No, it doesn't matter. And yes, this has been discussed ad nauseum. :) Donna On Aug 6, 2012, at 4:18 AM, Paul Eeriness <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hi, >> What I didn't hear anybody ask so far, is whether or not voiceover gets >> caught by the calibration process. Does it matter that voiceover is >> constantly chattering as we explore the calibration window while the mac is >> indeed listening? >> On Aug 4, 2012, at 8:09 AM, Maria From Australia <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Sorry if this question has been answered. I didn't see an answer so here >>> goes. >>> >>> Once you go in to calibration, you shouldn't need to hold down the button. >>> I think the Mac is listening. You should see a list of Pharisees that you >>> need to say. And something that looks like a volume control. Say each >>> phraise and if you don't hear a little whit sound, change the slider until >>> most of the words you say are recognized. After you click done, you should >>> be able to use your button. >>> >>> Good luck. I hope this helped. >>> >>> Blessings! Maria and my guide Karly email [email protected] >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 01/08/2012, at 7:16 AM, Jeff Berwick <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I wonder if anybody has any thoughts on this problem with Speakable items: >>>> >>>> I have set it up and made sure that "on" is selected. I have selected my >>>> activation key and restarted my computer. When I go to calibrate and >>>> press my chosen button, I get the default Mac error bump sound. When I am >>>> not in calibrate, I get nothing when I press my button. >>>> >>>> Any thoughts on why this may not be actually working for me? Any known >>>> conflicts? >>>> >>>> Thx, >>>> Jeff >>>> >>>> On 2012-07-31, at 5:00 PM, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Les, >>>>> >>>>> I'm getting it to work pretty reliably, but it doesn't work all the time. >>>>> Also, I spent a lot of time calibrating the microphone. I do think it's >>>>> worth using, but it doesn't work 100% of the time. If you want better >>>>> results, my best advice would be to practice. >>>>> Best, >>>>> Donna >>>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 3:57 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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