Changing sound alert when viewer connects

ken91turbo · Post by **ken91turbo** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:19 pm

I would like to change the "alert.wav" file in the sound directory to a different sound.
I have tried several times and nothing works. It is now just silent when the pop up comes up showing someone connected.
Anyone have any ideas?

What did you do exactly ?
A simular question was posted in the past.
A question "How to change the loading picture ?"
In that case it you only had to replace the picture by a picture of your choice (of which you changed the name).

So you can try to pick another WAV file.
Change the name into Alert.wav and overwright the original file in the directory "C:\Program Files\Yawcam\sound".
Make a copy of the original file first, in case this does not work.

ken91turbo · Post by **ken91turbo** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:36 pm

That's exactly what I tried, but it does not play the new wav file. (and yes, the box is checked to play sound when viewer connects).

tellmewhy · Post by **tellmewhy** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:40 pm

Then i'm afraid i have no other ideas.
I'm curious if someone does know a soluton / work around for this.

ken91turbo · Post by **ken91turbo** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:12 am

I placed the original alert.wav file back and it plays the sound fine. Strange it can't play any other wav file of the same name. Maybe it can only play a sound of a certain length or file size? The new wav file I tried was only 4 seconds long and 196kb.
Hope someone else has tried this and had better luck than I.

lionelito · Post by **lionelito** » Wed May 24, 2023 5:04 pm

Hi, maybe it's late for the answer but i found what is the problem.

The wav file you seem to select is certainly not at 44 Khz frequency.
Use Audacity sound editor (it's free) to change the frequency of your sound. see image.
Cheers.

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Divichimahme · Post by **Divichimahme** » Tue May 30, 2023 10:49 am

lionelito wrote: ↑
Wed May 24, 2023 5:04 pm
tiny fishingHi, maybe it's late for the answer but i found what is the problem.

The wav file you seem to select is certainly not at 44 Khz frequency.
Use Audacity sound editor (it's free) to change the frequency of your sound. see image.
Cheers.

44khz edit.png

I don't think this is the correct answer.

Mnaisoa · Post by **Mnaisoa** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:21 am

The first call was made by me.wav file and hear the audio without any problems. Oddly, it only works with one specific wav file with such name. Perhaps it has a maximum file size or duration for playing sounds.
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