Re: multi track recording
I'm not sure, but I thought I saw something in town where Protools was involved with a device that's supposed to be accessible for the blind, and I thought my friend who showed me this thing said that it was involved with something called Zoom. I think that he said that you didn't have to use Protools. A good friend of mine is going to get a Tascam recorder to do multitrack recording that's been suggested. Hope this helps. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 9:09 AM Subject: Re: multi track recording High Garry, I am a pro, I work in radio these days. I do have to make recordings on the fly every now and then. Sometimes, a band will come in to the studio and want to do a recording of a song that they hope will go to the top of the charts. So having a Mack Book Pro will allow me to do this. Sure it can be done with just a plane Mack Book, and or any other computer, but there are some drawbacks there. Some advance user controls aren't there in plane sight for you to use. But a computer that was designed for pros, it puts all of that right there in your face. Or if you will, at your thinker tips. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Wood k8...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 3:34 AM Subject: Re: multi track recording I think that Protools is an Apple product, but for professionals. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 10:06 AM Subject: Re: multi track recording Hello Dain, I was talking to someone at Apple the other day about a Mack Book Pro. I said something to him about Voice Over and audio editors for the Mack. He said something about Garage Band, if I'm spelling that right. Only if you don't mind, I'd like to know what I'm getting myself into by making the switch from a PC to a Mack. For starters, in audio recording and editing, what can the Mack do that the PC can't. Thinks in advance. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 10:49 AM Subject: Re: multi track recording Are you talking here from a portable device specifically? I mean I use Amadeus Pro on my Mac for multi track recording, I don't mind doing it on my computer and that application is certainly accessible. On 03/04/2010, at 1:08 AM, Johnny Russo wrote: Hi all. How many of you would do multi track recording if it was accessible. For example, the victor Stream speaks, the Book Sense speaks, Olympus ds71 and other units speak, and there are talking watches. We need a digital multi track recorder, for recording original music, that speaks, so that, for every menu function, a spoken word alerts us. Who would be interested in this issue? John Russo To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: digital multi track recording
Johnny! This sounds like a great idea! And I think that the blind would find it easier for their multitrack recording needs! - Original Message - From: Johnny Russo johnnyru...@windstream.net To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 2:40 PM Subject: digital multi track recording Hello everyone, I sent a message earlier today about a concept for a multi track recorder with speech. It would be a stand alone unit, similar to a Tascam 2488, Korg D3200, etc. For every button you push, or menu for editing you move to, it would always speak, to let you know where you are. I've contacted Tascam, let them know my idea, they're interested, but wonder how many blind people would buy one. A stand alone unit would be more stable than a Mac or PC based software set up, and much less costly. I'd like to compile a list of all interested individuals. If I can show Tascam, or Korg, or Yamaha, that such an item would have marketability, development may take place. I mentioned Victor Stream and Book Sense and Olympus as examples. The technology exists, it's just a matter of putting it in one unit. We just need to convince the right manufacturer that speech added to a multi track recorder is worth their time producing one. I would also like to propose this idea to other blind community users groups. The more blind individuals alerted to this idea, the more I can show manufacturers that this will sell. johnnyru...@windstream.net To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: digital multi track recording
It sounds like this digital multi-track recording would be streets ahead of sound editing programs like Soundforge! - Original Message - From: Brian Hansen bc.hanse...@mchsi.com To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 4:11 PM Subject: RE: digital multi track recording You can add me to your list of interested individuals. I'm definitely interested. Blessings, Brian -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Johnny Russo Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 2:40 PM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: digital multi track recording Hello everyone, I sent a message earlier today about a concept for a multi track recorder with speech. It would be a stand alone unit, similar to a Tascam 2488, Korg D3200, etc. For every button you push, or menu for editing you move to, it would always speak, to let you know where you are. I've contacted Tascam, let them know my idea, they're interested, but wonder how many blind people would buy one. A stand alone unit would be more stable than a Mac or PC based software set up, and much less costly. I'd like to compile a list of all interested individuals. If I can show Tascam, or Korg, or Yamaha, that such an item would have marketability, development may take place. I mentioned Victor Stream and Book Sense and Olympus as examples. The technology exists, it's just a matter of putting it in one unit. We just need to convince the right manufacturer that speech added to a multi track recorder is worth their time producing one. I would also like to propose this idea to other blind community users groups. The more blind individuals alerted to this idea, the more I can show manufacturers that this will sell. johnnyru...@windstream.net To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: multi track recording
Yes, it is Multiquence. It is not as accessible as gold wave. Is he asking about software or a form of accessible hardware such as having a multitrack digital recorder with built-in speech as they did with rockbox? - Original Message - From: cov...@ccs.covici.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 12:32 PM Subject: Re: multi track recording Doesn't the makers of Goldwave make a multi-track recorder? dennis dennis.corneli...@trinitycounseling.com wrote: i would love to see something like that. - Original Message - From: Johnny Russo johnnyru...@windstream.net To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 9:08 AM Subject: multi track recording Hi all. How many of you would do multi track recording if it was accessible. For example, the victor Stream speaks, the Book Sense speaks, Olympus ds71 and other units speak, and there are talking watches. We need a digital multi track recorder, for recording original music, that speaks, so that, for every menu function, a spoken word alerts us. Who would be interested in this issue? John Russo To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org -- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici cov...@ccs.covici.com To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: digital multi track recording
suggestion. why don't we write Johnny directly giving our name, city and state. This way when he presents his findings to the companies he can put together a more formal document. Plus, it would give them an idea how far spread the interest is aroun the world. - Original Message - From: Bob Seed bobs...@tbaytel.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 5:10 PM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording Would be interested if it was a stand alone unit - Original Message - From: Peter Scanlon sca...@tpg.com.au To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 5:21 PM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording I would also buy one. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:16 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording Okay now you've made your point clear then yep! I'd certainly buy one if their was one out there, even though I have my software solutions. On 03/04/2010, at 6:40 AM, Johnny Russo wrote: Hello everyone, I sent a message earlier today about a concept for a multi track recorder with speech. It would be a stand alone unit, similar to a Tascam 2488, Korg D3200, etc. For every button you push, or menu for editing you move to, it would always speak, to let you know where you are. I've contacted Tascam, let them know my idea, they're interested, but wonder how many blind people would buy one. A stand alone unit would be more stable than a Mac or PC based software set up, and much less costly. I'd like to compile a list of all interested individuals. If I can show Tascam, or Korg, or Yamaha, that such an item would have marketability, development may take place. I mentioned Victor Stream and Book Sense and Olympus as examples. The technology exists, it's just a matter of putting it in one unit. We just need to convince the right manufacturer that speech added to a multi track recorder is worth their time producing one. I would also like to propose this idea to other blind community users groups. The more blind individuals alerted to this idea, the more I can show manufacturers that this will sell. johnnyru...@windstream.net To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: digital multi track recorder
as I mentioned in a question I asked in an earlier post. It would seem that those digital recorders that have hard drives would be able to use a form of rockbox. - Original Message - From: Les Gordon mr...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:01 AM Subject: digital multi track recorder one thing i was thinking, having a voice on a multitrack recorder i wouldnt think would be that difficult because it could be a chip. and tascam could have a option to turn it on or off. then the recorder could be used by anyone. they wouldnt have to worry about having a model that is for the blind only. it could be incorperated into a standard version or model. hopefully the companies will address this. whoever does they will sell a ton of them. Cd/Dvd Duplication Custom Printing Customer Service Les Gordon Phone: (267)329-8150 email: sa...@cdrdvdr.com web: http://www.cdrdvdr.com To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: How do I access the broadcasts on mlb.com?
