Question about bass and treble adjustments on high definition audio device
Hy. I'm running windows 7 64 bit on the hp probook 4535s with high definition audio device instaled as the primary sound card. With the sound card there came beats audio, a piece of software that controls the sound card. However, the software it self is amost not accessible at all, and when the sound is being produced thru it, it sounds to bassy, and almost like joint stereo. I was looking for a solution on the net, and i saw that the other users reported the same issues with the beats audio, and the suggestions were to use native microsoft high definition audio device driver instead. When i installed it, now everything sounds much better, but right now i can only control the amount of boost bass, i can no longer adjust treble settings to sound more present on my liking. Any possible solutions? Thanks. -- Mario Percinic Accessibility consultant mario.perci...@gmail.com skype: acousticman gsm: +385922630259
Olympus LS100 Multi Track Recorder
Hi! Has anyone on this list purchased this recorder and - if so - what do they think? I'm going through the catalogue from Ferguson Technologies and I see that they're selling the recorder and I'm most happy with the sale price, I'm most tempted to order. By the way, for the person who's got a dead battery in their Olympus DM4 recorder, they might like to go onto the Ferguson Technologies web site and order a replacement battery from there, probably the easiest way to do things. Dane Trethowan's iPhone at +61400494862 has had the privlidge of delivering the above eMail to you.
RE: Olympus LS100 Multi Track Recorder
I don't have one but would love one. I've heard them though and they are epic. It can record PCM 956 KHZ 24 Bit. It has XLR connectors with Phantom power and everything. Epic! It's $400 though. I know, $399 but that's almost $400. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 6:52 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Olympus LS100 Multi Track Recorder Hi! Has anyone on this list purchased this recorder and - if so - what do they think? I'm going through the catalogue from Ferguson Technologies and I see that they're selling the recorder and I'm most happy with the sale price, I'm most tempted to order. By the way, for the person who's got a dead battery in their Olympus DM4 recorder, they might like to go onto the Ferguson Technologies web site and order a replacement battery from there, probably the easiest way to do things. Dane Trethowan's iPhone at +61400494862 has had the privlidge of delivering the above eMail to you.
RE: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text
My BookSense XT works really well. I use it every day and love it. What's your problem with it? John -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan Sent: 04 June 2014 21:47 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text Amen to that dennis. I would also love it if they came out with a follow up booksense, then they could keep up with updates for all booksense models. But now no one noes what will happen. Their programmers need lots of training if I may say. On 04/06/2014, Dennis dennis...@gmail.com wrote: this is my poinet. i don't expect a booksence update ever again. i do expect the same level of management with the blaze as the xt. after the price goes up and they add in shipping, i'm not paying $800 for this thing. i'm sure a lot of people will use the ocr function and god bless those who do. but i wouldn't use it enough to worent paying that price. i do wish they had put out a lesser expensive version without the ocr and i might have baught one. i guess what i would like is an improved xt. such as better mp3 player, larger hardrive like the blaze and the internet radio would be nice. i hope everyone are not dissapointed with the ocr function but with hims history i don't look for it to be a raving success. this is all just my 2 sence worth of course. On 6/4/2014 7:45 AM, Aidan wrote: Exactly, the fact that blootooth is so poor on the xt, shows me that they don't no what they are doing. They cannot expect people to buy this thing and just be happy with problems. They actually whent on in this fassion for far to long. The 2.3 update was great as it fixed allot of stuff, now with the 3.0 update there are new bugs, its a year later and nothing has been done. The same will happen with this blaze thing. It won't be long before people start to complain. And I wunder if the xt will see an update ever again now that they put all their energy in this thing. And its stil relevant to ask since they seem to not going to discontinue the booksense. On 03/06/2014, Hamit Campos hamitcam...@gmail.com wrote: Ah you are mad funny too man. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dave McElroy Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 5:34 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text yep, they'd really cause some excitement if they added a vibrater, (lol) ok maybe the wrong kind, but excitement nonetheless. Sorry, couldn't resist. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 9:58 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text Indeed, that's the very least they could do. On 4 Jun 2014, at 2:36 am, Dave McElroy d...@drakelroy.com wrote: Gosh! The least they could do would be to include a gps with realtime updates, lol. oh and... naah, better not suggest that as this is a family friendly list lol. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit Campos Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 6:04 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instantAccesstoPrinted Text Ah you're just too funny Dain. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 8:52 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text Won't be long before someone starts complaining about the thickness of the wrist strap this unit has or hasn't got smile. On 3 Jun 2014, at 10:48 pm, Brian Olesen br...@blindkom.dk wrote: hi, Yup he definately is! :-D Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Hamit Campos Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 2:30 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text Awww hell yeah it's going to rock the world with the OCR thing. But you have to admit, Dain is mad funny. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 3:22 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text heheheh I don't care. It's gonna rock the world of access to written text
