p integer SAPI 4: sets the pitch in a range of 0 to 100 (no default value). SAPI 5 and Microsoft Speech Platform: sets the speed in a range of -10 to 10 (the default is 0). s integer SAPI 4: sets the speed in a range of 0 to 100 (no default value). If the option is specified, the option -w is ignored. SAPI 5 and Microsoft Speech Platform: writes sound data to STDOUT. t text_line Text input can be taken from the command line. r text Sets the audio output device by its name. The index of the default audio device is 0. b integer Sets the audio output device by its index. If the option is not specified, the voice, defined by the option -n, or the default voice of Windows will be used. The program will choose the first voice with specified Locale ID from the list of voices. Locale ID is the language code, assigned by Microsoft (for example, '1033' or '0x0409' for 'English - United States'). id integer Sets Locale ID for the voice. If the option is not specified, the voice, defined by the option -id, or the default voice of Windows will be used. n voice_name Sets the voice name (the part of the name will be enough).

If the option is specified, an audio file will be created.

w wave_file Sets the name of the output file in WAV format.

f text_file Sets the name of the input text file. g Prints the list of available audio output devices. Use the ' balcon -?' command line to get help on the command line syntax and parameters. Options can appear in any order on the command line so long as they are paired with their related parameters. The command line options use the syntax ' balcon ', all parameters must be separated by a space. The utility handles various command line parameters to be able to read text aloud or save as an audio file.

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