for some reason the Audio visual link is gone but you can click on go to today. after you sign in and find the listing of the games for that day. - Original Message - From: Kevin Minor kmi...@windstream.net To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 8:25 PM Subject: How do I access the broadcasts on mlb.com? Hi. I saw a note in my email saying that mlb.com was going to be more accessible this year. I decided I'd go ahead and sign up for Gameday Audio. I went to the MLB site, and it does have an FAQ for access issues. It said to go to the main page and click on the AUDIO/VIDEO tab. There's a little problem, though. I'm not seeing anything like that. I called up MLB, and they gave me a phone number to call for such an issue, and nobody answered it. Can anybody help? I do have XM, so I can still hear the home feeds of the teams. I would, however, like to have access to the archived games so I have something to go to sleep with. Thanks in advance for the help. Kevin Minor kmi...@windstream.net To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: digital multi track recording
Hello Robert, If I had Johnnie's email address, I'd be more then willing to do that. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Robert doc Wright godfea...@wrighthere.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:10 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording suggestion. why don't we write Johnny directly giving our name, city and state. This way when he presents his findings to the companies he can put together a more formal document. Plus, it would give them an idea how far spread the interest is aroun the world. - Original Message - From: Bob Seed bobs...@tbaytel.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 5:10 PM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording Would be interested if it was a stand alone unit - Original Message - From: Peter Scanlon sca...@tpg.com.au To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 5:21 PM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording I would also buy one. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:16 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording Okay now you've made your point clear then yep! I'd certainly buy one if their was one out there, even though I have my software solutions. On 03/04/2010, at 6:40 AM, Johnny Russo wrote: Hello everyone, I sent a message earlier today about a concept for a multi track recorder with speech. It would be a stand alone unit, similar to a Tascam 2488, Korg D3200, etc. For every button you push, or menu for editing you move to, it would always speak, to let you know where you are. I've contacted Tascam, let them know my idea, they're interested, but wonder how many blind people would buy one. A stand alone unit would be more stable than a Mac or PC based software set up, and much less costly. I'd like to compile a list of all interested individuals. If I can show Tascam, or Korg, or Yamaha, that such an item would have marketability, development may take place. I mentioned Victor Stream and Book Sense and Olympus as examples. The technology exists, it's just a matter of putting it in one unit. We just need to convince the right manufacturer that speech added to a multi track recorder is worth their time producing one. I would also like to propose this idea to other blind community users groups. The more blind individuals alerted to this idea, the more I can show manufacturers that this will sell. johnnyru...@windstream.net To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: digital multi track recorder
High Robert, I always thought that those digital recorders with hard drives could run some kind of screen reading software, but the guy in my loco music store, says it can't be done. So I invited that guy to come to my house, I showed him my computer. He says, but John, you can't see your screen. How do you use your computer? I said to him, just listen! I booted it up and just let it do its thing. He told me that he had never seen a talking computer before. I told him a little about Jaws and what it does. Then I said, now, if computers can be made to read their screens to blind people, then why not the digital recorders, especially the ones that have hard drives? Am I right in thinking, it's the same concept? My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Robert doc Wright godfea...@wrighthere.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:15 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recorder as I mentioned in a question I asked in an earlier post. It would seem that those digital recorders that have hard drives would be able to use a form of rockbox. - Original Message - From: Les Gordon mr...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:01 AM Subject: digital multi track recorder one thing i was thinking, having a voice on a multitrack recorder i wouldnt think would be that difficult because it could be a chip. and tascam could have a option to turn it on or off. then the recorder could be used by anyone. they wouldnt have to worry about having a model that is for the blind only. it could be incorperated into a standard version or model. hopefully the companies will address this. whoever does they will sell a ton of them. Cd/Dvd Duplication Custom Printing Customer Service Les Gordon Phone: (267)329-8150 email: sa...@cdrdvdr.com web: http://www.cdrdvdr.com To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: multi track recording
Certainly Protools was accessible in the past, not sure whether it is now. On 04/04/2010, at 4:34 PM, Gary Wood wrote: I'm not sure, but I thought I saw something in town where Protools was involved with a device that's supposed to be accessible for the blind, and I thought my friend who showed me this thing said that it was involved with something called Zoom. I think that he said that you didn't have to use Protools. A good friend of mine is going to get a Tascam recorder to do multitrack recording that's been suggested. Hope this helps. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 9:09 AM Subject: Re: multi track recording High Garry, I am a pro, I work in radio these days. I do have to make recordings on the fly every now and then. Sometimes, a band will come in to the studio and want to do a recording of a song that they hope will go to the top of the charts. So having a Mack Book Pro will allow me to do this. Sure it can be done with just a plane Mack Book, and or any other computer, but there are some drawbacks there. Some advance user controls aren't there in plane sight for you to use. But a computer that was designed for pros, it puts all of that right there in your face. Or if you will, at your thinker tips. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Wood k8...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 3:34 AM Subject: Re: multi track recording I think that Protools is an Apple product, but for professionals. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 10:06 AM Subject: Re: multi track recording Hello Dain, I was talking to someone at Apple the other day about a Mack Book Pro. I said something to him about Voice Over and audio editors for the Mack. He said something about Garage Band, if I'm spelling that right. Only if you don't mind, I'd like to know what I'm getting myself into by making the switch from a PC to a Mack. For starters, in audio recording and editing, what can the Mack do that the PC can't. Thinks in advance. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 10:49 AM Subject: Re: multi track recording Are you talking here from a portable device specifically? I mean I use Amadeus Pro on my Mac for multi track recording, I don't mind doing it on my computer and that application is certainly accessible. On 03/04/2010, at 1:08 AM, Johnny Russo wrote: Hi all. How many of you would do multi track recording if it was accessible. For example, the victor Stream speaks, the Book Sense speaks, Olympus ds71 and other units speak, and there are talking watches. We need a digital multi track recorder, for recording original music, that speaks, so that, for every menu function, a spoken word alerts us. Who would be interested in this issue? John Russo To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: digital multi track recording
I've been thinking about this long and hard and from my perspective? I own an Iphone, there are some multi track recording solutions available out there for it so it makes sense to test and read reviews on those before buying another unit. On 04/04/2010, at 9:21 PM, DJ DOCTOR P wrote: Hello Robert, If I had Johnnie's email address, I'd be more then willing to do that. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Robert doc Wright godfea...@wrighthere.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:10 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording suggestion. why don't we write Johnny directly giving our name, city and state. This way when he presents his findings to the companies he can put together a more formal document. Plus, it would give them an idea how far spread the interest is aroun the world. - Original Message - From: Bob Seed bobs...@tbaytel.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 5:10 PM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording Would be interested if it was a stand alone unit - Original Message - From: Peter Scanlon sca...@tpg.com.au To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 5:21 PM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording I would also buy one. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:16 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording Okay now you've made your point clear then yep! I'd certainly buy one if their was one out there, even though I have my software solutions. On 03/04/2010, at 6:40 AM, Johnny Russo wrote: Hello everyone, I sent a message earlier today about a concept for a multi track recorder with speech. It would be a stand alone unit, similar to a Tascam 2488, Korg D3200, etc. For every button you push, or menu for editing you move to, it would always speak, to let you know where you are. I've contacted Tascam, let them know my idea, they're interested, but wonder how many blind people would buy one. A stand alone unit would be more stable than a Mac or PC based software set up, and much less costly. I'd like to compile a list of all interested individuals. If I can show Tascam, or Korg, or Yamaha, that such an item would have marketability, development may take place. I mentioned Victor Stream and Book Sense and Olympus as examples. The technology exists, it's just a matter of putting it in one unit. We just need to convince the right manufacturer that speech added to a multi track recorder is worth their time producing one. I would also like to propose this idea to other blind community users groups. The more blind individuals alerted to this idea, the more I can show manufacturers that this will sell. johnnyru...@windstream.net To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: digital multi track recorder
