The limit for WAV files is half your remaining space on the KeySoft System Disk. If you have, for example, 9 Megabytes remaining on the KeySoft System Disk, you can play a WAV file up to 4.5 Megabytes in size. Go to the File Manager and Directory, and when you're prompted for a drive, select KeySoft System Disk, and request information to find out how many "characters are free". Then, you can divide this by 2, and there's your exact size limit. The reason it's half your remaining space and not all of it is because KeySoft needs some space to play the file in. HTH. Maria
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: Ann Parsons <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 10:07:54 -0500 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] wav files to mp3 >Hi all, >Hmmmmm, I think I know why this is, but maybe the PDI techies can >confirm it? When the BN makes a sound, like the alarm or the shwap, >shwap of the BN loading GPS maps, that's a wav file. However, I don't >think the machine is designed to play large wav files. 9KB hardly >cuts it when you're talking about songs or books or anything like >that. You sure you mean KB, and not mg? No, forget WAV files if the >limitation is that small. >Ann P. >>>>>> "Charles" == Charles Couey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Charles> The BN does play .WAV files. They must be in the Windows > Charles> directory on the KeySoft Systems Disk in order to be > Charles> played. There is a size limitation if my memory serves > Charles> me right. > Charles> Go into the "file manager", then "directory", then press > Charles> "k" for the Keysoft system disk, then type Windows, then > Charles> press Space with dots 1, 3, 4, and 6 (the dots for the > Charles> letter "x") until you read or hear "list of all, > Charles> including hidden, files in 'Windows' folder",then scroll > Charles> through the list of files until you find a .WAV file then > Charles> press enter you can hear the file played. > Charles> I know from experience that you can place other .WAV > Charles> files into the Windows folder and play them. I am sure > Charles> you can play files as large as 9kb. > Charles> Charles Couey Access Technology Specialist State of > Charles> Tennessee Services for the Blind > Charles> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Parsons" > Charles> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" > Charles> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 01, > Charles> 2004 6:49 AM Subject: re: [Braillenote] wav files to mp3 >>> Hi all, >>> We explored this issue some days back. No, the BN doesn't play >>> WAV files. No, you can not change the file extension of a WAV >>> file and get it to play. They are two different types of >>> files. WAV files are the same types of files that are on audio >>> CD's. They are large and they are uncompacted. MP3 files are >>> wav files that have been made smaller and changed so that they >>> take up less space. They are not the same as WAV files, and >>> you can't fool the BN about that, even though you may be able >>> to trick it into unpacking zip files. >>> Ann P. >>> -- >>> Ann K. Parsons email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WEB SITE: >>> http://home.eznet.net/~akp "All that is gold does not glitter. >>> Not all those who wander are lost." JRRT >>> ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list >>> archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > Charles> ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message > Charles> to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the > Charles> list archives or change your preferences, visit > Charles> http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >-- > Ann K. Parsons >email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >WEB SITE: http://home.eznet.net/~akp >"All that is gold does not glitter. >Not all those who wander are lost." JRRT >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
