Sound alerts on Garmin i3

Chipstix · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 13, 2006 Posts: 39

Hi All,

Is it possible to set up the i3 such that it will sound if there is a speed camera, but the voice prompts remain muted?

I use the i3 on my motorbike, and have adapted to not needing the voice commands (only the map), but it would useful if I maybe detected a 'bing bing' if a camera is sensed, as I may not always notice the red bar accross the top of the screen.

Thanks, Chris

mikealder · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:50 pm Post subject:

It is not possible as a direct selection but there is a software tool that can take appart and re-build the voice file, if you made all the normal navigation voice files "silent" just leaving the warning sounds alone it should do what you are after, see Here for the instructions and download link. There are some lists of the file contents on the later pages of the thread I have linked to.

To edit the audio files so they are silent I would also suggest you take a look at Audacity - Mike

Chipstix · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 13, 2006 Posts: 39

Humm.

Thats a shame, as sometimes I use it in the car, and when the wife uses it she likes to hear the voice commands. (I find them badly timed and confusing, but the mans mind is very different to the womans!)

Worth knowing as an option though. I'll have a read of the links, many thanks.

Chris

Ash10 · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Feb 19, 2005 Posts: 478

Chipstix · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 13, 2006 Posts: 39

That sounds like an excellent solution. I'll try that.

Only prob is I only have a Mac at home, and presume this software is all PC based.

I planned on doing at work today, but didn't think to bring my card reader. may have to wait till tomorrow, unless I can find someone who has a transflash reader.....

Chris

Chipstix · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 13, 2006 Posts: 39

got a transflash reader.......

I have downloaded and installed Audacity and split the files using Ash's software.

Please can you tell me the best procedure in Audacity to mute the wav files? Can then be done as a batch? (Presumably none of these files are the 'bing bing' camera warning noise, as I obviously don't want to mute that!)

Thanks, Chris

EDIT: One method I have found is to apply a Low Pass filter to entire selection (Setting cut off frequency as 1Hz). Problem is:

a) This takes quite a while for hundred-odd files...but I have had a go.
b) Some files appear to be dings and dongs, so I tried to check through them and only delete ones which are definately the woman speaking.

I tested it on the way home. It seems to have partially worked. In British mode it is as normal. Switch to American and the voice directions stop - but I get no audible alert when I approach a speed camera? Not sure what I did wrong...

I've checked every single wav and as far as I can tell the non-voice ones I have not modified.

(by the way I did update the unit software this morning to 3.4 -from 3.2 I think- but I presume this can't have an impact on the camera warning sound?)

If anyone has already done this process on the american voice (Ash?), and they would be happy to send me/host for download either the set of modified wavs, or alternativly the recompiled VPM file, that'd be great!

Chipstix · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 13, 2006 Posts: 39

Think I may have cracked it. had the Audacity preferences incorrectly set (should have read the instructions more carefully!)

I won't know if I've sorted it until I try it on the way home tonight....

C.

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