We're being very subjective here, some hard drive machines - take the early Iriver machines for example - ran LYNUX whilst I suspect that many machines out there run a custom operating system on a chip so bang goes any idea of anything similar to Rockbox. Take the Iphone for example, it runs its own operating system so developers have to tap into that. On 04/04/2010, at 9:33 PM, DJ DOCTOR P wrote: High Robert, I always thought that those digital recorders with hard drives could run some kind of screen reading software, but the guy in my loco music store, says it can't be done. So I invited that guy to come to my house, I showed him my computer. He says, but John, you can't see your screen. How do you use your computer? I said to him, just listen! I booted it up and just let it do its thing. He told me that he had never seen a talking computer before. I told him a little about Jaws and what it does. Then I said, now, if computers can be made to read their screens to blind people, then why not the digital recorders, especially the ones that have hard drives? Am I right in thinking, it's the same concept? My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Robert doc Wright godfea...@wrighthere.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:15 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recorder as I mentioned in a question I asked in an earlier post. It would seem that those digital recorders that have hard drives would be able to use a form of rockbox. - Original Message - From: Les Gordon mr...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:01 AM Subject: digital multi track recorder one thing i was thinking, having a voice on a multitrack recorder i wouldnt think would be that difficult because it could be a chip. and tascam could have a option to turn it on or off. then the recorder could be used by anyone. they wouldnt have to worry about having a model that is for the blind only. it could be incorperated into a standard version or model. hopefully the companies will address this. whoever does they will sell a ton of them. Cd/Dvd Duplication Custom Printing Customer Service Les Gordon Phone: (267)329-8150 email: sa...@cdrdvdr.com web: http://www.cdrdvdr.com To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: digital multi track recorder
However, they don't use the same OS, so this would be far more difficult. DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net wrote: High Robert, I always thought that those digital recorders with hard drives could run some kind of screen reading software, but the guy in my loco music store, says it can't be done. So I invited that guy to come to my house, I showed him my computer. He says, but John, you can't see your screen. How do you use your computer? I said to him, just listen! I booted it up and just let it do its thing. He told me that he had never seen a talking computer before. I told him a little about Jaws and what it does. Then I said, now, if computers can be made to read their screens to blind people, then why not the digital recorders, especially the ones that have hard drives? Am I right in thinking, it's the same concept? My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Robert doc Wright godfea...@wrighthere.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:15 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recorder as I mentioned in a question I asked in an earlier post. It would seem that those digital recorders that have hard drives would be able to use a form of rockbox. - Original Message - From: Les Gordon mr...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:01 AM Subject: digital multi track recorder one thing i was thinking, having a voice on a multitrack recorder i wouldnt think would be that difficult because it could be a chip. and tascam could have a option to turn it on or off. then the recorder could be used by anyone. they wouldnt have to worry about having a model that is for the blind only. it could be incorperated into a standard version or model. hopefully the companies will address this. whoever does they will sell a ton of them. Cd/Dvd Duplication Custom Printing Customer Service Les Gordon Phone: (267)329-8150 email: sa...@cdrdvdr.com web: http://www.cdrdvdr.com To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org -- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici cov...@ccs.covici.com To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: digital multi track recording
Good idea! I've actually already emailed him (more to the point..he emailed me and I emailed him back)..I'm not saying I'll run right out and buy the thing when it comes out; what I am saying is there'd be a lot of us who'd like to see a product like this that would be accessible to the blind and visually impaired! Tom Kaufman To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Fwd: Clisk 2.2.0 is out
From:Doug Lee d...@dlee.org To: screen access software with skype skypeengl...@emissives.com I just released Clisk 2.2.0 at http://www.dlee.org/skype/clisk/ For those who don't know, Clisk, which stands for the Command Line Interface for Skype, is an alternative way to work with Skype on Windows, MacOS, and Linux, and according to what I'm told, is the only way for a blind person to use Skype on Linux at this time. It requires Python, which is already on Linux and MacOS but must be installed on Windows before Clisk can be used there. Details and relevant links appear at the above web site, as do the release notes for this update and the entire Users Guide for Clisk. -- Doug Lee d...@dlee.orghttp://www.dlee.org SSB BART Group doug@ssbbartgroup.com http://www.ssbbartgroup.com Sometimes I think my learning curve is a circle. -- David Andrews Regards Steve Email: s...@internode.on.net MSN Messenger: internetuser...@hotmail.com Skype: steve1963 Twitter: steve9782 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: digital multi track recording
It was at the bottom of his email. johnnyru...@windstream.net - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:21 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording Hello Robert, If I had Johnnie's email address, I'd be more then willing to do that. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Robert doc Wright godfea...@wrighthere.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:10 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording suggestion. why don't we write Johnny directly giving our name, city and state. This way when he presents his findings to the companies he can put together a more formal document. Plus, it would give them an idea how far spread the interest is aroun the world. - Original Message - From: Bob Seed bobs...@tbaytel.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 5:10 PM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording Would be interested if it was a stand alone unit - Original Message - From: Peter Scanlon sca...@tpg.com.au To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 5:21 PM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording I would also buy one. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:16 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording Okay now you've made your point clear then yep! I'd certainly buy one if their was one out there, even though I have my software solutions. On 03/04/2010, at 6:40 AM, Johnny Russo wrote: Hello everyone, I sent a message earlier today about a concept for a multi track recorder with speech. It would be a stand alone unit, similar to a Tascam 2488, Korg D3200, etc. For every button you push, or menu for editing you move to, it would always speak, to let you know where you are. I've contacted Tascam, let them know my idea, they're interested, but wonder how many blind people would buy one. A stand alone unit would be more stable than a Mac or PC based software set up, and much less costly. I'd like to compile a list of all interested individuals. If I can show Tascam, or Korg, or Yamaha, that such an item would have marketability, development may take place. I mentioned Victor Stream and Book Sense and Olympus as examples. The technology exists, it's just a matter of putting it in one unit. We just need to convince the right manufacturer that speech added to a multi track recorder is worth their time producing one. I would also like to propose this idea to other blind community users groups. The more blind individuals alerted to this idea, the more I can show manufacturers that this will sell. johnnyru...@windstream.net To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: digital multi track recorder
