Jim, I used your directions to check my unit also since I am still new and haven't quite tried everything yet. When I recorded using the internal mic it seemed fine. However, when I tried out my mic headset there was a considerable amount of hiss. The voice was very clear but it hissed. In the manual, I noticed it said to use an "electret" mic as opposed to a dynamic. How do I know what mine is? I bought it two or three years ago for the computer and it is a Logitech. Would this be the mic or some setting that I need to change? I don't necessarily need to know the settings since I am not ready do any recordings but just wanted to know if it is a setting, a mic problem, or a problem with the BN.
TIA, Cindy > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > James Aldrich > Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 1:26 PM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] KeySoft 7.0 is Coming > > > Hi Jeanne-Marie, > > From the main menu, type the letter M for media player, the BN will > confirm you are there. Press R to record. Your unit will > say record from > the internal microphone? Simply press enter again. You will hear a > single beep. Speak in a normal tone of voice for a few seconds to a > minute. Press enter again and you will hear a double beep > which indicates > the recording is finished. Exit the record feature with an E > chord or > spacebar with E or Z for that matter and you will be placed > back in media > menu. Type the letter P. You will be asked to play memos in > which folder > press enter for my memos. You will then be confronted with a > list of memos > latest ones first and you will probably just have the one you > recorded. Press enter. If your voice is clear, everything > is fine! If > distorted or fuzzy, you have a problem. > > Jim Aldrich > > At 11:15 PM 12/06/2005 , you wrote: > >I haven't had my mpower long enough to even KNOWE what you guys are > >talking about! I'd like to test it but haven't gotten that > far in the > >manual... anyone with the patience to give me a basic, so I > can test my > >machine before 30 days are up, soon? > > > >Jeanne-Marie > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of James > >Aldrich > >Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 9:27 PM > >To: Braillenote List > >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] KeySoft 7.0 is Coming > > > > > >Jonathan, > > > >I too have this problem where my recordings sound like I'm talking > >through wax paper, very distorted fuzzy sound. A list > member sent hers > >in and had a board replaced which fixed the problem and all > recordings > >sound as they should in the default settings. That list > member sent me > >an attachment and her machine sounds fine now. A friend of mine in > >this state has a similar problem. I hope to send my unit in to have > >the record audio board fixed as well. I can set the levels > and have it > >sound reasonable but when I do a reset, the default settings > are back > >thus my recordings sound awful again! I'd rather have it > fixed so my > >recordings sound fine and I don't need to worry about losing > quality in > >my recordings once I do a reset. If the level stayed the same no > >matter when I reset, I wouldn't worry about the repair but > they don't > >so feel my unit needs service. > > > >Jim Aldrich > > > >At 08:00 PM 12/06/2005 , you wrote: > > >Hi terri, we are only shipping 7.0 to you if you have paid the > > >additional fee to receive the release in the mail. If you > only have > > >the download option, you will need to download it. Regarding your > > >recorder, Have you tried adjusting the recording levels? Jonathan > > >Mosen BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager > > >HumanWare > > > > > >DDI: +1-925-566-9265 > > >http://www.humanware.com > > > > > > > > > > > > "Terri Pannett" > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent by: > To > > > braillenote-bounc "Braillenote List" > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <[email protected]> > > > .com > cc > > > > > > > Subject > > > 06/12/2005 09:54 Re: [Braillenote] > KeySoft 7.0 is > > > p.m. Coming > > > > > > > > > Please respond to > > > Braillenote List > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > .humanware.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Dear Jonathan, > > > > > >I'm glad you're going to ship copies of the software, too. My > > >dial-up connection is quite slow and I don't like to > download large > > >amounts of data. > > > > > >Now, here's another question. The recorder doesn't sound > very well. > > >There's a lot of hissing and the audio is quite soft. I only used > > >the internal mike--I don't have external one to compare it > to. Does > > >my Mpower need to be serviced? HumanWare here suggested I ask you. > > > > > >Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, > > >California > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > > >Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 7:38 PM > > >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] KeySoft 7.0 is Coming > > > > > > > > > > Hi Les, yes there will be a lag time between when we release > > > > electronically and when we ship, so you can download > the release > > > > and it will very > >easily > > > > fit on that card. > > > > Jonathan Mosen > > > > BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager > > > > HumanWare > > > > > > > > DDI: +1-925-566-9265 > > > > http://www.humanware.