Hi Brent, Check with your VR Counselor to see if it's possible to send an Assistive Technology Specialist to your new workplace when you start the new job. They will help you to evaluate, select and integrate available tech (including jaws and phone systems) for you to most effectively do the work. Their mission is to facilitate the best chance for your employment success. All the best, Diversable Dave -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brent Harding Sent: Friday, November 20, 2015 8:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JFW and balance of sound for headsets
The only one Plantronics made I heard of is the SMH1783-11. The issue is that it has this quick disconnect plug that is designed to work with desk phones, but only the ones they support. I have a job prospect that might come through where I'd need to take calls, and if they use a software phone instead, I'm not sure what one would need to adapt a desk phone connection as on this thing to a sound card connection computers use. One guy at Plantronics suggested it might work, but because the amp part couldn't be used doing it this way, one might get weak mic audio or none at all because the mic in it needs adequate power. Since custom order stuff is usually unreturnable, what would I tell VR to get so I don't waste their money on something that has a chance of not working? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Boston, Jason W" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2015 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JFW and balance of sound for headsets > Scorpio, > I actually tried to do the balance for each device. In prior versions of > windows you could affect the balance, but it was for all sound and not > application specific. So far it looks like I'm going to check out the > Plantronics headset mentioned in another email. Would be great if the > headset came in Bluetooth. > > Thanks, > Jason > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Scorpio Forever > Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 6:13 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JFW and balance of sound for headsets > > My apologies for my last post, as I gave incorrect information regarding > moving the sound from the dual channel to the single one. It would seem > this is not possible, and my only explanation for thinking this could be > done was that I was listening to a podcast on Winamp, and I could change > the channels on that application. > > Anyway, I am sorry for the misinformation. > > Scorpio > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Carlson > Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 10:51 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JFW and balance of sound for headsets > > In all the years I've used JAWS, it's never been set up to allow > channeling to a single side. Appears to be a purely monaural signal fed to > the sound driver. > > I use a Plantronics headset specifically designed for this need. Left side > is telephone plus boom mike, right side is sound card output. They also > sell a sound card dongle designed to work with this splitting. > > Dave Carlson > Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lenny McHugh" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 07:34 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JFW and balance of sound for headsets > > > I did that with a piece of custom hardware when I was working. One of the > field engineers made a splitter box for me. It had two inputs on one side > and one output on the other side. The box was a plastic box about a little > smaller than a cigarette package. Inside the wires from the sound card > went > to one side of the stereo jack for the headphones. The phone wires went to > the other side along with the transceiver for the mike. At the time the > cost > was about $9 for the parts. If you know any ham radio operators they > should > be able to make one for you very easy. Also some of your computer support > technicians may also be able to make the box. I retired in 1999 and about > 2 > years ago while cleaning up I tossed it. I had not needed it since I > retired > and then a few weeks ago I really could have used it when on the phone > with > an Apple support tech. > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Ferrin > Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 9:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JFW and balance of sound for headsets > > I've been using JAWS for 19 years and so far have not encountered that > ability. Honestly though that might very well be an issue with sound card > technology more than anything else. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Boston, Jason W > Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 8:33 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [JAWS-Users] JFW and balance of sound for headsets > > Hello all, > I was wondering if there is a way to force jaws to only play in the left > or > right channel? I use a headset at work for calls and I would like it if I > could set at least jaws to only come to one ear and then I can set the > phone > calls to be heard in the other ear. I have a very hard time listening to > jaws and the phone through the same ear. > > Thanks, > Jason > > The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or > confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete > the > message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the > message > in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, > please > be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving > and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > David Ferrin > You don't have to be crazy to run a list like this, but it does help. > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or > confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete > the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the > message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In > addition, please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is > subject to archiving and review by persons other than the intended > recipient. Thank you. > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
