Creates a TTS client object that is necessary to perform any TTS operations. This object acts as a connection from the TTS client application to the TTS server. If NULL values are passed, it will pull the values from the config file (client_property.conf) according to what the user has configured. If there are no configuration values set in the file, then it will attempt to use system defaults. See Using Visemes with TTS for an example.
Function
- HTTSCLIENT LV_TTS_CreateClient(const char * lang_code, const char * gender, const char * speaker_name, unsigned int sampling_rate, LV_TTS_RETURN_CODE * error_return_code);
Parameters
lang_code
The language of the voice that is to be used for synthesis.
See LumenVox TTS Voices for a complete list of available lang_code options
gender
The default gender of the voice that is to be used for synthesis. If speaker_name is not NULL, the gender of the chosen speaker will override this setting. Possible values are "Male" and "Female".
speaker_name
Specify the name of the speaker whose voice is to be used for synthesis. If NULL, a general voice for the specified gender will be used.
See LumenVox TTS Voices for a complete list of available speakers
sampling_rate
The sampling rate (in Hz) the synthesized audio is expected to be produced in.
In most cases, this should be set to a value of 8000 (representing the default 8 KHz)
If you have purchased 22 kHz licenses and wish to use them, the sampling_rate value to use here should be 22050
error_return_code
A variable that would contain a code representing the reason for failure. Passing in NULL (if you do not care to know the reason for failure) does not affect the functioning.
Return Values
Non-NULL
Creation of a TTS client handle succeeded
NULL
Creation of a TTS client handle failed
Possible values returned with error_return_code
LV_SUCCESS
No errors; the call succeeded.
LV_INVALID_API_PARAMETER
One or morespecified parametersto the call are invalid.
LV_NO_COMPATIBLE_TTS_SERVERS
None of the connected TTS servers carry a voice corresponding to the requested features.
LV_ACQUIRING_LICENSE_FAILED
Acquiring of a license matching the input voice specifications failed.
LV_EXCEPTION
An exception occurred while processing the request.
Remarks
The above inputs to the call only specify the defaults. If the input for synthesis is an SSML document, any additionally required voices are loaded automatically (if available).
Upon call failure, you must inspect the value returned in error_return_code to determine the reason for the failure. View the Error Codes article for more details.
The handle returned in a successful call is used in most other API functions. When done with, it must be released by calling LV_TTS_DestroyClient to release the acquired license and free up other associated resources.