MAS - CA - Using the Prompt Recording Device

The prompt recording device is available only when the Application prompt option button is selected in the Properties dialog box, Prompt tab. See MAS - CA - Properties - Prompt Tab.

Existing Prompt Files

You can drag-and-drop an existing *.WAV file into the prompt recording device area. The recording is then assigned to the prompt currently selected in the Application prompts grid.

Recording New Prompt Files

You use the prompt recording device area to record a new prompt file. The recording is then assigned to the prompt currently selected in the Application prompts grid.

Right-click the icon to change the audio device for recording the prompt “on the fly” to:

1 Multimedia - If you use a multimedia PC with a microphone, you can begin recording immediately.

2 Telephone - If you use a telephone to record the prompt, you must wait for the system to dial the telephone and the telephone to ring.

The green and black display area consists of the timer information, part information, and total time display.

Timer Displays where you are in the current prompt.

Total Displays the total time of the application prompt.

Note: The Parts setting is redundant because application prompts do not have multiple parts.

Plays back the application prompt.

Stops the recording or playing back of prompts. You are returned to the beginning of the application prompt.

Interrupts the playback/recording of an application prompt.

Moves back five seconds in the prompt.

Moves forward five seconds in the prompt.

Note: The buttons for skipping are redundant because application prompts do not have multiple parts.

Click this button to record an application prompt.

Note: You can trim the end of the recording by positioning the slider at the end of the "good" recording, then pressing the Record button and Stop button in quick succession.

If you are using a multimedia PC with a microphone, you can begin recording immediately.

If you are using a telephone to record the prompt, you must wait for the system to dial the telephone and the telephone to ring. When it does, pick up the handset and proceed to the next step.

The slider displays the total length of an application prompt. By clicking and dragging on the slider, you can move around in a prompt.

When playing back an application prompt, the progress bar shows the progress during download.