SV: Fwd: loop back audio was Re: stereo mix not working on realtech build in soundcard

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
It works fine here, and off course it must be turned on and active.

Brian

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Til: pc-audio 
Emne: Fwd: Fwd: loop back audio was Re: stereo mix not working on realtech 
build in soundcard

Hi Hank,
see the recording section of this guide for details of the recording settings 
of Audacity:
http://vip.chowo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/jaws/Audacity-2.2.0-Guide.html

To record the sound that is sent to your usb headphones, you need to set the 
audio interface to wasapi, and then set the recording device to an item which 
will be something like usb speakers, and have loopback as the last word in its 
name. In addition, set the number of recording channels to 2 (stereo).

David.

-- Forwarded message --
From: The wolf 
Date: 29 November 2017 at 04:27
Subject: Re: Fwd: loop back audio was Re: stereo mix not working on realtech 
build in soundcard
To: David Bailes 


how do you set it to record your usv head set and jaws fore example?

using the loop back feature?


On 11/28/2017 1:25 PM, David Bailes wrote:

> Hi Hank,
> see option 2 on this page:
> https://www.howtogeek.com/217348/how-to-record-the-sound-
> coming-from-your-pc-even-without-stereo-mix/
>
> Note that as well as Audacity, there are other recording programs with 
> this feature.
>
> David.
>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: The wolf 
> Date: 28 November 2017 at 20:13
> Subject: loop back audio was Re: stereo mix not working on realtech 
> build in soundcard
> To: David Bailes 
>
>
> Hello I am changing the subject line so not to hi jack the thread
>
> how does the loop back feature work?
>
> I didn't even know you could do that
>
> Hank
>
>
>
> On 11/28/2017 1:08 PM, David Bailes wrote:
>
> Hi Aiden,
>> you may well already be aware of the following, but I thought it was 
>> worth checking.
>> The stereo mix input provided by the realtek chip allows you to 
>> record the audio output of the realtek chip. Are you sending any 
>> audio to the realtek speaker output? The usb headset is a different 
>> sound device, so any audio sent to your headphones won't be included in the 
>> realtek's stereo mix.
>>
>> A number of recording programs would allow you to record the output 
>> of your headphones using wasapi loopback.
>>
>> David.
>>
>> original message:
>>
>> Well, I'm not sure what the content I record have to do with this, 
>> the point is when stereo mix is active, it should record what it can here.
>> I am on a laptop with build in audio realtek and a USB headset. At 
>> one point it did pick up jaws at least but now its dead silent.
>>
>> On 27/11/2017, Michael Amaro  wrote:
>>
>> are you trying to record off the net?
>>>
>>> --
>>> From: "Aidan" 
>>> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 7:52 AM
>>> To: 
>>> Subject: stereo mix not working on realtech build in soundcard
>>>
>>> I have a laptop and so whenever I select the stereo mix option I 
>>> just
>>>
 get silents when recording. All the mute are uncheck and volumes up 
 to 100.

SV: Tecsun PL660

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Dane,
What does such beasts cost?

Brian

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Sendt: 26. november 2017 00:38
Til: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Emne: Re: Tecsun PL660

hi!

Well you're going to have to make a few decisions as to which radio you buy, 
all Tecsun radio sets have pros and cons.

The Synchronus detection is better on the PL-660 however sideband is far better 
on the PL880.

On the PL-880 Sideband can be tuned in steps of 10KHZ which makes for very 
accurate recognition of signals whereas with the PL-660 you have to use a BFO 
control which drifts and requires fine adjustment, in other words its the sort 
of thing one wouldn't expect on a modern radio of today, something you found on 
radios 40 years ago.

Even though the PL-660 has the better sync I'd still go and buy the Tecsun 
PL-880 or even consider the new Tecsun S-8800.

Both the PL-880 and S-880 have far better sound than the Tecsun PL-660.

The S-8800 has - overall - better sensitivity on all bands than any other 
Tecsun radio I've tried.

Sideband on the S-8800 has the same sort of tuning as found on the PL-880.

Tuning on the S-8800 is silky smooth with that perfect "analogue tuning" 
feel, the S-8800 comes with a handy remote control which controls most 
functions.

The manual for the S-8800 is very well written.



On 11/26/2017 6:40 AM, tim cumings wrote:
> hi, Dane.
> I am thinking about purchasing either the PL 660 or the PL 880.
> do you have any comments about the sideband reception in the synchronous to 
> text you on the 660 versus the 880?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 10, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
>>
>> Hi!
>> If I recall correctly there is a list member who is looking for information 
>> on buttons and controls for his Tecsun PL-660 radio.
>> A document has been released by Tecsun Radio Australia to aid Blind users of 
>> this radio and I link to it thus.
>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-and-tricks-for-a
>> -blind-user.pdf?dl=0 
>> > a-blind-user.pdf?dl=0>
>>
>>
>> **
>> “For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 1’s you put 
>> in the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

-- 

**
"For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the one's you put 
in the ground and not the electric light one's."
**

SV: List Will Continue

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Sounds really good!

Brian

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Sendt: 15. november 2017 00:26
Til: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Emne: List Will Continue

OK folks, I got the message. The pc audio list will continue, probably on
groups.i o. Not because I'm too cheap to pay for website space, but because
DMARC and other e-mail list constraints have made lists difficult to manage.
More information to follow.

Thank you all,

Tom Dimeo

SV: Humanwear Victor Reader Stream Trek

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Anders,
Oh sorry to hear that. I never had issues with mine. But you're right that such 
a device should contain up-up to date hardware, and downloading books is a pain 
too.

Brian 

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Sendt: 9. november 2017 23:15
Til: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Emne: Re: Humanwear Victor Reader Stream Trek

Hi!
Yes you’re right Brian but they should have put better hardware into the stream.
I have had my for repair once and i think it needs to go on repair again.
/A

> 9 nov. 2017 kl. 22:14 skrev Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk>:
> 
> Hey Mary,
> You are so perfectly right, and to tell you the truth it's not only 
> blind people who feels this way.
> But fascion is playing many of it's tricks on people you know.
> Also a dedicated device for special needs is wonderful.
> For example with a Victor you don't really need to care about power 
> loss or battery drainage.
> Charge it once every second day, and you can read on and on as long as 
> you like.
> Also manipulating the audio is a time consuming process. Lets say you 
> need to go to a certain page in a daisy book with touch, or find a special 
> fraze.
> This is technically speaking possible, but will always and I mean 
> always take much longer with touch then with regular keys.
> If you're a student and is planning to study for 5 years these seconds 
> becoming minutes becoming hours, becoming days, actually counts 
> against the biological human clock, and would be a great unnecessary 
> waist of precious time.
> Yes off course I do own the app Voice Dream Reader, and loves it, but 
> believe me. I use my Stream 95 % of the time instead.
> I could use my nice Hims U2, and honestly don't know why I don't. 
> Maybe because of it's size. But this little handy pocket device feels 
> more like reading a real book then using apps for all purposes in 
> life. :-)
> 
> Best regards
> Brian
> 
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> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Mary 
> Otten
> Sendt: 9. november 2017 21:58
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Emne: Re: Humanwear Victor Reader Stream Trekagainst the biological 
> human clock.
> 
> More to go wrong or more to enable more people to use the device.  I 
> don't own one, but I still know plenty of blind folks who do much 
> better with buttons than with touch; were thaIf you're a student and 
> is planning to study for 5 years these seconds being minutes becoming 
> hours becoming days actually count t not true, HumanWare wouldn't make this 
> stuff.
> 
> Mary
> 
> 
> 
> 

SV: Humanwear Victor Reader Stream Trek

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Ah let's get this strate.
aptX is a faster protocol especially used by gamers to get lower latency when 
playing with Bluetooth headphones.

The aptX audio codec is available for consumer and automotive wireless audio 
applications, notably the real-time streaming of lossy stereo audio over the 
Bluetooth A2DP connection/pairing between a "source" device (such as a 
smartphone, tablet or laptop) and a "sink" accessory (namely a Bluetooth stereo 
speaker, headset or headphones). aptX technology must be incorporated in both 
transmitter and receiver to derive the sonic benefits of aptX audio coding over 
the default sub-band coding (SBC) mandated by the Bluetooth standard. Consumer 
electronics products bearing the CSR aptX logo are certified for 
interoperability with other Bluetooth audio products belonging to the aptX 
ecosystem.
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Sendt: 9. november 2017 22:54
Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: Re: Humanwear Victor Reader Stream Trek

Hi!
Its an uncompressed format so the sound quality is better.
/A

> 9 nov. 2017 kl. 15:25 skrev Peter Scanlon :
> 
> What is aptx why is that better than what ever other Blue Tooth?
> 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Anders 
> Holmberg
> Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2017 11:29 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
> Subject: Re: Humanwear Victor Reader Stream Trek
> 
> Hi!
> I wonder if the trek has bluetooth with aptx.
> I don’t think so.
> /A
> 
>> 9 nov. 2017 kl. 06:05 skrev Dane Trethowan :
>> 
>> So another new product from humanware but again I think they're missing so 
>> many points as Humanware tend to do these days in my opinion.
>> 
>> Yeah okay, we know about Talking Book players and we've used them for years.
>> 
>> Yeah, we know about GPS navigation products and we use iPhones and other 
>> similar devices.
>> 
>> So it does surprise me that Humanware hasn't brought out a voice activated 
>> device like the Google Home or Amazon Echo that does all this sort of stuff.
>> 
>> Anyway here's the new device from our dear friends at Humanware so make what 
>> you will of this.
>> 
>> http://store.humanware.com/heu/victor-reader-trek-talking-book-player-gps.html
>> 
>> -- 
>> 
>> **
>> "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life"
>> **
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> 

SV: Humanwear Victor Reader Stream Trek

[Brian Olesen]

HI,
AptX is not a format it's a protocol.

Brian

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Sendt: 9. november 2017 13:47
Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: Re: Humanwear Victor Reader Stream Trek

Hi!
Yes but does it support the aptx format.
I don’t want to spend another bunch of money for a device and be disappointed 
again.
My second gen stream is still alive and kicking but very often crashes even 
though its been on repair and have been reset a bunch of times.
I rather use a stable android phone or Iphone for these purposes if the trek 
shows similar tendences.
/A

> 9 nov. 2017 kl. 13:37 skrev JOHN RIEHL :
> 
> The victor Trekker does have Bluetooth capability. 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Anders 
> Holmberg
> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2017 7:29 AM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Re: Humanwear Victor Reader Stream Trek
> 
> Hi!
> I wonder if the trek has bluetooth with aptx.
> I don’t think so.
> /A
> 
>> 9 nov. 2017 kl. 06:05 skrev Dane Trethowan :
>> 
>> So another new product from humanware but again I think they're missing so 
>> many points as Humanware tend to do these days in my opinion.
>> 
>> Yeah okay, we know about Talking Book players and we've used them for years.
>> 
>> Yeah, we know about GPS navigation products and we use iPhones and other 
>> similar devices.
>> 
>> So it does surprise me that Humanware hasn't brought out a voice activated 
>> device like the Google Home or Amazon Echo that does all this sort of stuff.
>> 
>> Anyway here's the new device from our dear friends at Humanware so make what 
>> you will of this.
>> 
>> http://store.humanware.com/heu/victor-reader-trek-talking-book-player-gps.html
>> 
>> -- 
>> 
>> **
>> "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life"
>> **
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> 

SV: Good PC speakers

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Wel i'd go for something like Edify 

Brian

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Sendt: 4. november 2017 20:14
Til: PC Audio Discussion List ; David Goldfield 

Emne: Re: Good PC speakers

I think i have a varient of that speaker model and I can tell you you won't 
need any other speaker system it will do what you want and then some lets just 
say this if you turn up the base all the way up I had my pots on the stove 
rattling and it was on watching starwars movie.
don't think the dude in the apartment next door appreciated it much but I sure 
did.
in all seriousness he came over and watched some of the movie to.
but yes these are really good speakers

On 11/4/2017 11:45 AM, David Goldfield wrote:
> Would these be the speakers you were mentioning? Costs $105.
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Z623-Watt-Speaker-System/dp/B003VAHYTG
>
> David Goldfield, Assistive Technology Specialist 
> WWW.David-Goldfield.Com
> On 11/3/2017 11:50 PM, Byron Stephens wrote:
> The z623 speakers from logitech are one of the best, if you can still find 
> them.
> - Original Message - From: "Mary Otten" 
> 
> To: 
> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2017 2:51 PM
> Subject: Good PC speakers
>
>
> Hi folks,
> I am going to have to purchase a new PC. I have some rather old speakers on 
> my very old PC, and I’m going to get rid of them. There about half shot 
> anyway. So I wonder what folks are using on PCs these days that actually 
> sounds good. I’m talking to a custom builder, and he was talking about just 
> the sort of speakers that would plug into a line out Jack. I have a pair of b 
> and w MM ones on my Mac, those are USB. And I’ve had them for a few years. 
> They are very nice, but I’m not sure I need something like that on a PC where 
> I probably won’t listen to boatloads of excellent music. Still, regular cheap 
> computer speakers are really not what I’m looking for. Any suggestions?
> Mary
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>

SV: Audacity and Jaws on Windows 10 creators update

[Brian Olesen]

Hey David,
This sounds amazing. I wish it soon will be ready in my language too.

Best regards
Brian

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Sendt: 30. september 2017 21:31
Til: pc-audio 
Emne: SV: Audacity and Jaws on Windows 10 creators update

Hi Brian,
Yes I've tested it in all the situations in which it used to crash, and it 
seems now to be OK,

David.

original message:

Hi,
An this you have tested yourself?

Brian

SV: Audacity and Jaws on Windows 10 creators update

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
An this you have tested yourself?

Brian

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Sendt: 28. september 2017 15:49
Til: pc-audio 
Emne: Audacity and Jaws on Windows 10 creators update

Up until very recently, running Audacity and Jaws on the Windows 10
creators update could cause Audacity to crash. However, the good news is
that this has be fixed in the latest version of Jaws, version 18.0.4321.

David.

SV: Audacity and Jaws on Windows 10 Creators update

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Wow thanks for the tip. I suffer from this every time I try to close Audacity.


Brian

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Sendt: 1. august 2017 16:26
Til: pc-audio 
Emne: Audacity and Jaws on Windows 10 Creators update

If the audio editor Audacity is used with Jaws on Windows 10 Creators update 
(version 1703), then Audacity can crash. Fortunately, there are no problems 
with other screen readers, so you can use NVDA, for example, until the problem 
is fixed.

Freedom scientific are already aware of the issue,

David.

SV: Here's a Cool Little Program for Raising the Volume of Audio Files.

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Kenny,
Thanks a lot.
We don't get much of that great stuff anymore on the lists, so it's highly
appreciated!

Brian

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Sendt: 21. maj 2017 00:30
Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: Here's a Cool Little Program for Raising the Volume of Audio Files.

Hello,

I was looking for a small Windows program for raising the volume of some of
my OTR MP3 files that were barely audible.

Came across the following:
www.mp3volumer.com

This program does a great job at doing exactly what I wanted. In addition,
it allows you to encode the audio file into another format. 
Completely accessible to JAWS.

Very very fast!
  You can also batch process an entire folder too.

Thought I would share this find with the group.

Have a good day!

-Kenny

SV: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

[Brian Olesen]

Yo Humberto!
What a funny coincident.
I also use a CPap machine. It's even more important to me then my girlfriend I 
think. Grin
But why not look into some of the new exciting Android devices like the Samsung 
Galaxy S8, or the cheeper Huawei phones?
Have you guys ever heard about the Capsys SmartVision 2? It's a super cool 
smartphone made in france that also has lots of special apps for the blind 
build in, and a reasonable battery cycle.
At least it holds power for more than double the time  then it's the case for 
an iPhone. It's a combined keypad and touch screen phone especially build up 
from the ground to serve the visually impaired users.
Further more it's equipped with a micro sd card reader, so memory will never be 
an issue again.

Right now I have a really weird issue with my iPad that Apple has a hard time 
fixing, and I tell you. If they can't or won't fix that I'd never ever buy a 
unit from Apple again. I off course hope the best. Smile

Best regards
Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Humberto 
Rodriguez
Sendt: 4. maj 2017 16:08
Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Emne: RE: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

I read quite a lot and while at home, in my opinion, nothing beats the NLS 
player, with its good sound, long-lasting battery, although the battery life, 
that begins at 40 hours, slowly degrades to about 16 with prolonged use.  The 
Iphone of course, is also excellent for listening to BARD books, but with so 
many other apps on the Iphone and now with unlimited data, plus texting and the 
telephone itself, I prefer to also take the Milestone 312 for the books.

The problem is that we are slowly  becoming pack horses, when you take into 
consideration that when travelling, I normally take my Iphone, Milestone, 
Olympus, ORCAM, laptop and CPap machine.

Everything could be improved of course.  The NLS players could solve the 
battery-life issue plus add Bluetooth capability;  the Milestone could add 
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and an antenna for the FM radio, for now it uses the wire of 
the headphones as antenna; the ORCAM should be able to save the text it scans, 
etc.

Regards,

Humberto


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit Campos
Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2017 7:33 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List 
Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Cool. Yes I've red that the new 1 has a radio. I'm glad it's so much better 
then my 311. So you'd say it's worth it then? Cause I've never seen 1 and 
wasn't sure how much of an upgrade it is. As for the NLS player. I too have 1. 
It's cool looking. Don't use it as often though. 
What with the app being on my phone.


On 5/4/2017 2:03 AM, Humberto Rodriguez wrote:
> Hello Hamit:
>
> Yes, I do have the 312 and it is excellent, except as I said, that it does 
> not have Wi-Fi.  I also have a VRS but one of the first generation.  I do not 
> use the Milestone for recording except for emergencies, I have an Olympus 
> DS-50 for that and I normally do not record stereo, mostly monoaural voice.
>
> The Milestone 312 has a circular speaker with a grill in front, rather large 
> for the size of the hardware, that plays excellent sound, albeit mono; to 
> hear stereo you must use headphones, but either way the sound is remarkable 
> for such a small player.  It also has FM radio.
>
> I normally use the NLS player to listen to BARD books at home, but when 
> travelling or otherwise away from home, use mostly my Milestone, I prefer it 
> due to size and clarity of sound.
>
> Regards,
>
> Humberto
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of 
> Hamit Campos
> Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 9:57 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
> Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation
>
> Ah do you have the 312? Cause I'm sure no one's meantioned the 
> MileStone cause of the yuck the 311 was. Epic fale that thing was. 
> This comming from someone who still has 1. I only brought it back out 
> cause my DM420 died. I only have the LS-14. It's no good for podcasts 
> as it doesn't hold your place and also if you turn the sucker off 
> it'll jump out of the folders. Wait why not use your Strattus you ask? 
> Yeah during the day sometimes I do. But again I'm not a big fan of 
> Victor Quality. I really wanted to replace my trusty old PTR2 but BESB 
> the bord of education and services for the blind of Connecticut 
> doesn't have a deal with IRTI no more apparently. Oh wells. So what's 
> the new mile stone like? Can you send me a recording made with it? 
> Especially if you've used stereo mikes with it? Thanks.
>
>
> On 5/3/2017 6:06 PM, Humberto Rodriguez wrote:
>> I am amazed that during this long discussion nobody has mentioned the 
>> Milestone, that Swiss machine with great speaker sound that also plays NLS 
>> books 

SV: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

[Brian Olesen]

Hi
They also have a version without all the scanning jazz for about the same price 
as the Stream.

