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# Connecting to Aviavox

The **Aviavox provider** in **PADS4** enables integration with the **Aviavox Artificial Voice System**, allowing real-time automated voice announcements.

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### **Steps to Add or Modify an Aviavox Connection**

#### **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.

#### **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.

#### **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**

| **Column Name**             | **Description**                                                   |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **ID**                      | Unique message identifier                                         |
| **Language**                | Language of the message (e.g., `En`, `Fr`)                        |
| **Text**                    | Announcement message                                              |
| **Duration**                | Time required to announce the message (in seconds)                |
| **Zones**                   | Comma-separated list of zones where the message will be announced |
| **Description**             | Additional details about the announcement                         |
| **TextPlaylistitem**        | Text announcement in PADS4 playlist structure                     |
| **DescriptionPlaylistitem** | Description in PADS4 playlist structure                           |

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### **Example of an Aviavox Message Structure**

```xml theme={null}
<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.

This setup ensures **seamless integration** of **Aviavox voice announcements** into your **PADS4 digital signage system**.