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Uploading Custom Sounds in VEXcode AIM

The VEX AIM Robot allows for up to ten custom sounds to be used in a project. This article will walk you through where and how to upload and use custom sounds in VEXcode AIM.

Using the Control Panel to Upload Custom Sounds

The gear icon highlighted in VEXcode AIM.

First, open the Control Panel by selecting the Gear icon.

Image of the AIM Control Panel with the Sounds tab highlighted.

Select the Sounds tab.

A slot in the Sounds tab with the upload button highlighted.

Select the Upload icon for the desired slot.

The Sound Selector interface that displays multiple sound options in a grid format. Each option consists of a labeled button with a blue play icon, including phrases like Looking For the and object names such as Object AprilTag and Number 1. The currently selected option, Looking For the Phrase, is highlighted with a blue border. At the bottom, there are two buttons: a gray Cancel button and a blue Send to Robot button, which is outlined in red.

The Sound Selector will appear. Choose any preloaded sound before selecting Send to Robot to add that sound to the robot's available sounds.

You can also select the Play button hear a preview of what a sound is.

The Sound Selector interface that displays multiple sound options in a grid format, each represented by a button with a blue play icon. The options include object names like Object AprilTag and number labels such as Number 1 and Number 2. At the bottom, there is an additional button labeled Upload Custom Sound, outlined in blue, featuring an upward arrow icon. Below the options, two buttons are present: a gray Cancel button and a blue Select File button, which is outlined in red.

By scrolling to the bottom of the Sound Selector, you can also choose Upload Custom Sound. Use the Select File button to open your device's file navigation.

Navigate through your device's file menu and select your custom sound.

Note: Sound files must be MP3s, no larger than 50KB, and no longer than 10 seconds.

A slot in the Sounds tab with the number to the far left highlighted.

The sound will be uploaded and will appear in the chosen slot. Note the slot numbers to the left of the Upload icon. This information is needed when using the sound file in a project.

For more information on how to use a custom sound in a project, refer to the VEXcode AIM API.

Playing a Sound File

After uploading the sound file, two additional options will become available to play the sound.

Second button in the line highlighted to indicate a computer icon with a play arrow.

To hear the sound played on your device, select the Computer icon.

Third button in the line highlighted to indicate a robot icon with a play arrow.

To hear the sound played on the connected AIM Robot, select the AIM Robot icon.

Deleting a Sound File

The button to the far right shows a trashcan icon and is highlighted.

To delete a sound from the Control Panel, select the Trash icon.

Bottom of the sound tab in VEXcode AIM with a highlight on the Delete All Sounds button.

To delete all sounds, select the Delete All Sounds option at the bottom of the Sounds tab.

For more information, help, and tips, check out the many resources at VEX Professional Development Plus

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