Again I bring up the rockbox software which made mp3 players with hard drives accessible. the concept should be the same. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:33 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recorder High Robert, I always thought that those digital recorders with hard drives could run some kind of screen reading software, but the guy in my loco music store, says it can't be done. So I invited that guy to come to my house, I showed him my computer. He says, but John, you can't see your screen. How do you use your computer? I said to him, just listen! I booted it up and just let it do its thing. He told me that he had never seen a talking computer before. I told him a little about Jaws and what it does. Then I said, now, if computers can be made to read their screens to blind people, then why not the digital recorders, especially the ones that have hard drives? Am I right in thinking, it's the same concept? My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Robert doc Wright godfea...@wrighthere.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:15 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recorder as I mentioned in a question I asked in an earlier post. It would seem that those digital recorders that have hard drives would be able to use a form of rockbox. - Original Message - From: Les Gordon mr...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:01 AM Subject: digital multi track recorder one thing i was thinking, having a voice on a multitrack recorder i wouldnt think would be that difficult because it could be a chip. and tascam could have a option to turn it on or off. then the recorder could be used by anyone. they wouldnt have to worry about having a model that is for the blind only. it could be incorperated into a standard version or model. hopefully the companies will address this. whoever does they will sell a ton of them. Cd/Dvd Duplication Custom Printing Customer Service Les Gordon Phone: (267)329-8150 email: sa...@cdrdvdr.com web: http://www.cdrdvdr.com To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: digital multi track recording
The price point for these units is quite reasonable considering the technology that goes into manufacturing them. Does anyone know how much more a basic unit would cost if it was made accessible with audible prompts? . - Original Message - From: Robert doc Wright godfea...@wrighthere.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 3:57 PM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording It was at the bottom of his email. johnnyru...@windstream.net - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:21 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording Hello Robert, If I had Johnnie's email address, I'd be more then willing to do that. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Robert doc Wright godfea...@wrighthere.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:10 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording suggestion. why don't we write Johnny directly giving our name, city and state. This way when he presents his findings to the companies he can put together a more formal document. Plus, it would give them an idea how far spread the interest is aroun the world. - Original Message - From: Bob Seed bobs...@tbaytel.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 5:10 PM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording Would be interested if it was a stand alone unit - Original Message - From: Peter Scanlon sca...@tpg.com.au To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 5:21 PM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording I would also buy one. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:16 AM Subject: Re: digital multi track recording Okay now you've made your point clear then yep! I'd certainly buy one if their was one out there, even though I have my software solutions. On 03/04/2010, at 6:40 AM, Johnny Russo wrote: Hello everyone, I sent a message earlier today about a concept for a multi track recorder with speech. It would be a stand alone unit, similar to a Tascam 2488, Korg D3200, etc. For every button you push, or menu for editing you move to, it would always speak, to let you know where you are. I've contacted Tascam, let them know my idea, they're interested, but wonder how many blind people would buy one. A stand alone unit would be more stable than a Mac or PC based software set up, and much less costly. I'd like to compile a list of all interested individuals. If I can show Tascam, or Korg, or Yamaha, that such an item would have marketability, development may take place. I mentioned Victor Stream and Book Sense and Olympus as examples. The technology exists, it's just a matter of putting it in one unit. We just need to convince the right manufacturer that speech added to a multi track recorder is worth their time producing one. I would also like to propose this idea to other blind community users groups. The more blind individuals alerted to this idea, the more I can show manufacturers that this will sell. johnnyru...@windstream.net To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
multiquence
Hi. We've been talking about stand alone multitrack recorders with speech being developed. Until that happens, what is the best software for windows to do multitrack recording with Jaws. Does multiquence do multitrack recording? and is it accessible for us? I'm thinking it might be since goldwave, a program made by the same developer is accessible. Thanks. Joe. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
defalt media player - how to set it..?
Hi there Group!
Was wondering if anyone might have any idea on why my defalt media
player isn't functioning? What I mean is that when i place an audio
CD into the player, I receive ssome sort of error messaage and
absolutley nothing happens. BTW, it has been working since I had
this system built and for some reason it just quit..? Any suggestion
and or advice on what I might try would be greatly appreciated!
BTW, I am running a P2 750 with about 500 MB ram and XP 2003. Also I
am using WE 6.1.
THANKS much! de
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Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player?
Friends, I received my digital talking book player. it's a remarkable piece of machinery. I've never seen anything like it in my life. I'm curious though where do you go to get updates for the machine? i have a usb plug that I normally use to connect my stereo to the computer. Can it be used? or do I have to call the library to get whatever I need? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: defalt media player - how to set it..?
High Jim,
Try reinstalling the media player, that mite fix the problem.
My best regards.
John.
- Original Message -
From: Jim jw-lt.l...@charter.net
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 6:42 PM
Subject: defalt media player - how to set it..?
Hi there Group!
Was wondering if anyone might have any idea on why my defalt media
player isn't functioning? What I mean is that when i place an audio
CD into the player, I receive ssome sort of error messaage and
absolutley nothing happens. BTW, it has been working since I had
this system built and for some reason it just quit..? Any suggestion
and or advice on what I might try would be greatly appreciated!
BTW, I am running a P2 750 with about 500 MB ram and XP 2003. Also I
am using WE 6.1.
THANKS much! de
[{KF8LT}{JIM WOHLLGAMUTH}{Phone: (734)731-4419}].
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Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player?
High Randy, Below this message, are instructions on how to do this and a link for where to get the updates. My best regards. John. --- The Bookshelf Upgrade You might want to download several books or magazines to a flash drive and then listen to any of them in some random order. To do this, your player must contain a software upgrade that includes the ability to bookshelf books. Here are the steps needed to upgrade a library digital book player to the latest software: Obtain the latest software from the NLS web site: http://www.loc.gov/nls/DTBM/ . There appear on the web page two links. I suggest you try the first link. If this does not work, return to the page and download the second link. After you click the link from the web site and download the file to your computer, extract (unzip) this file onto a flash drive (thumb drive, etc.) so that the directory upgrade appears in the root directory of the drive. This procedure is exactly the same as you use to download a book. Turn on the player. Insert the flash drive containing the software into the USB port of the player. The player will announce Upgrading your player's software. Wait until the upgrade is complete and the player restarts (about 10 seconds), then remove the flash drive. The upgrade will only occur if the player's version is older than the version of the software on the cartridge; reinserting the cartridge will not repeat the upgrade. You now can erase the files from the flash cartridge that you downloaded to undertake this upgrade and use the flash cartridge to download books and magazines. To employ the bookshelf feature, turn the player on. Press and hold the Play/Stop button until you hear the narrator announce the activation of the bookshelf feature. Continue to hold down the Play/Stop button and press either the FF or the RW arrow-shaped key to either side of the Play/Stop button. As you push and release these keys, the player will announce the next title on the flash drive. Once you get to the end of the titles saved on the drive, you must utilize the other direction key to toggle back through the titles. In other words, you cannot continue to use only the FF or the RW key to toggle through the titles in a circuit-type action. Release the Play/Stop button when you reach the item to which you desire to listen. - Original Message - From: Randy Tijerina rtijeri...@satx.rr.com To: Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:43 PM Subject: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Friends, I received my digital talking book player. it's a remarkable piece of machinery. I've never seen anything like it in my life. I'm curious though where do you go to get updates for the machine? i have a usb plug that I normally use to connect my stereo to the computer. Can it be used? or do I have to call the library to get whatever I need? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player?