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Les Kriegler" > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > r.com> > >To > > > > Sent by: "'Braillenote List'" > > > > braillenote-bounc > <[email protected]> > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >cc > > > > .com > > > > > >Subject > > > > RE: [Braillenote] > KeySoft 7.0 is > > > > 06/12/2005 09:11 Coming > > > > p.m. > > > > > > > > > > > > Please respond to > > > > Braillenote List > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > .humanware.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Jonathan, > > > > > > > > Congratulations on this upcoming release. I'm glad you > outlined > > > > the features that will be in this release. I have an SMA, and > > > > since at the time, I didn't have an SD card, I opted to have HW > > > > send the upgrades on SD. Now that I have an SD card, > I'm wondering > > > > if I can also download the upgrade; I have a 512 MB Kingston SD > > > > card, and assuming I can download this, > > > > will that card accommodate the installation of KeySoft > 7? Thanks. > > > > Best Regards, > > > > > > > > Les > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > > > Jonathan Mosen > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 12:37 PM > > > > To: [email protected]; > [email protected] > > > > Subject: [Braillenote] KeySoft 7.0 is Coming > > > > > > > > KEYSOFT 7 IS COMING! > > > > > > > > > > > > HumanWare will be releasing KeySoft 7 in mid-January 2006, and > > > > it's our biggest and best release ever! Whether you have a > > > > BrailleNote or VoiceNote mPower, a BrailleNote PK, or > > >a > > > > BrailleNote or VoiceNote Classic, there's a version of > KeySoft 7 > > > > that > > >will > > > > be available for you. KeySoft 7 takes one count from > your Software > > > > Maintenance Agreement (SMA). An SMA allows you to receive two > > > > major versions of KeySoft for the price of one. Remember, SMAs > > > > only can be used for a version of KeySoft if they are purchased > > > > prior to the release of the software concerned. So if > you are not > > > > yet an SMA holder, ensure you get the > > > > best deal on KeySoft 7 plus the next major release of KeySoft by > > > > purchasing > > > > your SMA now. What a great holiday present for you or > that special > > > > BrailleNote user in your life. > > > > Note that the cost of KeySoft 7 on its own is exactly > the same as the > > >cost > > > > of an SMA, so an SMA represents by far the best value for money. > > > > > > > > > > > > Contact HumanWare or your local dealer for KeySoft 7 pricing. > > > > > > > > Please note that KeySoft 7 will not run on the original > > > > BrailleNote, discontinued in 2002, that does not have a compact > > > > flash slot in the > >back > > > > of > > > > the unit. The latest version of KeySoft that runs on > these units > > > > is > >4.02. > > > > By > > > > BrailleNote Classic, we refer to the BrailleNotes and > VoiceNotes > > > > prior > >to > > > > BrailleNote and VoiceNote mPower that have a compact > flash slot in > > > > the back of the units. Original BrailleNote owners > should contact > > > > Humanware about transplanting to BrailleNote mPower. > > > > > > > > What's in KeySoft 7? > > > > > > > > We promised that KeySoft 7 would be our best release > ever, and as > > > > you > > >look > > > > at this extensive feature list, you can see we've > packed in a wide > > > > range of features that will change the way you work, learn and > > > > play. > > > > > > > > Key Base, Available on All Models > > > > > > > > With KeyBase, you've got it sorted! This new application, > > > > available from KeySoft's Main Menu, is a powerful > database manager > > > > allowing easy > > >creation > > > > of your own databases. KeyBase ships with many useful > databases to > >assist > > > > you in cataloging your music collection, keeping track of home > >inventory, > > > > entering recipes, logging ham radio contacts and so > much more. But > > > > the step by step wizard-style interface of KeyBase > makes it a snap > > > > to create your own > > > > databases too. Simply tell KeyBase the names of your > fields and the type > > > > of > > > > data you want to store in that field. Be specific right > down to the kind > > > > of > > > > Braille you want to be entered into a field if you > wish. Want to share > > > > your > > > > database with others? Then you can even customize the > messages users > >read > > > > when they press the help key when entering data into each field. > > > > > > > > KeyBase allows easy importing and exporting to and from many > >applications > > > > including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and many on-line > > > > banking systems. > > > > > > > > KeyPlus Just Got Smarter with Fractions, Available on All Models > > > > > > > > Work with fractions in the updated KeyPlus Scientific > Calculator. > > > > As > >well > > > > as > > > > performing standard mathematical operations, you can convert > > > > fractions > >to > > > > decimals and vice versa, convert fractions to and from > > > > percentages, convert a fraction to its lowest terms, and much > > > > more. > > > > > > > > Let the Games Begin, available on all models > > > > > > > > One of the most frequent questions asked of HumanWare about the > > > > BrailleNote family has always been, "can you play games > on