Re: running sound cards simultaneously
Ok, well I use 2 Sound Cards (or devices, which ever you like) here without a problem though I don't use JFW or any software speech as this can complicate issues, I have more computing power and resources at my disposal etc but that's another topic for another day. Firstly, I tather that in order to use more than one software device, you need to be using Windows XP, I use XP here and I have no trouble though I've never tried using more than one sound device with Windows 98, ME etc. Second, I'm told that for best results its best to use 2 completely different sound devices (the example is given below of both internal and external sound devices which sounds fare enough to me, in my case I use the internal sound device which is placed on my Mother board and an Audigy Sound Blaster card, the system works well with these 2 devices). Third, make sure that your devices are configured correctly from the control pannel, I have my Internal device configured so that all system sounds and events are played through it. If I want to do any further configurations for the sound devices I do those directly from other applications, (Winamp for instance, I go into the Output Tree of the Preferences and configure the Waveout plug-in to play directly to my Sound Blaster Audigy which is connected to my audio system), the trick seems to be to bypass (wherever possible) that Microsoft Sound Mapper, and (if installed) to Total Recorder driver etc. Finally, be sure tthat all drivers for all sound devices are up-to-date. Be sure that the internal sound device (if you're planning to use one) has been enabled from the CMOS and take note that Windows XP may not be able to find some sound devices automatically so the option of using a hardware speech synthesizer comes into its own here. Cheers At 12:11 PM 12/30/2004, Cris Hall wrote: Eventually, I would like to be able to run two sound cards simultaneously. I got a creative audigy external for Christmas, but we couldn't get it to work properly with my intel integrated avance internal. It seemed to be an either, or situation. I don't like my internal, since it has no What you hear, or stereo mix option, so any recommendations on both an internal and external sound card would be welcome. Yes, i downloaded the F.S. instructions about how to configure jaws with sound cards, but that doesn`t necessarily mean that I will be able to get it to work for me. Thanks for any help. Cris Hall I posted this to blindtech as well, so apologies to those who have already read this. ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.5 - Release Date: 12/26/2004 http://www.tft-bbs.com/grtdane/Dane Trethowan No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.5 - Release Date: 12/26/2004 ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: running sound cards simultaneously
Well, now you've got us curious. Are you saying you have something better than JAWS? Ok, well I use 2 Sound Cards (or devices, which ever you like) here without a problem though I don't use JFW or any software speech as this can complicate issues, I have more computing power and resources at my disposal etc but that's another topic for another day. Today's another day, so please tell us about your resources. Jerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 11:04 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: running sound cards simultaneously Ok, well I use 2 Sound Cards (or devices, which ever you like) here without a problem though I don't use JFW or any software speech as this can complicate issues, I have more computing power and resources at my disposal etc but that's another topic for another day. Firstly, I tather that in order to use more than one software device, you need to be using Windows XP, I use XP here and I have no trouble though I've never tried using more than one sound device with Windows 98, ME etc. Second, I'm told that for best results its best to use 2 completely different sound devices (the example is given below of both internal and external sound devices which sounds fare enough to me, in my case I use the internal sound device which is placed on my Mother board and an Audigy Sound Blaster card, the system works well with these 2 devices). Third, make sure that your devices are configured correctly from the control pannel, I have my Internal device configured so that all system sounds and events are played through it. If I want to do any further configurations for the sound devices I do those directly from other applications, (Winamp for instance, I go into the Output Tree of the Preferences and configure the Waveout plug-in to play directly to my Sound Blaster Audigy which is connected to my audio system), the trick seems to be to bypass (wherever possible) that Microsoft Sound Mapper, and (if installed) to Total Recorder driver etc. Finally, be sure tthat all drivers for all sound devices are up-to-date. Be sure that the internal sound device (if you're planning to use one) has been enabled from the CMOS and take note that Windows XP may not be able to find some sound devices automatically so the option of using a hardware speech synthesizer comes into its own here. Cheers At 12:11 PM 12/30/2004, Cris Hall wrote: Eventually, I would like to be able to run two sound cards simultaneously. I got a creative audigy external for Christmas, but we couldn't get it to work properly with my intel integrated avance internal. It seemed to be an either, or situation. I don't like my internal, since it has no What you hear, or stereo mix option, so any recommendations on both an internal and external sound card would be welcome. Yes, i downloaded the F.S. instructions about how to configure jaws with sound cards, but that doesn`t necessarily mean that I will be able to get it to work for me. Thanks for any help. Cris Hall I posted this to blindtech as well, so apologies to those who have already read this. ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.5 - Release Date: 12/26/2004 http://www.tft-bbs.com/grtdane/Dane Trethowan ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: running sound cards simultaneously
Right! Well I should have said that I don't use any Screen Reading package with software speech and if anyone wants to know my Screen Reading habits then feel free to ask me off-list but (for the record) I'm a free thinker so it naturally follows that I use Window-Eyes.. smile At 11:06 PM 12/30/2004, Jerry Berrier wrote: Well, now you've got us curious. Are you saying you have something better than JAWS? Ok, well I use 2 Sound Cards (or devices, which ever you like) here without a problem though I don't use JFW or any software speech as this can complicate issues, I have more computing power and resources at my disposal etc but that's another topic for another day. Today's another day, so please tell us about your resources. Jerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 11:04 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: running sound cards simultaneously Ok, well I use 2 Sound Cards (or devices, which ever you like) here without a problem though I don't use JFW or any software speech as this can complicate issues, I have more computing power and resources at my disposal etc but that's another topic for another day. Firstly, I tather that in order to use more than one software device, you need to be using Windows XP, I use XP here and I have no trouble though I've never tried using more than one sound device with Windows 98, ME etc. Second, I'm told that for best results its best to use 2 completely different sound devices (the example is given below of both internal and external sound devices which sounds fare enough to me, in my case I use the internal sound device which is placed on my Mother board and an Audigy Sound Blaster card, the system works well with these 2 devices). Third, make sure that your devices are configured correctly from the control pannel, I have my Internal device configured so that all system sounds and events are played through it. If I want to do any further configurations for the sound devices I do those directly from other applications, (Winamp for instance, I go into the Output Tree of the Preferences and configure the Waveout plug-in to play directly to my Sound Blaster Audigy which is connected to my audio system), the trick seems to be to bypass (wherever possible) that Microsoft Sound Mapper, and (if installed) to Total Recorder driver etc. Finally, be sure tthat all drivers for all sound devices are up-to-date. Be sure that the internal sound device (if you're planning to use one) has been enabled from the CMOS and take note that Windows XP may not be able to find some sound devices automatically so the option of using a hardware speech synthesizer comes into its own here. Cheers At 12:11 PM 12/30/2004, Cris Hall wrote: Eventually, I would like to be able to run two sound cards simultaneously. I got a creative audigy external for Christmas, but we couldn't get it to work properly with my intel integrated avance internal. It seemed to be an either, or situation. I don't like my internal, since it has no What you hear, or stereo mix option, so any recommendations on both an internal and external sound card would be welcome. Yes, i downloaded the F.S. instructions about how to configure jaws with sound cards, but that doesn`t necessarily mean that I will be able to get it to work for me. Thanks for any help. Cris Hall I posted this to blindtech as well, so apologies to those who have already read this. ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.5 - Release Date: 12/26/2004 http://www.tft-bbs.com/grtdane/Dane Trethowan ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.5 - Release Date: 12/26/2004 http://www.tft-bbs.com/grtdane/Dane Trethowan No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.5 - Release Date: 12/26/2004 ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
