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Speed Camera Voice Files & POI Alert Packs

Updated 25th June 2008

Speed Camera Voice Alerts

by Darren Griffin

 

Our thanks go to forum member Andy_P2002 who has spent a great deal of time compiling these Speed Camera Alert sound files into collections suitable for use with TomTom Navigator Versions 5 and later (this includes installations on PocketPC, ONE, RIDER, and all versions of GO) and Route 66 and now also GARMIN devices that support .mp3 files.

Thanks are also due in no small part to Ray Flanagan and his excellent but sadly now defunct web-site TomTomSatNavInfo for granting permission to use his excellent voice files and also to forum members 'Mullet' and WillyEarthworm' for their own compilations and Feek, PhilPugh and m-a-r-k for their work on the Garmin compatible packages.

 

Detailed installation guides can be found at the foot of the page here.

 

Please Note: The sound files available on this page are supplied for your personal use only. You may NOT share these files on other web-sites, distribute them or share them through P2P or TT HOME without the express permission of PocketGPSWorld.com (or the original author if different) who retain copyright at all times. The original sound files remain copyright of their individual authors but are used here with their permission. Please consult the Licence terms at the foot of this page before use.

 

Voice Alert Collections

A sample from each collection can be previewed by clicking the head silhouette in each set. There are voice file sets for each of the camera database types we have available. The icons visible below the sample in each collection indicate which types are available as follows:

 

Single File
Single File: Voice files to match the single file database files
Consolidated
Consolidated by Type:

Voice files to match the consolidated database files

Speed
Speed Zoned:

Voice files to match the speed zoned database files

 

Click the logos below to jump to the choices for your device manufacturer and to download your chosen set just click the relevant icon in the voice file set.

 

Garmin

TomTom

 

 

TomTom/Route66
PocketGPSWorld 'Computer Voice'
  This set, created by ‘Andy_P2002’, uses the same “computer voice” as in the original PocketGPSWorld.com replacement data.chk files.

Computer:
Voice Only:

Sample

Single File Consolidated Speed

Computer:
This starts with a 'bing bong' chime:

Sample

Single File Consolidated Speed

Ray Flanagan’s “Vicki”, “Andy” and  “Liz Whitaker”
  These sets, created by ‘Andy_P2002’, ‘Maniac007’ and ‘Fordfocus’ are based on Ray Flanagan’s original  “Vicki Archer”, “Andy Siddell” and  “Liz Whitaker”voices. Vicki and Andy are presenters on Magic Radio and Liz 96.3 Radio Aire:

Andy:
sample

Single File Consolidated Speed

Liz:

Sample

Single File Consolidated Speed

 

 

Vicki:
Sample

Single File Consolidated Speed

 

 

 

The following sets, (created by PocketGPSWorld Member ‘Mullet’) use the Liz Whitaker Voice set and have the option of a more strident siren added to the front. Also an approximation of Liz’s voice has been created to produce a “20” “variable” and “unknown” in this set.

Liz version 2:

Voice only:

Sample

Speed

Liz version 2:
With loud siren:

Sample

Single File Consolidated Speed

 

Liz version 2:
With quieter siren:

Sample

Speed

Liz version 2:
Smart-phone Version:

Sample

Speed

 

Below is a new set from forum member Mullet created specifically for pMobiles. These pMobile files are supplementary to the main sound set, if you wish to use them you need to use a main voice file set and the pMobile files.

 

NB: SpeedZoned versions now have pmobile 'TBA' and 'Variable' sound files included in the sets. (thanks to Mullett).

 

Liz version 2 - pMobile:
Alert Loud Siren:

Sample

SpeedSpeed Zoned

Liz version 2 - pMobile:
Alert Quieter Siren:

Sample

SpeedSpeed Zoned

 

Liz version 2 - pMobile:
Alert No Siren:

Sample

SpeedSpeed Zoned

 

Text to Speech voice “Simon”
 

Created by 'AndyP2002' using text to Speech voice Simon from the Go720. It is available in 3 flavours, voice only or with either the Polite 1 or Polite 2 chimes and include pMobiles.

Simon:
Voice only:

Sample

Speed

Simon:
With Polite 1 chime:

Sample

Speed

 

Simon:
With Polite 2 chime:

Sample

Speed

 

Text to Speech voice “Susan”
 

These are two sets from ‘Mullet’ of a Text to Speech voice “Susan”.

Susan:
Voice only:

Sample

Speed

Susan:
With siren:

Sample

Speed

Text to Speech  “Crystal”
 

These were created using a Text to Speech voice “Crystal” by ‘WillyEarthworm’ and have a chime at the front.

Crystal:
Sample

Single File Consolidated Speed

 

Text to Speech  “Crystal” PMobile Version
 

Crystal:

Voice only:

Consolidated Speed

 

Crystal:

With chime:

Consolidated Speed

Text to Speech  “Kate” Euro Camera Alerts (KPH)
 

Kate:

Voice only:

Single File

 

Kate:

With chime:

Single File

Other POIs - Text to Speech Alerts
 

Here are compilation of alerts for a variety of other POI types. The first created by forum member 'Flack' and the second, a comprehensive set of .ogg files for EVERY POI category available on our POI download pages created by forum member 'Mullet". A full list is available in the associated forum thread here.

