# Speak

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Pronounces specific text when an event occurs.

Basic Parameters

Speak the following – Text to pronounce.

At – Camera to pronounce the text on. Camera should support 2-Way Audio.

Speak to users– I f checked, the text will be pronounced to the selected users in the Client application.

IMPORTANT: Either Speak to users should be checked or at least one camera should be selected for 2-way audio, otherwise the rule will be invalid.

Advanced Parameters

Interval of action: no more than once per certain amount of time (to reduce the amount of events), or instant.

May be caused by

All Events.

Why Action may work incorrectly

Event is not configured properly. See event description for details.

Sound is muted. Open any item in layout and check if the sound is muted. Volume settings are applied globally. See "Adjusting Volume"

Too long interval of action is set. Try "instant".

Either Play to user should be checked or camera for 2-way audio should be selected.