Brian

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Sendt: 3. maj 2017 16:56
Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Remember that the Victor stream was mostly meant to play talking books with a 
few features added for convenience. actually you can get an MP3 player recorder 
for around $40.00 that has a better sounding speaker in it and records MP3 and 
wave files much better, but the caveat is that you are paying for accessible 
menus with the stream.

The Hims may be a better all around unit, but it costs twice as much money as 
the stream.

Humanware was the first to come out with a machine that played bard books even 
before NLS. Let's put everything in to context.

-Original Message-
From: Chris Skarstad
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 9:05 AM
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

I think that's just the point.  If you're a real audiofile who enjoys high end 
audio from a device, and you're really picky about how stuff sounds, the VR 
stream ain't for you.  Despite all the bad press the player has gotten here, 
i'll still purchase one in the next few days and report my findings.  I do 
think Bluetooth functionality is something that is lacking and needs to be in a 
future update.  If some of the other specialized players can have it, so can 
the stream.  But i'm buying it, fully aware of this and I'm certainly ok with 
it.

I'll also report on the speed of downloading books via online services like 
BARD.  I can always download the books manually and put them on the stream that 
way.  It's good to know there are multiple ways of getting a particular job 
like that done.


On 5/3/2017 8:58 AM, Hamit Campos wrote:
> Ah well The Victors are more player anyways then recorder. The 
> Plextalk Pocket is the thing ya want if ya want a recorder.
>
>
> On 5/3/2017 5:14 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
>> Ah okay so that problem still exists then? I was given to understand 
>> that later firmware updates had fixed this.
>> Too late to try that here now .
>>
>>> On 3 May 2017, at 6:44 pm, Tim Noonan  wrote:
>>>
>>> Sadly, the Stream Mic or line in creates very audible artefacts or 
>>> whistles in recordings. Otherwise the stream would be a reasonable 
>>> all-purpose player/recorder.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Tim
>>>
>>> On 3 May 2017, at 6:02 pm, Dane Trethowan 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I didn’t try the line-in recording function though I did note that - 
>>> using this function - one can record to PCM Wave files at 44.1KHZ so 
>>> surely this should be reasonable.
>>> So if one really wanted to do high quality recordings one could use 
>>> the line-in method and buy suitable equipment to take full advantage.
>>>
 On 3 May 2017, at 5:43 pm, Jamie Kelly  wrote:

 The recording quality is ok for notes and meetings but not of high 
 broadcast quality as with the bookport plus or Plextor Pocket range.

 Jamie

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of 
 Dane Trethowan
 Sent: Wednesday, 3 May 2017 4:47 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List 
 Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

 Yep, convenient may be but the unit does have its limitations as 
 we’ve discussed here, the Wi-Fi connectivity being a very serious 
 limitation and - given the speed of the Wi-Fi - one wouldn’t really 
 want to try and download a good quality audio stream.
 And again we come to that bloody awful internal speaker.
 Another interesting point and its not critical just an observation, 
 I wonder why Human ware didn’t include the ability to be able to 
 browse NAS storage devices or other computers on a network for 
 files? Just about every other device I know of these days - that 
 can play Internet radio stations - haas this handy feature which 
 and I reckon it would be an absolute boom! for users of a VR Stream.
 Perhaps I’m talking about a future VR Stream update though 
 hHumanware take my advice, don’t make the update too big or it will 
 take until Christmas for the VR Stream users to download .
 Regarding my own streaM/ Its found a good home so I’m happy about that.

> On 2 May 2017, at 4:34 am, Peter Scanlon  wrote:
>
> I love my Victor Stream.
> The best thing about it is how easy it is to listen to and locate 
> internet radio stations.
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of 
> Hamit Campos
> Sent: Tuesday, 2 May 2017 3:07 AM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List 

SV: SV: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Dane,
Agree totally.
It's usable for speech, but hopeless when it comes to music.

Brian

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Emne: Re: SV: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Indeed it was bad and at the very least the 2ND generation is quite an 
improvement but not as good as it really ought to be compared to other stuff 
out there, even the basic phones have very nice sounding internal speakers.



On 2/05/2017 4:20 PM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> Hi.
> Wow then you should have heard the first generation. Grin It was 
> really really bad!
>
> Brian
>
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> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Tom 
> Kaufman
> Sendt: 2. maj 2017 01:29
> Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List' <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Emne: RE: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation
>
> I've never thought of the Victor Stream's audio as being "muffled"...having 
> said this, I think of it more like the sound of a 6-transistor radio!  If you 
> plug it into a good speaker or a good set of headphones, you do get a pretty 
> good sound!  But no...if I'm going to listen to any music on that thing, I'd 
> much prefer an external speaker or headphones!
> Tom Kaufman
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of 
> Dane Trethowan
> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 5:34 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation
>
> I just shake my head though when it comes to that muffled speaker for audio, 
> all my phones do far better than what the Stream does but then again audio 
> has always been a problem with the Stream.
>
> The handling of multiple format files - for recording as well as playback - 
> is a welcom addition and - at the very least - the quality of audio from the 
> headphones jack seems to be quite acceptable.
>
>
>
> On 2/05/2017 2:41 AM, Evan Reese wrote:
>> As to slow downloading of data, I have noticed with ours, and those 
>> of some friends, that it doesn't seem to have a great wi-fi 
>> transceiver in it. Even when I'm close to my router, it usually says 
>> that reception is poor.
>> Other than that, you are right, a lot of functionality in that little 
>> package.
>> Evan
>>
>> -Original Message- From: Dane Trethowan
>> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 10:24 AM
>> To: PC Audio Discussion List
>> Subject: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation
>>
>> Hi!
>>
>> I just bought one of these units and would like to make comment on my 
>> purchase.
>>
>> Firstly I think that the unit does a brilliant job for what it is in 
>> most respects.
>>
>> The sound from the internal speaker is a little muffled however - 
>> having already heard a VR Stream - I was already prepared for this, a 
>> bit of an annoyance one might say so to overcome this I use a small 
>> BUniden hand-held amplified battery speaker I've had for years, cost 
>> me $25 about 7 years ago, pity the Stream doesn't have Bluetooth but 
>> I guess a product can't have everythint.
>>
>> Now I don't know whether this is my unit in particular but I have 
>> noticed that the downloading of data seems to be incredibly slow 
>> compared to other devices I have on my network, I used the "Check for 
>> Updates" function and - according to that - the firmware is up to 
>> date, well at least the data does get downloaded I guess.
>>
>> There's a hell of a lot of functionality packed into the VR Stream 
>> box and a lot of this - such as the Internet Radio, podcasts and so 
>> forth
>> - I won't bother using - given I already have better solutions for 
>> that sort of thing - but for those who don't the VR Stream provides a 
>> great entry level to the world of Internet Radio and Podcasting.
>>
>> Getting online with the Vision Australia library was a snap so I 
>> downlaoded a couple of books.
>>
>> Again, I have other Apps and so forth which I prefer to use myself 
>> but the Stream is convenient for reading, no doubt about that even 
>> though I read all my newspapers these days straight from the web site 
>> its good to know I have a reliable backup.
>>
>>
>>

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SV: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

[Brian Olesen]

Hi.
Wow then you should have heard the first generation. Grin
It was really really bad!

Brian

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Sendt: 2. maj 2017 01:29
Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Emne: RE: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

I've never thought of the Victor Stream's audio as being "muffled"...having 
said this, I think of it more like the sound of a 6-transistor radio!  If you 
plug it into a good speaker or a good set of headphones, you do get a pretty 
good sound!  But no...if I'm going to listen to any music on that thing, I'd 
much prefer an external speaker or headphones!
Tom Kaufman

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
Trethowan
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 5:34 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List 
Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

I just shake my head though when it comes to that muffled speaker for audio, 
all my phones do far better than what the Stream does but then again audio has 
always been a problem with the Stream.

The handling of multiple format files - for recording as well as playback - is 
a welcom addition and - at the very least - the quality of audio from the 
headphones jack seems to be quite acceptable.



On 2/05/2017 2:41 AM, Evan Reese wrote:
> As to slow downloading of data, I have noticed with ours, and those of 
> some friends, that it doesn't seem to have a great wi-fi transceiver 
> in it. Even when I'm close to my router, it usually says that 
> reception is poor.
> Other than that, you are right, a lot of functionality in that little 
> package.
> Evan
>
> -Original Message- From: Dane Trethowan
> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 10:24 AM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation
>
> Hi!
>
> I just bought one of these units and would like to make comment on my 
> purchase.
>
> Firstly I think that the unit does a brilliant job for what it is in 
> most respects.
>
> The sound from the internal speaker is a little muffled however - 
> having already heard a VR Stream - I was already prepared for this, a 
> bit of an annoyance one might say so to overcome this I use a small 
> BUniden hand-held amplified battery speaker I've had for years, cost 
> me $25 about 7 years ago, pity the Stream doesn't have Bluetooth but I 
> guess a product can't have everythint.
>
> Now I don't know whether this is my unit in particular but I have 
> noticed that the downloading of data seems to be incredibly slow 
> compared to other devices I have on my network, I used the "Check for 
> Updates" function and - according to that - the firmware is up to 
> date, well at least the data does get downloaded I guess.
>
> There's a hell of a lot of functionality packed into the VR Stream box 
> and a lot of this - such as the Internet Radio, podcasts and so forth 
> - I won't bother using - given I already have better solutions for 
> that sort of thing - but for those who don't the VR Stream provides a 
> great entry level to the world of Internet Radio and Podcasting.
>
> Getting online with the Vision Australia library was a snap so I 
> downlaoded a couple of books.
>
> Again, I have other Apps and so forth which I prefer to use myself but 
> the Stream is convenient for reading, no doubt about that even though 
> I read all my newspapers these days straight from the web site its 
> good to know I have a reliable backup.
>
>
>

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SV: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Agree.

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Sendt: 1. maj 2017 20:35
Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Emne: RE: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

I love my Victor Stream. 
The best thing about it is how easy it is to listen to and locate internet 
radio stations.


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit Campos
Sent: Tuesday, 2 May 2017 3:07 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List 
Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Yeah I've not heard this before either. But perhaps other people either didn't 
have the issue or they just axepted it.


On 5/1/2017 12:59 PM, Chris Skarstad wrote:
> I'll be purchasing one of these very soon, so will be able to report 
> on it when i get it.  I have a super-fast connection with Verizon 
> Fios, so downloading books manually and transfering them to the player 
> won't be an issue if the download speeds on the player are as slow as 
> some of you guys say they are.  I'm kind of shocked that this is just 
> now coming up, as the new generation stream has been out for some time 
> now.  I thought this would've been mentioned sooner, but maybe I 
> skipped over it as I wasn't in the market for one at that time, i'm 
> not sure. I'll certainly let you guys know my experiences.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 5/1/2017 12:41 PM, Evan Reese wrote:
>> As to slow downloading of data, I have noticed with ours, and those 
>> of some friends, that it doesn't seem to have a great wi-fi 
>> transceiver in it. Even when I'm close to my router, it usually says 
>> that reception is poor.
>> Other than that, you are right, a lot of functionality in that little 
>> package.
>> Evan
>>
>> -Original Message- From: Dane Trethowan
>> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 10:24 AM
>> To: PC Audio Discussion List
>> Subject: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation
>>
>> Hi!
>>
>> I just bought one of these units and would like to make comment on my
>> purchase.
>>
>> Firstly I think that the unit does a brilliant job for what it is in
>> most respects.
>>
>> The sound from the internal speaker is a little muffled however - having
>> already heard a VR Stream - I was already prepared for this, a bit of an
>> annoyance one might say so to overcome this I use a small BUniden
>> hand-held amplified battery speaker I've had for years, cost me $25
>> about 7 years ago, pity the Stream doesn't have Bluetooth but I guess a
>> product can't have everythint.
>>
>> Now I don't know whether this is my unit in particular but I have
>> noticed that the downloading of data seems to be incredibly slow
>> compared to other devices I have on my network, I used the "Check for
>> Updates" function and - according to that - the firmware is up to date,
>> well at least the data does get downloaded I guess.
>>
>> There's a hell of a lot of functionality packed into the VR Stream box
>> and a lot of this - such as the Internet Radio, podcasts and so forth -
>> I won't bother using - given I already have better solutions for that
>> sort of thing - but for those who don't the VR Stream provides a great
>> entry level to the world of Internet Radio and Podcasting.
>>
>> Getting online with the Vision Australia library was a snap so I
>> downlaoded a couple of books.
>>
>> Again, I have other Apps and so forth which I prefer to use myself but
>> the Stream is convenient for reading, no doubt about that even though I
>> read all my newspapers these days straight from the web site its good to
>> know I have a reliable backup.
>>
>>
>>
>
>


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SV: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Oh no it doesnt.
I bet they don't wanna host the intire world's streaming load. Smile
And some libraries have a super bad transfer speed. Like the Danish one. Grin
But to be honest this baby now is quite some years old, so what can we expect?
But it reports bad connection quality, where all other units shows lots of 
signal.

Best regards
Brian

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Sendt: 1. maj 2017 16:44
Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

In addition to what you said about the slow download speed of the Victor stream 
second generation, I feel that the chip for the wireless receiver could be more 
sensitive. Another thing I believe is that the internet streams seem to go 
through a server controlled by Humanware for the most part. If there is a 
problem for some reason with there server, the machine locks up even though you 
are connected to your router. that being said, it seems to be the best all 
around device in it's class for the money!


-Original Message-
From: Dane Trethowan
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 10:24 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Hi!

I just bought one of these units and would like to make comment on my purchase.

Firstly I think that the unit does a brilliant job for what it is in most 
respects.

The sound from the internal speaker is a little muffled however - having 
already heard a VR Stream - I was already prepared for this, a bit of an 
annoyance one might say so to overcome this I use a small BUniden hand-held 
amplified battery speaker I've had for years, cost me $25 about 7 years ago, 
pity the Stream doesn't have Bluetooth but I guess a product can't have 
everythint.

Now I don't know whether this is my unit in particular but I have noticed that 
the downloading of data seems to be incredibly slow compared to other devices I 
have on my network, I used the "Check for Updates" function and - according to 
that - the firmware is up to date, well at least the data does get downloaded I 
guess.

There's a hell of a lot of functionality packed into the VR Stream box and a 
lot of this - such as the Internet Radio, podcasts and so forth - I won't 
bother using - given I already have better solutions for that sort of thing - 
but for those who don't the VR Stream provides a great entry level to the world 
of Internet Radio and Podcasting.

Getting online with the Vision Australia library was a snap so I downlaoded a 
couple of books.

Again, I have other Apps and so forth which I prefer to use myself but the 
Stream is convenient for reading, no doubt about that even though I read all my 
newspapers these days straight from the web site its good to know I have a 
reliable backup.



-- 

**
"Live each day as if you were goiing to die tomorrow, learn each day as if you 
were going to live forever"

SV: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

[Brian Olesen]

HI,
And don't forget the wonderful battery life, when you're on the go.

Brian

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Sendt: 1. maj 2017 16:25
Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Hi!

I just bought one of these units and would like to make comment on my purchase.

Firstly I think that the unit does a brilliant job for what it is in most 
respects.

The sound from the internal speaker is a little muffled however - having 
already heard a VR Stream - I was already prepared for this, a bit of an 
annoyance one might say so to overcome this I use a small BUniden hand-held 
amplified battery speaker I've had for years, cost me $25 about 7 years ago, 
pity the Stream doesn't have Bluetooth but I guess a product can't have 
everythint.

Now I don't know whether this is my unit in particular but I have noticed that 
the downloading of data seems to be incredibly slow compared to other devices I 
have on my network, I used the "Check for Updates" function and - according to 
that - the firmware is up to date, well at least the data does get downloaded I 
guess.

There's a hell of a lot of functionality packed into the VR Stream box and a 
lot of this - such as the Internet Radio, podcasts and so forth - I won't 
bother using - given I already have better solutions for that sort of thing - 
but for those who don't the VR Stream provides a great entry level to the world 
of Internet Radio and Podcasting.

Getting online with the Vision Australia library was a snap so I downlaoded a 
couple of books.

Again, I have other Apps and so forth which I prefer to use myself but the 
Stream is convenient for reading, no doubt about that even though I read all my 
newspapers these days straight from the web site its good to know I have a 
reliable backup.



-- 

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were going to live forever"

SV: SV: Bose Soundlink Mini II: Initial Impressions

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
The SoundLink mini 2 is also 2 years old due to bose.com

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Emne: Re: SV: Bose Soundlink Mini II: Initial Impressions

The Bose Soundlink - or Bose Soundlink III given its proper name - is a 
bigger unit than the Mini and thus I don't compare the two because they 
do sound obviously different given their size.

I had a Soundlink III and enjoyed it though the Soundlink III - like 
just about every other Bose product on Planet earth - suffers from that 
Bose trademark like over saturated bass which colours the sound in my view.

A lot of people like this sort of thing and I wouldn't say the Bose 
Soundlink III is a horrible speaker because it certainly isn't that but 
if you appreciate your music through a good Hi-Fi system when you're at 
your home then you could certainly do better with something else like 
the B T7 and a few others.

The Bose Soundlink III has been around a fair while now so I'm wondering 
whether Bose will update this model as they did with the Soundlink Mini? 
Certainly the Soundlink is due for an update, most Bluetooth speakers 
have some sort of transport control but the Soundlink III does not.

I appreciate the power of the Soundlink III certainly and the control 
layout, simple and logical.



On 23/03/2017 8:32 PM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> Hi,
> There is also the Bose SoundLink Bluetooth 3 which is better suited for music.
>
> Brian
>
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> Trethowan
> Sendt: 23. marts 2017 08:33
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Emne: Re: Bose Soundlink Mini II: Initial Impressions
>
> I don’t have one of these in front of me - not now at any rate - so can’t 
> exactly remember the control layout precisely.
> If I recall correctly, the button on the top left turns on the power and the 
> button to the right of that is the “Pairing” button which you use to pair 
> another device.
>
>> On 23 Mar 2017, at 7:57 am, Fred Quick <quicktec...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I just received mine a few minutes ago. Nice solid metal construction.
>> Could someone give me a mini startup hint? Found the buttons on the
>> top but can't get it to turn on. Thanks.
>>
>> Fred
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
>> Anders Holmberg
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 5:51 AM
>> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
>> Subject: Re: Bose Soundlink Mini II: Initial Impressions
>>
>> Hi!
>> NOt yet.
>> I was going to do that but something went wrong so i have to try that again.
>> /A
>>> 20 mars 2017 kl. 13:23 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>:
>>>
>>> Have you tried using the Hands free Speakerphone facility yet? If
>>> you've
>> tried it then can other people hear you clearly?
>>>
>>>
>>> On 20/03/2017 11:03 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote:
>>>> Hi!
>>>> Well i have this little beast.
>>>> Its really great for that size.
>>>> /AD
>>>>> 19 mars 2017 kl. 10:55 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi!
>>>>>
>>>>> I saw the Bose Soundlink Mini II for the first time today and I
>>>>> came
>> away satisfied with what I'd heard.
>>>>> I owned the original Bose Soundlink Mini speaker which I thought to
>>>>> be
>> very good, a little bass heavy - as Bose products are - but an
>> incredibly powerful sounding unit for the size.
>>>>> The Soundlink Mini II sounds very similar though the mid range
>>>>> seems to
>> have a little more presence which adds to the subtlety and the charm
>> of the sound.
>>>>> Its worth noting the differences between the original Soundlink
>>>>> Mini and
>> newer model.
>>>>> The Soundlink Mini didn't have a TTS - Text To Speech - module
>>>>> built-in
>> whereas the Soundlink Mini II does and one of the nice features here
>> is that
>> - when powered up - the soundlink Mini II tells you what device it has
>> paired with, something that no other Bluetooth speaker I've ever owned
>> has done - I don't think even the Jawbone Jambox did that - so a very
>> nice touch particularly if you plan to use the Mini II with multiple 
>> speakers.
>>>>> The Mini II can be charged fr

SV: Bose Soundlink Mini II: Initial Impressions

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
There is also the Bose SoundLink Bluetooth 3 which is better suited for music.