Re: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text
i use mine everyday too. i love it too. my problem with it is below. On 6/5/2014 8:48 AM, John Gurd wrote: My BookSense XT works really well. I use it every day and love it. What's your problem with it? John -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan Sent: 04 June 2014 21:47 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text Amen to that dennis. I would also love it if they came out with a follow up booksense, then they could keep up with updates for all booksense models. But now no one noes what will happen. Their programmers need lots of training if I may say. On 04/06/2014, Dennis dennis...@gmail.com wrote: this is my poinet. i don't expect a booksence update ever again. i do expect the same level of management with the blaze as the xt. after the price goes up and they add in shipping, i'm not paying $800 for this thing. i'm sure a lot of people will use the ocr function and god bless those who do. but i wouldn't use it enough to worent paying that price. i do wish they had put out a lesser expensive version without the ocr and i might have baught one. i guess what i would like is an improved xt. such as better mp3 player, larger hardrive like the blaze and the internet radio would be nice. i hope everyone are not dissapointed with the ocr function but with hims history i don't look for it to be a raving success. this is all just my 2 sence worth of course. On 6/4/2014 7:45 AM, Aidan wrote: Exactly, the fact that blootooth is so poor on the xt, shows me that they don't no what they are doing. They cannot expect people to buy this thing and just be happy with problems. They actually whent on in this fassion for far to long. The 2.3 update was great as it fixed allot of stuff, now with the 3.0 update there are new bugs, its a year later and nothing has been done. The same will happen with this blaze thing. It won't be long before people start to complain. And I wunder if the xt will see an update ever again now that they put all their energy in this thing. And its stil relevant to ask since they seem to not going to discontinue the booksense. On 03/06/2014, Hamit Campos hamitcam...@gmail.com wrote: Ah you are mad funny too man. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dave McElroy Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 5:34 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text yep, they'd really cause some excitement if they added a vibrater, (lol) ok maybe the wrong kind, but excitement nonetheless. Sorry, couldn't resist. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 9:58 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text Indeed, that's the very least they could do. On 4 Jun 2014, at 2:36 am, Dave McElroy d...@drakelroy.com wrote: Gosh! The least they could do would be to include a gps with realtime updates, lol. oh and... naah, better not suggest that as this is a family friendly list lol. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit Campos Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 6:04 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instantAccesstoPrinted Text Ah you're just too funny Dain. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 8:52 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text Won't be long before someone starts complaining about the thickness of the wrist strap this unit has or hasn't got smile. On 3 Jun 2014, at 10:48 pm, Brian Olesen br...@blindkom.dk wrote: hi, Yup he definately is! :-D Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Hamit Campos Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 2:30 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text Awww hell yeah it's going to rock the world with the OCR thing. But you have to admit, Dain is mad funny. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 3:22 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text heheheh I don't care. It's gonna rock the world of access to written text for
Re: HIMS Inc. ReleasesNewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisuallyImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text
HI, I agree. It's a wonderful unit. Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: John Gurd Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 3:48 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. ReleasesNewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisuallyImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text My BookSense XT works really well. I use it every day and love it. What's your problem with it? John -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan Sent: 04 June 2014 21:47 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text Amen to that dennis. I would also love it if they came out with a follow up booksense, then they could keep up with updates for all booksense models. But now no one noes what will happen. Their programmers need lots of training if I may say. On 04/06/2014, Dennis dennis...