Hello, I thought that you could adjust the sound there but I was wrong. If you go to system preferences/sound and then choose the output tab you can adjust the system volume there. This might be what you are looking for.
Greg WOcher > On Aug 3, 2021, at 4:19 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Hi Greg, > > Thanks for the help. I find an option to adjust the speaking rate, but not > voice volume. Am I missing something? > Cheers, > Donna >> On Aug 3, 2021, at 2:56 PM, Greg Wocher <gtwoc...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> The settings for the system voice can be found in system preferences. Go to >> system preferences/accessibility. Once you get to the accessibility settings >> you will find a table to select different options. Look for the one called >> spoken content. This is where you will find the options to select the >> settings for the system voice. >> >> Greg Wocher >> >> >>> On Aug 3, 2021, at 3:40 PM, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Donna, >>> >>> Well, then I will be interested to learn the answer to that as well. What >>> about the two keystrokes I mention being function key 11 and function key >>> 12? Does not affect the system voice? Anyway, hope you get your question >>> answered soon. >>> Best, Les >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Aug 3, 2021, at 3:36 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Les, >>>> >>>> You do that to adjust the VO voice that you have selected, that is the >>>> voice that reads the screen and stuff. I’m talking about the system >>>> voice, the one that gives you system alerts, speaks at login,, etc. That >>>> control isn’t in the menu that you’re talking about. Thanks, though. >>>> Cheers, >>>> Donna >>>> >>>>> On Aug 3, 2021, at 2:19 PM, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Donna, >>>>> >>>>> I don’t have my Mac with me, but I believe for adjusting the volume you >>>>> need to do VO shift left and right arrow or VO shift command left and >>>>> right arrow to move through the categories. Once you land and volume you >>>>> will use the same combination but with a downer or a payroll to adjust >>>>> the volume lower or higher. Now, if by chance your function keys are such >>>>> a control your max media capability, then it’s a lot easier. F 11 lower >>>>> volume and F 12 raises it. Hope this helps. Take care. >>>>> Best, >>>>> Les >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 3, 2021, at 12:14 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> First, I use multiple languages, so am trying to configure the voices >>>>>> for my secondary languages. I go into VO utility, select Speech, select >>>>>> the language in question, and select customize to change the voice. I >>>>>> can go into the list of voices, but can’t seem to check the one I want. >>>>>> Pressing Space does nothing, Pressing VO-Space does nothing, and >>>>>> pressing Enter closes the customize dialog. Any suggestions? >>>>>> >>>>>> Second, my system voice is REALLY loud. I would like to lower the >>>>>> volume, but can’t find where to do it. Anyone know how to do this? >>>>>> TIA, >>>>>> Donna >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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