ptpAllows ARC to use UWP speech voices, change default audio devices, capture sound and route to an EZB.
How to add the Audiotoolbox Plugin robot skill
- Load the most recent release of ARC (Get ARC).
- Press the Project tab from the top menu bar in ARC.
- Press Add Robot Skill from the button ribbon bar in ARC.
- Choose the Audio category tab.
- Press the Audiotoolbox Plugin icon to add the robot skill to your project.
Don't have a robot yet?
Follow the Getting Started Guide to build a robot and use the Audiotoolbox Plugin robot skill.
How to use the Audiotoolbox Plugin robot skill
Allows ARC to use UWP speech voices, change default audio devices, capture sound and route to an EZB.
*** Version 14 ***
Minor bug fix (memory release)
*** Version 13 ***
Fix for ARC 2020.02.28.00 release
*** Version 12 ***
Fix for ARC 2020.02.19.00 release
*** Version 11 ***
Fix for new ARC version
*** Version 10 ***
ImportUWPVoices command restored
*** Version 9 ***
Bug Fix (UI sync monitor object waits indefinitely, solution pulse the monitor when leaving ARC)
*** Version 8 ***
Build Fix
*** Version 7 ***
Bug Fixes
*** Version 6 ***
Added Audio Session Tracking
Audio Session Tracking mode can be configured to:
None No tracking (default)
All Tracks all audio sessions from all processes
CurrentProcess Tracks only the current process (ARC instance) audio sessions
When the Audio Session Tracking is active (All / CurrentProcess) an EZ-Script variable $NumberOfActiveAudioSessions counts the number audio sessions are active (playing) on the default render (output) device.
a value of zero means the render device is idle.
sample script:
#Say and do not wait
Say("How vexingly quick daft zebras jump!")
#wait 100 ms to allow the session counter variable to update
Sleep(100)
#at least 1 will be printed
print($NumberOfActiveAudioSessions)
#wait for #active audio sessions is zero (render/output device is idle)
WaitFor($NumberOfActiveAudioSessions=0)
Say("Jived fox nymph grabs quick waltz.")
Sleep(100)
print($NumberOfActiveAudioSessions)
WaitFor($NumberOfActiveAudioSessions=0)
print($NumberOfActiveAudioSessions)
*** Version 5
Cortana Voice Added
*** Version 4 : New Features
ControlCommand("AudioToolbox Plugin", "ImportUWPVoices")
The above script command allows ARC to access the UWP Voices.
How to use quick video:
*** Version 2 : New Features
Set Default Devices:
Select the desired devices and press "Set Default" button
Set Default Devices via EZ-Script:
First configure the devices:
script:
#SetDefault takes in consideration the device type (input or output)
#Set device 0 as default
ControlCommand("AudioToolbox Plugin", "SetDefault", 0)
SayWait("Hello Device 0")
#Set device 1 as default
ControlCommand("AudioToolbox Plugin", "SetDefault", 1)
SayWait("Hello Device 1")
*** Version 1
- Start Capturing sound on device #1:
ControlCommand("AudioToolbox Plugin", "StartCapture", 1)
- Set EZB #0 to listen to device #1:
#0 = EZB Controller Index (0..4)
#1 = Device Index (0..2)
#75 = Volume
ControlCommand("AudioToolbox Plugin", "StartEZBListen", 0, 1, 75)
2.1) Add EZB #1 to listen to device #1:
ControlCommand("AudioToolbox Plugin", "StartEZBListen", 1, 1, 100)
- Stop EZB #0 to listen
ControlCommand("AudioToolbox Plugin", "StopEzbListen", 0)
- Stop Capture on device #1
ControlCommand("AudioToolbox Plugin", "StopCapture", 1)
Note:
You have the option to configure the 3 devices (device num: 0 .. 2):
Hi @ptp,
The AudioToolbox works fine on one computer but on another one, the following error comes up when adding the control:
The plugin is installed and the control can be added to the project. The cog button throws a null pointer exception too but I assume that's because it couldn't load the assembly as above. It seems this other computer is missing a dependency but I'm not sure what that could be.@Vicent: Maybe some file failed during the install ?
I took a peek in the audiotoolbox plugin's folder:
A few ideas:
I'm having the exact same problem. It installs fine on my laptop, but on the other computer I need to run it on, I get the same error as the original poster. I checked the install directory, no files are missing. I closed ARC and re-installed the plugin. Problem remains the same.
I had ARC running during the first install, could that have caused an issue?
I found the issue the AudioToolbox.managed.dll is a c++ project and includes debug information and requires external debug dlls present in some environments e.g. development machines visual studio or data management tools.
I released a new version #8, please confirm if the issue is solved.
@ptp: Version 8 doesn't raise any complaints about finding or loading the plugin which is great. However, it seems to leave behind a background process even after ARC is closed. Opening and closing the project multiple times leaves behind just as many processes which I close through Task Manager.
To clarify, I was seeing this problem when using version 7 as well but didn't know what was causing it. I'm not sure which version may have introduced this bug.
@Vincent.j It's fixed.
The bug was introduced in version #7 when solving the random crash/hang.
Thanks for feedback.
I'm having trouble updating to the new version, but I think it's because I still have the background processes running.. I'll reboot and try again.