I've just created an interesting way of using the Media Player on my mPower.
I've just paid for a shareware program called I2Workout that runs on my PC. Basically, it creates workouts that you can run directly from the PC to control IFIT compatible exercise equipment, or you can save the .wav or .mp3 file to a CD or put it on an MP3 player and run the equipment from a CD player or MP3 player. The program creates both voice prompts for a user to follow if they are controlling the equipment manually, and it also adds the electronic signals if the equipment is IFIT compatible so that the equipment changes automatically. Incidentally, you can also add playlists and stuff to have a workout with music and prompts. It is for treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, and anything else that is IFIT compatible. We have a treadmill. I haven't tried adding music to my workout files yet. Right now it is a spoken prompt at the beginning of each time segment, and then a voice cue of what the incline and speed is changing to. It's nice because I can now know for sure what the machine settings are and I don't have to fumble around when I'm tired trying to adjust the treadmill during the workout. And I've never been able to check my watch on the treadmill, so this is a great way to keep track of workout time. For this setup, you connect a stereo audio cable to the headphone jack on the mPower and to the input jack on the exercise equipment. If you want to hear the spoken prompts of the workout, you need to use a Y splitter and also connect in a small pair of speakers. I haven't done that, but I plan to buy speakers this weekend. If you would be controlling your equipment manually, then the normal speaker output of the mPower is fine. If your exercise equipment isn't IFIT compatible, you can use this program to create workouts that will verbally prompt you to change your exercise machine settings at specific times that you define. So, it's also kind of like a timer and coach for a workout. I know this has rambled on about a PC program a bit, but I now have workout programs on my mPower. Just another kind of mp3 file that is not leisure focused. If anyone wants information about the I2Workout program, contact me off list. I think it's a pretty cool way to use the Media Player. Jean ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
