Hi again I didn't do the calibration at all.
Sent from my iPhone On Jul 31, 2012, at 4:59 PM, Les Kriegler <[email protected]> wrote: > Okay, mine works about 20% of the time at best. What calibration level did > you settle on? I'm also using the internal microphone on the Mac. Thanks. > > Les > On Jul 31, 2012, at 5:32 PM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi there. >> Mine works I think about 95% of the time. I am using the microphone that is >> within the Mac. >> >> Eugenia Firth >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> On Jul 31, 2012, at 4:00 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Mine works maybe 70% of the time. However, I have a cheap desktop >>> microphone feeding into a $3 USB sound card, plus a fan in the background. >>> I'm sure that, with a better microphone, I'd get much better results. As >>> with any speech recognition, the microphone makes a lot of difference I'd >>> expect. >>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 4:57 PM, Les Kriegler <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Okay, I have this working, but it's very intermittent. While I like the >>>> concept, it doesn't seem practical to use it right now: if I'm missing >>>> something, let me know. What are other's results getting this to work >>>> reliably? >>>> >>>> Les >>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 12:43 PM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Neil >>>>> When you can get it to work, you need to say the phrase "tell me what to >>>>> say " >>>>> This will bring up a list of phrases because the words have to be exact >>>>> >>>>> Eugenia Firth >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 10:31 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> sorry, where do you enable that bit though, I mean I can dictate no >>>>>> issue, but, how does one ask what day it is etc? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Neil Barnfather >>>>>> >>>>>> Talks List Administrator >>>>>> Twitter @neilbarnfather >>>>>> >>>>>> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an >>>>>> Apple iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your >>>>>> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com >>>>>> >>>>>> URL: - www.talknav.com >>>>>> e-mail: - [email protected] >>>>>> Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 31 Jul 2012, at 01:48, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> These are commands you can give, like "what time is it" or "open >>>>>>> iPhoto". You can even select buttons shown in the currently open dialog >>>>>>> just by speaking them. If you are at all familiar with Windows speech >>>>>>> recognition, it's like dictation is the text input part of that and >>>>>>> speakable objects is the other part that accepts commands for system >>>>>>> operations. >>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:45 PM, Tim Emmons <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ok, easy enough. What is this about speakable Items I'm seeing how >>>>>>>> does that effect this. Sorry I'm so late coming into this, I've been >>>>>>>> at work today and not able to keep up with this a lot as they haven't >>>>>>>> upgraded us yet. Thanks for your patience guys. >>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 7:41 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You go into system preferences, then accessibility. Interact with a >>>>>>>>> table and select dictation. Turn it on, then follow the dialogs. If >>>>>>>>> you are using a usb microphone, you may have to going to sound >>>>>>>>> preferences and set the input source to be that USB microphone. >>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:38 PM, Tim Emmons <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'm just getting used to Mountain Lion. How do you get into >>>>>>>>>> dictation, would love to try it out. Thanks. >>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 7:23 PM, Ray Foret Jr <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Well Alex, good for you. I love the dictation as well. I am talking >>>>>>>>>>> into a Griffin IMike with a Gigaware are microphone attached to >>>>>>>>>>> it. And, my air conditioner is going in the background. Not bad Huh? >>>>>>>>>>> I have only made small corrections to this dictation.? >>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Skype name: >>>>>>>>>>> barefootedray >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 6:46 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>> I am also having great luck with dictation. I have a cheap desktop >>>>>>>>>>>> microphone going through a cheap usb sound card (since the mac >>>>>>>>>>>> doesn't support direct input of non-powered mics) but it is still >>>>>>>>>>>> doing really well. In my quick tests, it made no mistakes. This, >>>>>>>>>>>> paired with that amazing speakable items feature, will make me an >>>>>>>>>>>> even lazier person than I already am. Ironically, I didn't dictate >>>>>>>>>>>> this entire message. I did, however, dictate these last two >>>>>>>>>>>> sentences. I should also add that there's a ceiling fan going in >>>>>>>>>>>> the background. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>>>>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>>>>> [email protected]; 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