wow. this is new to me. bare with me on this technology folks. will my Library send me a flash drive? My talking book player only came with the cord itself. Not a USB connection. At 06:58 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: High Randy, Below this message, are instructions on how to do this and a link for where to get the updates. My best regards. John. --- The Bookshelf Upgrade You might want to download several books or magazines to a flash drive and then listen to any of them in some random order. To do this, your player must contain a software upgrade that includes the ability to bookshelf books. Here are the steps needed to upgrade a library digital book player to the latest software: Obtain the latest software from the NLS web site: http://www.loc.gov/nls/DTBM/ . There appear on the web page two links. I suggest you try the first link. If this does not work, return to the page and download the second link. After you click the link from the web site and download the file to your computer, extract (unzip) this file onto a flash drive (thumb drive, etc.) so that the directory upgrade appears in the root directory of the drive. This procedure is exactly the same as you use to download a book. Turn on the player. Insert the flash drive containing the software into the USB port of the player. The player will announce Upgrading your player's software. Wait until the upgrade is complete and the player restarts (about 10 seconds), then remove the flash drive. The upgrade will only occur if the player's version is older than the version of the software on the cartridge; reinserting the cartridge will not repeat the upgrade. You now can erase the files from the flash cartridge that you downloaded to undertake this upgrade and use the flash cartridge to download books and magazines. To employ the bookshelf feature, turn the player on. Press and hold the Play/Stop button until you hear the narrator announce the activation of the bookshelf feature. Continue to hold down the Play/Stop button and press either the FF or the RW arrow-shaped key to either side of the Play/Stop button. As you push and release these keys, the player will announce the next title on the flash drive. Once you get to the end of the titles saved on the drive, you must utilize the other direction key to toggle back through the titles. In other words, you cannot continue to use only the FF or the RW key to toggle through the titles in a circuit-type action. Release the Play/Stop button when you reach the item to which you desire to listen. - Original Message - From: Randy Tijerina rtijeri...@satx.rr.com To: Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:43 PM Subject: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Friends, I received my digital talking book player. it's a remarkable piece of machinery. I've never seen anything like it in my life. I'm curious though where do you go to get updates for the machine? i have a usb plug that I normally use to connect my stereo to the computer. Can it be used? or do I have to call the library to get whatever I need? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player?
No; you have to get your flash drives (thumb drives..whatever you want to call them)..elsewhere; the American Printing House For The Blind has blank cartridges that you can also use to download books as well! But if I'm not mistaken, you can get the thumb drives at your local Wal-Mart..or maybe Best Buys..not sure; bottom line: your library doesn't furnish these things. Tom Kaufman (aka Tomcat) To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: defalt media player - how to set it..?
go to set program access and defaults from the start menu and tab through
the options.
- Original Message -
From: Jim jw-lt.l...@charter.net
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 6:42 PM
Subject: defalt media player - how to set it..?
Hi there Group!
Was wondering if anyone might have any idea on why my defalt media player
isn't functioning? What I mean is that when i place an audio CD into the
player, I receive ssome sort of error messaage and absolutley nothing
happens. BTW, it has been working since I had this system built and for
some reason it just quit..? Any suggestion and or advice on what I might
try would be greatly appreciated!
BTW, I am running a P2 750 with about 500 MB ram and XP 2003. Also I am
using WE 6.1.
THANKS much! de
[{KF8LT}{JIM WOHLLGAMUTH}{Phone: (734)731-4419}].
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Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player?
My digital book player seems to update itself with the insertion of a library book. I have bookshelf. Do I need more?? Don - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:58 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? High Randy, Below this message, are instructions on how to do this and a link for where to get the updates. My best regards. John. --- The Bookshelf Upgrade You might want to download several books or magazines to a flash drive and then listen to any of them in some random order. To do this, your player must contain a software upgrade that includes the ability to bookshelf books. Here are the steps needed to upgrade a library digital book player to the latest software: Obtain the latest software from the NLS web site: http://www.loc.gov/nls/DTBM/ . There appear on the web page two links. I suggest you try the first link. If this does not work, return to the page and download the second link. After you click the link from the web site and download the file to your computer, extract (unzip) this file onto a flash drive (thumb drive, etc.) so that the directory upgrade appears in the root directory of the drive. This procedure is exactly the same as you use to download a book. Turn on the player. Insert the flash drive containing the software into the USB port of the player. The player will announce Upgrading your player's software. Wait until the upgrade is complete and the player restarts (about 10 seconds), then remove the flash drive. The upgrade will only occur if the player's version is older than the version of the software on the cartridge; reinserting the cartridge will not repeat the upgrade. You now can erase the files from the flash cartridge that you downloaded to undertake this upgrade and use the flash cartridge to download books and magazines. To employ the bookshelf feature, turn the player on. Press and hold the Play/Stop button until you hear the narrator announce the activation of the bookshelf feature. Continue to hold down the Play/Stop button and press either the FF or the RW arrow-shaped key to either side of the Play/Stop button. As you push and release these keys, the player will announce the next title on the flash drive. Once you get to the end of the titles saved on the drive, you must utilize the other direction key to toggle back through the titles. In other words, you cannot continue to use only the FF or the RW key to toggle through the titles in a circuit-type action. Release the Play/Stop button when you reach the item to which you desire to listen. - Original Message - From: Randy Tijerina rtijeri...@satx.rr.com To: Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:43 PM Subject: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Friends, I received my digital talking book player. it's a remarkable piece of machinery. I've never seen anything like it in my life. I'm curious though where do you go to get updates for the machine? i have a usb plug that I normally use to connect my stereo to the computer. Can it be used? or do I have to call the library to get whatever I need? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player?
