thanks. that means, they could have been hitting that combo, and if they don't have the script, they wouldn't even know it was switching on.
-----Original Message----- From: J.J. Meddaugh [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 7:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Chips Classes And Listening to Code Blocks That's actually a TeamTalk hotkey so it should work regardless. The app simply adds the speaking of the status when the key is pressed. J.J. Meddaugh - A T Guys Your source for Code Factory, the iBill, KNFB Reader, Sendero GPS, audio games, braillers, and more! http://www.atguys.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chip Orange" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 7:39 PM Subject: RE: Chips Classes And Listening to Code Blocks > 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 >> > >
