Sound

Introduction

The Sound category includes blocks that allow the VEX IQ (2nd generation) brain to produce audio through its built-in speaker. These blocks can play preloaded sound effects or musical notes.

Below is a list of available blocks:

• play sound – Plays one of the Brain’s built-in sound effects.

• play note – Plays a musical note for a specific duration.

play sound

The play sound block plays one of the brain’s built-in sounds.

    play sound [siren v]

Parameters	Description
sound	One of the built-in sounds shown below.

Sound Name	Play Sound
siren	Play
wrong way	Play
wrong way (slow)	Play
fill up	Play
headlights on	Play
headlights off	Play
tollbooth	Play
alarm	Play
tada	Play
door close	Play
ratchet	Play
wrench	Play
siren2	Play
ratchet2	Play
alarm2	Play
power down	Play

Example

    when started :: hat events
    [Play the power down sound.]
    play sound [power down v]

play note

The play note block plays a specific note for a specific duration.

The play note action block.

  play note [C v] [whole v]

Parameters	Description
note	Defines the musical pitch: C D E F G A B
note length	Sets the length of the note: whole half quarter

Example

Play sound file 1 and don’t wait. wait for 2 seconds. If sound is still active, then stop sound.

  when started :: hat events
  [Play a short tune.]
  play note [C v] [quarter v]
  play note [D v] [half v]
  play note [E v] [whole v]