4.4. IMelodySpeakerCommandBuilder

added in version 1.4.0

This interface provides the function which creates melody speaker control commands.

This interface is only for models which support a melody speaker and for FVP10.For the supporting models, refer to Supported Peripherals .

Constant

Name

Contents

MelodySpeakerSoundStorageArea

Constant that specifies the sound storage area

Property

Name

Contents

Commands

Generated commands.

Method

Name

Contents

AppendSound

The command for playback of a sound registered in the melody speaker is generated and added to the command buffer.

AppendSoundData

A command for playback of the sound data specified by the argument is generated and added to the command buffer.

Warning

Do not use these methods with anything other than the melody speaker connected. It may not work properly, and the printer or the peripheral unit in use may cause damage.

4.4.1. MelodySpeakerSoundStorageArea

added in version 1.4.0

Constant that specifies the sound storage area.

Declaration

public enum MelodySpeakerSoundStorageArea {
    Area1,
    Area2
}

The sound storage areas which correspond to the constants are the following.

MelodySpeakerModel	Constants	Sound storage area
MCS10	Area1 Area2	Sound storage area1 Sound storage area2
FVP10	Area1 Area2	Default area User area

4.4.2. Commands

added in version 1.4.0

Gets the command buffer (generated command).

Declaration
byte[] Commands { get; }
Parameter

None
Return value

Contents

Type

Cmmand buffer (generated command)

byte[]

4.4.3. AppendSound

added in version 1.4.0

The command for playback of a sound registered in the melody speaker is generated and added to the command buffer.

Declaration

void AppendSound(SoundSetting setting);

Parameter

Name

Contents

Type

setting

Settings information for the playback sound (sound storage area, sound number, etc.)

SoundSetting

The parameters which can be set in the setting argument are the following.

MelodySpeakerModel

Property

Contents

Parameters that can be set

Default (operation when nothing is specified)

MCS10

SoundStorageArea

Sound storage area

Area1

Use the MCS10 unit DIP switch settings.

Area2

SoundNumber

Sound number
0 - 7
Use the MCS10 unit DIP switch settings.

Volume

Volume
0 – 15
Use the MCS10 unit DIP switch settings.

SoundSetting.VolumeOff

SoundSetting.VolumeMax

SoundSetting.VolumeMin

FVP10

SoundStorageArea

Sound storage area

Area1

Area1

Area2

SoundNumber

Sound number
1 - 255 1

Count

Count
1 - 65535 1

Delay

Delay time (1 sec units)
0 - 65535 0

Interval

Interval time (1 sec units)
0 - 65535 0

Sound played according to the combination of parameters specified for the SoundStorageArea property and SoundNumber property are as follows.

MelodySpeakerModel

SoundStorageArea

SoundNumber

Sound

MCS10

Area1
0
Sound1

1
Sound2

2
Sound3

3
Sound4

4
Sound5

5
Sound6

6
Sound7

7
Sound8

Area2
0
Sound9

1
Sound10

2
Sound11

3
Sound12

4
Sound13

5
Sound14

6
Sound15

7
Sound16

FVP10

Area1
1 - 255
Sound stored in the specified sound number of the default area

Area2
1 - 255
Sound stored in the specified sound number of the user area

Return value

None

Exception

Class

Contents

ArgumentException

One of the following

1. The property that can not be set on the specified model is set

2. Only one of the SoundStorageArea property and the SoundNumber property is set

ArgumentOutOfRangeException

Parameter is out of range

Examples

public static byte[] CreatePlayingRegisteredSoundData(MelodySpeakerModel model, bool specifySound, MelodySpeakerSoundStorageArea soundStorageArea, int soundNumber, bool specifyVolume, int volume)
{
    IMelodySpeakerCommandBuilder builder = StarIoExt.CreateMelodySpeakerCommandBuilder(model);

    SoundSetting setting = new SoundSetting();

    if (specifySound)
    {
        setting.SoundStorageArea = soundStorageArea;
        setting.SoundNumber = soundNumber;
    }

    if (specifyVolume)
    {
        setting.Volume = volume;
    }

    builder.AppendSound(setting);

    return builder.Commands;
}

Refer to MelodySpeakerFunction.cs

4.4.4. AppendSoundData

added in version 1.4.0

A command for playback of the sound data specified by the argument is generated and added to the command buffer.

Warning

FVP10 is not supported.

Declaration

void AppendSoundData(byte[] data, SoundSetting setting);

Parameter

Name

Contents

Type

data

Sound data

byte[]

setting

Settings information for the playback sound (sound storage area, sound number, etc.)

SoundSetting

For the supported sound formats, refer to the table of supported sound formats.

Name

Value

Sound file format

WAV

WAV file format

Linear PCM

Sampling rate

12800Hz

Bit depth

16 bits or 8 bits

Channel

Monaural

Playback time

Max. 5 sec when bitdepth is 16

Max. 10 sec when bitdepth is 8

1. It is possible to convert a sound file format to a format in the table of supported sound formats by using the Start Sound Converter application that was provided with this package. For details, refer to “FileFormatList_en.htm” in “Others/StarSoundConverter/(Windows or Mac)/Documents” folder.

The parameters which can be set in the setting argument are the following.

Property

Contents

Parameters that can be set

Default (operation when nothing is specified)

Volume

Volume

0 – 15

SoundSetting.VolumeOff

SoundSetting.VolumeMax

SoundSetting.VolumeMin

Use the MCS10 unit DIP switch settings.

Return value

None

Exception

Class

Contents

FormatException

Data other than a supported sound format is input

ArgumentException

The property that can not be set on the specified model is set

ArgumentOutOfRangeException

Parameter is out of range

InvalidOperationException

FVP10 is specified.

Examples

public static byte[] CreatePlayingSoundData(MelodySpeakerModel model, string filePath, bool specifyVolume, int volume) {
    byte[] data = null;

    using (FileStream stream = new FileStream(filePath, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.Read))
    {
        data = new byte[stream.Length];
        stream.Read(data, 0, data.Length);
    }

    IMelodySpeakerCommandBuilder builder = StarIoExt.CreateMelodySpeakerCommandBuilder(model);

    SoundSetting setting = new SoundSetting();

    if (specifyVolume)
    {
        setting.Volume = volume;
    }

    builder.AppendSoundData(data, setting);

    return builder.Commands;
}

Refer to MelodySpeakerFunction.cs