v3.7b1: WAV audio support for custom TTS backends
Pre-release
Pre-release
What's New
This beta release adds support for custom TTS backends that return WAV audio instead of MP3 (fixes #58).
Changes
- WAV Detection: Automatically detect WAV format from TTS API response (RIFF header check)
- WAV Chimes: Auto-convert MP3 chimes to WAV on startup for format compatibility
- WAV Conversion: Convert WAV to MP3 when needed for Home Assistant compatibility
- Format Matching: Use matching chime format (WAV chime for WAV TTS) for proper concatenation
Affected Backends
This fix benefits users of custom TTS backends like:
- Chatterbox TTS
- TTS Web UI
- Other OpenAI-compatible endpoints that return WAV
Testing
Please test and report any issues. Install via HACS by selecting "Redownload" → "Show beta versions" → select v3.7b1.