Would be interesting to hear more particulars on this Al
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brad Keller Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 7:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Audio Challenges It sounds like you will need a mixer board of some type to do this. A friend of mine does this type of set up where he works. He has 2 computers, a desktop mic, a cell phone, his desk phone all hooked up to his and still has space for more. He says that with the unit he has you don't have to switch between them and needs only one headset to do all of it with. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marquette, Ed" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 9:02 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Audio Challenges > Hello all: > I have a real challenge, and I am thinking that someone on this list may > have an idea as to a solution. > Frequently, I will have telephone conversations with a client while > reviewing a document on screen. So, I have the screen reader talking to > me through my headset. I also use the microphone on my headset to dictate > to my computer using Naturally Speaking. > At present, my office phone is inaccessible. So, I propose to use my > iPhone. > The computer in use has two Jacks: a microphone jack and an audio jack. > The iPhone, by contrast, uses a single jack. > I am wondering how I can use a single headset with a microphone that will > allow me simultaneously to listen to my iPhone and listen to my computer > and then, alternatively, talk either to the person at the other end of the > line on the telephone or talk to my computer. > Surely I am not the only person with this problem. > I have tried to explain this situation to Radio Shack Personnel. They are > completely stumped. > In fact, they have told me such a configuration is impossible. Indeed, my > searches on the Internet have proved futile. Just trying to find an > adapter to allow a combination microphone/audio jack to interface with > separate microphone and audio jacks has proved challenging. > Thanks. > > > I. Edward Marquette > Direct Dial: 816.502.4646 > Mobile: 816.812.0088 > Google Voice: 408.692.5640 > Facsimile: 816.960.0041 > Kutak Rock LLP > 1010 Grand Boulevard > Suite 500 > Kansas City, MO 64106 > [email protected] > > > > > ############################################################ ################################################# > ANY FEDERAL TAX ADVICE CONTAINED IN THIS MESSAGE SHOULD NOT BE USED OR > REFERRED TO IN THE PROMOTING, MARKETING OR > RECOMMENDING OF ANY ENTITY, INVESTMENT PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT, AND SUCH > ADVICE IS NOT INTENDED OR WRITTEN TO BE USED, > AND CANNOT BE USED, BY A TAXPAYER FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING PENALTIES > UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. > ############################################################ ################################################# > This E-mail message is confidential, is intended only for the named > recipient(s) above and may contain information > that is privileged, attorney work product or otherwise protected by > applicable law. If you have received this > message in error, please notify the sender at 402-346-6000 and delete this > E-mail message. > Thank you. > ############################################################ ################################################# > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