Brian

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Emne: Re: Bose Soundlink Mini II: Initial Impressions

I don’t have one of these in front of me - not now at any rate - so can’t 
exactly remember the control layout precisely.
If I recall correctly, the button on the top left turns on the power and the 
button to the right of that is the “Pairing” button which you use to pair 
another device.

> On 23 Mar 2017, at 7:57 am, Fred Quick  wrote:
> 
> I just received mine a few minutes ago. Nice solid metal construction. 
> Could someone give me a mini startup hint? Found the buttons on the 
> top but can't get it to turn on. Thanks.
> 
> Fred
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of 
> Anders Holmberg
> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 5:51 AM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
> Subject: Re: Bose Soundlink Mini II: Initial Impressions
> 
> Hi!
> NOt yet.
> I was going to do that but something went wrong so i have to try that again.
> /A
>> 20 mars 2017 kl. 13:23 skrev Dane Trethowan :
>> 
>> Have you tried using the Hands free Speakerphone facility yet? If 
>> you've
> tried it then can other people hear you clearly?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 20/03/2017 11:03 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote:
>>> Hi!
>>> Well i have this little beast.
>>> Its really great for that size.
>>> /AD
 19 mars 2017 kl. 10:55 skrev Dane Trethowan :
 
 Hi!
 
 I saw the Bose Soundlink Mini II for the first time today and I 
 came
> away satisfied with what I'd heard.
 
 I owned the original Bose Soundlink Mini speaker which I thought to 
 be
> very good, a little bass heavy - as Bose products are - but an 
> incredibly powerful sounding unit for the size.
 
 The Soundlink Mini II sounds very similar though the mid range 
 seems to
> have a little more presence which adds to the subtlety and the charm 
> of the sound.
 
 Its worth noting the differences between the original Soundlink 
 Mini and
> newer model.
 
 The Soundlink Mini didn't have a TTS - Text To Speech - module 
 built-in
> whereas the Soundlink Mini II does and one of the nice features here 
> is that
> - when powered up - the soundlink Mini II tells you what device it has 
> paired with, something that no other Bluetooth speaker I've ever owned 
> has done - I don't think even the Jawbone Jambox did that - so a very 
> nice touch particularly if you plan to use the Mini II with multiple speakers.
 
 The Mini II can be charged from a USB power source - whether that 
 be a
> power adapter or powerbank - whereas the original Bose Soundlink Mini 
> could not, you had to carry about the 12 volt AC adapter.
 
 Build quality is about the same, the nice rugged alaminium body 
 though
> I'd still recommend a carry case or rubber sleeve if you plan to carry 
> this beast about.
 
 The original Mini had a dedicated Aux-In source button whereas the
> button has disappeared on the newer model, connecting a patch cord to 
> the Aux-In socket automatically switches the source to that mode.
 
 The Mini II has a microphone so can be used as a convenient hands 
 free
> speakerphone with your paired device, unfortunately I wasn't in a 
> position to try out this feature.
 
 The Bose Soundlink Mini II still comes at a premium price of nearly 
 300
> Australian dollars but you certainly get what you pay for with this 
> little mite if you're wanting a powerful sound.
 
 I still have a few gripes with Bose and one of the main being the
> decision by Bose not to use AptX decoding on any of their speakers, 
> something that IOS users probably won't bother about but Android users 
> are probably used to by now, having AptX makes all the difference if 
> your passion is to listen to music with all its detail and perhaps the 
> thought from Bose is that - with such a speaker as this - you can't 
> hear all the detail?
 
 
 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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SV: Olympus LS 14

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
It's number 3 with the little circle on it.

Brian

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Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: Olympus LS 14


Hi all.

I've just purchased a second hand Olympus LS14 but cannot find the Record
Button.

I've got Neal Ewares Podcast on this particular device, but Neal has not
made it clear as to where the record button is.

Anyone got one of these wee devices and can set me straight?

Very best wishes.

Andy.

>From Scotland with Love.

SV: Startup problem with Olympus LS 14

[Brian Olesen]

Hi all,
Thanks. Oh yes I did know it's the time setting, but really wish someone had
the formular for inputting date and time at hand.

Brian

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Emne: Startup problem with Olympus LS 14

Hi folks,

The Olympus LS 14 I have does a strange thing. It drains the batteries
within a week or so, but that's not my essential question.

Can someone please describe the first screens that pups up, when you've
inserted some new batteries into the LS14?




I know it has something to do with setting up the time and date, but exactly
how do one do that??

 

Best regards

Brian

Startup problem with Olympus LS 14

[Brian Olesen]

Hi folks,

The Olympus LS 14 I have does a strange thing. It drains the batteries
within a week or so, but that's not my essential question.

Can someone please describe the first screens that pups up, when you've
inserted some new batteries into the LS14?




I know it has something to do with setting up the time and date, but exactly
how do one do that??

 

Best regards

Brian

SV: The B MM1 Computer speaker system

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Dane,
What is the cost for those nice beasts?

Brian

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Emne: The B MM1 Computer speaker system

And hello to the other list members I know who have this speaker system and I’m 
curious to know if you’ve found what I’ve found with this system.
Firstly I knew what to expect - well I assumed I did - and for the most part I 
was right but there’s no doubt about it, the best place to listen to any 
product is in your own home thus my findings below.
Firstly why is it that what you bring home looks smaller than it did in the 
shop or on the shelf? That’s exactly how the B MM1’s looked when I set them 
up on my desk but I’m not complaining and in fact I’m filled with wonder as to 
how such a good sound can get out of speakers around 3 inches across by 5 
inches high? These things are certainly nice and small for the desktop and sit 
so well on the desktop too so they’re not likely to be knocked over in a hurry.
There’s a bit to setting up this system, you have to obviously plug the left 
speaker into the right, B use a proprietary plug on the end of a lead from 
the left speaker which plugs into a socket on the bottom rear of the right one, 
the right speaker is where everything else connects including the power supply, 
the uSB connection to your computer and the two AUX-in devices if you so desire 
some.
The cables - all except the Aux-in cables - have to be slotted out of the 
connections through slots in the lower rear of the speakers otherwise the 
speakers won’t grip the desktop properly and slotting the cables is easy and 
logically straight forward.
So time to play some of the great FLAC files I have and I wasn’t disappointed 
in fact - in some areas - I was astounded at the wonderful sound stage these 
speakers exhibited, a wonderful stereo field indeed.
If you’re looking for absolutely massive bass then these speakers aren’t for 
you but if you’re looking for a speaker set designed for your music as you sit 
at your desk then the B MM1 won’t disappoint at all.
Yes, the right speaker - where all the circuitry is - does get quite warm 
during use but I believe the top metal plate is probably designed to be warm to 
dissipate any heat generated inside the speaker itself so nothing to be alarmed 
about.

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SV: Goodbye to another old and faithful product and time to try a new one

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Dane
It's just AC by the way. Grin
Good luck with your new unit.
Brian

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Emne: Goodbye to another old and faithful product and time to try a new one

Yep, time to say goodbye to the Airport Express units which I've been using
for so long - well one far longer than the other actually -.
I bought my first Airport Express -first generation - in 2009 and the newer
generation in 2013 and that's the latest and last Airport Express generation
to be made.
Unfortunately the Airport Express has not kept up with current Wi-Fi trends
or perhaps the simple answer is that it can't? We now have Wi-Fi AAC for
example which is a huge step forward.
Once aupon a not so long ago, I used the Airport Express as a router however
what the Airport Express was capable of then has now been totally eclipsed
by other routers from the big names such as Asus and so on.
So what am I using in the place of the Airport Express to receive audio
streams? The new Google Chromecast Audio which arrived today.
Its simple to set up thanks to the Google Home App on both Android and IOS,
I used Android for the setup Operating System this time and found the Google
Home App easy to navigate.
Only thing that does worry me is how good the receiver in the Chromecast
Audio is as it described the Wi-Fi network I connected to as having a "Weak
Signal" and I was advised to connect to another with a stronger signal, well
we'll find out later today just how robust the connection really is when I
put the Chromecast Audio through its paces.
The Chromecast Audio looks very similar in size to the current generation of
the Chromecast but instead of a HDMI port it has a 3.5MM audio port which is
capable of providing both analogue and digital output, if the Chromecast
were only an analogue output device then I would never have considered
purchasing one.
I paid $60 Australian for the Chromecast Audio and that to me represents
excellent value, I don't expect top notch audio for my $60 but I'm quite
sure I'll get reasonable - if not very decent - audio when I connect the
Chromecast Audio to my Rotel DAC, I might even connect the Chromecast Audio
to my new MM1 Speakers.


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are the solution.

SV: ChromeCast.

[Brian Olesen]

HI Dane,
There are certainly newer versions out now, also with much better technical 
specs and features.
I can't answer how it get the stream from, or if it maybe just buffers it.

Brian

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Emne: Re: ChromeCast.

I have a Chromecas though its one of the original models and I'm sure things 
have changed since the time of the first model.

As I recall the Chromecast does have its own inteligence to a point, meaning 
that it is able to take a stream from an external source such as Youtube and 
stream even if the App on the phone or whatever is turned off, problem is then 
of course that you can't stop the stream .

Why should you have an Airport Express with a Chromecast or is one better than 
the other? Yep, one certainly does have better audio than the other and that's 
the Airport Express however it really doesn't matter when all is said and done 
because you won't be able to buy an Airport Express for much longer and I don't 
even know whether you can actually still buy one anyway.



On 20/12/2016 1:10 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote:
> Hi!
> Yesterday i tried the Chromecast for music at one of my friends and was very 
> amazed.
> But one thing i don’t get the hang of is how it actually can stream the music 
> or radio station even after you closed the app or even turned of your phone.
> Does it connects directly to the stream itself instead of getting the info 
> via the phone like the airport express?
> So why should i have the airport express then?
> Can most apps stream through chromeCast on the Iphone?
> TuneinRadio can do that and i guess vlc but how about apple Music and how 
> about other apps?
> Thanks.
> /A

SV: SV: List of smartphones with HD Voice support - Wikipedia

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Thanks.

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Emne: Re: SV: List of smartphones with HD Voice support - Wikipedia

It will be enabled by default though you might want to chech the setting that 
allows Phonecalls using data I think its called.

Your provider must support this function in order for it to work.



On 15/12/2016 10:46 PM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> Hi dane,
> Wow how do you enable HD voice on an iPhone SE?
>
> Brian
>
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> Emne: List of smartphones with HD Voice support - Wikipedia
>
> When I'm out shopping for a phone - whether landline, VOIP or mobile - 
> its important that the phone support HD Voice or Wideband audio 
> communications.
> I found a list of mobile phones which support HD Voice which others 
> may find as a most useful reference.
> You've no idea just how good HD Voice sounds until you've actually 
> heard it, indeed I've recorded several demos of HD Voice from my 
> Samsung Galaxy S6 and Apple iPhone in the past.
> See if your phone is listed here.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_smartphones_with_HD_Voice_suppor
> t
>

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SV: List of smartphones with HD Voice support - Wikipedia

[Brian Olesen]

Hi dane,
Wow how do you enable HD voice on an iPhone SE?

Brian

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Emne: List of smartphones with HD Voice support - Wikipedia

When I'm out shopping for a phone - whether landline, VOIP or mobile - 
its important that the phone support HD Voice or Wideband audio 
communications.
I found a list of mobile phones which support HD Voice which others may 
find as a most useful reference.
You've no idea just how good HD Voice sounds until you've actually heard 
it, indeed I've recorded several demos of HD Voice from my Samsung 
Galaxy S6 and Apple iPhone in the past.
See if your phone is listed here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_smartphones_with_HD_Voice_support

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SV: Recording calls on the Iphone.

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
It's not durable.
Well you can use an app called Take a Call pro that reroutes the call by adding 
another participant to the conversation, and then records it.
But I believe you can do it with an Android phone.

Brian


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Emne: Recording calls on the Iphone.

This includes Phone calls and facetime calls as well.
Any suggestions?
/AHi!
FOr mac i use Audio Hijack Pro for recording but i haven’t found any good apps 
for recording on the Iphone.

SV: SV: Streaming DLNA content to a television

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Well I believe the new ultra will.

Best regards
Brian

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Emne: Re: SV: Streaming DLNA content to a television

Ah, I do have the Chromecast but I wasn't aware that it would - by defaults - 
accept DLNA streams? I'll give that a go.



On 9/11/2016 2:26 AM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> Hi,
> Yeah a crome cast.
>
> Brian
>
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> Emne: Streaming DLNA content to a television
>
> Hi!
> Does anyone know of a dongle or similar that will plug into a HDMI port of a 
> Television and accept DLNA streaming?
> I know I could get this sort of functionality from a Set Top Box but what to 
> keep the whole process simple, straight forward and to the point.
> I’m hoping that I can use either an Android or IOS device to control where 
> the streaming started from and where the content is streamed to - to this 
> dongle for example - and I have a few Apps in mind that will do this sort of 
> thing with IOS, Arms Media Player is such one example.
> Anyone any thoughts?
>
> **
> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
> halfwits in this world behind.
>
>
>
>
>

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SV: Streaming DLNA content to a television

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Yeah a crome cast.

Brian

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Emne: Streaming DLNA content to a television

Hi!
Does anyone know of a dongle or similar that will plug into a HDMI port of a 
Television and accept DLNA streaming?
I know I could get this sort of functionality from a Set Top Box but what to 
keep the whole process simple, straight forward and to the point.
I’m hoping that I can use either an Android or IOS device to control where the 
streaming started from and where the content is streamed to - to this dongle 
for example - and I have a few Apps in mind that will do this sort of thing 
with IOS, Arms Media Player is such one example.
Anyone any thoughts?

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SV: SV: The purchase of Any DVD HD

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Yeah. Dvd audio extracter.

Brian

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Emne: Re: SV: The purchase of Any DVD HD

I do have one small complaint about Any DVD HD and this wouldn't stop my 
purchasing the software.

It would seem that one cannot extract the audio only say into MP3 or Wav etc 
from the DVD itself?

Perhaps someone can recommend a solution for that particular task under Windows.

For the record I use Macripper on the Mac to handle all this stuff.



On 1/11/2016 8:43 PM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> Hi,
> AnyDvd has reasonably changed ownership from SliSoft to Redfox.
> Don't believe in lifetime garanties like this.
> When they sell a product these garranties often falls a part.
>
> Brian
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> Gurd
> Sendt: 1. november 2016 09:27
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> Emne: RE: The purchase of Any DVD HD
>
> Whose lifetime: the developers, mine, the software itself? I often wonder 
> when the lifetime guarantee of a product is mentioned (smile).
>
> John
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of 
> Casey
> Sent: 01 November 2016 03:53
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Re: The purchase of Any DVD HD
>
> Hi what is the best web site to google for to purchase this software from?
>
>

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SV: The purchase of Any DVD HD

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
AnyDvd has reasonably changed ownership from SliSoft to Redfox.
Don't believe in lifetime garanties like this.
When they sell a product these garranties often falls a part.

Brian
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Emne: RE: The purchase of Any DVD HD

Whose lifetime: the developers, mine, the software itself? I often wonder when 
the lifetime guarantee of a product is mentioned (smile).

John


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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Casey
Sent: 01 November 2016 03:53
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: The purchase of Any DVD HD

Hi what is the best web site to google for to purchase this software from?


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SV: Ripping DVD'S usin Windows

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Yes from the system tray.

Brian

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Emne: Re: Ripping DVD'S usin Windows

hello, do you use anydvdhd? it seems very simple to use but i'm not finding the 
part to right click on is there a key that can pull up those options? 
thanks
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Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2016 4:44 AM
Subject: SV: Ripping DVD'S usin Windows


Hi,
Today I believe that anyDvd is the best to use. The hd version will rip 
directly to harddisk.

Best regards
Brian

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Emne: Ripping DVD'S usin Windows

I use the Mac for this task usually so no idea what people are using under 
Windows.

I'm not interested in just extracting audio from DVD'S, I want to rip the full 
content.



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SV: Recommendations for a Large Capacity SD Card for my VRS?

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Yeah. They're called xhc

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Emne: Re: Recommendations for a Large Capacity SD Card for my VRS?

These cards are higher capacity than I remember, because the most I remember
was 64-GB!

-Original Message-
From: Smiling?
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 4:33 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: RE: Recommendations for a Large Capacity SD Card for my VRS?

I've just learned that the first generation Victor Reader Stream will handle
SDXC cards, you just need to format them via the menus no different than the
second gen. sounds  like good times.
I asked this on the VRStream list, subscribe information below.
  http://vrstreamusers.org/mailman/listinfo/vrstream_vrstreamusers.org

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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Bob Hicks
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 10:21 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Recommendations for a Large Capacity SD Card for my VRS?

I have the older version of the VRS.  Wonder what the sd limits are on the
older version"?

Best Regards,

Bob Hicks

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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Kenny
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 1:14 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: RE: Recommendations for a Large Capacity SD Card for my VRS?

Thanks for this info. Think 128 GB should be sufficient for my needs.



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Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 7:57 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: RE: Recommendations for a Large Capacity SD Card for my VRS?

There's no such thing as a perfect SD card. The point? Is that there will be
lemons so to speak regardless of the manufacturer, name etc. the second gen
Victor will handle any SDXC card thrown at it regarding capacity. The
highest I've heard used to date is the 512GB PNY SDXC which last I checked
was at $190.99. there are a decent amount though using the 256GB SDXC PNY
card as well. I myself am only using a 128GB card and haven't filled that up
yet, but I am not one who hangs on to books etc. like most seem to.
So the size is entirely up to your individual budget or lack there of. I
myself would go with the PNY cards and choose whatever size fitting your
comfort level with the cost. Amazon is a great place to go and
look/purchase.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Kenny
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 3:40 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: Recommendations for a Large Capacity SD Card for my VRS?

Hello,



I'm looking to purchase a large capacity card to store a large quantity of
OTR shows encoded in MP3 format on. I'm sick of swapping 64 GB cards for
listening to various genres saved on several SD cards. Just want one big boy
card to put the majority of them on.



What is the largest capacity SD card the Victory Reader Stream can handle?
Also what is the best brand to buy that will last the longest period of
time?



Thanks for any recommendations.








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SV: Ripping DVD'S usin Windows

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Today I believe that anyDvd is the best to use. The hd version will rip 
directly to harddisk.

Best regards
Brian

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Emne: Ripping DVD'S usin Windows

I use the Mac for this task usually so no idea what people are using under 
Windows.

I'm not interested in just extracting audio from DVD'S, I want to rip the full 
content.



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any work arounds for Logitec G930 software

[Brian Olesen]

Hi folks,

I've leant my girlfriend's Logitec G930 headset, which sounds amazing for
it's purpose, and has the ability to go up to a distance of 40 ft.

 

Earlier I was able to use the accompanying software, but the current version
8.8 gaming software is totally in accessible to us.

 

Do you guys kno of any work arounds for getting in to the more advanced
controls of this fine headsetlike the Dolby surround ajustments and so.?

 

Big Shame on logitec!

 

Best regards

Brian

SV: Recommendations for a Large Capacity SD Card for my VRS?

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
I guess it's 64 gig, but be aware that you can attach an external USB
harddisk to it via the accompanying usb adapter.


