If you are using the TeamTalk app (from J.J. and Steve), it does have a
hotkey set to (I think) control-shift-V for turning on/off the voice
activation. if you're trying to use that hotkey for something else, then
maybe that's the cause? (if so, just go into the help for the TeamTalk
app
and change this hotkey).
Chip
-----Original Message-----
From: RicksPlace [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 10:15 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Chips Classes And Listening to Code Blocks
Hi: I have the same problem with the same solution - turn the mic on and
off.
Rick USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "bT" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: Chips Classes And Listening to Code Blocks
Hi Chip,
I don't know what was going on with my mike for the voice activated is
shut off. The Team Talk Script does not let you know if the voice button
is
on or off, and also it seems to turn on when moving from window to window
such as reading the downloaded text.
so, my only fix is to just switch off the mike using the switch next to
its volume thumb wheel.
It is a shame that it does not have a blackboard to write things on,
but
using the files option is just as good except for those that can not
download files onto there computer they are using.
I also tabbed over to lower my mike volume it was set at about 50% and
that seemed to be to high for others and now is less than 25 percent and
will just leave it at that since it is so sensitive. If it is still to
high
I will go lower, just let me know.
Notepad is adequate, but "to each there own," as the old saying goes. I
just avoid word because it always makes reading harder and shutting down
more of a bother...
Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chip Orange"
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 9:06 PM
Subject: RE: Chips Classes And Listening to Code Blocks
Thanks guys for the ideas; but ...
1) TeamTalk has a really nice feature, sort of like Jared described,
where
you can upload files to the channel, and then anyone on the channel can
download and open them. that's what we did on the last class, I uploaded
the examples of code before we got started, and hoped everyone would
download and open them and have a look as we worked through it. Did you
find that too confusing Rick to try and listen to me and look at your copy
of the examples?
I also have placed copies of the examples on the web site with the audio
archives, so anyone after class can have a look:
http://acorange.home.comcast.net/scripting
2) I have purchased a mixer and have it, and have on order a preamp for
my
mike on the headset, as well as an external soundcard for the eloquence
voice. when they come in, I should be able to put the headset mike into
the
preamp, and then it and the external soundcard into the mixer, and the
mixer
into the internal soundcard going into TT. Then finally, I think I can
have
students hear me (got to make sure I can still hear my own synth, so I
think
a "Y" adapter is going in there somewhere) as I manipulate code. I still
think I'll upload the examples at the start of class so everyone can have
their own copy to work with (I imagine braille users would prefer that).
It's too bad TT doesn't let you just open the files in the channel
directly,
without having to go through the download step.
I think now, even if I had had stereo mix as an option on my soundcard, I
could not have piped it back into the TT input as I thought at first, or I
would have created the feedback loop Rick described (although with the
additional of an external soundcard, maybe it could be done using it, the
mike going into it, and it's stereo mix going into the internal soundcard
for TT, thus bypassing the external mixer) so anyone else wanting to
duplicate this, you might be able to do it just by purchasing a $10 second
soundcard..
We still had a little problem I'm told, with my voice being drowned out at
times by someone else's background sounds because they had left their mike
on voice activation. TT has a classroom mode to prevent this (by makign
my
audio the only one on the channel until I actively do something to let
others talk), and I may use it, but it also prevents spontaneous remarks
and
questions (so what do people think?)
Chip
-----Original Message-----
From: RicksPlace [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 10:02 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Chips Classes And Listening to Code Blocks
That is an option that might come into play if I can't figure anything
better. It limits the conversation to the student and the teacher while
the
group is left out unless they all download the file in question to follow
along. That said, it is looking like that might be the best solution if
the
other chat services can't handle stereo mix or using output from the
speakers as into the microphone without causing feedback.
Thanks for the reply.
Rick USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jared Wright" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: Chips Classes And Listening to Code Blocks
I haven't followed this thread very closely, so I don't know exactly
what all is in play, but couldn't you just set up an FTP server for the
class?
Its instructor could add files that everyone can read or copy to their
local drives as necessary. You could give students write access to the
FTP as well, but if I were doing it I'd rather them send material
through the instructor to avoid overclutter in the workspace.
On 3/8/2011 9:17 AM, RicksPlace wrote:
Hi: Has anyone tried just putting their microphone close to their
speakers and then cursoring up and down through code to see if that
would work to read text into the TT server?I am wondering if that
would cause feedback like my attempt to use Stereo Mix.
I am thinking about the ability for the group to hear code blocks for
any member asking questions about their own scripts. Originally I
thought of using StereoMix but that caused massive feedback.
Rick USA