High Randy, No, if you need a flash drive, you will have to buy one. I found in my experience, that having a cartridge that was made just for the NLS player, works best. You can get them from: http://www.aph.org But the only thing is, you'll have to wait until next month. They have them on back order. Also keep in mind, you will need a USB extension cord in order to plug those cartridges in to your computer to put anything on them. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Randy Tijerina rtijeri...@satx.rr.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:10 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? wow. this is new to me. bare with me on this technology folks. will my Library send me a flash drive? My talking book player only came with the cord itself. Not a USB connection. At 06:58 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: High Randy, Below this message, are instructions on how to do this and a link for where to get the updates. My best regards. John. --- The Bookshelf Upgrade You might want to download several books or magazines to a flash drive and then listen to any of them in some random order. To do this, your player must contain a software upgrade that includes the ability to bookshelf books. Here are the steps needed to upgrade a library digital book player to the latest software: Obtain the latest software from the NLS web site: http://www.loc.gov/nls/DTBM/ . There appear on the web page two links. I suggest you try the first link. If this does not work, return to the page and download the second link. After you click the link from the web site and download the file to your computer, extract (unzip) this file onto a flash drive (thumb drive, etc.) so that the directory upgrade appears in the root directory of the drive. This procedure is exactly the same as you use to download a book. Turn on the player. Insert the flash drive containing the software into the USB port of the player. The player will announce Upgrading your player's software. Wait until the upgrade is complete and the player restarts (about 10 seconds), then remove the flash drive. The upgrade will only occur if the player's version is older than the version of the software on the cartridge; reinserting the cartridge will not repeat the upgrade. You now can erase the files from the flash cartridge that you downloaded to undertake this upgrade and use the flash cartridge to download books and magazines. To employ the bookshelf feature, turn the player on. Press and hold the Play/Stop button until you hear the narrator announce the activation of the bookshelf feature. Continue to hold down the Play/Stop button and press either the FF or the RW arrow-shaped key to either side of the Play/Stop button. As you push and release these keys, the player will announce the next title on the flash drive. Once you get to the end of the titles saved on the drive, you must utilize the other direction key to toggle back through the titles. In other words, you cannot continue to use only the FF or the RW key to toggle through the titles in a circuit-type action. Release the Play/Stop button when you reach the item to which you desire to listen. - Original Message - From: Randy Tijerina rtijeri...@satx.rr.com To: Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:43 PM Subject: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Friends, I received my digital talking book player. it's a remarkable piece of machinery. I've never seen anything like it in my life. I'm curious though where do you go to get updates for the machine? i have a usb plug that I normally use to connect my stereo to the computer. Can it be used? or do I have to call the library to get whatever I need? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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I don't actually wish to save any books though. but would I still have to get a flash drive for the software updates themselves? At 06:58 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: High Randy, Below this message, are instructions on how to do this and a link for where to get the updates. My best regards. John. --- The Bookshelf Upgrade You might want to download several books or magazines to a flash drive and then listen to any of them in some random order. To do this, your player must contain a software upgrade that includes the ability to bookshelf books. Here are the steps needed to upgrade a library digital book player to the latest software: Obtain the latest software from the NLS web site: http://www.loc.gov/nls/DTBM/ . There appear on the web page two links. I suggest you try the first link. If this does not work, return to the page and download the second link. After you click the link from the web site and download the file to your computer, extract (unzip) this file onto a flash drive (thumb drive, etc.) so that the directory upgrade appears in the root directory of the drive. This procedure is exactly the same as you use to download a book. Turn on the player. Insert the flash drive containing the software into the USB port of the player. The player will announce Upgrading your player's software. Wait until the upgrade is complete and the player restarts (about 10 seconds), then remove the flash drive. The upgrade will only occur if the player's version is older than the version of the software on the cartridge; reinserting the cartridge will not repeat the upgrade. You now can erase the files from the flash cartridge that you downloaded to undertake this upgrade and use the flash cartridge to download books and magazines. To employ the bookshelf feature, turn the player on. Press and hold the Play/Stop button until you hear the narrator announce the activation of the bookshelf feature. Continue to hold down the Play/Stop button and press either the FF or the RW arrow-shaped key to either side of the Play/Stop button. As you push and release these keys, the player will announce the next title on the flash drive. Once you get to the end of the titles saved on the drive, you must utilize the other direction key to toggle back through the titles. In other words, you cannot continue to use only the FF or the RW key to toggle through the titles in a circuit-type action. Release the Play/Stop button when you reach the item to which you desire to listen. - Original Message - From: Randy Tijerina rtijeri...@satx.rr.com To: Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:43 PM Subject: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Friends, I received my digital talking book player. it's a remarkable piece of machinery. I've never seen anything like it in my life. I'm curious though where do you go to get updates for the machine? i have a usb plug that I normally use to connect my stereo to the computer. Can it be used? or do I have to call the library to get whatever I need? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player?
I use my Radio Shack-purchased flash drive all the time without a problem, and they're both much cheaper and capable of larger memory than those produced specifically for NLS program. Just avoid SanDisk, which has files that require a downloaded program to uninstall in order to make it functions strictly as a memory stick. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:56 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? High Randy, No, if you need a flash drive, you will have to buy one. I found in my experience, that having a cartridge that was made just for the NLS player, works best. You can get them from: http://www.aph.org But the only thing is, you'll have to wait until next month. They have them on back order. Also keep in mind, you will need a USB extension cord in order to plug those cartridges in to your computer to put anything on them. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Randy Tijerina rtijeri...@satx.rr.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:10 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? wow. this is new to me. bare with me on this technology folks. will my Library send me a flash drive? My talking book player only came with the cord itself. Not a USB connection. At 06:58 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: High Randy, Below this message, are instructions on how to do this and a link for where to get the updates. My best regards. John. --- The Bookshelf Upgrade You might want to download several books or magazines to a flash drive and then listen to any of them in some random order. To do this, your player must contain a software upgrade that includes the ability to bookshelf books. Here are the steps needed to upgrade a library digital book player to the latest software: Obtain the latest software from the NLS web site: http://www.loc.gov/nls/DTBM/ . There appear on the web page two links. I suggest you try the first link. If this does not work, return to the page and download the second link. After you click the link from the web site and download the file to your computer, extract (unzip) this file onto a flash drive (thumb drive, etc.) so that the directory upgrade appears in the root directory of the drive. This procedure is exactly the same as you use to download a book. Turn on the player. Insert the flash drive containing the software into the USB port of the player. The player will announce Upgrading your player's software. Wait until the upgrade is complete and the player restarts (about 10 seconds), then remove the flash drive. The upgrade will only occur if the player's version is older than the version of the software on the cartridge; reinserting the cartridge will not repeat the upgrade. You now can erase the files from the flash cartridge that you downloaded to undertake this upgrade and use the flash cartridge to download books and magazines. To employ the bookshelf feature, turn the player on. Press and hold the Play/Stop button until you hear the narrator announce the activation of the bookshelf feature. Continue to hold down the Play/Stop button and press either the FF or the RW arrow-shaped key to either side of the Play/Stop button. As you push and release these keys, the player will announce the next title on the flash drive. Once you get to the end of the titles saved on the drive, you must utilize the other direction key to toggle back through the titles. In other words, you cannot continue to use only the FF or the RW key to toggle through the titles in a circuit-type action. Release the Play/Stop button when you reach the item to which you desire to listen. - Original Message - From: Randy Tijerina rtijeri...@satx.rr.com To: Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:43 PM Subject: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Friends, I received my digital talking book player. it's a remarkable piece of machinery. I've never seen anything like it in my life. I'm curious though where do you go to get updates for the machine? i have a usb plug that I normally use to connect my stereo to the computer. Can it be used? or do I have to call the library to get whatever I need? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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Oops..looks like I'd better get a thumb drive to carry me over then! I ordered my cartridge from there the other day; was so looking forward to getting it this week! Looks like that won't happen! Tom Kaufman (aka Tomcat) To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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Tom, this is an extension cable with a respective A male and A female USB connector at each end of the cable. - Original Message - From: Tom Kaufman tomca...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 9:13 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? This may sound stupid..but exactly what is meant by a USB extension cord? Want to make sure I have the right thing (I think I do).I have a cord that I use to connect my DS-40 recorder to my computer; will that work with these thumb drives or cartridges? Tom Kaufman To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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What you probably have is a standard usb cable. A usb extension cable is one that has a female connection on one end and is used to add length to a standard usb cable. On Apr 4, 2010, at 9:13 PM, Tom Kaufman wrote: This may sound stupid..but exactly what is meant by a USB extension cord? Want to make sure I have the right thing (I think I do).I have a cord that I use to connect my DS-40 recorder to my computer; will that work with these thumb drives or cartridges? Tom Kaufman To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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So what you're saying is..what I have won't work? I'm not real good on these things..sorry! Tom Kaufman To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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he's not the only one. this is very new technology to me. At 08:27 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: So what you're saying is..what I have won't work? I'm not real good on these things..sorry! Tom Kaufman To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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Hi! If you want to use the Nls cartridges from APH or Perkins, you'll need a special USB cable from APH oror Perkins. The kind of USB cable you can find commerciallywon't work with the blank NLS cartridges. I ha couple of thumb drives, one from Kingston and one calbbed a Cruizer, I think, that work fine with the NLS player. I just wantedffwarn you guys you'll have to buy the special cable if you want to use the NLS carrtridges. Peac, Kathy n Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:27:43 -0400, Tom Kaufman wrote: So what you're saying is..what I have won't work? I'm not real good on these things..sorry! Tom Kaufman To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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It's my understanding that the library will be putting updates on the book cartridges, so when new updates come out, your player will be updated when you place that cartridge into your player. You can tell if you have the latest firmware by pressing the sleep key 10 times with no cartridge or USB flash drive in the machine. The latest firmware is 2.1.3. You can find a wealth of information at the BARD Talk web site at http://www.bardtalk.com/. -- Christopher chalt...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Don Lorah Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:39 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? My digital book player seems to update itself with the insertion of a library book. I have bookshelf. Do I need more?? Don - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:58 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? High Randy, Below this message, are instructions on how to do this and a link for where to get the updates. My best regards. John. --- The Bookshelf Upgrade You might want to download several books or magazines to a flash drive and then listen to any of them in some random order. To do this, your player must contain a software upgrade that includes the ability to bookshelf books. Here are the steps needed to upgrade a library digital book player to the latest software: Obtain the latest software from the NLS web site: http://www.loc.gov/nls/DTBM/ . There appear on the web page two links. I suggest you try the first link. If this does not work, return to the page and download the second link. After you click the link from the web site and download the file to your computer, extract (unzip) this file onto a flash drive (thumb drive, etc.) so that the directory upgrade appears in the root directory of the drive. This procedure is exactly the same as you use to download a book. Turn on the player. Insert the flash drive containing the software into the USB port of the player. The player will announce Upgrading your player's software. Wait until the upgrade is complete and the player restarts (about 10 seconds), then remove the flash drive. The upgrade will only occur if the player's version is older than the version of the software on the cartridge; reinserting the cartridge will not repeat the upgrade. You now can erase the files from the flash cartridge that you downloaded to undertake this upgrade and use the flash cartridge to download books and magazines. To employ the bookshelf feature, turn the player on. Press and hold the Play/Stop button until you hear the narrator announce the activation of the bookshelf feature. Continue to hold down the Play/Stop button and press either the FF or the RW arrow-shaped key to either side of the Play/Stop button. As you push and release these keys, the player will announce the next title on the flash drive. Once you get to the end of the titles saved on the drive, you must utilize the other direction key to toggle back through the titles. In other words, you cannot continue to use only the FF or the RW key to toggle through the titles in a circuit-type action. Release the Play/Stop button when you reach the item to which you desire to listen. - Original Message - From: Randy Tijerina rtijeri...@satx.rr.com To: Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:43 PM Subject: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Friends, I received my digital talking book player. it's a remarkable piece of machinery. I've never seen anything like it in my life. I'm curious though where do you go to get updates for the machine? i have a usb plug that I normally use to connect my stereo to the computer. Can it be used? or do I have to call the library to get whatever I need? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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The cable is actually a standard USB extension cable. A commercial cable will work. The problem is that the cartridge has to plug into the female end of this cable, and the housing around the USB blog keeps it from physically plugging into most commercial cables. Although it's a standard cable, and a commercial cable will work, I'd suggest just getting a cable from ILA, APH or Perkins. It'll be a bit more expensive, but you'll be sure it works. Here's what it says at the BART Talk web site's FAQ at http://www.bardtalk.com/faq.php: 9. How can I connect the DTB cartridge to my computer? Answer: Any standard USB cable will work, as long as it is identified as an extension cable. this means the cable must have a full size male USB plug on one end, and a full size USB or female receptacle on the other. Companies such as Independent Living Aids carry a short cable used for this purpose, but the cable is not a special cable and may be purchased at other locations. The standard NLS cartridge appears to be smooth or flush where the female or receptacle end of the cable attaches to the cartridge. With a little practice, attaching the female end of the USB cable to the cartridge will become easier. When attaching a thumb drive to the NLS dtbm using a cable, a shorter cable is preferable since it will be less likely to snag on something and become the means by which the NLS dtbm is yanked from its perch. -- Christopher chalt...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of kathy szinnyey Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:44 PM To: tomca...@comcast.net; PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Hi! If you want to use the Nls cartridges from APH or Perkins, you'll need a special USB cable from APH oror Perkins. The kind of USB cable you can find commerciallywon't work with the blank NLS cartridges. I ha couple of thumb drives, one from Kingston and one calbbed a Cruizer, I think, that work fine with the NLS player. I just wantedffwarn you guys you'll have to buy the special cable if you want to use the NLS carrtridges. Peac, Kathy n Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:27:43 -0400, Tom Kaufman wrote: So what you're saying is..what I have won't work? I'm not real good on these things..sorry! Tom Kaufman To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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Remember thumb drives aren't officially supported by the NLS or the DTBM. Some do work though, however, some don't. Read up on what others have found do and don't work at the BART Talk web site at http://www.bardtalk.com/. -- Christopher chalt...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Kaufman Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:07 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Oops..looks like I'd better get a thumb drive to carry me over then! I ordered my cartridge from there the other day; was so looking forward to getting it this week! Looks like that won't happen! Tom Kaufman (aka Tomcat) To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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I may be wrong; however, I do not think that the NLS player can handle capacities larger than 2 gigs. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: Tom Kaufman tomca...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 6:06 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Oops..looks like I'd better get a thumb drive to carry me over then! I ordered my cartridge from there the other day; was so looking forward to getting it this week! Looks like that won't happen! Tom Kaufman (aka Tomcat) To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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i use a san disc crusior and have no problems with the drive even with the U3 on it sodiffinitly check them out as well. - Original Message - From: Adrian Spratt adr...@adrianspratt.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:05 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? I use my Radio Shack-purchased flash drive all the time without a problem, and they're both much cheaper and capable of larger memory than those produced specifically for NLS program. Just avoid SanDisk, which has files that require a downloaded program to uninstall in order to make it functions strictly as a memory stick. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:56 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? High Randy, No, if you need a flash drive, you will have to buy one. I found in my experience, that having a cartridge that was made just for the NLS player, works best. You can get them from: http://www.aph.org But the only thing is, you'll have to wait until next month. They have them on back order. Also keep in mind, you will need a USB extension cord in order to plug those cartridges in to your computer to put anything on them. