Adding Voice Cues to the Radiomaster TX16S in OpenTX

This is video 3 in the Radiomaster TX16S Beginner Series, "Adding Voice Cues to the Radiomaster TX16S". Having a voice call out your switch positions can be a lifesaver, especially with things such as flight mode and armed/disarmed status. It's not as hard to add voice cues as you might think so check out the video and be sure to follow the whole series with this playlist:
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[@jimpratt9520]

Steve, OUTSTANDING video series! I’ve been a Spektrum/Futaba guy for years (first Futaba was a “State of the art” 4 channel back in the early 80’s!). I just recently bought the TX16S MKII 4-1 with both a 915MHz and 2.4GHz Express LRS modules. I was so happy to find your video series! This radio has SO many possibilities and you break it down simply and concisely. I tried doing a custom “Hello” sound file… somewhere along the way I screwed up though… it was a Sinatra “Fly Me to the Moon” clip I edited. Once in the transmitter, it plays but it sounds like an old reel to reel playing with almost dead batteries! Remember the scene in the movie Apollo 13 when (I think it was Swigert’s) tape player batteries were almost dead??!

[@meanjellybeanproductions]

This series is a blessing

[@HankSweeney]

Thanks for this video and all of your Radiomaster TX15S videos. I love mine and it is completely customized right now.

[@TahoeSteve]

Glad you like them!

[@jmwadding]

Excellent series of informative videos. Clearly explained. Simple to understand. Built on piece by piece. Structured with a view to the big picture. I can't wait to get my TX16s and put all this stuff into practice. It looks like it and OpenTx is a powerful piece of kit.

[@TahoeSteve]

Glad it was helpful!

[@altitudefpvphotography4616]

Awesome and easy to understand! Thank you for taking the time to produce this video

[@TahoeSteve]

You're very welcome!

[@borgfpv8418]

Steve, supreme master of the TX-16S, saves the day again with my radio. Thanks dude! Congrats from Brazil!!!

[@TahoeSteve]

Rock on!

[@mirocapin4759]

Thanks for the best education. I just wait for education in EdgeTX. Thanks again👋👍

[@rre9518]

Thanks Steve. Enjoying these!

[@hobsonquimby9725]

I have added “armed” and “disarmed” audio to one 2 position switch. Is there a way to stop the “disarmed” audio from alerting me whenever the radio is powered on (with switch in “disarmed” position? BTW-great series, very helpful.

[@Varcon]

Hey, did you find out how to do it?

[@AquaXY1]

Amazing video, LIFE Changer!!! Thank you Thank you and thousand times more THANK YOU.

[@TahoeSteve]

You are so welcome!

[@robertv1273]

Awsome help I had no idea it is that easy,thank you so much for taking the time to help.

[@TahoeSteve]

You are so welcome!

[@theartofflying3108]

@@TahoeSteve when you say on your SD card what do you mean? As there Is no SD cards input in the tx16s radio.. at least I don know where?

[@TahoeSteve]

@@theartofflying3108 See bottom of the radio, pull the rubber thing away, see center slot. There is a micro SD card in there from the factory. Best thing to do is replace it with a better quality, larger capacity card. Seems like the factory ones are nothing but problems. Just copy contents from the factory to your hard drive and then from your hard drive to your new SD card.

[@HankSweeney]

@@TahoeSteve On my Jumper T16, the SD card died about 3 months after I got the radio. On my Radiomaster TX16S, I replaced it with a SanDisk immediately.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@HankSweeney Saving a copy of your card to your computer and a second copy to an external hard drive (each annotated and dated correctly) will give you lots of "Oh dear, I shouldn't have done that!" second chances at each attempted "update" also. 😜 Bugs in new releases are not unknown either. ☺

[@Jay-zc7iq]

I shall be putting the phrase “ ready for the hack “ on power up 😀

[@srnunan4783]

It’s great content and helps us learn how to use some special functions etc… but… just because the tx switch has changed state doesn’t mean that the function has necessarily changed, like arming for example. If you just set the sound off the switch it will voice prompt that it’s armed, but if there are prearm conditions not met it will still be disarmed. So driving voice off switch pos is not really correct. it’s far better if the voice prompt is driven from the telemetry data where it’s actually the fc arm status that’s driving the voice prompt, that’s where I want to add some custom voice prompts!!!!

[@ClumsyGamerGuy]

Looking at buying this radio and watching videos to see what it can do and then you throw the “hey if you could plug me in to a charger” sexy voice up on the screen sold me on the controller

[@TahoeSteve]

LOL. I couldn't find the clip I was looking for. The one where she says, "Oh, ... do that again!"

