call that you make but will not affect the volume of spoken instructions and music.
http://www.tomtom.com/support/solution.php?GID=1&PID=1682&SID=0&CID=113&Language=1&FID=4635 |
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