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Emne: Recommendations for a Large Capacity SD Card for my VRS?

Hello,

 

I'm looking to purchase a large capacity card to store a large quantity of
OTR shows encoded in MP3 format on. I'm sick of swapping 64 GB cards for
listening to various genres saved on several SD cards. Just want one big boy
card to put the majority of them on.

 

What is the largest capacity SD card the Victory Reader Stream can handle?
Also what is the best brand to buy that will last the longest period of
time?

 

Thanks for any recommendations.

SV: Any Plans for a Victor Reader Stream 3?

[Brian Olesen]

HI,
Well actually it does the same, and lots more like scanning menucards in
restaurants, having Bluetooth support as you ask for , a nice color tester,
and much more.
And what I especially like about Hims products is that they always come with
a wonderful leather cover, and not a cheep cilicone bed not covering the
buttons.
Actually there is both an EZ and an ET model, and I can't tell the
diference.

Brian

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Emne: RE: Any Plans for a Victor Reader Stream 3?

HIMS Blaze EZ? This device is similar to VRS but contains more bells and
whistles I guess? Really want Bluetooth for streaming the audio stream to my
speaker.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian
Olesen
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2016 3:43 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Subject: SV: Any Plans for a Victor Reader Stream 3?

Hi,
You should certainly also check out the Hims Blaze EZ.
It's a pretty cool device too.

Brian

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Emne: Any Plans for a Victor Reader Stream 3?

Hello,

 

I'm going to start this off by saying my trusty Victor Reader Stream 2 is
the most used gadget I own.

 

It's portable. Plays all of my OTR shows stored on a SD card in MP3 format.
Connects to some great free audio services. Most important of all it's
totally accessible to me.

 

I'm hoping there is plans to release a new generation that has Bluetooth
connectivity?

 

Also would be nice if I could listen to my Spotify and TuneIn Premium
accounts on it.

 

Possibly upgrading the internal speaker.

 

Does anyone here know if there are plans in the work to release a new
generation of VRS devices?

 

Is there similar device currently on the market that has improved on the
VSR?

SV: Any Plans for a Victor Reader Stream 3?

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
You should certainly also check out the Hims Blaze EZ.
It's a pretty cool device too.

Brian

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Emne: Any Plans for a Victor Reader Stream 3?

Hello,

 

I'm going to start this off by saying my trusty Victor Reader Stream 2 is
the most used gadget I own.

 

It's portable. Plays all of my OTR shows stored on a SD card in MP3 format.
Connects to some great free audio services. Most important of all it's
totally accessible to me.

 

I'm hoping there is plans to release a new generation that has Bluetooth
connectivity?

 

Also would be nice if I could listen to my Spotify and TuneIn Premium
accounts on it.

 

Possibly upgrading the internal speaker.

 

Does anyone here know if there are plans in the work to release a new
generation of VRS devices?

 

Is there similar device currently on the market that has improved on the
VSR?

SV: SV: iPhone 7 disappointing audio...?

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
You're perfectly right. Grin

Brian

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Emne: Re: SV: iPhone 7 disappointing audio...?

Nothing at all wrong with being satisfied with the audio of Apple products, 
we've all got to start somewhere and "You don't miss what you ain't heard" 
.



On 19/10/2016 10:58 PM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> Hi,
> Well to be honest I'm quite satisfied with the audio of Apple products.
> Not that it's super hifi delity, but it's reasonable for my 46 years 
> old musician's ears. Grin I prefer to use Bluetooth over the build in dac as 
> I happen to have the new bose Quiet Comford 35.
> But can't comment on the iPhone 7 adaptor dac as I haven't tried it yet.
>
> By the way I'd also like to try some deesent Android stuff Asus make 
> some pretty Zenbooks that looks bloddy nice though with their SonicMaster 
> sound and all that jazz.
> , and I believe it's a prejudice thing about Android not being as accessible 
> as iOS.
> Things happens very fast these days, and what was true a week ago can easely 
> has changed.
> By the way I take serious notice of Google's statement earlier this year 
> about their dedication to accessibility,so I'm certain that things will 
> evolve pretty rapidly in this field, and then give us access to many more 
> cool devices with interesting audio.
>
> Best regards
> Brian
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> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane 
> Trethowan
> Sendt: 18. oktober 2016 23:21
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Emne: Re: iPhone 7 disappointing audio...?
>
> Yes, understood.
>
> I "Broke Out" so to speak and I won't go into reasons as to why here as this 
> really isn't the place for that sort of thing.
>
> Suffice to say that there are plenty of good Android Apps out there 
> and
> - whilst possibly not the names you know of under IOS - they're in the main 
> very accessible.
>
> I know a few people who are on this list who - like me - are on some Android 
> lists so - when you're ready - feel free to join and at least take part in 
> the discussion so your feet are warmed .
>
>
>
> On 19/10/2016 8:13 AM, John Gurd wrote:
>> I considered getting that modular LG phone for the DAC attachment. I've 
>> never owned an Android device and I got cold feet as to the effort I'd have 
>> to put into getting to grips with it. You can get into a comfort zone with 
>> IOS devices that is hard to break. And I think some of my apps may not be so 
>> accessible or even available on the Android platform. But part of me would 
>> love to break out of that walled garden called Apple (smiles).
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Dane Trethowan
>> Sent: 18 October 2016 20:57
>> To: PC Audio Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: iPhone 7 disappointing audio...?
>>
>> No, nothing to do with JBL, B make a DAC for the Lg phone I mentioned.
>>
>> I also mentioned that - being a modula phone - various modules could be 
>> attached, the B DAC being a case in point so - when I think about it 
>>  - its quite possible that JBL might make a speaker of some kind for 
>> that phone.
>>
>> I'm not in a hurry to buy the B P9 either but - already having P7's and 
>> naturally curious to see what the P9's sound like in comparison.
>>
>> Of more immediate interest to me in the B line is the B P7 wireless.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 19/10/2016 6:49 AM, Mary Otten wrote:
>>> I think the extra attachment you can get for that LG phone is a JBL speaker 
>>> of some kind. Not sure about any sort of extra DAC. I will also be very 
>>> curious what you think of the P9, although it is frankly out of my price 
>>> range. I don't care how good it is, there must be limits. Smile. I went 
>>> from an iPhone 6s to a 7+, so I have a size difference in my phone, which 
>>> might make for some of the differences in sound between the two. The 7+ is 
>>> certainly louder than the 6S, and I do think it sounds better. The stereo 
>>> image of course is a joke. I have a Nexus six android device for 
>>> comparison. The iPhone sounds better. The stereo image if you want to call 
>>> it that, on the Nexus is actually better, probably because the speakers 
>>> both face the same direction. But the Nexus is so incredibly lacking in 
>>> bass, that they might as well not have

SV: Any good audiotutorials on Audasity?

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Audacity is a multitrack recorder, so you can simply import the files into
individual tracks. Then you can work on each track till you're satisfied.

Best regards
Brian

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Tregarthen
Sendt: 18. oktober 2016 08:27
Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: Re: Any good audiotutorials on Audasity?

Hello,

I'm not sure about being able to do what you're talking about. I do believe
there is an NVDA add-on for Audacity but I could be wrong. I can't seem to
find it but I heard there was one.

I hope I helped a bit. Best,
Jesse Tregarthen

On 2016-10-15, at 1:36 PM, Gerardo Corripio wrote:

> HI listers, especially Audacity fans/users Any good/comprehensive 
> Audacity tutorials/audios to see if that's what I'm looking for in a
recording program? I record 2 online radio programs, thus what I'm looking
for is something like what I'll describe below:
> 1.-I have the main file to which I'll record my voice on which we'll 
> call File1; 2.-Before I record, I'd like to start playing the Intro song
of the program (it's in File2 so I open File2 and begin playing the song),
after which I'd return to File1 so when I get to the point where I'd like to
begin talking, speak, thus I'm wanting to all this come out on my Voice file
which we'll call File1.
> 2.-Then I'm recording away, and in File3 there's another track which I'd
like to lay, so I open File3, play, return to File1 and when I feel it's the
right time, I record my voice in File1, coming out in File1 my Voice and the
music.
> In GoldWave this can't be done, thus needing to record the entire program
first, then when I get to the spots where I'm wanting to mix in the audio
music, via the Mix command, thus I wonder with Audacity this step and be
avoided? Also does Audacity have commands to place beginning/ending markers
to mark what needs to be deleted, or manipulated like with GoldWave? Also
does Audacity have some sort of NVDA AddOn? Thanks for any info you guys
might have on this subject.
> 
> --
> Enviado desde mi lap
> Gerardo J Corripio Flores Psicólogo, Terapéuta Reiki Saludos desde 
> Tampico, Tamaulipas México
> 
> 

SV: SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

[Brian Olesen]

Hi John,
Remember to disable the Bluetooth radio on your pc if you have one.
Else it will interfear.
Brian

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Emne: SV: SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

Hi, john
As far as I can tell there are 2 editions. A model 40 and a model 50.
Maybe you should just ask for a replacement.

Best regards
Brian

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Emne: RE: SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

Sadly, I'm sending my Avantree adapter back to Amazon because I keep
experiencing dropouts and the range seems only to be a few feet. It's a
great shame because My Plantronics Back-Beat Pros sound really good using it
(better than my iPhone does) no doubt due to being able to take advantage of
the ADPTX format. Also the latency Is very good but I can't get past the
short range and dropouts. Don't know if it's faulty or what. I've tried it
in a number of ports and even a powered hub but no Joy. 

Regards

John


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Olesen
Sent: 10 October 2016 09:36
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: SV: SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

Hi,
Yeah I got it very cheep from ebay. Really useful information there.

Best regards
Brian

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Emne: RE: SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

I've just ordered one of these as well for my PC. My present USb Bluetooth
dongle has terrible latency and is useless for audio. I got it on Amazon UK
for £24.99. 

John

John


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Trethowan
Sent: 09 October 2016 17:05
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

It was a stroke of luck that I came upon this.



On 10/10/2016 3:03 AM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> Hi Dane,
> Again thank you very much.
>
> Brian
>
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane 
> Trethowan
> Sendt: 9. oktober 2016 17:31
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Emne: Re: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop
>
> Right, here's my USB dongle so it should be easy enough to do a Google 
> search and see where you can buy one, either that or go to eBay where 
> I bought mine.
>
> Avantree Leaf Low Latency Bluetooth wireless AptX Stereo USB adapter
>
>
>
> On 9/10/2016 6:16 PM, Brian Olesen wrote:
>> Dear list,
>>
>> My Lenovo laptop has a real bad sounding Bluetooth audio connection, 
>> so I wonder what I can do to improve it.
>>
>> I've just board a wonderful pair of Bose Quiet Comfort 35 wireless 
>> headphones and I would like to use my laptop as audio source for them 
>> and off course wireless.
>>
>> However, a constant hissing low noise annoys me, when they are connected.
>>
>> The same noise doesn't acur, when they are connected for example to 
>> my iPhone or iPad.
>>
>>
>>
>> What would you do to get a good clean audio signal from such a machine?
>>
>> May Replacing the sound card help, but how can I maintain the 
>> Bluetooth connection?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Brian
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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SV: SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

[Brian Olesen]

Hi, john
As far as I can tell there are 2 editions. A model 40 and a model 50.
Maybe you should just ask for a replacement.

Best regards
Brian

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Emne: RE: SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

Sadly, I'm sending my Avantree adapter back to Amazon because I keep
experiencing dropouts and the range seems only to be a few feet. It's a
great shame because My Plantronics Back-Beat Pros sound really good using it
(better than my iPhone does) no doubt due to being able to take advantage of
the ADPTX format. Also the latency Is very good but I can't get past the
short range and dropouts. Don't know if it's faulty or what. I've tried it
in a number of ports and even a powered hub but no Joy. 

Regards

John


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian
Olesen
Sent: 10 October 2016 09:36
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: SV: SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

Hi,
Yeah I got it very cheep from ebay. Really useful information there.

Best regards
Brian

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Emne: RE: SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

I've just ordered one of these as well for my PC. My present USb Bluetooth
dongle has terrible latency and is useless for audio. I got it on Amazon UK
for £24.99. 

John

John


-Original Message-
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Trethowan
Sent: 09 October 2016 17:05
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

It was a stroke of luck that I came upon this.



On 10/10/2016 3:03 AM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> Hi Dane,
> Again thank you very much.
>
> Brian
>
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane 
> Trethowan
> Sendt: 9. oktober 2016 17:31
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Emne: Re: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop
>
> Right, here's my USB dongle so it should be easy enough to do a Google 
> search and see where you can buy one, either that or go to eBay where 
> I bought mine.
>
> Avantree Leaf Low Latency Bluetooth wireless AptX Stereo USB adapter
>
>
>
> On 9/10/2016 6:16 PM, Brian Olesen wrote:
>> Dear list,
>>
>> My Lenovo laptop has a real bad sounding Bluetooth audio connection, 
>> so I wonder what I can do to improve it.
>>
>> I've just board a wonderful pair of Bose Quiet Comfort 35 wireless 
>> headphones and I would like to use my laptop as audio source for them 
>> and off course wireless.
>>
>> However, a constant hissing low noise annoys me, when they are connected.
>>
>> The same noise doesn't acur, when they are connected for example to 
>> my iPhone or iPad.
>>
>>
>>
>> What would you do to get a good clean audio signal from such a machine?
>>
>> May Replacing the sound card help, but how can I maintain the 
>> Bluetooth connection?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Brian
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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SV: SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Yeah I got it very cheep from ebay. Really useful information there.

Best regards
Brian

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Emne: RE: SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

I've just ordered one of these as well for my PC. My present USb Bluetooth
dongle has terrible latency and is useless for audio. I got it on Amazon UK
for £24.99. 

John

John


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: 09 October 2016 17:05
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

It was a stroke of luck that I came upon this.



On 10/10/2016 3:03 AM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> Hi Dane,
> Again thank you very much.
>
> Brian
>
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane 
> Trethowan
> Sendt: 9. oktober 2016 17:31
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Emne: Re: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop
>
> Right, here's my USB dongle so it should be easy enough to do a Google 
> search and see where you can buy one, either that or go to eBay where 
> I bought mine.
>
> Avantree Leaf Low Latency Bluetooth wireless AptX Stereo USB adapter
>
>
>
> On 9/10/2016 6:16 PM, Brian Olesen wrote:
>> Dear list,
>>
>> My Lenovo laptop has a real bad sounding Bluetooth audio connection, 
>> so I wonder what I can do to improve it.
>>
>> I've just board a wonderful pair of Bose Quiet Comfort 35 wireless 
>> headphones and I would like to use my laptop as audio source for them 
>> and off course wireless.
>>
>> However, a constant hissing low noise annoys me, when they are connected.
>>
>> The same noise doesn't acur, when they are connected for example to 
>> my iPhone or iPad.
>>
>>
>>
>> What would you do to get a good clean audio signal from such a machine?
>>
>> May Replacing the sound card help, but how can I maintain the 
>> Bluetooth connection?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Brian
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Dane,
Again thank you very much.

Brian

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Emne: Re: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

Right, here's my USB dongle so it should be easy enough to do a Google 
search and see where you can buy one, either that or go to eBay where I 
bought mine.

Avantree Leaf Low Latency Bluetooth wireless AptX Stereo USB adapter



On 9/10/2016 6:16 PM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> Dear list,
>
> My Lenovo laptop has a real bad sounding Bluetooth audio connection, so I
> wonder what I can do to improve it.
>
> I've just board a wonderful pair of Bose Quiet Comfort 35 wireless
> headphones and I would like to use my laptop as audio source for them and
> off course wireless.
>
> However, a constant hissing low noise annoys me, when they are connected.
>
> The same noise doesn't acur, when they are connected for example to my
> iPhone or iPad.
>
>   
>
> What would you do to get a good clean audio signal from such a machine?
>
> May Replacing the sound card help, but how can I maintain the Bluetooth
> connection?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>   
>
> Best regards
>
> Brian
>
>   
>
>   
>
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SV: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Dane,
Amazing real good info. Thank you very much.
I'll look forward to hearing about the name of this wonderful thing.

Brian

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Emne: Re: Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

Hi!

I bought a USB Dongle from eBay for that very same reason though I didn't
buy the cheapest one I could fine, I bought one that supported AptX, cost me
around $50 I think it was.

That's $50 well spent as the audio out of that thing is truly superb.

Its easy enough to set up, just plug into your USB port and direct your
sound or sound output of a particular application to it, the device acts as
a USB Sound card for want of a better description.

There are no drivers to be installed and the device works on all the
machines I've tested it on, - Mac, Windows and Lynux -.

Pairing is simple enough, hold down the button on the device and put your
Headphones or whatever into pairing mode, they'll find each other without a
problem.

I've forgotten the name of my device so I'll go look through the archives
now and post the information to the list.

And finally - and this is probably the most important thing for users of
speech - there's no delay whatever with this dongle, if there is delay then
its minimal to the point of being undetectable to my ears.



On 9/10/2016 6:16 PM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> Dear list,
>
> My Lenovo laptop has a real bad sounding Bluetooth audio connection, 
> so I wonder what I can do to improve it.
>
> I've just board a wonderful pair of Bose Quiet Comfort 35 wireless 
> headphones and I would like to use my laptop as audio source for them 
> and off course wireless.
>
> However, a constant hissing low noise annoys me, when they are connected.
>
> The same noise doesn't acur, when they are connected for example to my 
> iPhone or iPad.
>
>   
>
> What would you do to get a good clean audio signal from such a machine?
>
> May Replacing the sound card help, but how can I maintain the 
> Bluetooth connection?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>   
>
> Best regards
>
> Brian
>
>   
>
>   
>
>   
>
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Problems with Bluetooth on a laptop

[Brian Olesen]

Dear list,

My Lenovo laptop has a real bad sounding Bluetooth audio connection, so I
wonder what I can do to improve it.

I've just board a wonderful pair of Bose Quiet Comfort 35 wireless
headphones and I would like to use my laptop as audio source for them and
off course wireless.

However, a constant hissing low noise annoys me, when they are connected.

The same noise doesn't acur, when they are connected for example to my
iPhone or iPad.

 

What would you do to get a good clean audio signal from such a machine?

May Replacing the sound card help, but how can I maintain the Bluetooth
connection?

Thanks in advance.

 

Best regards

Brian

 

 

 

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SV: accessible software media player that can bookmark

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Winamp is a dinosaur.
VlC Media player is the new kid in town that actually works.

Best regards
Brian

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Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: Re: accessible software media player that can bookmark

I can no longer use winamp, it crashes all the time, it seems on exit a lot.
I am using windows 10 build 1607.

On Thu, 06 Oct 2016 07:49:36 -0400,
Chris Skarstad wrote:
> 
> Yep, and so many people believe that just because it's not being 
> developed anymore that they should completely quit using it and move 
> onto something else, even at the cost of functionality like this.
> 
> I started using Winamp way back around 1998 or so.  It's done 
> everything I expected it to do, and nothing I don't want it to. There 
> were a few versions that acted a bit odd but you could always turn 
> those features off if you wanted to, many times I did.
> it is still available via the ninite website, and that's a great site 
> all on its own. for  Winamp plus a lot of other accessible stuff you 
> can get, the link is:
> http://ninite.com/accessible
> 
> On 10/6/2016 2:20 AM, Tom Kaufman wrote:
> > This is one of the things I have always liked about Winamp; it has the
ability to pick up where you left off in a file!
> > Tom Kaufman
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of 
> > Peter Russillo
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2016 4:03 PM
> > To: PC Audio Discussion List 
> > Subject: accessible software media player that can bookmark
> > 
> > Hello list, I'm looking for an accessible software media player that 
> > runs under Windows 10 with which I can bookmark wherever I left off 
> > in a media file so that later I can resume where I left off without 
> > having to search through the file to find the place I left off.  I 
> > now use Windows Media Player, but any accessible alternative capable 
> > of bookmarking one's place in an audio file is what I'm looking for; 
> > any suggestions or tips are welcome; thanks.
> > 
> > Yours truly, Peter Russillo
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 

--
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How do
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SV: Bowers And Wilkins P9 Headphones

[Brian Olesen]

HI,
Speaking of headphones. Yesterday I just got my new Bose Quiet Comford 35.
They're gordious.
When turned off I could hear a grass trimmer running outside, but as soon as
I turned them on zap, and the sound was magical removed.

