Hi all,
Barbara Rhodes writes:
> Hi List --
>
> Your assistance is needed. I received this note from a neighbor who is
> trying to assist a new college student. Can you please answer his questions
> below??
>
> "As we are beginning to probe the recordings for the blind
> sources, looking for textbooks, a question has arisen. What recording
> formats
> does Braille Note accept? I assume it will take html, text, DAISY, and
> BRF (electronic Braille?), available from BookShare. Can it read the
> 4-Track
> input from RFB&D? Will it read RFB&D's special password-protected digital
> CDs
> (their "audio plus")? Are there any special interfaces needed for any of
> these?"
Barbara, your friend is confusing apples with oranges. Let me see if
I can sort things out here.
The BN will indeed read HTML, TXT AND BRF files. However, it doesn't
read DAISY books too well, I don't think. I've always downloaded the
BRF books from BookShare. Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong about
the BN's capabilities to read XML files.
Now, as far as the four-track stuff from RFB&D, these are sound
recordings. Indeed they are made on cassettes, and can not be
transferred to the BN in any way. The BN will read MP3 files,
however, MP3's are files that are on a computer, not audio tape.
My suggestion would be for your friend to purchase an RFB&D digital
player, either for the computer or a stand-alone unit in addition to
the BN. As for the cassettes, those can be played on a regular LOC
tape player. It would be nice if one unit would play all formats, but
it doesn't.
Ann P.
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