Mine works maybe 70% of the time. However, I have a cheap desktop microphone feeding into a $3 USB sound card, plus a fan in the background. I'm sure that, with a better microphone, I'd get much better results. As with any speech recognition, the microphone makes a lot of difference I'd expect. On Jul 31, 2012, at 4:57 PM, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> 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 <gigifi...@sbcglobal.net> 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 >> gigifi...@sbcglobal.net >> >> >> >> On Jul 31, 2012, at 10:31 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav <for...@talknav.com> >> 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: - serv...@talknav.com >>> Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 >>> >>> >>> >>> On 31 Jul 2012, at 01:48, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> 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 <temmo...@gmail.com> 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 <mehg...@gmail.com> 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 <temmo...@gmail.com> 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 <rfore...@att.net> 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 <mehg...@gmail.com> 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) >>>>>>>>> mehg...@gmail.com; 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> 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) >>>>>> mehg...@gmail.com; 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> 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) >>>> mehg...@gmail.com; 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. 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