Best regards
Brian
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Emne: Re: Bowers And Wilkins P9 Headphones

Busy at the moment, I'll have another look a little later on today and let
the list know.



On 5/10/2016 6:07 AM, Mary Otten wrote:
> Did that notice have a price?
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 4, 2016, at 10:48 AM, Dane Trethowan 
wrote:
>>
>> Just got notification that the Bowers And Wilkins P9 Headphones have just
been released, they’re supposed to be the best headphones B have ever
released, can’t keep up with the best can you .
>>
>> **
>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of
the halfwits in this world behind.
>>
>>
>>
>

SV: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Oh sure there is a lightning connector.

Best regards
Brian

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Emne: RE: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

Was it specified whether there is still a lightning connector, or is charging 
done wirelessly as well?  

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson


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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit Campos
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 10:04 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: RE: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

To be honest I don't really much care. Other than the fact that oh so now what? 
What of the analog head phones I have? But I for 1 wanna cut the cord anyways. 
Wires are annoying. They tangel they can break and so on. So what evs.

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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Gurd
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 5:39 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: RE: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

Ah, but now with the removal of the 3.5mm jack you'll be able to listen 
underwater... (smiles)

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JOHN RIEHL
Sent: 08 September 2016 01:52
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

Actually, there's a difference between "whining" and legitimate complaints 
about a feature that one values that is now lost. If I were gaining something 
substantial by losing the headphone jack I'd feel better about it, but I'm 
losing a substantial capability -- the ability to use headphones and charge my 
phone at the same time. As I said, I take train trips lasting several hours and 
listen to books, etc, while charging my phone. 

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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
Trethowan
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 8:38 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

Whilst I don�t travel on planes I do have a hearing impairment -a profound one 
at that - thus I believe I�m in a position to comment as I have done.
There are ways around the charging problem  as you put it, I�ve seen cases 
already that have one or two additional lightning dock connectors.
As far as listening on a plan goes? Well my hearing instruments I reckon would 
be up to the job not that I�ve had absolute personal experience in this area 
given its a bit risky flying on planes with my particular hearing condition but 
that�s bye the bye and not of particular interest to this list.
I think the main problem here is that a lot of folks would rather just whine 
about it all.

> On 8 Sep 2016, at 10:28 AM, JOHN RIEHL  wrote:
> 
> What you don't realize is that for some folks who are deaf or hard of 
> hearing, or people like me who travel on trains and planes, having the 
> ability to use headphones and charge your phones is pretty important. 
> I resent having a substantive capability taken away for the sake of 
> "thinness". 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit 
> Campos
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 7:16 PM
> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
> Subject: RE: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced
> 
> Yeah not much was said but it sounds like they are more wireless than blue 
> tooth. They talked trach about blue tooth. I mean just to say that they 
> didn't seem keen to use it. So I guess it's some kind of wireless like 
> wireless headphones and keyboards use. Which for distance is much better. Leo 
> Laporte and Andy Anatco were pissed about the jack. They kept insisting that 
> they could have kept it. But that would mean the phone would have to be wider 
> at best. Right? AAlso I agree with Shiller time to cut the cord. Cords always 
> tangle especially the cheep spegetty cord like Apple themselves use for the 
> ear pods. Or you could axidentally step on them and break something like I've 
> done to my Bose OE2I head phone kable. Stuff like that. I agree it's not fare 
> for those that have bought mad expensive stuff that is corded but oh well se 
> la vi. At least they give ya an adaptor.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
> Trethowan
> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 6:46 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
> Subject: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced
> 
> Indeed it has and no real surprises.
> The headphones socket has gone to make way for another speaker - thus stereo 
> speakers which should dramatically improve the sound of the phone - and that 
> can only be a plus.
> According to the blurb I read the iPhone comes with two very nice 

SV: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Yep. 4.2 to be precise.

Brian

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Emne: Re: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

Once upon a time that may have been true but Apple devices - as far as I 
know - are using the newer Bluetooth 4.x standards which cut down on 
power usage.



On 9/09/2016 1:53 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote:
> Hi!
> Hmm, i thought it was Bluetooth that was was a power hog not Airplay.
> But i may have heard wrong.
> /A
>> On 8 Sep 2016, at 02:58, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
>>
>> Hmm, interesting.
>> I have seen AirPlay devices that are around which are in perfect sync with 
>> Airplay - that is to say there’s no delay between source and target when 
>> streaming - so I thought Apple may have perhaps used that method.
>> Then again AirPlay streaming does take a fair amount of power so perhaps 
>> that’s why Apple chose Bluetooth.
>>
>>> On 8 Sep 2016, at 10:53 AM, Tim Noonan  wrote:
>>>
>>> The Airpots are still using Bluetooth, but wrapped in all sorts of Apple 
>>> secret sauce.
>>>
>>> Probably some aspects from the now announced BT 5.0 spec.
>>>
>>> Here is a fuller description of the justification for removing the 
>>> headphone jack and the Airpod tech and design.
>>>
>>> Inside iPhone 7: Why Apple Killed The Headphone Jack - BuzzFeed News 
>>> https://t.co/TV2Kps3Mvz
>>>
>>> On 8 Sep 2016, at 9:15 AM, Hamit Campos  wrote:
>>>
>>> Yeah not much was said but it sounds like they are more wireless than blue 
>>> tooth. They talked trach about blue tooth. I mean just to say that they 
>>> didn't seem keen to use it. So I guess it's some kind of wireless like 
>>> wireless headphones and keyboards use. Which for distance is much better. 
>>> Leo Laporte and Andy Anatco were pissed about the jack. They kept insisting 
>>> that they could have kept it. But that would mean the phone would have to 
>>> be wider at best. Right? AAlso I agree with Shiller time to cut the cord. 
>>> Cords always tangle especially the cheep spegetty cord like Apple 
>>> themselves use for the ear pods. Or you could axidentally step on them and 
>>> break something like I've done to my Bose OE2I head phone kable. Stuff like 
>>> that. I agree it's not fare for those that have bought mad expensive stuff 
>>> that is corded but oh well se la vi. At least they give ya an adaptor.
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
>>> Trethowan
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 6:46 PM
>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
>>> Subject: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced
>>>
>>> Indeed it has and no real surprises.
>>> The headphones socket has gone to make way for another speaker - thus 
>>> stereo speakers which should dramatically improve the sound of the phone - 
>>> and that can only be a plus.
>>> According to the blurb I read the iPhone comes with two very nice 
>>> additions, a lightning dock to 3.5MM headphones adapter and a set of 
>>> Airbuds, interesting to know whether these use AirPlay, Bluetooth or yet 
>>> another standard? I wasn’t presented with much information on them.
>>> No mention of atpX unfortunately, at least we have the dock where we can 
>>> plug in DAC’s if better sound is what we’re after or we have AirPlay.
>>> I’ll still be holding onto my iPhone 6 having spent a small fortune on the 
>>> Arcam DAC .
>>>
>>> **
>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
>>> halfwits in this world behind.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> Consultant  Speaker  Coach
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>>
>> **
>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
>> halfwits in this world behind.
>>
>>
>>
>

SV: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
There is an adapter included. And there is a pair of lightning ear bots 
included as well.

Brian

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Emne: RE: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

To be honest I don't really much care. Other than the fact that oh so now what? 
What of the analog head phones I have? But I for 1 wanna cut the cord anyways. 
Wires are annoying. They tangel they can break and so on. So what evs.

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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Gurd
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 5:39 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: RE: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

Ah, but now with the removal of the 3.5mm jack you'll be able to listen 
underwater... (smiles)

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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JOHN RIEHL
Sent: 08 September 2016 01:52
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

Actually, there's a difference between "whining" and legitimate complaints 
about a feature that one values that is now lost. If I were gaining something 
substantial by losing the headphone jack I'd feel better about it, but I'm 
losing a substantial capability -- the ability to use headphones and charge my 
phone at the same time. As I said, I take train trips lasting several hours and 
listen to books, etc, while charging my phone. 

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
Trethowan
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 8:38 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

Whilst I don�t travel on planes I do have a hearing impairment -a profound one 
at that - thus I believe I�m in a position to comment as I have done.
There are ways around the charging problem  as you put it, I�ve seen cases 
already that have one or two additional lightning dock connectors.
As far as listening on a plan goes? Well my hearing instruments I reckon would 
be up to the job not that I�ve had absolute personal experience in this area 
given its a bit risky flying on planes with my particular hearing condition but 
that�s bye the bye and not of particular interest to this list.
I think the main problem here is that a lot of folks would rather just whine 
about it all.

> On 8 Sep 2016, at 10:28 AM, JOHN RIEHL  wrote:
> 
> What you don't realize is that for some folks who are deaf or hard of 
> hearing, or people like me who travel on trains and planes, having the 
> ability to use headphones and charge your phones is pretty important. 
> I resent having a substantive capability taken away for the sake of 
> "thinness". 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit 
> Campos
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 7:16 PM
> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
> Subject: RE: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced
> 
> Yeah not much was said but it sounds like they are more wireless than blue 
> tooth. They talked trach about blue tooth. I mean just to say that they 
> didn't seem keen to use it. So I guess it's some kind of wireless like 
> wireless headphones and keyboards use. Which for distance is much better. Leo 
> Laporte and Andy Anatco were pissed about the jack. They kept insisting that 
> they could have kept it. But that would mean the phone would have to be wider 
> at best. Right? AAlso I agree with Shiller time to cut the cord. Cords always 
> tangle especially the cheep spegetty cord like Apple themselves use for the 
> ear pods. Or you could axidentally step on them and break something like I've 
> done to my Bose OE2I head phone kable. Stuff like that. I agree it's not fare 
> for those that have bought mad expensive stuff that is corded but oh well se 
> la vi. At least they give ya an adaptor.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
> Trethowan
> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 6:46 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
> Subject: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced
> 
> Indeed it has and no real surprises.
> The headphones socket has gone to make way for another speaker - thus stereo 
> speakers which should dramatically improve the sound of the phone - and that 
> can only be a plus.
> According to the blurb I read the iPhone comes with two very nice additions, 
> a lightning dock to 3.5MM headphones adapter and a set of Airbuds, 
> interesting to know whether these use AirPlay, Bluetooth or yet another 
> standard? I wasn�t presented with much information on them.
> No mention of atpX unfortunately, at least we have the dock where we can plug 
> in DAC�s if better sound is what we�re after or we have AirPlay.

SV: The evolution of Spotify

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Yup, if you add the music to your play list I think it can.

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Til: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Emne: Re: The evolution of Spotify

I’ve never bothered with Apple Music so I’m wondering can it play Music offline 
as Spotify can?

> On 25 Aug 2016, at 10:21 AM, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> I'm happy with Apple Music as well.
> Wish many of those services could be better at guessing what you mean 
> when you type.
> Names and titles can be pretty hard to name correctly.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> 
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> Anders Holmberg
> Sendt: 25. august 2016 00:02
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Emne: Re: The evolution of Spotify
> 
> Hi!
> I am not sure.
> But as long as people are satisfied with what they use its ok for me.
> I am happy with apple music and thats ok for me if someone is 
> satisfied with spotify.
> /A
> 
> 

**
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halfwits in this world behind.

SV: The evolution of Spotify

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
I'm happy with Apple Music as well.
Wish many of those services could be better at guessing what you mean when
you type.
Names and titles can be pretty hard to name correctly.

Best regards


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Emne: Re: The evolution of Spotify

Hi!
I am not sure.
But as long as people are satisfied with what they use its ok for me.
I am happy with apple music and thats ok for me if someone is satisfied with
spotify.
/A

SV: The evolution of Spotify

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
To speak the truth. None of those digital services has many really old tunes. 
For that you can use Youtube as many entusiasts puts up all kind of need old 
stuff.

Brian

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Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: Re: The evolution of Spotify

I can’t comment on Apple Music since I don’t use it and I’ve seen no rea need 
to use it but what I can say is that I know a friend who has both and he 
reckons Spotify has more tracks.
That in itself is a most interesting statement given my friend is older than I 
am and likes tracks from the 60s, 70s and 80s so does Spotify have more of 
those than does Apple music or what?

> On 23 Aug 2016, at 4:07 AM, Anders Holmberg  wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> Well, its not all because of that.
> I don’t have the money right now.
> Not sure if they have more music than Apple Music.
> /A
>> On 22 Aug 2016, at 19:58, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
>> 
>> Sounds like a classic case of cutting off your nose despite your face to me 
>> , to each their own.
>> 
>>> On 23 Aug 2016, at 3:50 AM, Anders Holmberg  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi!
>>> Since they don’t make it accessible for computers i wont use spotify.
>>> It can be as good as that but no go here.
>>> Just my choice.
>>> I use apple music instead.
>>> /A
 On 21 Aug 2016, at 22:08, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
 
 Hi!
 
 If you've not taken a serious look at the Spotify Music platform in a good 
 while - and you like your music just the way you want it and not how your 
 local radio station wants it - then take a good look at the modern Spotify.
 
 I won't go into all the changes I noticed since I last saw it before today 
 but the changes are numerous and these changes have really given me 
 something to think about regarding the other Music services I'm subscribed 
 to, it might very well be that you'll find that Spotify will provide your 
 each and every need for your music listening habits. particularly if 
 you're a Spotify Premium user.
 
 I used the Spotify IOS App to do my exploration, I found accessibility to 
 be first class.
 
 Right now I'm listening to the "Soft Rock" playlist on Spotify through a 
 Spotify connect device, the Sangean WRF28D portable radio.
 
 Connecting the device wasn't hard to do, I just selected Spotify from the 
 Source list for the radio using the Undok App, I then opened the Spotify 
 App from Undok and used the Connect icon at the bottom of the screen to 
 locate the radio, the music started playing through it when I 
 double-tapped the "Play" icon.
 
 
 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> **
>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
>> halfwits in this world behind.
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 

**
Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
halfwits in this world behind.

SV: The evolution of Spotify

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
At least they have about the double of paying customers.

Brian

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Emne: Re: The evolution of Spotify

Hi!
Well, its not all because of that.
I don’t have the money right now.
Not sure if they have more music than Apple Music.
/A
> On 22 Aug 2016, at 19:58, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
> 
> Sounds like a classic case of cutting off your nose despite your face to me 
> , to each their own.
> 
>> On 23 Aug 2016, at 3:50 AM, Anders Holmberg  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi!
>> Since they don’t make it accessible for computers i wont use spotify.
>> It can be as good as that but no go here.
>> Just my choice.
>> I use apple music instead.
>> /A
>>> On 21 Aug 2016, at 22:08, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi!
>>> 
>>> If you've not taken a serious look at the Spotify Music platform in a good 
>>> while - and you like your music just the way you want it and not how your 
>>> local radio station wants it - then take a good look at the modern Spotify.
>>> 
>>> I won't go into all the changes I noticed since I last saw it before today 
>>> but the changes are numerous and these changes have really given me 
>>> something to think about regarding the other Music services I'm subscribed 
>>> to, it might very well be that you'll find that Spotify will provide your 
>>> each and every need for your music listening habits. particularly if you're 
>>> a Spotify Premium user.
>>> 
>>> I used the Spotify IOS App to do my exploration, I found accessibility to 
>>> be first class.
>>> 
>>> Right now I'm listening to the "Soft Rock" playlist on Spotify through a 
>>> Spotify connect device, the Sangean WRF28D portable radio.
>>> 
>>> Connecting the device wasn't hard to do, I just selected Spotify from the 
>>> Source list for the radio using the Undok App, I then opened the Spotify 
>>> App from Undok and used the Connect icon at the bottom of the screen to 
>>> locate the radio, the music started playing through it when I double-tapped 
>>> the "Play" icon.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> **
> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
> halfwits in this world behind.
> 
> 
> 

SV: The evolution of Spotify

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Dane,
I agree Spotify sound amazing! Really!

Best regards
Brian

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Emne: Re: The evolution of Spotify

I like my premium quality music particularly when I have good quality sound
equipment to enjoy it through so - to me - its worth the money and that only
equates to 4 cups of coffee per month for both services.

> On 23 Aug 2016, at 3:54 AM, Anders Holmberg  wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> Its to much to pay for two services for me.
> But i would if i had money pay for Tidal.
> /A
>> On 22 Aug 2016, at 01:15, Dane Trethowan 
wrote:
>> 
>> That's the topic I'm thinking about yes.
>> 
>> I've listened to "Soft Rock" in the background on Spotify for 3 hours
this morning and not one repeat, wish I could say the same for Radiotunes.
>> The quality is slightly better with Spotify, not as processed sound but
both are very good.
>> I'm subscribed to radiotunes and Spotify so I think I'll keep both for
the moment and be blessed that I have both Spotify and Radiotunes at my
service though I don't think I'll be bothering with Pandora any longer.
>> 
>> On 22/08/2016 7:41 AM, Mary Otten wrote:
>>> Hi Jane, I know you are a RadioTunes subscriber. Are you considering
dumping that in favor of Spotify? My brief look at Spotify recently let me
to believe that RadioTunes was going to offer a greater variety of "radio
stations" such as several classical and several smooth jazz. It look like
Spotify just had one for each genre, which isn't enough. Of course I know
you can do artists and albums etc. But if I just want a genre playing in the
background while I can't necessarily access the phone, I think I'll still
keep radio tunes.
>>> Mary
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Aug 21, 2016, at 1:08 PM, Dane Trethowan 
wrote:
 
 Hi!
 
 If you've not taken a serious look at the Spotify Music platform in a
good while - and you like your music just the way you want it and not how
your local radio station wants it - then take a good look at the modern
Spotify.
 
 I won't go into all the changes I noticed since I last saw it before
today but the changes are numerous and these changes have really given me
something to think about regarding the other Music services I'm subscribed
to, it might very well be that you'll find that Spotify will provide your
each and every need for your music listening habits. particularly if you're
a Spotify Premium user.
 
 I used the Spotify IOS App to do my exploration, I found accessibility
to be first class.
 
 Right now I'm listening to the "Soft Rock" playlist on Spotify through
a Spotify connect device, the Sangean WRF28D portable radio.
 
 Connecting the device wasn't hard to do, I just selected Spotify from
the Source list for the radio using the Undok App, I then opened the Spotify
App from Undok and used the Connect icon at the bottom of the screen to
locate the radio, the music started playing through it when I double-tapped
the "Play" icon.
 
 
 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 

**
Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the
halfwits in this world behind.

SV: Speaking of batterys?

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Yeah me too, but wich one. Smile

Brian

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Emne: Re: Speaking of batterys? 

Hi!
I am not sure it could work.
You then first have to unmount the battery from the plastic shel its put
into.
But if that was bpossible then i would buy a less expensive sollution.
/A
> On 22 Aug 2016, at 02:30, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> Well has someone found a cheeper alternative to the battery in a 
> Victor Reader first generation?
> 
> I believe it's some sort of a standard battery as it's quite expensive 
> to get a such manufactured just for the sake of monopoly. Grin
> 
> 
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Brian
> 
> 
> 

Speaking of batterys?