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Randy Tijerina rtijeri...@satx.rr.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:10 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? wow. this is new to me. bare with me on this technology folks. will my Library send me a flash drive? My talking book player only came with the cord itself. Not a USB connection. At 06:58 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: High Randy, Below this message, are instructions on how to do this and a link for where to get the updates. My best regards. John. --- The Bookshelf Upgrade You might want to download several books or magazines to a flash drive and then listen to any of them in some random order. To do this, your player must contain a software upgrade that includes the ability to bookshelf books. Here are the steps needed to upgrade a library digital book player to the latest software: Obtain the latest software from the NLS web site: http://www.loc.gov/nls/DTBM/ . There appear on the web page two links. I suggest you try the first link. If this does not work, return to the page and download the second link. After you click the link from the web site and download the file to your computer, extract (unzip) this file onto a flash drive (thumb drive, etc.) so that the directory upgrade appears in the root directory of the drive. This procedure is exactly the same as you use to download a book. Turn on the player. Insert the flash drive containing the software into the USB port of the player. The player will announce Upgrading your player's software. Wait until the upgrade is complete and the player restarts (about 10 seconds), then remove the flash drive. The upgrade will only occur if the player's version is older than the version of the software on the cartridge; reinserting the cartridge will not repeat the upgrade. You now can erase the files from the flash cartridge that you downloaded to undertake this upgrade and use the flash cartridge to download books and magazines. To employ the bookshelf feature, turn the player on. Press and hold the Play/Stop button until you hear the narrator announce the activation of the bookshelf feature. Continue to hold down the Play/Stop button and press either the FF or the RW arrow-shaped key to either side of the Play/Stop button. As you push and release these keys, the player will announce the next title on the flash drive. Once you get to the end of the titles saved on the drive, you must utilize the other direction key to toggle back through the titles. In other words, you cannot continue to use only the FF or the RW key to toggle through the titles in a circuit-type action. Release the Play/Stop button when you reach the item to which you desire to listen. - Original Message - From: Randy Tijerina rtijeri...@satx.rr.com To: Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:43 PM Subject: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Friends, I received my digital talking book player. it's a remarkable piece of machinery. I've never seen anything like it in my life. I'm curious though where do you go to get updates for the machine? i have a usb plug that I normally use to connect my stereo to the computer. Can it be used? or do I have to call the library to get whatever I need? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
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Don and list: From what I've read and heard from other people..the players will hold more than 2-gig; Christopher is right about the Bardtalk website as a wealth of information can be found there! I guess I just need to physically see these cords to know if I have the right thing or not! Thanks to all for your input thus far! Tom Kaufman - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts donald_roberts...@yahoo.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 10:29 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? I may be wrong; however, I do not think that the NLS player can handle capacities larger than 2 gigs. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: Tom Kaufman tomca...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 6:06 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Oops..looks like I'd better get a thumb drive to carry me over then! I ordered my cartridge from there the other day; was so looking forward to getting it this week! Looks like that won't happen! Tom Kaufman (aka Tomcat) To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player?
Yeh, I've successfully used a 16G Patriot flash drive in my DTBM. For now, the blank cartridges from APH and Perkins only go up to 2G. -- Christopher chalt...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Kaufman Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 9:44 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Don and list: From what I've read and heard from other people..the players will hold more than 2-gig; Christopher is right about the Bardtalk website as a wealth of information can be found there! I guess I just need to physically see these cords to know if I have the right thing or not! Thanks to all for your input thus far! Tom Kaufman - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts donald_roberts...@yahoo.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 10:29 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? I may be wrong; however, I do not think that the NLS player can handle capacities larger than 2 gigs. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: Tom Kaufman tomca...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 6:06 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Oops..looks like I'd better get a thumb drive to carry me over then! I ordered my cartridge from there the other day; was so looking forward to getting it this week! Looks like that won't happen! Tom Kaufman (aka Tomcat) To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player?
I used to use a 16G Patriot flash drive with my DTBM, but I've switched to a 2G blank cartridge from Perkins. I find 2G is plenty. I think I've had 4 books on there at any one time. I like the blank cartridge because then I don't have anything sticking out of the side of my DTBM. Ever since I dropped it, and put a 30 degree bend in my Patriot flash drive, I'm so cautious when I have the flash drive plugged in that it's basically stationary. I also like the fact that I can just leave my cartridge in the player. I was always taking the flash drive out and dropping it into my briefcase in case I needed it at the office or somewhere to do a quick file transfer. -- Christopher chalt...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Sunshine Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 9:37 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? i use a san disc crusior and have no problems with the drive even with the U3 on it sodiffinitly check them out as well. - Original Message - From: Adrian Spratt adr...@adrianspratt.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:05 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? I use my Radio Shack-purchased flash drive all the time without a problem, and they're both much cheaper and capable of larger memory than those produced specifically for NLS program. Just avoid SanDisk, which has files that require a downloaded program to uninstall in order to make it functions strictly as a memory stick. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:56 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? High Randy, No, if you need a flash drive, you will have to buy one. I found in my experience, that having a cartridge that was made just for the NLS player, works best. You can get them from: http://www.aph.org But the only thing is, you'll have to wait until next month. They have them on back order. Also keep in mind, you will need a USB extension cord in order to plug those cartridges in to your computer to put anything on them. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Randy Tijerina rtijeri...@satx.rr.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:10 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? wow. this is new to me. bare with me on this technology folks. will my Library send me a flash drive? My talking book player only came with the cord itself. Not a USB connection. At 06:58 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: High Randy, Below this message, are instructions on how to do this and a link for where to get the updates. My best regards. John. --- The Bookshelf Upgrade You might want to download several books or magazines to a flash drive and then listen to any of them in some random order. To do this, your player must contain a software upgrade that includes the ability to bookshelf books. Here are the steps needed to upgrade a library digital book player to the latest software: Obtain the latest software from the NLS web site: http://www.loc.gov/nls/DTBM/ . There appear on the web page two links. I suggest you try the first link. If this does not work, return to the page and download the second link. After you click the link from the web site and download the file to your computer, extract (unzip) this file onto a flash drive (thumb drive, etc.) so that the directory upgrade appears in the root directory of the drive. This procedure is exactly the same as you use to download a book. Turn on the player. Insert the flash drive containing the software into the USB port of the player. The player will announce Upgrading your player's software. Wait until the upgrade is complete and the player restarts (about 10 seconds), then remove the flash drive. The upgrade will only occur if the player's version is older than the version of the software on the cartridge; reinserting the cartridge will not repeat the upgrade. You now can erase the files from the flash cartridge that you downloaded to undertake this upgrade and use the flash cartridge to download books and magazines. To employ the bookshelf feature, turn the player on. Press and hold the Play/Stop button until you hear the narrator announce the activation of the bookshelf feature. Continue to hold down the Play/Stop button and press either the FF or the RW arrow-shaped key to either side of the Play/Stop button. As you push and release these keys, the player will announce the next title on the flash drive. Once you get to the end of the titles saved on the drive, you must utilize the other direction key to toggle back through the titles. In other words, you cannot continue to use only
NLS player
That's incorrect, I have a 4 gig thumb drive and the player has no problem with it. I've heard the player will take flash drives up to 64 gig, but it would move between files more slowly with that large a drive. With all the playing time available on a four gig drive at the current bit rate and sampling rate used by NLS however, I don't think you need any more than 8 gig. Fore example, on my four gig drive I have the entire king James bible old and new testament, four other large books, and four albums in my audio+podcasts file one of witch is a double album.With all that, there is still 540 meg free space on the drive. Take care, Joe. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
