Smart pi DVA

The Smart pi DVA (Digital Voice Announcement) is our automatic announcement system and is perfect for the transport industry.

Incorporating a web-based GUI with mobile support that is easy to operate, with multi-language support, text to speech engine and more.

Messages are clear and understood every time. With a built-in scheduler and GTFS/GTFS-R support, automated announcements have never been easier to integrate.

The Smart pi DVA is the perfect fit for large scale transportation hubs where clear, timely and correct announcements to passengers are key.

Features
  • A simple to operate web based GUI with built in mobile support
  • Multi Language support with either audio library or Text to Speech
  • A Natural Speech Engine to ensure your announcements sound human
  • Full Scheduler and Timetable allowing either scheduled or set interval messaging
  • LDAP / Active Directory Security Control
  • REST API and GTFS/GTFS-R support, with automatic GTFS announcements via Smart pi DVA GTFS
  • Rolling stock option: runs on a COTS EN 50155 server for on-board use
  • Standards Based API using AES70/OCA for control and integration

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DANTE FEATURES

Dante Domain Manager (DDM) Ready
Enhanced Dante Wide Area Support for low bandwidth and large systems.
Dante Virtual Soundcard support for virtualised servers (up to 128 channels). Dante PCIe Sound Card support for up to 512 channels on bare metal servers.

Master DVA

Fully Redundant 1+1 online mode with seamless failover
Message to any zone from a single web user interface
Timetabled and Scheduled announcements from a central location for all nodes
Record, upload and schedule new messages including Text to Speech options.
Connect multiple Nodes to a single Master DVA
Manage multiple agencies / transport modes
Runs on Linux / Windows

Node DVAs

REST and AES70/OCA API for control and integration
Real-time announcements via Smart pi DVA GTFS, with SIRI or custom protocols via Smart pi RTA
Fully redundant option available for each node
Scalable capacity up to 512 zones per node and 1000+ zones per system
Self-hosted user interface for smaller systems
Runs on Linux / Windows

Audio features

Supports all standard audio formats
Text to Speech with Murf.ai or Amazon Polly
Up to 512 zones per node
1000+ zones per system, with up to 20 nodes
100 Audio Priorities
AES70/OCA integration to Smart pi ECOsystem
Supports virtualised and bare metal environments with up to 512 zones per server
Optional Smart pi DVA GTFS module for automatic GTFS/GTFS-R announcements

System Topology