[Brian Olesen]

Hi folks,

Well has someone found a cheeper alternative to the battery in a Victor
Reader first generation?

I believe it's some sort of a standard battery as it's quite expensive to
get a such manufactured just for the sake of monopoly. Grin

 

Best regards

Brian

 

SV: The evolution of Spotify

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Dane,
Although spotify seam to work nice on Sonos and iOS it's still a very 
complicated matter to use with an ordinary pc.
Shame on them.
Therefor I whent appleMusic.

Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan
Sendt: 21. august 2016 22:09
Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: The evolution of Spotify

Hi!

If you've not taken a serious look at the Spotify Music platform in a 
good while - and you like your music just the way you want it and not 
how your local radio station wants it - then take a good look at the 
modern Spotify.

I won't go into all the changes I noticed since I last saw it before 
today but the changes are numerous and these changes have really given 
me something to think about regarding the other Music services I'm 
subscribed to, it might very well be that you'll find that Spotify will 
provide your each and every need for your music listening habits. 
particularly if you're a Spotify Premium user.

I used the Spotify IOS App to do my exploration, I found accessibility 
to be first class.

Right now I'm listening to the "Soft Rock" playlist on Spotify through a 
Spotify connect device, the Sangean WRF28D portable radio.

Connecting the device wasn't hard to do, I just selected Spotify from 
the Source list for the radio using the Undok App, I then opened the 
Spotify App from Undok and used the Connect icon at the bottom of the 
screen to locate the radio, the music started playing through it when I 
double-tapped the "Play" icon.

Audio is definitely not dead!

[Brian Olesen]

Hi all,

I get many of my program news from diverse pirate sites. Cause what's good
for the pirates is probably also worth looking in to for me. Grin

Today I just digged into the sphere of audio apps, and found that still many
new cool programs are developed.

 

I saw a new at least for me audio suite of functions compiled in to one
system called JetAudio. They have a free version and probably also a payed
one.

I didn't download it, so don't know a single word about accessibility of
this app, but just wanted to let you know that new fine apps certainly still
are created, and innovation still exists out there.

 

Best regards

Brian

SV: Microphone for IOS iPhone

[Brian Olesen]

hi,
as I said. Therre are some real good phones from zoom.

Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan
Sendt: 13. juli 2016 08:12
Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: Re: Microphone for IOS iPhone

Will be most interesting then to see how I go with the Shure microphone I 
linked to then as I’ve decided to buy one, could be very nice to use in 
conjunction with Bossjock.


> On 13 Jul 2016, at 3:50 PM, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote:
> 
> I understand the Rode Ixyl are very  good, I almost bought one, but I 
> could not find an app to use with it, set levels, etc.  The one they 
> had turn VO off or something, and I could not use it.
> 
> Dane Trethowan  wrote:
> 
>> Hi!
>> 
>> A little while ago a list member was looking fir microphones to use 
>> with his iPhone, perhaps this one linked to below would be well worth 
>> looking at, I may even buy one myself as they're available through 
>> the Apple Store in Australia, the link here takes you to the U.S. 
>> dealership.
>> http://www.shure.com/americas/products/microphones/motiv/mv88-ios-dig
>> ital-stereo-condenser-microphone
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> **
>> Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves
>> 
>> 
> 
> --
> Your life is like a penny.  You're going to lose it.  The question is:
> How do
> you spend it?
> 
> John Covici
> cov...@ccs.covici.com
> 

**
Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
halfwits in this world behind.

SV: iPhone Microphones

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Absolutely.
Zoom has some really amazing mics.

Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Kelby
Carlson
Sendt: 9. juli 2016 17:14
Til: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Emne: iPhone Microphones

All,

Are there any external mics that can plug into the iPhone?

SV: Article: If you kill the headphone jack, you need to replace it with something better | Ars Technica

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
I bet they include an adapter to shot the mouth of the scepticals. Grin

Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan
Sendt: 23. juni 2016 16:50
Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: Article: If you kill the headphone jack, you need to replace it with 
something better | Ars Technica

The rumour is that Apple will rid the iPhone 7 of the Headphone jack.

Its an issue that doesn't worry me all that much as I already use 
Bluetooth with my iPhone, I have a DAC unit I can plug standard 
headphones into anyway which gives far better audio quality than comes 
from the Apple headphone socket anyway and so it goes on.

This article is a no nonsense "both sides of the story" approach to the 
comming day and is a good read.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2016/06/if-you-kill-the-headphone-jack-you-need-to-replace-it-with-something-better/

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SV: M-Audio Delta cards

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
In short.
No.

Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Peter
Scanlon
Sendt: 7. juni 2016 17:03
Til: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Emne: M-Audio Delta cards

I have a M-Audio Delta 66 and a M-Audio Audio File card.
I cannot locate Windows 10 Drivers.
Are there such things?

P.

SV: what's a good program for playing dvd's?

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
The latest works beautifully.
I use the 64 bit version.
In their history they actually talks about accessibility enhancements, so
they're definitely aware of us.

Brian
Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Les Gordon
Sendt: 25. maj 2016 16:07
Til: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Emne: Re: what's a good program for playing dvd's?

is there a certain version of vlc player thats accessible? and what version
of we. would it work best with?
thanks les

- Original Message -
From: "Hamit Campos" <hamitcam...@gmail.com>
To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 7:17 AM
Subject: RE: what's a good program for playing dvd's?


Also with Any DVD HD working in the background unlocking them, VLC is an
awesome super accessible Blu-Ray disk player. Cause Power DVD isn't much
accessible at all.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian
Olesen
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 5:27 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Subject: SV: what's a good program for playing dvd's?

Hi,
The best one in my opinion is VLC.
Do a google for VLC and find the right version on theirsight.

Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af randy
tijerina
Sendt: 25. maj 2016 03:02
Til: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Emne: what's a good program for playing dvd's?

Hi folks...Randy here..what's a good programme for playing dvd's?

SV: what's a good program for playing dvd's?

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
The best one in my opinion is VLC.
Do a google for VLC and find the right version on theirsight.

Brian 

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af randy
tijerina
Sendt: 25. maj 2016 03:02
Til: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Emne: what's a good program for playing dvd's?

Hi folks...Randy here..what's a good programme for playing dvd's?

SV: Windows 10 and Cortana

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Dane
Kortana will be much more intelligent this year. For example examining your 
mails for appointments and being able to notify you about these.

Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan
Sendt: 22. maj 2016 23:17
Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: Windows 10 and Cortana

Hi!


I'm surprised Cortana hasn't been mentioned here at all, for those who don't 
know Cortana is the search facility in Windows 10 which combines Voice 
Recognition to search for and accomplish tasks.


I use Cortana from time to time but for some reason I don't feel as comfortable 
using Cortana on my Windows Desktop as I do using Google on one of my Android 
devices.


In my view Google products have a strangle hold on the Voice Recognition game 
but having said all that its early days for Cortana and we're going to see a 
lot of development in this area from all sorts of players and perhaps we'll 
even see Apple with their SIRI catch up in this area too.


I've been able to have Cortana open Apps on my computer, tell me the time and 
current temperature in different locations and have Cortana open various web 
sites but I haven't really been able to get much further than that.


I tried to have Cortana send an eMail but I was told I didn't have an eMail 
account configured which isn't quite correct, I use Mozilla Thunderbird on the 
Desktop PC and - whilst Cortana has no problem whatever in opening Thunderbird 
when commanded - it must rely on an Outlook Email account or something similar 
set up, that's my assumption anyway.


Surprisingly I haven't been able to get Cortana to "Call" numbers and this 
struck me as very odd given I have Skype, a Microsoft product installed on the 
system.  When I asked Cortana to "Call 123 4567" I was told that, "Sorry, I 
can't call anyone on this system".


So there we are, my few cents worth on Cortana.  Besides the voice recognition 
features is the search feature from the keyboard which I just wouldn't be 
without and of course I've been using this since Windows 7.




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**
Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves

SV: Audio Technica ATH-M40X

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Thanks for the review. I really enjoy real user expierenc experience.

Brian


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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Anders Holmberg
Sendt: 29. april 2016 20:31
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: Audio Technica ATH-M40X

Hi!
I recieved my pair of cans yesterday.
I am trying them out now on the Victor Reader and to be honest they are very 
great even though the price tag is very low.
In sweden i payed 790 Swedish Krona for them.
They are closed back and has one Spiral and a normal cable in the box.
You can easily replace one with the other as there is a connector on the left 
can.
They also comes with a bag to weare them in as they are foldable even though 
they’re quite big.
The cables are quite long so they might fit those who like long cables.
THe sound is very good although i miss some of the mids and maybe a bit to 
sharp in the treble.
But they was really worth the price and i wont use them for more than the 
stream and my Roland Fa06.
/A

SV: looking for a simple analog to USB input device

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
A good way is buying for example a usb headset that has a physical usb sound
card that connects with mini jacks.

Best regards
Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af André van
Deventer
Sendt: 19. april 2016 09:23
Til: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Emne: looking for a simple analog to USB input device

Hi all

 

I’m looking for a simple USB device with only one analog input.  The sound
quality must be reasonably good though.  Can someone help?

 

 



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SV: SV: sound blaster xfi

[Brian Olesen]

HI,
I'd recommend either the Asus Xonar or Creative Xfi in the latest eddition.
They're all both hifi and surround sound, and sounds way better then all the 
build in crap.
Just be sure that the connection you choose fits your current pc as many newer 
cards comes as pci express cards.

Best regards
Brian


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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Casey
Sendt: 29. marts 2016 02:31
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: Re: SV: sound blaster xfi

Hi can you recommended a better card to get then the real tech cards that most 
computer come with thees days?
I am using windows seven and window-eyes 9.4 if that helps any.



On 3/28/2016 4:53 PM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> Hi Hank
> Yeah it's a very nice card, and they've even come out with newer models and 
> Asus has one as well that really kicks the lama's ass. Grin
> We're just getting used to these cheep noisy realtec cards which are build in 
> to almost every new pc these days.
> But wen you listen to a real hifi sound card you can easely tell the 
> difference.
> No it's primarily the DA converters that are better suited for audio then the 
> ones on the mother board.
>
> Best regards
> Brian
>
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Hank Smith, 
> and Seeing-eye dog Iona
> Sendt: 28. marts 2016 23:44
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List
> Emne: sound blaster xfi
>
> Hello I got a desktop a couple of weeks ago I had my sound blaster xfi store 
> for 8 years in storage finally got some one to put the card in, and oh my 
> does it sound butifull this is a 24 bit card with 192.00 sample rate 
> capability it sounds so good I am noticing that the hi of the music stand out 
> so rich and I really can't describe it oh and lower quality mp3s boy you can 
> hear the compression.
> is this do to the 24 bit capability of the sound card?
> also is there any more tweaks that I can do to get this card sounding even 
> better?
> thanks
> Hank
>
>
>
>
>

-- 
Casey

SV: SV: sound blaster xfi

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
It's called xonar 

Brian

-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Hank Smith, 
and Seeing-eye dog Iona
Sendt: 29. marts 2016 00:04
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: Re: SV: sound blaster xfi

had no idea Asus made sound cards
what one is the hifi card on Asus like the soundblaster xfi On 3/28/2016 2:53 
PM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> Hi Hank
> Yeah it's a very nice card, and they've even come out with newer 
> models and Asus has one as well that really kicks the lama's ass. Grin We're 
> just getting used to these cheep noisy realtec cards which are build in to 
> almost every new pc these days.
> But wen you listen to a real hifi sound card you can easely tell the 
> difference.
> No it's primarily the DA converters that are better suited for audio then the 
> ones on the mother board.
>
> Best regards
> Brian
>
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Hank 
> Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
> Sendt: 28. marts 2016 23:44
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List
> Emne: sound blaster xfi
>
> Hello I got a desktop a couple of weeks ago I had my sound blaster xfi store 
> for 8 years in storage finally got some one to put the card in, and oh my 
> does it sound butifull this is a 24 bit card with 192.00 sample rate 
> capability it sounds so good I am noticing that the hi of the music stand out 
> so rich and I really can't describe it oh and lower quality mp3s boy you can 
> hear the compression.
> is this do to the 24 bit capability of the sound card?
> also is there any more tweaks that I can do to get this card sounding even 
> better?
> thanks
> Hank
>
>
>
>

SV: sound blaster xfi

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Hank
Yeah it's a very nice card, and they've even come out with newer models and 
Asus has one as well that really kicks the lama's ass. Grin
We're just getting used to these cheep noisy realtec cards which are build in 
to almost every new pc these days.
But wen you listen to a real hifi sound card you can easely tell the difference.
No it's primarily the DA converters that are better suited for audio then the 
ones on the mother board.

Best regards
Brian

-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Hank Smith, 
and Seeing-eye dog Iona
Sendt: 28. marts 2016 23:44
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: sound blaster xfi

Hello I got a desktop a couple of weeks ago I had my sound blaster xfi store 
for 8 years in storage finally got some one to put the card in, and oh my does 
it sound butifull this is a 24 bit card with 192.00 sample rate capability it 
sounds so good I am noticing that the hi of the music stand out so rich and I 
really can't describe it oh and lower quality mp3s boy you can hear the 
compression.
is this do to the 24 bit capability of the sound card?
also is there any more tweaks that I can do to get this card sounding even 
better?
thanks
Hank

SV: Foldable headset.

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
How I agree with that statement about can't having enough headphones. Grin

Best regards
Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Anders Holmberg
Sendt: 26. marts 2016 13:57
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: Foldable headset.

Hi!
As Dane use to say: You can’t have enough headphones.
So i am looking for a good pair of headphones or headset that will fit into my 
jackets pocket.
The great P7 is to be honest a bit to big for that even though they’re foldable.
I remember i had a pair of AKG headphones but they pushed to hard on my ears so 
i haven’t remembered the model.
There is ofcourse the Kos Porta Pro but they’re not closed back and kind of 
unreliable when it comes to the cable and such.
So any recommendations is taken.
/A

SV: SV: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

[Brian Olesen]

Devin,
Haven't tried it for windows 10 yet, but as this video describes it has more 
then 70 short keys available for navigation and reading purposes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xZJzFVUJsA

But as Microsoft states it's a basic screen reader. If you want something more 
powerful then you'd have to check another screen reader out like the free Nvda 
or if you even have more demands the quite expensive Jaws for Windows.

Best regards
Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Devin Prater
Sendt: 22. marts 2016 21:37
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: Re: SV: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

Can Narrator work with Live Regions on the web? Is it responsive, with default 
voices, enough to be used full-time? Was it even designed to be a full screen 
reader?
Yeah, you get my point. Comparing Voiceover on the Mac to Narrator is like 
comparing a ripe apple with an apple that has been left sitting out on the 
kitchen table for literally years.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 22, 2016, at 3:31 PM, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote:
> 
> Hi Andy,
> Narreator has definately improved over the latest years starting with windows 
> 8, and it's also free.
> 
> Best regards
> Brian
> 
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Andy Logue
> Sendt: 22. marts 2016 21:14
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List
> Emne: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10
> 
> He Guy's.  I'm a Microsoft remember Ha?  I understand nothing about Apple or 
> it's supports.  I think, It's safe to assume however, that Apple will prove 
> very helpful.  Just look at voice-over.  Works out of the box on all 
> products for no extra cash.  Not quite the Same as Microsoft and Freedom 
> Scientific eh?
> 
> Very best wishes.
> Andy.
> 
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona" <hank.smith...@gmail.com>
> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 5:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10
> 
> 
>> also applevis is another good resource
>> www.applevis.com
>> 
>>> On 3/22/2016 5:55 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
>>> Why do you need to go to all that trouble when Apple has all the up to 
>>> date documentation on their support pages?
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 22 Mar 2016, at 11:50 PM, Andy Logue <andy.logue...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> No Dane, you misunderstand me my friend.  What I was saying was that 
>>>> this guy Mike really knew his stuff back then and must be up to date 
>>>> with all the newer devices and OS.  All I need do is contact someone 
>>>> like  Rick at the Blind Geek Zone, who may well put me in touch with 
>>>> him.
>>>> 
>>>> Very best wishes.
>>>> Andy.
>>>> - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" 
>>>> <grtd...@internode.on.net>
>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 12:35 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 2011 was 5 years ago and much has changed since then so time to get hold 
>>>> of some updated information me thinks and I don’t care how good he 
>>>> sounds to listen to, accurate and up to date information is more 
>>>> important.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 22 Mar 2016, at 11:31 PM, Andy Logue <andy.logue...@gmail.com> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Brian.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Yes, I was listening this morning to a Blind Cool Tech archive 
>>>>> concerning the Mac Demo 14, which was recorded in 2011, by a guy called 
>>>>> Mike Arrigo. I just loved listening to this guy speak and that of 
>>>>> course was almost five years ago.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I've no doubt that If Mike has an up to date tutorial on the new imac 
>>>>> Retina, with some hard work, I'll learn the key-strokes  This morning, 
>>>>> I was also in contact with an organisation in Glasgow who have an open 
>>>>> door policy to learning all Apple products.  Aparently, all you do is 
>>>>> walk in the front door and you'll get a chance to feel and check-out 
>>>>> the item of your choice, which in my situation is a desk-top Mac.

SV: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Andy,
Narreator has definately improved over the latest years starting with windows 
8, and it's also free.

Best regards
Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Andy Logue
Sendt: 22. marts 2016 21:14
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

He Guy's.  I'm a Microsoft remember Ha?  I understand nothing about Apple or 
it's supports.  I think, It's safe to assume however, that Apple will prove 
very helpful.  Just look at voice-over.  Works out of the box on all 
products for no extra cash.  Not quite the Same as Microsoft and Freedom 
Scientific eh?

Very best wishes.
Andy.


- Original Message - 
From: "Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona" <hank.smith...@gmail.com>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10


> also applevis is another good resource
> www.applevis.com
>
> On 3/22/2016 5:55 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
>> Why do you need to go to all that trouble when Apple has all the up to 
>> date documentation on their support pages?
>>
>>
>>> On 22 Mar 2016, at 11:50 PM, Andy Logue <andy.logue...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> No Dane, you misunderstand me my friend.  What I was saying was that 
>>> this guy Mike really knew his stuff back then and must be up to date 
>>> with all the newer devices and OS.  All I need do is contact someone 
>>> like  Rick at the Blind Geek Zone, who may well put me in touch with 
>>> him.
>>>
>>> Very best wishes.
>>> Andy.
>>> - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" 
>>> <grtd...@internode.on.net>
>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 12:35 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10
>>>
>>>
>>> 2011 was 5 years ago and much has changed since then so time to get hold 
>>> of some updated information me thinks and I don’t care how good he 
>>> sounds to listen to, accurate and up to date information is more 
>>> important.
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 22 Mar 2016, at 11:31 PM, Andy Logue <andy.logue...@gmail.com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Brian.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, I was listening this morning to a Blind Cool Tech archive 
>>>> concerning the Mac Demo 14, which was recorded in 2011, by a guy called 
>>>> Mike Arrigo. I just loved listening to this guy speak and that of 
>>>> course was almost five years ago.
>>>>
>>>> I've no doubt that If Mike has an up to date tutorial on the new imac 
>>>> Retina, with some hard work, I'll learn the key-strokes  This morning, 
>>>> I was also in contact with an organisation in Glasgow who have an open 
>>>> door policy to learning all Apple products.  Aparently, all you do is 
>>>> walk in the front door and you'll get a chance to feel and check-out 
>>>> the item of your choice, which in my situation is a desk-top Mac.
>>>>
>>>> So I'm getting pretty excitted now about finding out more.  Much more 
>>>> excited than toing attending  a Windows 10 demo, So my mind is clearly 
>>>> made up, just need a little more cash now.
>>>>
>>>> Very best wishes.
>>>>
>>>> Andy.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> - Original Message - From: "Brian Olesen" <br...@blindkom.dk>
>>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 11:29 AM
>>>> Subject: SV: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>> Interacting with things in mac OS requires quite a lot of key strokes
>>>> though.
>>>> On the winning side web browsing is a breeze on Mac.
>>>>
>>>> Brian
>>>>
>>>> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
>>>> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Robert
>>>> Nelson
>>>> Sendt: 21. marts 2016 22:40
>>>> Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
>>>> Emne: RE: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps but you must understand that learning about Mac OS and 
>>>> VoiceOver is
>>>&

SV: SV: vlc help

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Really strange. Sorry I can't come up with any usable explanation and I do like 
VLC as well.

