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Re: [ECS] BETA Don Stephens Thu, 8 Jun 2000 16:59:55 -0700

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Same Problem here.

I also boosted the ECS_RPC_WAV_GAIN as high as 1500% and I can't hear any
difference on the recorded messages. I assume we are talking about incoming
messages, and not messages recorded by us....right?

Don


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Sekelsky" <Mark@sekelsky.com>
To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 4:49 PM
Subject: RE: [ECS] BETA


> Mark,
>
> When I try to create the item for raising the volume of TTS over the modem
I
> get the following error on save:
>
>  6:47:30: ERROR:Name too big ("ECS_TTS_WAV_RPC_GAIN")
>
> Mark S
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:omnip@usit.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 1:55 PM
> > To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > Subject: [ECS] BETA
> >
> >
> > The 4.4.002 BETA has been uploaded to
> > http://www.usit.com/omnip/ecsb.zip.
> >
> > WARNING: The special Item Editor buttons (e.g. "RECORD", "PLAY",
> > "LEARN", etc). have NOT been throughly tested (if at all).
> >
> > 4.4.003 (06/08/00)
> >
> >     19) At startup, ECS now loads all SR-Session commands at once,
> > rather
> > than reloading all commands every time another SR-Session Item
> > is initialized (it's MUCH faster).
> >
> >     20) ECS no longer reloads SR commands when an
> > SR-Session command is
> > spoken which has no acknowldege or terminator command, as such
> > a reload is not needed (and slows things down).
> >
> >     21) ECS now accepts remote phone-session passwords with
> > access-levels
> > lower than OWNER (i.e. USER-level passwords are now accepted).
> >
> >     22) This IE setup change is NO LONGER REQUIRED:
> > Click TOOLS.
> > Click INTERNET OPTIONS.
> > Under "Temporary internet files", click SETTINGS.
> > Under "Check for newer version of stored pages",
> > select "EVERY VISIT TO THE PAGE".
> >
> > I recommend that you RESTORE this setting to "AUTOMATICALLY",
> > as this will speed up your "normal" (none-ECS) browsing.
> >
> >     23) Web pages now initialize faster (States appear sooner).
> >
> >     24) Corrected problem related to the rewinding and
> > fast-forwarding
> > of phone-messages (during playback).
> >
> >     25) When converting recorded messages to .WAV files,
> > ECS now raises
> > the volume by 700% (so as to address the problem whereby recordings
> > play back too quietly). To override this setting, create a TEXT
> > Item named "ECS_RPC_WAV_GAIN" whose text is the percentage to
> > adjust (e.g. "300" for 300%). You need NOT restart ECS to test
> > such adjustments (just save the Text Item).
> >
> >     26) If you find that TTS is playing too quietly thru your modem,
> > create a TEXT Item named "ECS_TTS_WAV_RPC_GAIN" whose text
> > is the percentage by which you wish to increase the volume
> > (e.g. "300" for 300%). You need NOT restart ECS to test such
> > adjustments (just save the Text Item).
> >
> >     27) Text-Line comparisons made via the IS/T1 operator
> > are no longer
> > case-sensitive.
> >
> >     28) When creating TVLNEW.TXT (in TVL.BAT) and TV-GUIDE.TXT (in
> > TVL4.EXE),
> > TVLNEW.HTM & TV-GUIDE.HTM are also created (for display as
> > web pages).
> >
> > In TVL.BAT, I added these lines (just prior to "GOTO EXIT"):
> > rem Create HTML file:
> > COPY PRE.TXT+TVLNEW.TXT TVLNEW.HTM
> > GOTO EXIT
> >
> > To see the related additions in EXAMPLE.CFG, search for "HTM".
> >
> >     29) HTML (web) versions of the Item and Event Editors are now
> > supported.
> > --
> > Mark Gilmore
> > Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> > http://www.usit.com/omnip
> > 423-745-0026
> > Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
> >
>
>

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