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Voice Options

Overview

iReporter can speak a message aloud when a button is pressed. Voice is configured globally in the Voice Options section and then controlled per-button using a Speak Text field on each button.

Enable Voice

Master switch for all voice output. When unchecked, no speech occurs regardless of per-button settings. When enabled, the Voice Options panel expands and a Speak Text field appears on every button.

Windows Voice

Uses the built-in Windows Text-to-Speech (SAPI) engine. Select any installed Windows voice from the dropdown. No internet connection is required. Voice quality depends on the installed Windows voices — additional voices can be installed via Windows Settings > Time & Language > Speech.

ElevenLabs

Optional high-quality cloud voice synthesis. When an ElevenLabs API key and Voice ID are configured, ElevenLabs replaces the Windows voice for all speech output.

  • API Key — your ElevenLabs account API key.
  • Voice ID — the ID of the ElevenLabs voice to use (found in the ElevenLabs voice library).
  • Voice Name — display label only, for your reference.
  • Output Device — the audio output device to use for ElevenLabs playback.

Requires an internet connection during races. If ElevenLabs is unavailable, no fallback to Windows TTS occurs automatically — ensure your connection is stable.

Push to Talk

iReporter can simulate a Push to Talk key press around each spoken message, so your microphone is muted while the voice plays through your headset.

  • Keyboard Key — enter the key name (e.g. F13, CapsLock). The key will be held down for the duration of the spoken text.
  • vJoy Device / Button — alternatively, specify a vJoy virtual joystick device number and button number. Use either keyboard or vJoy, not both.

Per-Button Voice Control

When Voice is globally enabled, a Speak Text box appears on each button. Enter the text to be spoken when that button is pressed. Message variables such as {DRIVER} and {CAR#} are supported and will be substituted with live data at press time.

To silence voice for a specific button, tick Disable Voice for this button. The speak text is preserved but no audio will play for that button.

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