still. looking for Alex. I did follow your instructions. would it be in siri compact voice 1 or 2? I’m sure it’s not elloquence.
thanks. > On Dec 1, 2023, at 8:06 PM, Steve Matzura <[email protected]> wrote: > > To download more voices for VoiceOver: > > > > 1. Open your Mac's System Preferences. > 2. Select Accessibility>Spoken Content: > 3. Click on the system voice: > 4. On the menu that appears, scroll the bottom and click on Manage Voices... > 5. A list of extra downloadable voices will appear. ... > 6. The voices will now be downloaded. > list end > > > > On 12/1/2023 8:15 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: >> can you tell me how to download Alex? >> >> I should probably get a mixer. I’d probably only need about 8 channels. I’m >> just a folkie after all. >> >>> On Dec 1, 2023, at 6:50 PM, Steve Matzura <[email protected]> >>> <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Alex must be downloaded. >>> >>> >>> >>> The problem with your audio isn't the Mac, it's probably your Y adapter. >>> >>> >>> >>> You are correct that Mac Mini's don't have microphones. Your last one >>> didn't, either. Mine from 2012 didn't and the one from 2020 doesn't. I have >>> mine connected to my 32-channel digital mixing console. I use the speaker >>> jack in the back strictly for VoiceOver. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 12/1/2023 3:20 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: >>>> I have some more questions. this is a 2023 Mac. Mini and it’s running >>>> Ventura. on my old one I had a Y in which were plugged my speakers and my >>>> headphones. that isn’t working very well on this one. is there a way to >>>> have both plugged in to this computer? there’s no place for a microphone >>>> either I suppose I’ll have to use a usb mic. >>>> >>>> the voices available are different. did they do away with Alex and if not, >>>> where is he? >>>> >>>> thanks. >>>> >>>>> On Nov 30, 2023, at 7:09 PM, Steve Matzura <[email protected]> >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Lorie, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If the Mini from today is anything like mine from 2020, it has two USB-A >>>>> ports and two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, all along the back just above the >>>>> heat dissipation vent, with the HDMI port in between. By the way, if >>>>> you're not going to be using your Mini with a monitor, get yourself a Fit >>>>> Headless donble for that HDMI port. Costs about five dollars. It's just a >>>>> couple electronic components inside a can that make your Mini think >>>>> there's a monitor plugged into it when there isn't one. You are correct, >>>>> though, that there is no SD card slot. Another thing they took away is >>>>> the power lamp. The Mini I got in 2012 had a bright red LED power >>>>> indicator on the front edge. The new ones don't. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: >>>>>> I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are >>>>>> different from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have >>>>>> one? also there are only 2 usb ports and I need at least 3. I'll >>>>>> probably have to get a usb hub. what kind do I need? >>>>>> >>>>>> there are some other little ports on it and I have no idea what they're >>>>>> for. >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks. >>>>>> Lorie >>>>> > > > -- > 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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