[@truck-stop_abortionclinic]

@@TahoeSteve Hello Steve, extremely helpful video series!!! Is there a way to sort through the tons of 'Amber' sounds to find the risque' clips? I downloaded your sounds from your dropbox link but didn't see them there?

[@Deathwish_fpv]

The one that is kinda risque..how would I put that for a low battery audio on my radio

[@aleksandrdziubii9695]

Thanks, everything was clear!

[@TahoeSteve]

Great to hear!

[@ibrudiiv]

Thanks for the video!

[@markgiles8527]

I have the sound files but I can't get them to play. I'm using a TX12 Mk2. What else would someone need to confirm when wanting to play recordings?

[@bugsy742]

Thank you SO much for making and sharing these videos mate 🤝👍🤜🏻🤛🙏

[@TahoeSteve]

Glad you like them!

[@mytubehkjt]

Sounds (.wav 16,000 mono) are on my sd card but they don't appear in the SF menus. Any clues? Many thanks.

[@1979zeesh]

very informative. how can i activate sound once my GPS is locked? my FC is connected to I2C GPS module and i need voice command once the gps is fixed and locked

[@doboy861]

Question, how do you load the amber sound pack from open tx? I followed your instructions but I see no way to download the sound pack.

[@Deathwish_fpv]

Is there a site to get a cool welcome audio file for the radio.....how would I put the risqué one as a low battery audio file for the radio battery

[@texasuavpilot]

Nice series of videos. It would be nice if you could show how to setup this TX16S transmitter for airplanes, gyro settings, cut off switch, rudder/aileron mixes. etc.

[@TahoeSteve]

I only know multirotors. But there IS a guy who does a really good job on the airplane side: kzbin.info/door/cJwn8V3MTsib2LjAcTnarg

[@texasuavpilot]

@@TahoeSteve Thank You!

[@russcole5685]

@@TahoeSteve nice plug, he is very clever and quite helpful, Learning alot from the both of you

[@jimmywalton8813]

when i go to amber sound packs i dont have an option to download, any ideas?

[@sylvainmarie1219]

The big time; I'm a total beginner so your 3 firts tutos helped me getting into my Eachine TX16S. But It seems to me there's 1 redondance between the setting of an input & the setting of a mix (OpenTX's fault?). The input is linked to a switch (for example) & after the mix links the input & the channel. So, why is it necessary (to déclare the position of the switch) to select again this switch as the source? (among all the switches). I was expecting the source to displayed (& enabled) when the input is selected in the mix (only the value of the switch should be set). What did I miss?

[@leonoroland7349]

A question does this also work with APM FLIGHT CONTROLLER , And the flysky app?

[@alrozanski8352]

Hi Steve great video,

[@dkieng]

Thanks for the video, I can't seem to get my hello.wav to work with my Radio master. It won't play the wav file when I power up the radio. I followed your video but not luck. Am I missing something? Thanks

[@TahoeSteve]

make sure the file is exactly in the right format and that it is in the right folder.

[@nsvaluto48328]

can these custom saying I'm trying to set up for safe (a special feature for planes that help you fly more confidentiality) I want to announce these modes?

[@bloatedgoatfpv]

Looks like Amber Sound Pack is no longer available. Is there any chance you could host it?

[@TahoeSteve]

I wouldn't mind doing it, but not without the expressed written permission of whoever owns it and I wouldn't know where to begin to ask.

[@bloatedgoatfpv]

@@TahoeSteve good point.

It's still up but it looks like it's been moved. Go to OpenTX University, mouse over "Version 2" in the top bar, then click "v2.2 Resources" in the drop-down. You can find a link to the pack there.

[@blueshorts9042]

Not all sounds are there

[@Yogenh]

I would like to know how to do the text to sound and get them to work on the TX16S. I have done the text to voice and put it non the radio but it will not play it play on the computer.

[@mathieusan]

can you combine tracks such that you can have "throttle" "rate" "70" and "percent" into one special function?

[@doc093]

I can not change the play track on the radio only on the computer? have any idea what i messed up.

[@TahoeSteve]

nothing to add than whats in the video. try starting over from scratch

[@jimstewart6720]

Did I miss the file transfer to the Tx?

[@jlauby7777]

I did too. smh.

[@Yogenh]

I do find your videos very help full but I have only had my radio for 2 weeks now.

[@TahoeSteve]

have fun with the hobby, it is amazing!