Brian

-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Hank Smith, 
and Seeing-eye dog Iona
Sendt: 22. marts 2016 19:37
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: Re: SV: vlc help

Hello it does play that type of stream
I was using it in vlc successfully until about a couple  weeks ago when this 
problem started happening this problem has me stumped I have never seen vlc 
behave this way. that player  plays everything that I throw at it wichic is one 
of the main reasons why I like it so much.
I also like its record feature as well.
thanks
Hank

On 3/22/2016 11:28 AM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> Hank,
> This is the real address, and maybe vlc don't support this format? Don't 
> quite know, but I have the same issue here on windows.
> This is the direct stream, and here it sounds ok in mediaplayer.
> http://dmr.streamguys1.com:80/darkmatter.aac
>
> Brian
>
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Hank 
> Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
> Sendt: 22. marts 2016 18:30
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List
> Emne: Re: vlc help
>
> any idea why this is happening? I have never ran in to this before and 
> I can load this tream in every player and it works except using vlc.
> thanks
> Hank
>
> On 3/22/2016 2:36 AM, Richard Bartholomew wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I tried it on both and got silence, I’m afraid.
>>
>>> On 22 Mar 2016, at 02:17, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona 
>>> <hank.smith...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello can any one who uses vlc both on mac and on windows can you please 
>>> open this file and tell me if you get any sound?
>>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1876602/darkmatter.aac.m3u
>>> this is the only stream that I am having issues the info is playing there 
>>> is tag info showing but no sound only vlc is giving me this problem and am 
>>> trying to figure why it is behaving this way. its frustrating me to no end.
>>> thanks
>>> Hank
>>>
>
>
>

SV: vlc help

[Brian Olesen]

Hank,
This is the real address, and maybe vlc don't support this format? Don't quite 
know, but I have the same issue here on windows.
This is the direct stream, and here it sounds ok in mediaplayer.
http://dmr.streamguys1.com:80/darkmatter.aac

Brian

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and Seeing-eye dog Iona
Sendt: 22. marts 2016 18:30
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: Re: vlc help

any idea why this is happening? I have never ran in to this before
and I can load this tream in every player and it works except using vlc.
thanks
Hank

On 3/22/2016 2:36 AM, Richard Bartholomew wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I tried it on both and got silence, I’m afraid.
>
>> On 22 Mar 2016, at 02:17, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona 
>>  wrote:
>>
>> Hello can any one who uses vlc both on mac and on windows can you please 
>> open this file and tell me if you get any sound?
>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1876602/darkmatter.aac.m3u
>> this is the only stream that I am having issues the info is playing there is 
>> tag info showing but no sound only vlc is giving me this problem and am 
>> trying to figure why it is behaving this way. its frustrating me to no end.
>> thanks
>> Hank
>>
>

SV: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

[Brian Olesen]

dear Dane,
I certainly don't hope you're referring to my skeptical first hand knowledge 
about Macs as misinformation. Smile

I lately spend some time with an incarnated Mac user trying to get Teamtalk to 
work, which failed dramatically.
So trees don't grow into heaven with a Mac, and there are stil things that 
doesn't work so well from a blinds point of view like Adobe flash and so on.
There are many issues fanatic mac users tent not to be willing to see with 
there expensive toy, so as long as this is the case truth often get bended a 
little in the Mac's favour. Grin
There is no doubt that Apple hardware really rocks, and on the other hand you 
also pay for it. Personally I prefer a good solid piece of equipment rather 
then something sluggish and instable. There for I always build my stationary 
pcs myself, and get exactly the components I prefer, and know that they will 
play nicely together.

My personal conclution of this debate is.
If you have been using jaws and pc for many many years the only real good 
reason for switching is that you want to fly something new for inspiration, and 
that's in my opinion no bad reason at all.
But comparing Pc and Mac is putting it a bit humoristically to compare apples 
and oranges. Grin
Sonar for pc really is a nice tool if you're a professional musician and as far 
as I know hasn't been beaten by any available solution for Mac.
On the other hand I'm so deadly tired of Internet Explorer as my browser that 
it almost drives me nuts. Grin

Right now I'm running my audio through a physical Yamaha mixer over USB on a 
windows 7 computer, and it works flawlessly with super good audio quality as a 
result.
I believe it also would be the case, if I were a Mac user.

Best regards
Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan
Sendt: 22. marts 2016 13:32
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

Okay I really didn’t want to get into this because the whole discussion has 
really become off-topic but basically there seems to be a whole heap of miss 
information going around about Apple Mac and Voiceover and the below sequence 
of emails just proves that.

To the original sender, look up the documentation and tutorials, join a Mac 
list and ask questions etc rather than rely on mythical statements or 
statements that may have been true in the past but are not true now.

Using Voiceover on a Mac is the same as using JAWS on a Windows PC, using 
Talkback on an Android phone, using Voiceover on an IOS etc, you have to 
“Learn” how it works and be fed correct information on the tools on how to use 
your Screen Reader.


> On 22 Mar 2016, at 11:22 PM, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Ah yeah another good point. All though can't you do a VO key lok or 
> something so you don't always have to do that? I use to know all this 
> but since I never really put it in practice and even worse I've lost 
> all those podcasts. I now forget.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of 
> Brian Olesen
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 7:29 AM
> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Subject: SV: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 
> 10
> 
> Hi,
> Interacting with things in mac OS requires quite a lot of key strokes 
> though.
> On the winning side web browsing is a breeze on Mac.
> 
> Brian
> 
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af 
> Robert Nelson
> Sendt: 21. marts 2016 22:40
> Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
> Emne: RE: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10
> 
> 
> Perhaps but you must understand that learning about Mac OS and 
> VoiceOver is only the beginning.
> 
> If you had no experience with windows, you would accept  that the 
> awkward way things are done in MAC OS  is normal but with a little 
> experience of windows you will find yourself trying to work out the 
> mind set of those who devised the OS and VoiceOver.
> 
> However, given your experience in windows you may find that something 
> like audio editing  has a steep learning curve.  Yes, I know that 
> Garage Band, Amadeus Pro and Twisted Wave are very good audio editing 
> programs for sighted people but for a blind person they can be very 
> frustrating.
> 
> The question you should be asking yourself is: is there anything that 
> I would want to do that can only be done on a Mac and, if so, is it 
> important enough for you to justify the outlay, considering that most 
> of the things you might want to do are possible through your I Phone.
> 
> Anyhow, excuse me while I duck around the back to avoid the arrows and 
> flames of the Apple 

SV: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Interacting with things in mac OS requires quite a lot of key strokes
though.
On the winning side web browsing is a breeze on Mac.

Brian

-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Robert
Nelson
Sendt: 21. marts 2016 22:40
Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Emne: RE: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10


Perhaps but you must understand that learning about Mac OS and VoiceOver is
only the beginning.

If you had no experience with windows, you would accept  that the awkward
way things are done in MAC OS  is normal but with a little experience of
windows you will find yourself trying to work out the mind set of those who
devised the OS and VoiceOver.

However, given your experience in windows you may find that something like
audio editing  has a steep learning curve.  Yes, I know that Garage Band,
Amadeus Pro and Twisted Wave are very good audio editing programs for
sighted people but for a blind person they can be very frustrating.

The question you should be asking yourself is: is there anything that I
would want to do that can only be done on a Mac and, if so, is it important
enough for you to justify the outlay, considering that most of the things
you might want to do are possible through your I Phone.

Anyhow, excuse me while I duck around the back to avoid the arrows and
flames of the Apple fans!

Bob Nelson


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Andy
Logue
Sent: Tuesday, 22 March 2016 5:46 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List 
Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

Hi Devon and Hamit.

I've always wanted to check out a mac computer but because ive been so
brainwashed in Microsoft, I didn't  have the self confidence to try it out
for myself.

What I was thinking was to keep my old Windows machine active for my mail
and so on, but the Mac could sit alone in another room and if I spend some
time each day, then I should be able to grasp the basic?  eh?  Especially if

I joined a blind mac list.

One thing I have already found out that my Imac Store, which is in glasgow,
will spend up to an hour with a new customer in the shop.  Perhaps they may
be interessted in offering me a little more start-up time, given my
blindness?  Worth checking out eh?

Thanks for your ideas guys.  For the meantime, I'm going to check out
everything I can on the Imac Retina on the webpage.

Thanks again.
Andy.




- Original Message -
From: "Devin Prater" 
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10


Apple has a getting started guide, right when you turn on a new Mac. Just 
wait a minute or two then follow the spoken instructions.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 21, 2016, at 11:04 AM, Hamit Campos  wrote:
>
> An IMac as in the Apple computer? If so there are Mac lists and stuff but
> you'd have to listen to a lot of podcasts and stuff because you must then
> now learn Mac OS. If I'm understanding the question correctly. I had 
> learned
> Mac OS but I've gotten Rusty.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Andy
> Logue
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 11:57 AM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
> Subject: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10
>
> Hi all.
>
> I love everything audio concerning my computer.  I've music, described
> movies and talking books and I use programmes such as Goldwave to record
> streaming music.  I also love burning the odd CD for a friend and 
> recently,
> I've purchased a Zoom H6 digital recorder for even more interesting audio
> work.
>
> Many of my friends, who are not blind are telling me to buy the new Imac
> Retina and plug that into my AV and sound system.
>
> Any members use Imac for this sort ofstuff and is there any support for a
> new comer like myself about.
>
> Any advice would be very much appriciated.
>
> Very best wishes.
> Andy.
>
>

SV: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Honestly Mac computers are pretty cool and often relatively more stable then
windows pcs.
But VoiceOver is far from being as complex as for example Jaws, so it relies
more on apps being VoiceOver compatible.
And it took quite a lot of time before a reasonable scanner application got
available for the blind. Also advanced spretsheets stil lacks in terms of
speech, so for a job computer I'd still go the windows route.

But programs like audacity works fine on mac, many other music apps are
working good as well and so on.
Microsoft Word used on a windows machine stil is the very best and most
powerful advanced word processor around for the blind. Pages is sweet, but
doesn't come close in functionality.

Just passed easter I get a new Windows 10 machine with ssds disks, which I'm
looking forward to.
I've used all the other windows versions uptil now, so I'm very curious to
try this one out as all my friends tells me that it's super stable and
extremely fast compared to earlier Windows editions.

Best regards
Brian


-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Andy Logue
Sendt: 21. marts 2016 20:46
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

Hi Devon and Hamit.

I've always wanted to check out a mac computer but because ive been so
brainwashed in Microsoft, I didn't  have the self confidence to try it out
for myself.

What I was thinking was to keep my old Windows machine active for my mail
and so on, but the Mac could sit alone in another room and if I spend some
time each day, then I should be able to grasp the basic?  eh?  Especially if
I joined a blind mac list.

One thing I have already found out that my Imac Store, which is in glasgow,
will spend up to an hour with a new customer in the shop.  Perhaps they may
be interessted in offering me a little more start-up time, given my
blindness?  Worth checking out eh?

Thanks for your ideas guys.  For the meantime, I'm going to check out
everything I can on the Imac Retina on the webpage.

Thanks again.
Andy.




- Original Message -
From: "Devin Prater" 
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10


Apple has a getting started guide, right when you turn on a new Mac. Just 
wait a minute or two then follow the spoken instructions.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 21, 2016, at 11:04 AM, Hamit Campos  wrote:
>
> An IMac as in the Apple computer? If so there are Mac lists and stuff but
> you'd have to listen to a lot of podcasts and stuff because you must then
> now learn Mac OS. If I'm understanding the question correctly. I had 
> learned
> Mac OS but I've gotten Rusty.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Andy
> Logue
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 11:57 AM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
> Subject: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10
>
> Hi all.
>
> I love everything audio concerning my computer.  I've music, described
> movies and talking books and I use programmes such as Goldwave to record
> streaming music.  I also love burning the odd CD for a friend and 
> recently,
> I've purchased a Zoom H6 digital recorder for even more interesting audio
> work.
>
> Many of my friends, who are not blind are telling me to buy the new Imac
> Retina and plug that into my AV and sound system.
>
> Any members use Imac for this sort ofstuff and is there any support for a
> new comer like myself about.
>
> Any advice would be very much appriciated.
>
> Very best wishes.
> Andy.
>
>

SV: apple music streaming service with itunes?

[Brian Olesen]

HI,
I've digged a little in to it now.
You have to login under store with your apple ID. Then on for you or what it's 
called in English you'd sometimes find something. When I do a search I often 
only get some play lists in return. But it should work just fine.

Best regards
Brian

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Sendt: 14. marts 2016 21:41
Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Emne: SV: apple music streaming service with itunes?

Hi,
Are you certain that it is possible?
I can easely make it work on the iPhone, but never had it working from iTunes.

Brian


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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Hank Smith, 
and Seeing-eye dog Iona
Sendt: 14. marts 2016 20:20
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: apple music streaming service with itunes?

I have posted this several time with no response surely some one on on this 
list has used apple music with itunes???
if so I could really use some help I have yet to ever get it going on itunes so 
could use some help please verry frustrated Hank

SV: Choosing a Mixer Microphone

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
As someone else menchened it's not your Behringer that is the problem. It's 
your cabling and type of mics.

A normal dynamic microphone has 2 wires and an xlr plug has 3 pins. If those 
doesn't fit then you have a problem. Smile
But bye yourself a shure sm58 or a beta 58 and then you're ready to go without 
white noise at all. Stay away from cheep Chinese copies. They won't do you any 
good.
If you can afort it then buy a Røde nt1A package bondled with a pupphilter then 
you'll have a good microphone for many years to come.

Best regards
Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Rich De Steno
Sendt: 15. marts 2016 23:09
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: Re: Choosing a Mixer Microphone

Hi Robert, thanks for your thorough response.  I have now tested several 
microphones that I have had for some time, just to see if any worked.  I tested 
one computer headset, one computer microphone, and one older tape-recorder 
microphone.  I connected all of them to the channel one XLR microphone input on 
the Behringer by using an adapter that converted the 3.5 mm plug to a 3-pin XLR 
plug.  The first two did not work at all.  Oddly, the older tape-recorder 
microphone did work to some extent.  If I turned up the gain and level, I could 
hear myself clearly with some white noise.  I also have a current Audio 
Technica ATR 2100 USB/XLR microphone, which I have only used by USB on my 
computer.  I have been told by Zzounds, where I bought the mixer, that this 
will work perfectly with the mixer, but I do not currently have an XLR cable to 
connect it.  My next step is to purchase an XLR cable and test this Audio 
Technica. I believe all of these are dynamic microphones.  I did my testing 
both with and without the phantom power.  None of them seemed to need it.  I 
wish the Behringer manual had been clearer on the types of microphones that 
would work with it.

Rich De Steno

On 3/15/2016 4:02 PM, Robert Nelson wrote:
> Rich,
>
> I also have a Behringer mixer so I am familiar with the mixer controls.  I 
> have Rode, MXL and $20 Dick Smith microphones with XLR connectors that work 
> well with the Behringer.  It is possible that the mixer has a faulty circuit. 
>  In that case, I hope you have the original packaging and can return it under 
> warranty to get a replacement unit.
>
> The good thing about the Behringer mixers is that they are simple and 
> straightforward to use.
>
> You said in your original message that you have tried several computer 
> microphones with XLR connectors.
>
> What did you have the microphones plugged into on your computer?  The only 
> computer devices which I know to have XLR connectors are external sound 
> cards/interfaces.  If that is so, did the microphones work when plugged in 
> there?
>
> >From the point of view of troubleshooting, do you have a microphone with a 6 
> >millimetre jack you can plug into the unbalanced socket below the channel 1 
> >XLR socket?  The microphone would have to be a dynamic unless you have a 
> >condenser mic with a built-in battery to supply power.
>
> I am assuming here that you have done such fundamental things as turn up the 
> master volume and the headphone volume.  Now, don't sigh with frustration, 
> even experienced users have been known to overlook such fundamentals.
>
> Going back to troubleshooting ... have you tried to plug the microphones into 
> channel 2?
>
> On the subject of dynamic versus condenser microphones,  unless you are going 
> to record performances of live music, you should use dynamic microphones.  
> This is particularly true if you are recording podcasts at home.
>
> Condenser microphones are great for picking up every subtle quality of live 
> music but they are so sensitive that they will also pick up every subtle 
> quality of the dog next door barking at the same time.  With a good cardioid 
> dynamic microphone, you will probably not even know there was a barking dog 
> next door.
>
> I hope this helps,
>
> Bob Nelson
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of 
> Rich De Steno
> Sent: Tuesday, 15 March 2016 9:20 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
> Subject: Choosing a Mixer Microphone
>
> I recently purchased a Behringer 1202FX mixer.  I plugged several 
> different computer microphones into the XLR jack on channel one, but 
> none of them work.  I hear nothing, but I do hear the line-in inputs.
> What type of microphone do I need for a mixer like this.  I am only 
> interested in using it for speech, not music, and I don't want to 
> spend more than I need to.  I found nothing in the manual that 
> excludes any particular type of microphone, so I don't understand why 
> these cheap computer microphones don't work.
>

SV: Choosing a Mixer Microphone

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
They're probably not connected right in the xlr plug.
There are microphones that needs phantom power wich probably can be turned on 
with a button on the mixer.

Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Rich De Steno
Sendt: 15. marts 2016 12:20
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: Choosing a Mixer Microphone

I recently purchased a Behringer 1202FX mixer.  I plugged several different 
computer microphones into the XLR jack on channel one, but none of them work.  
I hear nothing, but I do hear the line-in inputs.  
What type of microphone do I need for a mixer like this.  I am only interested 
in using it for speech, not music, and I don't want to spend more than I need 
to.  I found nothing in the manual that excludes any particular type of 
microphone, so I don't understand why these cheap computer microphones don't 
work.

--
Rich De Steno

SV: apple music streaming service with itunes?

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Are you certain that it is possible?
I can easely make it work on the iPhone, but never had it working from iTunes.

Brian


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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Hank Smith, 
and Seeing-eye dog Iona
Sendt: 14. marts 2016 20:20
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: apple music streaming service with itunes?

I have posted this several time with no response surely some one on on this 
list has used apple music with itunes???
if so I could really use some help I have yet to ever get it going on itunes so 
could use some help please verry frustrated Hank

SV: can a blind person repair headphones that have a short in them?

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
You'd probably need a new plug or someone to sodder then.

Brian

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Sendt: 14. marts 2016 00:27
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: can a blind person repair headphones that have a short in them?

One side of my headphones works, but the other side won't play unless I push
on and move the wire right above the end piece.  So since it can work if
it's moved a certain way and isn't totally out of commission, has anyone
ever repaired a set of headphones?  I saw some fixes that involve using
tools but didn't know if there might be a simpler way.

