Problem with camera sound files

Robbo66 · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:27 am Post subject: Problem with camera sound files

I have added a set of .ogg sound files to the map folder of my 720 ie along with the camera files. When I set up the unit to the installation notes, it says that if the files are installed correctly, then it should default to Sound Effect in the choices menu. It doesn't do this but gives me the menu for the bells/gongs etc.
I have my voices set on a computer voice. Does this have any bearing on it? Or am I doing something else wrong.
I have removed these sound files and reinstalled another set but with the same result. Any suggestions please?

DinAlt · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:41 am Post subject:

Try creatignga folder called sounds and puttin the .oggs in there instead - this will make them show up as selectable files on your 720.
Actually just looked at my back up fiel and teh sounds directory is already there so just copy the .oggs into it

DinAlt

253 · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:56 am Post subject:

Hi Robbo66,

Have had the same problem as you with my 710 and with my new 720 - to a certain extent.
For me, make sure the .ogg files are correctly named, I know I know.
Bung them all in the map folder with your POIs .

When I go through the 'Edit POI' sequence quite often I put in the distance and click OK, and nothing happens. Just lets me put in the warn distance and won't go from there. I cancel that POI, move onto another, put in warn distance, then get 4 options, can't remember but go something like a full warning, a short warning, Sound effect and something else. Choose the Sound Effect option, click OK and should move to a page saying something like 'Do you want to use this sound' Yes or No.
Click Yes, and away you go.

I found it works better when plugged into charger, may just be something or nothing.
The 710 does the same thing as well.

Last Friday for instance, I had half my camera warnings from PGPSW and half from the onborad TomTom alerts. I managed to change them over this afternoon. Didn't work the other day, but it did today ?? WHY??

A 'real' voice recording can't give you TomTom warnings like 'mobile not connected' etc. Computer generated voices offer more but not as groovy.

My 720 by the way is running version 8 software and version 8 maps. So may be different for you
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Robbo66 · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

DinAlt
You are a genius!! Put the files in with Sound (which was empty) and as you say, they all came up in the sounds selection and it was just a case of selecting what you wanted. Thanks very much for your help.
The other correspondent seems to have managed things in a round about way, but your method was so easy.

I do think that the installation instructions with the sound files should be brought up to date as I, and others no doubt, have spent some time trying to install the sounds, albeit without success.[/b]

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject:

And if anyone wants to compile a guide for the other method I'll add it, time is scarce at the moment or else I'd do it myself.

Robbo66, fancy a challenge?
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Robbo66 · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject:

Well Darren, I am pleased that the instructions worked for you. What I am saying is that they didn't work for me. For instance, they say "if the sound files have been installed correctly ie added to the camera files under Maps directory, then when you set up the voice sounds on the TT unit, it will default to Sounds". I didn't find this so and selecting Sounds just gave me the option of choosing one of the TT default noises. Then, things just went round in circles until I gave up.

I found the method suggested in this posting of putting the .ogg files in the "sounds file" to be very straightforward. Also, by having the files visible on the TT unit, gave the option of listening to the message before choosing it, very useful in my opinion.

What I was referring to by "bringing the instructions up to date" was perhaps it would be a good idea to include this alternative method of installing the sound files in the installation instuctions. Users could then choose which way they want to go. I gather this was muted some time ago in another reply.

I appreciate that it is time consuming keeping things updated but this applies over the entire site. The instructions for installing cameras, voices etc are important for new users and I consider it time well spent if it reduces problems.

Darren · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject:

That's a start, thanks Andy, I'll try and take a look tomorrow. I've got a whole bunch of Garmin files that I need to add as well.
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Andy_P · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject:

Just found I've got a couple of screen shots too, that I must have used in another reply.

nfy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 25, 2006 Posts: 4

I have a TT one XL and used to work fine with the ogg files placed in the map folder and keeping the same name. I did an update recently when the new maps came out and this function stopped working. Moving them to the sounds folder resolved the problem. Maybe this the preferred method by TT going forward?

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