Connecting to Aviavox

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Steps to Add or Modify an Aviavox Connection

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1. Start the Data Provider Wizard

• Open PADS4 and navigate to the Data Provider Wizard.
• Select Aviavox as the provider type.
• Click Next to continue.

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2. Configure the Aviavox Connection Settings

• Enter the Server IP Address where the Aviavox server is running.
• Enter the Port Number for communication.
• Select the appropriate Text Encoding format.
• Click Next to proceed.

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3. Complete the Setup

• Review the connection settings.
• Click Finish to save the data provider.

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How Aviavox Works in PADS4

• The Aviavox system pushes announcements to the PADS4 Aviavox data provider.
• Each message includes duration, language, zones, and text content.
• Once the message is announced, it is removed from the data provider table.
• Multiple messages can be announced simultaneously in different zones.

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Aviavox Data Structure

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Example of an Aviavox Message Structure

<Announcements>
  <Announcement>
    <ID>G01En,DuDBA 8420EE02131649476614</ID>
    <Text>
      <LanguageText Language='En' Text='We invite business class passengers to come forward for boarding'/>
      <LanguageText Language='Du' Text='We nodigen business class passagiers uit naar voren te komen voor het instappen'/>
    </Text>
    <Duration>13</Duration>
    <Zones>A,B</Zones>
    <Description>Business class boarding</Description>
  </Announcement>
</Announcements>

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Key Considerations

• Real-time updates: Messages arrive dynamically from Aviavox and are removed after playback.
• Multi-zone support: Messages can be played simultaneously in different zones.
• Language support: Each message can be multilingual, with different translations.