Interesting. I see your point. Maybe I’ll try turning Voiceover off, and see how that goes. Cheers, Donna
> On Aug 6, 2021, at 11:52 AM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I normally don’t bother with VoiceOver on the HomePods. I can do everything > I’ve ever needed to do with either Siri or using the Home app on > iPhone/iPad/Mac. Yes, the Siri voice is often a little louder than the music > in order that it can be heard over the music. > > Later… > > > Tim Kilburn > Jamf Certified Tech > Apple Professional Learning Specialist > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >> On Aug 6, 2021, at 10:46 AM, [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Try these gestures or use your iPhone to control the speaker. >> This article might help. >> https://www.the-ambient.com/how-to/enable-use-voiceover-on-homepod-1497#:~:text=Now%20we're%20all%20set,touching%20and%20will%20select%20it.&text=Double%2Dtap%20and%20hold%20when%20play%2Fpause%20is%20selected%3A,%2Dtap%3A%20Skips%20the%20song >> >> <https://www.the-ambient.com/how-to/enable-use-voiceover-on-homepod-1497#:~:text=Now%20we're%20all%20set,touching%20and%20will%20select%20it.&text=Double%2Dtap%20and%20hold%20when%20play%2Fpause%20is%20selected%3A,%2Dtap%3A%20Skips%20the%20song>. >> >> Here is another source from Apple. >> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208434 >> <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208434> >> The home app on the phone might be the easiest option. >> >> >> >> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 12:34 PM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Does anyone know if there's a way to adjust the Voice volume on >> a HomePod mini? >> >> Some times that works, and some times it doesn’t. And it never sticks. >> Cheers, >> Donna >> >> >>> On Aug 6, 2021, at 11:15 AM, maurice mines <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi yes you can just ask Siri to rase or lower the voice volume and >>> she or he will due it. I hope that this helps? >>> >>> Maurice Mines . Ham call kd0iko, podcast my life as a deafblind person. >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Aug 6, 2021, at 7:08 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I think I’ll try an nudge things in that direction by sending feedback to >>>> Apple. >>>> Cheers., >>>> Donna >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Aug 6, 2021, at 7:29 AM, Dave Carlson <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> This issue with the home pod mini reminds me of one with the very old >>>>> iPod nano. The firmware was never updated nor was very robust. The VO >>>>> voice is always much louder than the audio being played. And never a way >>>>> to adjust one independent of the other. >>>>> Hopefully Apple will not let this same issue live on in the home pod mini >>>>> platform. >>>>> >>>>> Dave Carlson >>>>> Oregonian, Farfar, Engineer, Musician, Pioneer, and Woodworker >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 5, 2021, at 7:40 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>>> <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone know if there’s a way to increase or decrease the volume of >>>>> the VO voice on a HomePod mini? >>>>> TIA, >>>>> Donna >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>> >>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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