[@lowrevsrc]

Awesome. Thankyou dude. Great job sir

[@TahoeSteve]

Glad you liked it!

[@franknieves2739]

Hello, your vids have helped me tremendously in getting into this hobby thank you for that. I have a brand new RadioMaster TX16S Max edition. When I try to add a Play Track voice to setup my Flight mode switches angle mode and horizon are not on the list. How can I add these Play Tracks on my radio?

[@davidwatkin1484]

Thanks,subbed

[@MinkenTomas]

hi my sounds are in the the sounds folder but the radio says that there are no sounds !!! hmm !!!! whats wrong ??

[@ifanana]

Hello sir...is there anyway to assign the voice of the throttle percentage? For example 100%, 50% 10%...sometimes a bit hard to guess the throttle during the landing to avoid stall

[@Graham_Shaw]

So not really related to the TX16S as such, but since I don't fly quads, What is "Angle mode" ? I think I know that "Horizon Mode" is, that's when you flick a switch and Horizon Hobby empties your bank account and if you're lucky, they might even send you stuff too! I've flicked that switch too many times in the past. LOL!!

[@TahoeSteve]

Lol 😆

[@ShaweValleyBonsai]

Got a facebook? You are getting pretty popular in the TX16S community!

[@TahoeSteve]

Thanks for letting me know. I just popped over there to say hi.

[@x_mouzzer_x]

Good video! Greetings from Russia, brother

[@jpap1059]

You probably covered it and I missed it but are these voice cues able to be assigned to different switches depending on the plane or helicopter you’re working with?

[@Yyyaay]

can you upload that sound pack somewhear "funlist" not find anymore that link

[@TahoeSteve]

Do a Google Search for "OpenTx Amber Pack"

[@overfly_pt]

Great video thank you Bro

[@TahoeSteve]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SlavaSomov]

Thanks bro

[@TahoeSteve]

No problem

[@jlauby7777]

Steve finally found a way to get your blackbox downloads to my computer. still a little struggle getting them from my downloads to the sd card on my transmitter. It would not let me drag them over to the en folder on my computer. bummer. lol J

[@outboxfpv4360]

Good tut. Can we copy all these to another model insted of repeating all theese in another model?

[@TahoeSteve]

Sure can!

[@dodgydamosfpv9734]

hey tahoe steve love your content im wondering as i have my arm/acro/angle mode on the same switch can i use three tracks on the same switch??? tia

[@dodgydamosfpv9734]

nevermind figured it out lol thanks :)

[@cwwisk]

Are these .wav files? If so can I make my own?

[@kenmcnaughton5882]

Hi Steve I haven't seen all your videos yet, but I would like to set up the 6 position switch for flight modes. Do you cover this in your series?

[@TahoeSteve]

check this guy out, he does mostly airplane stuff and I bet he has covered it: kzbin.info

[@egtreadway4232]

this is some cool stuff thanks, I checked out the links but i need altitude hold, horizon hold and return to hold i didnt see them is there a way to get them. Thanks again

[@TahoeSteve]

Yep. You can make anything you want. Check out this vid, kzbin.info/www/bejne/eISxioh4rLeHnac

[@scottshaler4280]

i put both amber and your sounds in to my sd card. they show up on my pc and in the radio in the sounds folder. i can even play them on the radio from the sounds folder but in the special functions sound menu only the original sounds appear?

[@TahoeSteve]

In OpenTX Companion, did you go to Settings --> Settings --> Radio Profile Tab ---> and set the SD Structure Path?

[@scottshaler4280]

the sounds are on the card. i can play them on the radio when i am in the sounds folder but in special functions i still get the original menu with like 15 items. how can i get them from the sd card sound folder to the special functions sound menu.

[@karlosio1]

Great video. But how do you make the sounds yourself? When I try this, no sound is played although the radio finds the files. Does it has to have a special format or something?

[@TahoeSteve]

I have a vid on that

[@karlosio1]

@@TahoeSteve Thanks for your reply Steve. Can you send me the video link ?

[@jlauby7777]

Steve: got your sounds downloaded to my computer. Working on getting the files transferred to the en file. Drag and drop not working. J

[@jlauby7777]

Steve: 3:45 is where I go bad. Amber wont download to my computer from there and clicking on your vid title doesnt open to give me the hyperlink to download your sounds. radio went to battery low on trying this all day today, so charging and starting again tomorrow. J

[@TahoeSteve]

did you replace the stock SD card with a larger, better quality one?

