Hi Kevin and others,
The following instructions are meant to be
used when modifying sounds under KeySoft.
This instruction applies to ALL sounds (that
is, all wav files under KeySoft System
Disk/Windows felder). Please be aware of the
following two warnings:
* Please be aware that after modifying sounds
under Windows folder located at KeySoft
System Disk, the new sounds will be lost if
you perform:
a. DOTS 4-5-c/JKL reset (I personally call
it Software-based Hard Reset)
or
b. Service Reset (RESET with Record; I
personally call it Hardware-based Hard
Reset).
If you perform these two resets, the sounds
will revert back to original and you'll need
to modify them again from scratch.
* Please also be aware that you are changing
a system component. The author is not
responsible for file corruption or other
maladies resulting from misuse of these
instructions. Use it at your own risk!
* Due to the fact that KeyNote Gold already
has these sounds "embedded" - built in - in
its engine (meaning that these instructions
will not work for BrailleNote PK and Classic
which only has KNG speech). These
instructions works properly with BrailleNote
mPower with the following conditions:
a. If you have KeySoft 7.0 or higher.
and/or
b. If you've selected Eloquence synthesizer
for speech output.
Please save these instructions for future
reference.
How to change a System Sound
Under some circumstances, you might wish to
change System Sounds for convenience. For
example, if you want your BrailleNote to emit
sounds from your favorite movie, drama show,
or in some cases, other Windows or Windows CE
versions. As outlined in cautionary note,
these sounds should be treated with care due
to the fact that it might get corrupted due
to misuse of it.
Alarms
The alarm files that ships with BrailleNote
is stored, like other system files, under
Windows folder located at KeySoft System Disk
(Main Memory). These can also be changed
just like other system sounds. There are two
files associated with alarms: Alarm1 and
Alarm2. You'll need two files (equal in
lendth; probably under two or three seconds)
with wav extension.
There are two ways to change these sounds:
a. Using traditional (copy and rename)
method:
1. Prepare two wav files with equal length
(between two to three seconds).
2. From Main Menu, go to File Manager/Copy.
3. Navigate to the drive/folder where you've
stored these two files and press ENTER.
4. At the file prompt, press SPACE then
select the first file; press ENTER.
5. At the "Destination drive" prompt, select
KeySoft System Disk; at the folder name
prompt, select Windows. The first file is
copied. Repeat these steps for the second
file.
6. Then at the File Manager menu, select
Rename.
7. At the drive prompt, select KeySoft
System Disk; at the folder name, select
Windows; at the file name, select the first
file that you've copied.
8. At the "rename" prompt, type "keysoft
alarm1" (without quotes) then press ENTER.
Repeat these "Rename" procedure for the
second file but rename this file to "keysoft
alarm2" (without quotes).
b. Using System Update (installing to Flash
Dis'manyWindows first) method
Under some circumstances, if the file's "last
modified" date is newer than approx. 2003,
you can install these two files to Flash Disk
first and then update it while BrailleNote
resets.
1. Prepare two wav files with equal length
(between two to three seconds).
2. From Main Menu, go to File Manager/Copy.
3. Navigate to the drive/folder where you've
stored these two files and press ENTER.
4. At the file prompt, press SPACE then
select the first file; press ENTER.
5. At the "Destination drive" prompt, select
Flash Disk; at the folder name prompt, select
Windows. (if Windows does not exist, you'll
need to create a folder named Windows under
Flash Disk by either going to New Folder
option (under Folder Manager) or typing it at
the folder prompt.) The first file is copied.
Repeat these steps for the second file.
6. Then at the File Manager menu, select
Rename.
7. At the drive prompt, select Flash Disk;
at the folder name, select Windows; at the
file name, select the first file that you've
copied.
8. At the "rename" prompt, type "keysoft
alarm1" (without quotes) then press ENTER.
Repeat these "Rename" procedure for the
second file but rename this file to "keysoft
alarm2" (without quotes). After it has
completed, press Reset switch.
At this point, KeySoft should detect that
there are "new" files under Flash
Disk/Windows. After few moments, KeySoft
notifies, "System files have been updated,
press Reset." Press Reset. If it prompts for
the second time (not likely), press Reset
again. After few moments Main Menu should
appear.
Again, please follow these instructions
carefully. Also please don't forget the
cautionary notes.
Cheers,
Joseph P.S. If you want me to do a podcast
about modifying system sounds under
BrailleNote, let me know (both on the list
and off list, but private conversation is
preferable regarding this).
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Chris Hallsworth"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"Bra
illeNote List"
<[email protected]
Date sent: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:31:59 -0700
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Less offensive
alarm sound please
To add to this discussion of alarm sounds.
At the moment it is possible to
modify the sound that is produced for your
alarm. Joseph, can you provide
the instructions for doing this?
Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Hallsworth"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "BrailleNote List"
<[email protected]
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Less offensive
alarm sound please
So what sound am I expecting to hear when an
alarm goes off? I'm
moderately deaf, so just wondering. Thanks!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Parks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
<[email protected]
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:50 PM
Subject: re: [Braillenote] Less offensive
alarm sound please
KNG actually produces the sound instead of
playing a wav file, which is
why it cannot be changed. As far as I know,
this was not addressed in
ks7.5.
Have a great day,
Alex
----- Original Message -----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Date sent: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:32:06 +0100
Subject: [Braillenote] Less offensive alarm
sound please
Hi all
Does anyone know whether a less offensive
alarm sound will be
included in keysoft 7.5?
Maybe a bird dawn chorus that starts at low
volume and
progressively
becomes louder.
A loud, rude awakening is not beneficial
psychologically.
Maybe one could have a small choice of alarm
sounds.
Your ideas please.
Lastly, is it a known fact that Humanware
actually take notice of
suggestions made on this list?
Thanks
Deon
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