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Text-to-Speech (TTS)
In some scenarios, avatars can be displayed as guests. In the descriptions above, it says “Allow avatars to speak individually with patients.” This uses the text-to-speech function.
1
Open TTS window
To display avatars in the upper list, they must be visible in the scenario. If no avatars are visible, the list will remain empty.
2
Select avatar
- At the top of the TTS window, you will see a selection of avatars.
- Click on the avatar you want to speak. The selected avatar will be highlighted.
3
Enter text
- Write your desired text in the large white input field below.
- Click on “Add Text“,
– to add the text to the list above or
– to transfer an existing list entry back into the white input field.
- The text will appear in the list with a green play button to play it and a red X to delete it.
Advanced settings
You can adjust individual parts of the text, such as setting specific pauses, pitch, or emphasis.
Here’s how:
Highlight the desired part of the text in the input field.
Right-click on the highlighted area.
A menu with options will appear, such as:
Auto-breathing
Emphasis (Strong, Moderate, Reduced)
Prosody (Pitch)
Pause (Insert speech pauses)
Language (e.g., German, English)
Say as (e.g., number, date, address)
- Whisper
Choose the desired setting – it will be immediately integrated into the text and considered during speech output.
If you don’t make any custom settings, an AI will automatically determine the voice, emphasis, and intonation of the avatar.
4
Play
To play a text, click the green play button next to the desired text.
The selected avatar will read the text aloud.
Additional tips:
- Prepare frequently used texts in advance and save them as a text file. During the session you can quickly paste them in without having to type.
- The avatar’s voice is pre-set and based on the selected character.
- This feature is especially useful for conversation training, role-playing, and confronting specific statements.
No sound audible?
Check if the sound is enabled in the system and in the software.
Check if the volume control on the VR headset is turned up.
Make sure an output device (e.g., speakers or headset) is connected.
Switch the avatar and try again.