Voice only:

Sample


Download Collection

 

Voice only:

Sample


Download Collection

Garmin
UK Speed Zoned .mp3 Voice File Pack MP3
 

PocketGPS File Version:

Voice only:

Man

Single File

 

ASH10 Camera Manager Version:

Voice only:

Man

Single File

 

Liz:

PocketGPS File Version:

Sample

Speed

Liz
ASH10 Camera Manager Version:

Sample

Speed

 
 

Liz:

PocketGPS File Version:

With Chime before warning (inc 'pMobile', 'TBA' & 'Variable' files):

Sample

Speed

 

 


Installation Instructions


To install, download the correct package type that matches your safety camera download type, i.e. if you use the 'Consolidated by type' version of the database you will need the 'Consolidated by type' sound file set.


Garmin Nuvi

Standard PocketGPS File Users

  1. Download and extract the contents of the zip file to your computer.
  2. Copy the extracted .mp3 voice files to the POI folder you use when uploading POIs to your Garmin device.
  3. Ensure you have ALL the POIs you wish to upload in the same folder including the correct version of the speed camera database that matches the voice pack type i.e. speed zoned.
  4. Launch POI loader as normal, this will package the POIs AND the voice files and upload to your device. No further action is necessary.

ASH10 Camera Manager Users

The author's web page with full help can be found here.


TomTom GO, ONE, RIDER and PocketPC
Version 7 Users Please Read Additional Notes Below

  1. Extract the contents of the downloaded zip file and copy these to the map folder on your device. The suitably named ogg files should be placed into the map folder where your POI’s are located, do not put them in a sub-folder.
  2. With the files in place start TomTom Navigator and go to Change Preferences/ Manage POI/ Warn when near POI (this MUST be done even if your camera POI’s have been previously configured).
  3. Select the first camera in the list, if asked whether you want to delete or remove the warning answer NO.
  4. You should now be asked to select the warning distance, followed by the Warn Only if POI on route – please set-up these options as per your normal preference, remember everyone will use different settings dependent upon how they use the device.
  5. Now repeat the above, setting up the POI warning for EACH camera category you have installed to the device.

TomTom models with text-to-speech capabilities only (910, x20, x30 etc):

In order to use the ogg files you must ensure "Sound Effect" is selected when configuring your POI Warnings. if you have correctly installed the matching .ogg files then this will be the default selection for all POIs that have an accompanying .ogg file of the same name:

 

GO910



Version 7/8 Note:

With the arrival of Version 7 & now 8 there is a small bug/change that affects the procedure. If you have installed the .ogg file packs you will be asked to choose a sound but will not be offered any options, this is normal. You will be asked 'Is this the sound you want?'. You should answer Yes on this screen. If you do, you will then see the warning distance screen and can proceed as normal.

 

If you mistakenly answer No then you may get a message saying No Photographs and the unit will freeze. If you have mistakenly done this, simply reset the device and start again, this time answering Yes when prompted.


Route66

  1. Download the camera database, in the drop down box select “Route66”, in the next drop down box select UK- Speed Zoned complete CSV (23 files, and I don’t understand why you would want anything less than this) – Save this to a know location, for example (c:/Route66scameras) create this if you are not too sure right click the desktop of the PC and select “New Folder”, then call it Route66scameras.
  2. Dock and connect to your PDA with the PC, select all the .bmp and .csv files stored in the above folder (should be 46 files in total), Right click and select “copy” from the pop-up box.
  3. In Windows Explorer go to mobile device/ Storage Card/ POIS/ Britain then right click and select “Paste”, this will copy the required files across to the device.
  4. If you find the Storage Card/ POIS/ Britain folder doesn't exist simply create it before copying the files across to the device.

Further Route66 details can be found here.

 


Notes:

The ‘p’ (for provisional) mobile site category was added to the download package in 2007. If you select the speed-zoned download this will give you an additional seven 'p' files and just one for the consolidated download. This is an optional category that contains un-verified mobile sites.

 

If you decide to install them you will have to decide how you want to be alerted to them. If you want to use the same warning as for the “normal” mobile sites you will need to make copies of the relevant mobile warnings and rename the copies with a “p” before the word “mobile” each time. However this will mean that you have no way of telling whether the site is confirmed or not.

 

As an alternative for those of you that wish to use this optional category you might like to try the pMobile TTS Crystal files instead. They match the Crystal voice (Created by ‘Andy_P’):

 


Licence
By downloading these files you are deemed to have agreed to the following conditions:


You may copy these files for you own or others use without financial gain.

 

You may NOT use the files for commercial purposes. Any copies must include this agreement crediting PocketGPSWorld.Com Ltd. The files are provided "as is" without warranty, either expressed or implied. In no event shall there be any liability for any damages whatsoever.

 

Copyright (C) PocketGPSWorld.Com Ltd, 2007, 2008.


 

 

 

Resources

PocketGPSWorld Author

Darren Griffin

Contributors AndyP2002, Mullet, WillyEarthWorm
   
PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera database www.pocketgpsworld.com/uksafetycameras.php
PocketGPSWorld Safety Camera Icons www.pocketgpsworld.com/speed-camera-icons.php
PocketGPSWorld Custom Cursors www.pocketgpsworld.com/tomtom-custom-cursors.php
PocketGPSWorld POI databases www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=POIs

 

 

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