Management of audio files

Management of audio files for use by the Previdia voice emergency system is achieved through the “Priority”, “Audio files” and “SD card” sections available on the IFAMEVAC module programming page.

In each of these sections the available files are listed in a table and for each of them it is possible to set parameters depending on the section you are in.

Parameters of the message

Parameter		Editable from the section
		Priority	Audio files	SD card
No.	Position in the displayed list	-	-	-
Description	Name of the audio file or its label, if set	-	-	-
Size	Size in KBytes of the audio file	-	-	-
Type	File type, as indicated during file upload	-	-	-
Priority	File priority, so as to instruct the system as to which file to play from the various audio streams in progress		-	-
Type	File type, as indicated during file upload	-
Chime	Name of audio file to use as bell, file playback intro message	-
No. of chime repetitions	Number of “chime” message repetitions before the message	-
No. of repetitions	Number of message repetitions	-
Pause	Time, in seconds, of silence after the single playback of the message	-

The file type, which must be indicated during file upload (see below), must be selected from the following:

• EVAC – evacuation message to be played following activation by an authorized operator or the fire prevention system

• Alert – alert message intended for the end users of the protected area

• Alert staff – alert message intended for operational personnel within the protected area

• Chime – introduction message of a sound message (“bell”)

• Announcements/Music – non-emergency files, intended for public announcements or entertainment

Buttons for management

The “Audio files” and “SD-card” sections have a top bar with the following function buttons:

Buttons		available in the section
		Audio files	SD card
List preview	Allows a reading that returns only the names and descriptions of the files contained in the IFAMEVAC module memory or the SD card inserted in the module.
Read audio files	This button allows reading of all files, with all related parameters, contained in the IFAMEVAC module memory or the SD card inserted in the module.
Write audio files	Button for writing all the files visualized in the table with their relative parameters and changes to the memory of the IFAMEVAC module or the SD card inserted in the module.
Load/Save memory image	Buttons for loading from PC or saving to PC the files displayed in the table.		-
	Button to upload a file to the displayed list The loading process done via a window which requests the following for the new file selected: label typology The window also provides the available and occupied memory space.
	Button to delete the selected file from the list
,	Buttons to play and stop the selected file via the PC in use
	Button to write the message that will be used to run a “STIPA” test.		-