# Prompt Playback Node

**Category:** IVR Designer
**URL:** https://www.simtex.com.au/support/kb/ivr-designer/features-nodes/prompt-playback-node
**Published:** 2025-10-15

A **simple audio player** that plays a single audio prompt to the caller, then moves on. **Great for announcements or disclaimers.
![image-20251015-075430.png](https://www.simtex.com.au/uploads/image_20251015_075430_1ccf30f520.png)
# Basic Usage

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Drag** a Prompt Playback node into your flow.

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**Wire** its input from a previous node (e.g., “Menu” or “Date & Time Switch”).

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**Configure** which audio prompt it should play.

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**Wire** its single outcome to the next node after playback finishes.

# Detailed Parameters
1. **Node Name**![image-20251015-075613.png](https://www.simtex.com.au/uploads/image_20251015_075613_374fd95a8e.png)**What**: Give a meaningful name for the node**

2. Audio Slot / Prompt**![image-20251015-075639.png](https://www.simtex.com.au/uploads/image_20251015_075639_5e8340f87b.png)**What:** The recording or slot the caller hears (e.g., “Thank you for calling, please wait…”).
3. **Tip:** Keep it short for disclaimers. If it’s too long, callers might zone out.**

4. Number of Repeats**![image-20251015-075713.png](https://www.simtex.com.au/uploads/image_20251015_075713_01430c399e.png)**What:** How many times to play the recording in a row before continuing

# Example Use Case

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**“Legal Disclaimer”**: Place this node to play a short message about call recording or privacy before sending the caller to a Ring Group or Queue.

## Related

- Article: https://www.simtex.com.au/support/kb/ivr-designer/features-nodes/prompt-playback-node
- Category: https://www.simtex.com.au/support/kb/ivr-designer
- Knowledge Base: https://www.simtex.com.au/support/kb
- Full AI reference: https://www.simtex.com.au/llms-full.txt