New Voice activation for speedcams using Nuvi

nicknacknoo · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject: voice activation Nuvi

I have downloaded Garmin uk pgpsw-speedzoned-cams db and unzipped; downloaded garmin-chime-liz-w-speedzoned.zip and unzipped; i have copied and pasted the unzipped liz files into the unzipped cams files. I have used poi loader to download files into Nuvi; the files appear in the Nuvi poi.gpi 820kb. the nuvi voice still read out the warnings. Liz does not. Can you suggest anything else,before I give up as an abject failure?

PaulB2005 · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject:

Are you sure you have files in triples where one is a CSV, one is a BMP and the other an mp3?

All with matching names?

i.e.

GATSO_20.CSV
GATSO_20.BMP
GATSO_20.MP3
GATSO_30.CSV
GATSO_30.BMP
GATSO_30.MP3

etc

ANd that it's definately this folder you are uploading with POILoader?

nicknacknoo · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject: voice activation Nuvi

No they are not in triples; I have a folder; in the folder are the Liz voices mp3; then all the files gatso 20 csv; gatso bmp. etc This is what I meant by asking whether I was not following the correct procedure of not merging them so they work together. How is this achieved please.

Darren · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject:

I've just tested this on my 765. I created a folder called 'My Garmin' in 'My Documents, downlaoded the Liz dound files and extracted them to that folder, and did the same for the speed-zoned camera database.

Then I launched POILoader, selected the 'My Garmin' folder as the source and uploaded.

I've just performed a test route past some cameras and Liz is providing the warnings as I would expect so I'm at a loss as to where you are going wrong?.

Here is a listing of the files I have in my folder before upload, can you compare?

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: voice activation Nuvi

PaulB2005 · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject:

Also they don't need to be in order on the PC, just in the same folder.

If you pick any Liz Voice (MP3) file you should have a data (CSV) file and an icon (BMP) file in the same folder with the same name. It doesn't matter if they are not in the right order.

You don't have to merge anything, or do anything other than have all these files in the same folder, THEN upload the lot with POILoader making sure you are uploading the right folder of files. The order or orientation of the files does NOT matter.

nicknacknoo · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject: voice activation -Nuvi

Thank you so much,AndyP, PaulB and DarrenG for all the detailed help you have given. I have created a new folder,named Nuvi310; downloaded the Garmin uk speed Zone complete, unzipped it; downloaded the Garmin liz-w chime speedzoned complete into the Garmin uk pgpsw speedcam db. I now have a db with the 1.csv. 2.bit and 3 mp3 'triplets' for each camera. The mp3 files seem to have Real player attached to them; on a simulated run the original Garmin lady's voice still occurs, maybe because they have been assigned to the real player rather than Windows player? I shall try again in the morning. I think I am several steps nearer! Now for the final frontier!! Smile

PaulB2005 · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject:

Well done.

nicknacknoo · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject: Voice activation-Nuvi

I will, I will !! When you download the triplet db,and it says Congratulations you have successfully downloaded 10887 items, can you then see this same db on 'e' or 'f', or does it put it into one of their Garmin non readable files?

PaulB2005 · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject:

It goes onto the drive under

x:\garmin\poi and is called POI.GPI (where x is the selected drive letter)

You won't be able to read it though.

Try a simulated route past a known Speed Camera near you. What happens?

nicknacknoo · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject: voice act -Nuvi

Thank you; I will -tomorrow! Smile

nicknacknoo · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject: Voice Activation for Nuvi

Success! Thank you Darren/Paul and Andy - I can now motor on in splendour. My mistake was in confusing where to download the Liz Voices. I repeatedly downloaded the Lizfolder into the My Garmin folder where I had separately downloaded the EURO and UK speedzone folders. I then tried to copy and paste the Liz voice folder into the UK speedcam folder, which did not work as it did not merge the two databases -obviously Embarassed

- and then tried to download the whole folder to Nuvi, rather than downloading Liz Voices into the separate UK speedzoned database Laughing

I don't know my folders from my files. Which all goes to show that you can teach an old dog new tricks .... eventually. Thanks again. Happy Christmas!

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject:

And to you!
Glad we got there in the end Thumbs Up

thetrotter · Regular Visitor Joined: Sep 26, 2008 Posts: 124

Alls well that ends well - in this case! Job well done by the friendly and patient GPSW gurus.

Nickynackynoodle can trundle towards Skipton, Whalley or Wiswell in the blissful knowledge that Liz will quietly warn him should any safety cameras intrude upon his route. Surprised

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