this?" > > > > Now, the answer is > > >a > > > > resounding yes, as interactive fiction comes to KeySoft. > > > > Interactive fiction, also known as text adventures, > will take you > > > > into mysterious worlds where you can look at your environment, > > > > move around, collect objects, > > >talk > > > > to all kinds of strange creatures and sometimes find yourself > > > > trapped. There are hundreds of compatible interactive fiction > > > > games available for download > > > > on the Internet, ranging from educational titles for > kids right through > > >to > > > > epic fantasy for the serious gamer, and you can play > them right on > > > > your BrailleNote or VoiceNote. Easily switch in and out > of games > > > > when you need to check e-mail or make > >a > > > > note, play music in the background while you solve the latest > > > > mystery, > >or > > > > save games for later resumption. > > > > > > > > Braille Input for JAWS for Windows, available on all models > > > > > > > > Window-eyes users have for some time been able to control their > > > > Windows > > >PC > > > > from their BrailleNote in Braille terminal mode. Now, > that feature > > > > is available for JAWS for Windows users as well. > Compose e-mail, > > > > write a Microsoft Word document or work with your > spreadsheets on > > > > your PC, all from your BrailleNote's keyboard. > > > > > > > > More Configurable E-mail, available on all models > > > > > > > > Some Internet service providers are now using > non-standard POP and > > > > SMTP server ports as an attempt to increase security. > While most > > > > users will > > >not > > > > need to be concerned with this, those customers on Internet > > > > providers adopting this approach can now specify any > port for both > > > > POP and SMTP traffic. > > > > > > > > More Bluetooth Support, available on BrailleNote and VoiceNote > > > > mPower, > > >and > > > > BrailleNote PK > > > > > > > > The integrated Bluetooth support in BrailleNote and VoiceNote > > > > mPower and BrailleNote PK just got even more useful! In > KeySoft 7 > > > > you can, > > > > > > > > * Use your device as a remote synthesizer > for your PC with no > > > > wires > > > > attached. Take your BrailleNote or VoiceNote mPower or > BrailleNote > > > > PK up to 10 meters (30 feet) away from your PC and > still hear what > > > > your screen reader > > > > is saying. > > > > > > > > * Use your device as a wireless Braille display. With > > > > BrailleNote > > > > mPower and PK operating as a wireless Braille display, coupled > > > > with the keyboard input functionality, you have > complete control > > > > over your PC as far as 10 meters (30 feet) away from > your PC. Take > > > > the BrailleNote outside > >on > > > > > > > a > > > > sunny day and keep on working on your PC using the > keyboard input > > > > functionality. Control a PowerPoint presentation in > front of your > > > > audience, even when the PC is tucked away in an inconvenient > > > > place. The possibilities > > > > are limitless! > > > > > > > > * Drive a wireless visual display. Want to give a > >presentation > > > > using > > > > data on your BrailleNote? Are you a teacher who wants > to be able > > > > to > >check > > > > > > > a > > > > student's work with no wires or fuss? The extension of > the visual > >display > > > > function to include Bluetooth makes all this possible. > Use a range > > > > of devices for the visual display function including > Palm Pilots > > > > and > >Windows > > > > HyperTerminal. > > > > > > > > Voice Recorder for BrailleNote PK > > > > > > > > The popular voice recorder for BrailleNote mPower arrives on > > > > BrailleNote PK in KeySoft 7. Just press the handy > record button on > > > > the front of your BrailleNote PK, and make recordings using the > > > > built-in microphone. > > > > > > > > Eloquence Speech for BrailleNote and VoiceNote mPower > > > > > > > > HumanWare's BrailleNote and VoiceNote mPower becomes the first > > > > device of its kind to offer you a choice of speech synthesizer. > > > > Use the highly responsive > > > > and accurate KeyNote Gold speech that has been one of KeySoft's > >strongest > > > > features, or switch to the familiar Eloquence speech > that is now > > > > widely available on access technology products. When > Eloquence is > > > > active, you > > >may > > > > also choose to have hyperlinks voiced in a different Eloquence > > > > voice > >when > > > > using KeyWeb, making the web really come to life. > > > > > > > > Fm Radio for BrailleNote and VoiceNote mPower > > > > > > > > That's right, your BrailleNote or VoiceNote mPower is now an FM > > > > radio > > >too! > > > > Scan the FM band for your stations and save them as > presets. Read > > > > the frequency on the Braille display or the station > name if you've > > > > saved > >that > > > > information. Listen to the FM radio while you work on > other tasks. > > >Control > > > > the volume of the FM radio separately from the volume of the > > > > speech. > >Even > > > > use the recorder to record FM radio stations. > > > > > > > > Don't Miss KeySoft 7 > > > > > > > > We told you KeySoft 7 would be our most exciting > release ever, and > > > > as > >you > > > > can see, we weren't kidding. Make sure you have a > current Software > > > > maintenance Agreement so you can download your copy of > KeySoft 7 > > > > in mid-January. 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