TTSEngine

```
public interface TTSEngine
```

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`java.lang.String`	`getId()`	Returns an identifier that can be used to reference this particular engine.
`java.util.List<TTSVoiceDescriptor>`	`getSupportedVoices()`	Returns the various locales that the engine can handle text for.
`TTSTalker`	`getTalker(TTSVoiceDescriptor desc)`	Returns a `TTSTalker` for the specified voice that can be used to render text.
`void`	`initialize()`
`void`	`shutdown()`

- Method Detail
  - getId
```
java.lang.String getId()
```
    Returns an identifier that can be used to reference this particular engine.
  - initialize
```
void initialize()
         throws java.lang.Exception
```
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.Exception
  - shutdown
```
void shutdown()
```
  - getSupportedVoices
```
java.util.List<TTSVoiceDescriptor> getSupportedVoices()
```
    Returns the various locales that the engine can handle text for. In other words, which languages it supports.
  - getTalker
```
TTSTalker getTalker(TTSVoiceDescriptor desc)
```
    Returns a TTSTalker for the specified voice that can be used to render text. This function must be provided with a qualified VoiceDescriptor that matches one of the values returned from getSupportedVoices(). If you need fuzzy support, call TTSEngineManager.getTalker()
    
    Parameters:
    
    desc - the voice descriptor to use. Must exist, otherwise IllegalArgument will be thrown