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Re: [ECS] BETA Mark Gilmore Thu, 08 Jun 2000 20:55:13 -0400

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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST


Don Stephens wrote:
> 
> 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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