[@jlauby7777]

@@TahoeSteve not yet tried and it didnt work when i put it in radio. Will try again today vhecking for sure its fat 32. Ty

[@FreeFlyFaster]

Subbed!

[@TahoeSteve]

Thank you so much, great to have you along for the ride.

[@ghettogardens1]

I enjoy your show! I have ordered this radio from 3 different companies and all three companies have sent me used broken items. Any suggestions?

[@TahoeSteve]

that seems like extraordinarily bad luck. where are you getting these things from?

[@ghettogardens1]

@@TahoeSteve Amazon! It has been a nightmare! As I said, I have ordered from 3 different companies and all three companies have sent me a used broken item. I really need a controller, but I am getting tired of ordering products and receiving junk. I just ordered a TX 16s transmitter from Buddyrc. An email from them assured me that it will be receiving a new unopened box. We'll see! I have been trying to purchase a working TX 16s for over six weeks now! I had to order 5 Zino pros before I got one that worked and then it only lasted 9 batteries before the camera quit working. Almost everything that I order related to drones is broken repackaged used returned garbage! The only company that has never given me any problems is DJI. Everything that I have purchased from DJI has been more than great! Well, anyway, if I ever receive a working TX 16s, I will be watching your videos. Thanks!

[@TahoeSteve]

@@ghettogardens1 Best of luck. I have bought from getfpv.com and racedayquads.com for as long as I can remember and have never gotten a bad item. Hope it works and you stick with it. I too, have DJI stuff, but it just can't compare to how fun the FPV hobby is. Keep us posted!

[@ghettogardens1]

@@TahoeSteve You're right! I love my DJI drones too. But, nothing compares to FPV - NOTHING! I'm really hooked - bad! Thanks again!

[@ghettogardens1]

Well, I just got my 4th new TX 16s, this time from Buddyrc. Another repackaged piece of junk. It came with no neck strap and the model function button does not work at all, just returns to the system page when you press it! Sent it back today. This must be the worst controller ever made. 4 out 4 did not work. Something wrong with every single one of them. Radiomaster my butt! Radiojunkmaster is more like it. All JUNK!!

[@Nate-vo6lp]

quick question you use the toggle switch for your beeper or lost drone beep is there a way to set that so it stays on like a tone till you flip that toggle again?

[@TahoeSteve]

making a buzzer video right now. please subscribe.

[@Nate-vo6lp]

@@TahoeSteve already am went through the hole series so far and just to say awsome videos learning tons

[@TahoeSteve]

@Nate - Great to hear! Here's the buzzer vid I promised kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGPOmoFvbZ58itU

[@cooldowncp]

Hi Steve, When i whant to add the sound i get the massage "No sounds on SD" when i go to the system ans go to the SD-HC Card then i can go to Sounds >en. there are my sound and i can play them. What do i wrong :) PS i love your videos :)

[@TahoeSteve]

Go into Open TX Companion and go to Settings -> Settings -> Radio Profile Tab --> and check that you have specified the path for the SD structure path.

[@cooldowncp]

@@TahoeSteve hi Steve. I found it. i have set the audio on dutch :( this has to be Eng. thanks for your reply en love your video's :)

[@cG-es8mb]

How do I get all of the sounds onto my SD card?

[@TahoeSteve]

Replace the factory card with a bigger one. Drag and drop all the files from the factory card to your computer, then from the computer to your new card.

[@cG-es8mb]

@@TahoeSteve okay.

[@joeg986]

Is there any for low rate , mid rate , high rate?

[@TahoeSteve]

What are you flying? What flight controller software?

[@joeg986]

@@TahoeSteve Spektrum and volantex or Eachine.

[@TahoeSteve]

Yeah, you can set up rates on the input screen. Set up your switch positions and weights accordingly.

[@jimpratt9520]

Steve, OUTSTANDING video series! I’ve been a Spektrum/Futaba guy for years (first Futaba was a “State of the art” 4 channel back in the early 80’s!). I just recently bought the TX16S MKII 4-1 with both a 915MHz and 2.4GHz Express LRS modules. I was so happy to find your video series! This radio has SO many possibilities and you break it down simply and concisely. I tried doing a custom “Hello” sound file… somewhere along the way I screwed up though… it was a Sinatra “Fly Me to the Moon” clip I edited. Once in the transmitter, it plays but it sounds like an old reel to reel playing with almost dead batteries! Remember the scene in the movie Apollo 13 when (I think it was Swigert’s) tape player batteries were almost dead??!