Thanks.

SV: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Dane,
We could hope that the vendors can agree on using the USB C connection.

Broian

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Sendt: 10. marts 2016 23:13
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: Re: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

Hmm, interesting and that's about the time the USB C standard was launched so 
perhaps we'll see more of that in the future?

The Nexus P6 smartphone already has the USB C connector as part of it.



On 11/03/2016 8:56 AM, Brian Olesen wrote:
> HI,
> Actually it's old news, but here is an article from 2014 about it.
>
> Europe approves common charger standard for mobe-makers
>
> Apple and its proprietary Lightning rig may yet wriggle out of this 
> one O2_uni_charger
>
>   17 Mar 2014 at 01:01,  Simon Sharwood
>
> The European Parliament has signed off on its proposal to force mobile phone 
> makers to adopt a common charging standard.
>
> The new regulation means that if mobe-makers' want to meet European standards 
> for “radio equipment” they'll have to ensure their products will have to be 
> chargeable using micro-USB. But there are ways out of the proposal: the 
> communiqué about the vote on the issue says “... it will be up to the 
> European Commission to decide which specific types of radio equipment will 
> have to meet this requirement”.
>
> The vote also means that European Union members have two years in which to 
> implement the regulation, with 2017 the target date for compliance by 
> mobe-makers.
>
> That leaves plenty of time in which to lobby for exemptions.
>
> Most mobe-makers have moved to micro-USB charging, but the likes of Apple 
> prefer their own arrangements on the basis that their technology is superior. 
> With more and more of a phone's synching needs being met wirelessly and a 
> single pin sufficing for charging over USB, just how Apple can dodge this one 
> remains to be seen.
>
> If we assume Cupertino insists on its own standard, perhaps slipping 
> an adaptor into the box for future sold-in-Euroland iDevices will do 
> the trick. ®
>
> Brian
>
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane 
> Trethowan
> Sendt: 10. marts 2016 20:37
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List
> Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail 
> Online
>
> Absolute twaddle and what regulations?
>
> Micro USB for mobile is now old hack, make way for USB C and Apple are 
> already using that on their Macbook range so perhaps USB C will appear on 
> iPhone in the future though I doubt the immediate future, too many Lightning 
> dock devices out there.
>
>
>> On 11 Mar 2016, at 6:33 AM, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote:
>>
>> HI,
>> What I think is. They'll have to install a micro USB due to regulations in 
>> EU. They force all vendors to use the same standard for charging phones from 
>> I guess primo 2018.
>> So maybe they'll keep the lightning connector and add an additional usb port.
>> I'd also be happy for a micro SD card slot as an extra option like all the 
>> other brands have.
>>
>> Brian
>>
>> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
>> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af 
>> Hamit Campos
>> Sendt: 10. marts 2016 20:21
>> Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
>> Emne: RE: SV: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | 
>> DailyMail Online
>>
>> Hell to the yeah to that!
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Devin Prater
>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 1:49 PM
>> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
>> Subject: Re: SV: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket 
>> | DailyMail Online
>>
>> They're removing it to make more room for even better things. Would you want 
>> a serial port on your phone? Or a floppy or CD drive? Let's think different. 
>> Let's think of possibilities and the future.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Mar 10, 2016, at 7:08 AM, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>> Yeah right. They can go fuck them selves. :-( Now I'll dig into the 
>>> Android World to see how that works out ano 2016.
>>> Good god 1 millimeter. What does that matter?
>>>
>>> Brian
>>>
>>>
>>> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
>>> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af 
>>> Peter Scanlon
>>> Sendt: 10. mart

SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

[Brian Olesen]

HI,
Actually it's old news, but here is an article from 2014 about it.

Europe approves common charger standard for mobe-makers

Apple and its proprietary Lightning rig may yet wriggle out of this one
O2_uni_charger 

 17 Mar 2014 at 01:01,  Simon Sharwood 

The European Parliament has signed off on its proposal to force mobile phone 
makers to adopt a common charging standard.

The new regulation means that if mobe-makers' want to meet European standards 
for “radio equipment” they'll have to ensure their products will have to be 
chargeable using micro-USB. But there are ways out of the proposal: the 
communiqué about the vote on the issue says “... it will be up to the European 
Commission to decide which specific types of radio equipment will have to meet 
this requirement”.

The vote also means that European Union members have two years in which to 
implement the regulation, with 2017 the target date for compliance by 
mobe-makers.

That leaves plenty of time in which to lobby for exemptions.

Most mobe-makers have moved to micro-USB charging, but the likes of Apple 
prefer their own arrangements on the basis that their technology is superior. 
With more and more of a phone's synching needs being met wirelessly and a 
single pin sufficing for charging over USB, just how Apple can dodge this one 
remains to be seen.

If we assume Cupertino insists on its own standard, perhaps slipping an adaptor 
into the box for future sold-in-Euroland iDevices will do the trick. ®

Brian

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Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

Absolute twaddle and what regulations?

Micro USB for mobile is now old hack, make way for USB C and Apple are already 
using that on their Macbook range so perhaps USB C will appear on iPhone in the 
future though I doubt the immediate future, too many Lightning dock devices out 
there.


> On 11 Mar 2016, at 6:33 AM, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote:
> 
> HI,
> What I think is. They'll have to install a micro USB due to regulations in 
> EU. They force all vendors to use the same standard for charging phones from 
> I guess primo 2018.
> So maybe they'll keep the lightning connector and add an additional usb port.
> I'd also be happy for a micro SD card slot as an extra option like all the 
> other brands have.
> 
> Brian
> 
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Hamit Campos
> Sendt: 10. marts 2016 20:21
> Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
> Emne: RE: SV: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail 
> Online
> 
> Hell to the yeah to that!
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Devin 
> Prater
> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 1:49 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Subject: Re: SV: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | 
> DailyMail Online
> 
> They're removing it to make more room for even better things. Would you want 
> a serial port on your phone? Or a floppy or CD drive? Let's think different. 
> Let's think of possibilities and the future. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 10, 2016, at 7:08 AM, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> Yeah right. They can go fuck them selves. :-( Now I'll dig into the 
>> Android World to see how that works out ano 2016.
>> Good god 1 millimeter. What does that matter?
>> 
>> Brian
>> 
>> 
>> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
>> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Peter 
>> Scanlon
>> Sendt: 10. marts 2016 13:15
>> Til: PC Audio Discussion List
>> Emne: Re: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | 
>> DailyMail Online
>> 
>> It reduces thickness by one millimetre. 
>> but they want to make more money by making us by their particular 
>> headphhone.
>> 
>> 
>> From: Brian Olesen
>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:03 PM
>> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
>> Subject: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | 
>> DailyMail Online
>> 
>> Hi,
>> It's a real shame. We are many, who like the analog style headphones 
>> so I'll skip this update and stay with 6S.
>> Any reason why they're removing the plug? I mean they don't take up 
>> much space.
>> 
>> Best regards
>> Brian
>> 
>> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
>> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Devin 
>> Prater
>> Sendt: 10. marts 2016 07:

SV: SV: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

[Brian Olesen]

HI,
What I think is. They'll have to install a micro USB due to regulations in EU. 
They force all vendors to use the same standard for charging phones from I 
guess primo 2018.
So maybe they'll keep the lightning connector and add an additional usb port.
I'd also be happy for a micro SD card slot as an extra option like all the 
other brands have.

Brian

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Emne: RE: SV: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail 
Online

Hell to the yeah to that!

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Devin Prater
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 1:49 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Subject: Re: SV: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | 
DailyMail Online

They're removing it to make more room for even better things. Would you want a 
serial port on your phone? Or a floppy or CD drive? Let's think different. 
Let's think of possibilities and the future. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 10, 2016, at 7:08 AM, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> Yeah right. They can go fuck them selves. :-( Now I'll dig into the 
> Android World to see how that works out ano 2016.
> Good god 1 millimeter. What does that matter?
> 
> Brian
> 
> 
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Peter 
> Scanlon
> Sendt: 10. marts 2016 13:15
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List
> Emne: Re: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | 
> DailyMail Online
> 
> It reduces thickness by one millimetre. 
> but they want to make more money by making us by their particular 
> headphhone.
> 
> 
> From: Brian Olesen
> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:03 PM
> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
> Subject: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | 
> DailyMail Online
> 
> Hi,
> It's a real shame. We are many, who like the analog style headphones 
> so I'll skip this update and stay with 6S.
> Any reason why they're removing the plug? I mean they don't take up 
> much space.
> 
> Best regards
> Brian
> 
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Devin 
> Prater
> Sendt: 10. marts 2016 07:23
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List
> Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail 
> Online
> 
> I can't wait to see what the new headphones are like, and even what 
> they can do now that they have digital capabilities. It might not be 
> just audio that goes through them.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:21 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>
> wrote:
>> 
>> 
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3484392/Apple-s-iPhone-
> 7-dump
> -headphone-socket-Leaked-case-shows-superslim-design-instead-stereo-sp
> eakers
> .html
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> **
>> Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online

[Brian Olesen]

HI,
As I wrote. Skip this iPhone 7 update. If it comes back, or this information
only is a roomer then off course I'm open to Apple as I am to everything
exciting and interesting.

Brian

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Emne: RE: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail
Online

Hmm then will you skip from now on? No more IPhone for you for ever
more? I mean if and that's a big if they really do do it with 7 you know it
ain't coming back.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian
Olesen
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 6:04 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Subject: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail
Online

Hi,
It's a real shame. We are many, who like the analog style headphones so I'll
skip this update and stay with 6S.
Any reason why they're removing the plug? I mean they don't take up much
space.

Best regards
Brian

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Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail
Online

I can't wait to see what the new headphones are like, and even what they can
do now that they have digital capabilities. It might not be just audio that
goes through them. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:21 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>
wrote:
> 
>
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3484392/Apple-s-iPhone-7-dump
-headphone-socket-Leaked-case-shows-superslim-design-instead-stereo-speakers
.html
> 
> --
> 
> **
> Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves
> 
> 

SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Bluetooth quality lacks in various ways.
It can't transmit uncompressed audio and  there is a slide delay in time as 
well.
Toilet paper is more than a hundred years old and is stil being used. Smile

Bran

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Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online

There’s a very good reason they’re removing the plug, if they take the plug 
away then the phone can be made thinner.

I’m not fazed by such a decision myself as there are work arounds if I really 
wanted to use an older pair of headphones.

A Bluetooth adapter might be one way around it or perhaps a dedicated pair of 
headphones that run from the dock of the iPhone which sound better than the 
analogue phones anyway due to their direct digital design.

Technology  is always changing and those sockets are 50 years old in design at 
least, you don’t see iPhones using valves do you? Imagine how big they’d be if 
they did.


> On 10 Mar 2016, at 10:03 PM, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> It's a real shame. We are many, who like the analog style headphones 
> so I'll skip this update and stay with 6S.
> Any reason why they're removing the plug? I mean they don't take up 
> much space.
> 
> Best regards
> Brian
> 
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Devin 
> Prater
> Sendt: 10. marts 2016 07:23
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List
> Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail 
> Online
> 
> I can't wait to see what the new headphones are like, and even what 
> they can do now that they have digital capabilities. It might not be 
> just audio that goes through them.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:21 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>
> wrote:
>> 
>> 
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3484392/Apple-s-iPhone-
> 7-dump 
> -headphone-socket-Leaked-case-shows-superslim-design-instead-stereo-sp
> eakers
> .html
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> **
>> Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> 

**
Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
halfwits in this world behind.

SV: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Yeah right. They can go fuck them selves. :-(
Now I'll dig into the Android World to see how that works out ano 2016.
Good god 1 millimeter. What does that matter?

Brian


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Emne: Re: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail
Online

It reduces thickness by one millimetre. 
but they want to make more money by making us by their particular
headphhone.


From: Brian Olesen
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:03 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail
Online

Hi,
It's a real shame. We are many, who like the analog style headphones so I'll
skip this update and stay with 6S.
Any reason why they're removing the plug? I mean they don't take up much
space.

Best regards
Brian

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Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail
Online

I can't wait to see what the new headphones are like, and even what they can
do now that they have digital capabilities. It might not be just audio that
goes through them. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:21 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>
wrote:
> 
>
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3484392/Apple-s-iPhone-7-dump
-headphone-socket-Leaked-case-shows-superslim-design-instead-stereo-speakers
.html
> 
> --
> 
> **
> Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves
> 
> 

SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
It's a real shame. We are many, who like the analog style headphones so I'll
skip this update and stay with 6S.
Any reason why they're removing the plug? I mean they don't take up much
space.

Best regards
Brian

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Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail
Online

I can't wait to see what the new headphones are like, and even what they can
do now that they have digital capabilities. It might not be just audio that
goes through them. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:21 PM, Dane Trethowan 
wrote:
> 
>
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3484392/Apple-s-iPhone-7-dump
-headphone-socket-Leaked-case-shows-superslim-design-instead-stereo-speakers
.html
> 
> -- 
> 
> **
> Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves
> 
> 

SV: Logitech HD Webcam

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Wow. Sounds great!

Brian

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Emne: Re: Logitech HD Webcam

The camera arrived today.

Obviously I can’t tell you about the performance image or video wise but I can 
say that the camera - when used with Skype etc - does have excellent audio 
quality through its microphones and good echo/noise cancelling qualities, like 
the Polycom Hands Free unit I spoke about 6 months ago this camera shouldn’t 
have any quality capturing a family group in audio so I’d imagine the say would 
be true for video.


> On 7 Mar 2016, at 1:39 AM, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> Usb 2 is fine.
> I guess the camera does a little compression.
> 
> Brian
> 
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
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> Trethowan
> Sendt: 6. marts 2016 14:52
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List
> Emne: Logitech HD Webcam
> 
> Hi!
> 
> I have the standard version of one of these cameras already which I bought 
> around a year ago.
> 
> I had to buy another and noticed the HD version is at the same price now as I 
> paid for the standard version.
> 
> I'm wondering, for HD mode to work will I need a USB 3.0 port given the extra 
> band width required for this camera or will a USB 2.0 suffice? 
> Eitehr way I'll be able to handle it.
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> **
> Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves
> 
> 
> 
> 

**
Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
halfwits in this world behind.

SV: Logitech HD Webcam

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Usb 2 is fine.
I guess the camera does a little compression.

Brian

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Emne: Logitech HD Webcam

Hi!

I have the standard version of one of these cameras already which I bought 
around a year ago.

I had to buy another and noticed the HD version is at the same price now as I 
paid for the standard version.

I'm wondering, for HD mode to work will I need a USB 3.0 port given the extra 
band width required for this camera or will a USB 2.0 suffice? 
Eitehr way I'll be able to handle it.


-- 

**
Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves

SV: folks..may i ask a really dumb question?

[Brian Olesen]

Randy
Oh wow you have been a midi magger for years and years. Grin
Do you really not know a mixer?
They come in various sizes from less then a piece of letter paper up to huge
big boards.
Brian


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Sendt: 1. marts 2016 22:12
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: RE: folks..may i ask a really dumb question?

judging from the sound of things..are they big?
At 10:15 PM 2/29/2016, you wrote:
>It's like a down hill shaped board with nobbs, slider switches, some square
>flat buttons, and in the back are all the Connecters. Even XLR ones.
They're
>epic! I've touched them. My piano teacher Rob has some because he also has
a
>recording studio.
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of randy
>tijerina
>Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 10:43 PM
>To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
>Subject: folks..may i ask a really dumb question?
>
>Folks, please have mercy on me for asking this idiotic question.
>
>what exactly does a mixer console look like?
>for example, for you folks who do radio or internet broadcasting?
>Are there any good accessible ones?
>or, what do you guys recommend?
>How easy are they to set up?
>My broadcasting dream is starting to take flight.

SV: Apple TV 4th Gen

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Wow no. It's only the plug that looks a little bit alike.

Brian

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Emne: RE: Apple TV 4th Gen

This thing with the voice cutting out is disturbing and strange. I've seen
it with my Bose SoundLink blu-tooth speaker when I use it with a PC. Also
strangely it now does it with the IPhone too. I don't understand what's
going on over there with you all because and someone can correct me if thiss
ain't so, but HDMI is kinda like USB ain't it?

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Gurd
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 3:44 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: RE: Apple TV 4th Gen

Hi Mary

Ah well, you've got me there. I should have been more specific. I didn't use
the remote to enter any passwords, etc. Most of the set up was done using
that handy Bluetooth transfer thing you can do with your iPhone and my wife
put in the remaining password. I was only referring to navigation with the
remote. 

I have my Apple TV connected to an Arcam AVR750 reciever via an HDMI so you
could be right and it is affecting Voice Over for some reason. I haven't
tried disconnecting the TV from the receiver, but interestingly, anytime I
turn on the Apple TV my Sony Bravia TV automatically comes on as well. I'll
try turning off the Sony to see if it turns off the Apple TV. 

Regards

John


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mary
Otten
Sent: 16 February 2016 20:51
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Apple TV 4th Gen

Hi John,

Your observation about the remote being easy to use is interesting. I think
you are the first one who hasn't encountered a significant learning curve,
especially when it comes  to actually having to type something in, such as a
mixed case alphanumeric password. I'm holding out for bluetooth keyboard
access, which is supposedly coming with the next major release of tv os, if
I can believe what I read in the mainstream Apple-oriented press. 

That deal where voice over cuts out has happened to me with a 2nd generation
apple tv. It happened a lot and only quit happening when we experimented and
connected the apple tv directly to the hdmi in on our tv, rather than going
through an a/v surround receiver or even a sound bar. When connected
directly to the tv, the voiceover cut out problem completely disappeared.
Unfortunately, that also meant the rest of the sound from the apple tv went
to the tv speakers, which are God awful.
Just food for thought. And I have heard others report varying results with
the voiceover cut out problem. Some have it. Others don't. And I haven't a
clue why.

I do have a question. Can you connect the apple tv 4th generation and use
all of its features without actually having a tv in the mix? As an example,
with my 2nd generation product, it was not possible to watch netflix unless
the tv was actually turned on. Netflix would not play.
There may have been others too, but Netflix is the one I specifically
remember. So even though I didn't need the picture, the tv had to be
physically on, not just the surround receiver and speakers.

Mary

SV: another pair of headphones to consider

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Nope. I've just board the y50 which actually are super clear although
scenheiser has a little bit more top end.

Brian

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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Mary Otten
Sendt: 16. februar 2016 00:10
Til: PC Audio Discussion List
Emne: another pair of headphones to consider

Has anybody tried the AKG k712? They apparently came out around the same
time as the B P7. I only ran across them today on the amazon.com site.
Apparently, they are not unlike the q701, in that they are open back. So you
won't make friends if listening in a public place.
Comparison between these and the 701 was generally favorable, with people
prefering the k712 headband and material the ear cups are padded with. There
is a substancial price difference, $350 versus $179 if memory serves. That's
on the U.S. Amazon site. I'd love to try these, since I have and really like
the Q701 already. One commenter said he thought the q701 sound stage was
exagerated. I didsgree, but beauty is in the ear of the beholder.

Mary

SV: Hardware recording...

[Brian Olesen]

Hi,
Well there is the Olympus ls100 and a Fostex + a Yamaha, which all will do.

Brian


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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af John
Chilelli
Sendt: 7. februar 2016 07:12
Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Emne: Hardware recording...
Følsomhed: Personlig

Hi all,

 

Does anyone know of an accessible, or at least a somewhat accessible
solution for us to be able to do some decent music / studio recordings via a
hardware device?

 

Thanks much,

 

John >