@gmail.com wrote: this is my poinet. i don't expect a booksence update ever again. i do expect the same level of management with the blaze as the xt. after the price goes up and they add in shipping, i'm not paying $800 for this thing. i'm sure a lot of people will use the ocr function and god bless those who do. but i wouldn't use it enough to worent paying that price. i do wish they had put out a lesser expensive version without the ocr and i might have baught one. i guess what i would like is an improved xt. such as better mp3 player, larger hardrive like the blaze and the internet radio would be nice. i hope everyone are not dissapointed with the ocr function but with hims history i don't look for it to be a raving success. this is all just my 2 sence worth of course. On 6/4/2014 7:45 AM, Aidan wrote: Exactly, the fact that blootooth is so poor on the xt, shows me that they don't no what they are doing. They cannot expect people to buy this thing and just be happy with problems. They actually whent on in this fassion for far to long. The 2.3 update was great as it fixed allot of stuff, now with the 3.0 update there are new bugs, its a year later and nothing has been done. The same will happen with this blaze thing. It won't be long before people start to complain. And I wunder if the xt will see an update ever again now that they put all their energy in this thing. And its stil relevant to ask since they seem to not going to discontinue the booksense. On 03/06/2014, Hamit Campos hamitcam...@gmail.com wrote: Ah you are mad funny too man. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dave McElroy Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 5:34 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text yep, they'd really cause some excitement if they added a vibrater, (lol) ok maybe the wrong kind, but excitement nonetheless. Sorry, couldn't resist. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 9:58 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text Indeed, that's the very least they could do. On 4 Jun 2014, at 2:36 am, Dave McElroy d...@drakelroy.com wrote: Gosh! The least they could do would be to include a gps with realtime updates, lol. oh and... naah, better not suggest that as this is a family friendly list lol. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit Campos Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 6:04 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instantAccesstoPrinted Text Ah you're just too funny Dain. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 8:52 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text Won't be long before someone starts complaining about the thickness of the wrist strap this unit has or hasn't got smile. On 3 Jun 2014, at 10:48 pm, Brian Olesen br...@blindkom.dk wrote: hi, Yup he definately is! :-D Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Hamit Campos Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 2:30 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text Awww hell yeah it's going to rock the world with the OCR thing. But you have to admit, Dain is mad funny. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 3:22 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc.
Re: Pioneer XW-SMA3 Wireless Speaker System
Hi! Sounds very intresting. But where do you put all devices you seem to have *smile*. /A1 jun 2014 kl. 22:23 skrev Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net: Just ordered one of these so I'll be able to tell you all about it this time next week I hope. I spoke about my Pioneer XW-SMA1 some time back, the SMA3 is the version with the rechargeable battery built-in, as far as I know both models have the same specifications and look pretty much identical. I did think about the Panasonic SC-HC57DB system, its feature packed but sounds pretty awful. ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Re: Pioneer XW-SMA3 Wireless Speaker System
Where do I put them? Wherever they'll fit smile, I do give a lot away or sell them. On 6 Jun 2014, at 4:00 am, Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se wrote: Hi! Sounds very intresting. But where do you put all devices you seem to have *smile*. /A1 jun 2014 kl. 22:23 skrev Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net: Just ordered one of these so I'll be able to tell you all about it this time next week I hope. I spoke about my Pioneer XW-SMA1 some time back, the SMA3 is the version with the rechargeable battery built-in, as far as I know both models have the same specifications and look pretty much identical. I did think about the Panasonic SC-HC57DB system, its feature packed but sounds pretty awful. ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text
Hi! I sadly can't afford it now because i just ordered a new stream. I'd like to have a look at it before also. If it can't ocr swedish then i'd never buy it. /A 2 jun 2014 kl. 10:28 skrev Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com: Hi Dane Could be the case but I don't have a book sense so cannot compare it. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 8:41 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text You're absolutely right! My only assumption here is that the FM radio is part of one of the chips Hims is using. On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:37 pm, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Dane On my vr stream mark 2 the internet radio is great, I am sure I saw that this new device has internet radio, I am sure I saw that on their website. In which case, why bother with the fm radio? Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 8:29 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text I share your thoughts, I wondered about the Internet Radio initially and came around to the idea that it made perfect sense, if the machine has Wi-Fi capabilities and Internet connectivity then may as well put Internet Radio and perhaps some sort of Podcasting facility into the device but to me FM radio is just one of those features which is there and I'll probably never use given the fact that you'll need to plug headphones into the device to have the FM radio work anyway. On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:05 pm, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Dane I wouldn't buy it because of the fm radio, the internet radio should be good enough. I would only buy it for the text or ocr functionality. But will see what happens. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 11:33 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text I guess the problem is that Hims Inc has made a device that they hope will appeal to a mass market, I myself could well do without a FM and Internet radio, I couldn't believe my ears when I heard someone say Yesterday that they were going to buy this device because of its FM radio, what's the use! On 2 Jun 2014, at 7:01 am, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi For us in Europe I have just calculated that the cost of this gadget will be around £400, not bad but as we already have the internet radio on our vr streams mark 2, I am only really interested in the ocr and epub and other reading functions, apart from an I device what else would cover these features? It looks very good though. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 11:00 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text I can quite understand that, one of the most sensitive AM radios on the planet today, you can then buy the other product when your moneybox is full again to read the CC 2E manual smile. On 31 May 2014, at 4:21 am, Dennis dennis...@gmail.com wrote: not a problem. you are one of my favorites.i think i would rather spend my money on a new cc radio 2. On 5/30/2014 1:02 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: sorry about repeating everything you wrote smile. On 31 May 2014, at 3:49 am, Dennis dennis...@gmail.com wrote: for everyones information on price. i just looked at the website and if you order before june 30 its $695 after that its $749. if you order before may 31, you get free shipping. it ships in late june. i almost dropped the hammer and ordered one just now. but i cant help wanting to wait and see the reviews on it sence i already have a booksence that i payed $500 for and i just don't know if i'd get my monys worth from buying the blaze.this is just my 2 penny's worth. On 5/30/2014 12:14 PM, Paul Hunt wrote: Hello everyone. I'll have to see it and try it on documents that really challenge solutions like Openbook, Kurzweil 1000 and the combination of the IPhone 5S, Prizmo and the standscan pro. Results need to be much much better than the other solutions before I would buy it. On May 30, 2014, at 10:06 AM, Gerardo Corripio
RE: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text
Oh they did that already. You must have missed the update. I wish they'd fix the bug though: you can turn it on but you can't turn it off, have to wait for the battery to drain... -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dave McElroy Sent: 03 June 2014 22:34 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text yep, they'd really cause some excitement if they added a vibrater, (lol) ok maybe the wrong kind, but excitement nonetheless. Sorry, couldn't resist. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 9:58 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text Indeed, that's the very least they could do. On 4 Jun 2014, at 2:36 am, Dave McElroy d...@drakelroy.com wrote: Gosh! The least they could do would be to include a gps with realtime updates, lol. oh and... naah, better not suggest that as this is a family friendly list lol. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit Campos Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 6:04 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instantAccesstoPrinted Text Ah you're just too funny Dain. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 8:52 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text Won't be long before someone starts complaining about the thickness of the wrist strap this unit has or hasn't got smile. On 3 Jun 2014, at 10:48 pm, Brian Olesen br...@blindkom.dk wrote: hi, Yup he definately is! :-D Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Hamit Campos Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 2:30 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text Awww hell yeah it's going to rock the world with the OCR thing. But you have to admit, Dain is mad funny. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 3:22 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text heheheh I don't care. It's gonna rock the world of access to written text for us, and take it one step further. Just sad that it came out 10 years too late. grin I mean today it's easyer to get materials from folks on a usb stick then it was earlier. But it's a must have for me. That's for sure. Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 1:12 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text Now look what you've done, we'll have people whining that the Wi-Fi connectivity isn't good enough, it should have the new C standard I think it is smile. On 2 Jun 2014, at 5:09 pm, Brian Olesen br...@blindkom.dk wrote: hi, and the wireless connectivity. it's gonna be a cool device! Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 2:12 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text Honestly, all this fuss about a FM radio, everyone knows that a FM radio in a device such as this - whether it be a Phone or similar - is bound to be inferior to a dedicated FM radio. The only real reason I can think of that Hims Inc would bother putting one of these into their products is because they can, a bit like Tecsun giving you 3,000 memories into a radio, not because they particularly serve any practical purpose having that many, just because Tecsun can do it. Its the OCR and associated functionality that I would think is more appealing about this equipment than a FM radio. On 2 Jun 2014, at 10:05 am, Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net wrote: If the FM radio in the Blaze EZ is not any better than the one in the BookSense XT, then it won't be much. The FM radio in the BookSense is not very sensitive, and the signal must be very strong to keep it in stereo mode. The FM radio in my old Nokia N82 cell phone picks up weak stations better using the same earphones as the antenna. Gary King
RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text
For me its a question of need. i still have ocr here, though it means hooking up an old pv or laptop and using my old openbook 6. Here in the us only the low income government dependent can afford this new stuff. The rest of us have tax bills that suck away any spare funds. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Anders Holmberg Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 11:27 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text Hi! I sadly can't afford it now because i just ordered a new stream. I'd like to have a look at it before also. If it can't ocr swedish then i'd never buy it. /A 2 jun 2014 kl. 10:28 skrev Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com: Hi Dane Could be the case but I don't have a book sense so cannot compare it. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 8:41 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text You're absolutely right! My only assumption here is that the FM radio is part of one of the chips Hims is using. On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:37 pm, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Dane On my vr stream mark 2 the internet radio is great, I am sure I saw that this new device has internet radio, I am sure I saw that on their website. In which case, why bother with the fm radio? Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 8:29 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text I share your thoughts, I wondered about the Internet Radio initially and came around to the idea that it made perfect sense, if the machine has Wi-Fi capabilities and Internet connectivity then may as well put Internet Radio and perhaps some sort of Podcasting facility into the device but to me FM radio is just one of those features which is there and I'll probably never use given the fact that you'll need to plug headphones into the device to have the FM radio work anyway. On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:05 pm, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Dane I wouldn't buy it because of the fm radio, the internet radio should be good enough. I would only buy it for the text or ocr functionality. But will see what happens. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 11:33 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text I guess the problem is that Hims Inc has made a device that they hope will appeal to a mass market, I myself could well do without a FM and Internet radio, I couldn't believe my ears when I heard someone say Yesterday that they were going to buy this device because of its FM radio, what's the use! On 2 Jun 2014, at 7:01 am, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi For us in Europe I have just calculated that the cost of this gadget will be around £400, not bad but as we already have the internet radio on our vr streams mark 2, I am only really interested in the ocr and epub and other reading functions, apart from an I device what else would cover these features? It looks very good though. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 11:00 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text I can quite understand that, one of the most sensitive AM radios on the planet today, you can then buy the other product when your moneybox is full again to read the CC 2E manual smile. On 31 May 2014, at 4:21 am, Dennis dennis...@gmail.com wrote: not a problem. you are one of my favorites.i think i would rather spend my money on a new cc radio 2. On 5/30/2014 1:02 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: sorry about repeating everything you wrote smile. On 31 May 2014, at 3:49 am, Dennis dennis...@gmail.com wrote: for everyones information on price. i just looked at the website and if you order before june 30 its $695 after that its $749. if you order before may 31, you get free shipping. it ships in late june. i almost dropped the hammer and ordered one just now. but i
Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text
For those in wage employment in the US, about a quarter to a third of the cost of the device can be reduced through tax deduction. If I can read any work-related document or book with the device or scan any work related document, I declare it an impairment related work expense. The filer’s income can be reduced by the amount of the declared item. Impairment related work expenses don’t need to meet a threshold level to claim as a deduction, as regular employment expenses do. I am in the 30 percent federal tax bracket and have a 6.25state income tax, meaning about a third of my income is sent to the federal and state governments to spend. This socialist burden is reduced when we have work-related purposes for our adaptive technology. Kelly On 6/5/14, Dave McElroy d...@drakelroy.com wrote: For me its a question of need. i still have ocr here, though it means hooking up an old pv or laptop and using my old openbook 6. Here in the us only the low income government dependent can afford this new stuff. The rest of us have tax bills that suck away any spare funds. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Anders Holmberg Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 11:27 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text Hi! I sadly can't afford it now because i just ordered a new stream. I'd like to have a look at it before also. If it can't ocr swedish then i'd never buy it. /A 2 jun 2014 kl. 10:28 skrev Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com: Hi Dane Could be the case but I don't have a book sense so cannot compare it. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 8:41 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text You're absolutely right! My only assumption here is that the FM radio is part of one of the chips Hims is using. On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:37 pm, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Dane On my vr stream mark 2 the internet radio is great, I am sure I saw that this new device has internet radio, I am sure I saw that on their website. In which case, why bother with the fm radio? Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 8:29 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text I share your thoughts, I wondered about the Internet Radio initially and came around to the idea that it made perfect sense, if the machine has Wi-Fi capabilities and Internet connectivity then may as well put Internet Radio and perhaps some sort of Podcasting facility into the device but to me FM radio is just one of those features which is there and I'll probably never use given the fact that you'll need to plug headphones into the device to have the FM radio work anyway. On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:05 pm, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Dane I wouldn't buy it because of the fm radio, the internet radio should be good enough. I would only buy it for the text or ocr functionality. But will see what happens. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 11:33 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text I guess the problem is that Hims Inc has made a device that they hope will appeal to a mass market, I myself could well do without a FM and Internet radio, I couldn't believe my ears when I heard someone say Yesterday that they were going to buy this device because of its FM radio, what's the use! On 2 Jun 2014, at 7:01 am, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi For us in Europe I have just calculated that the cost of this gadget will be around £400, not bad but as we already have the internet radio on our vr streams mark 2, I am only really interested in the ocr and epub and other reading functions, apart from an I device what else would cover these features? It looks very good though. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 11:00 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text I can
RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text
Kelly, this might be useful information, but I have one concern. I hope Tom will indulge this off-topic post so I can ensure no one leaves with a mistaken impression. I'm not sure you can deduct the price of an entire item as an impairment work-related expense if the item is partly used for non-work purposes. I assume you'd need to figure out the percentage of cost, time used, etc. I don't know this for a fact, but I do encourage anyone intrigued by Kelly's post to look further before getting entangled with the IRS. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 5:36 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text For those in wage employment in the US, about a quarter to a third of the cost of the device can be reduced through tax deduction. If I can read any work-related document or book with the device or scan any work related document, I declare it an impairment related work expense. The filer’s income can be reduced by the amount of the declared item. Impairment related work expenses don’t need to meet a threshold level to claim as a deduction, as regular employment expenses do. I am in the 30 percent federal tax bracket and have a 6.25state income tax, meaning about a third of my income is sent to the federal and state governments to spend. This socialist burden is reduced when we have work-related purposes for our adaptive technology. Kelly On 6/5/14, Dave McElroy d...@drakelroy.com wrote: For me its a question of need. i still have ocr here, though it means hooking up an old pv or laptop and using my old openbook 6. Here in the us only the low income government dependent can afford this new stuff. The rest of us have tax bills that suck away any spare funds. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Anders Holmberg Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 11:27 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text Hi! I sadly can't afford it now because i just ordered a new stream. I'd like to have a look at it before also. If it can't ocr swedish then i'd never buy it. /A 2 jun 2014 kl. 10:28 skrev Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com: Hi Dane Could be the case but I don't have a book sense so cannot compare it. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 8:41 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text You're absolutely right! My only assumption here is that the FM radio is part of one of the chips Hims is using. On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:37 pm, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Dane On my vr stream mark 2 the internet radio is great, I am sure I saw that this new device has internet radio, I am sure I saw that on their website. In which case, why bother with the fm radio? Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 8:29 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text I share your thoughts, I wondered about the Internet Radio initially and came around to the idea that it made perfect sense, if the machine has Wi-Fi capabilities and Internet connectivity then may as well put Internet Radio and perhaps some sort of Podcasting facility into the device but to me FM radio is just one of those features which is there and I'll probably never use given the fact that you'll need to plug headphones into the device to have the FM radio work anyway. On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:05 pm, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Dane I wouldn't buy it because of the fm radio, the internet radio should be good enough. I would only buy it for the text or ocr functionality. But will see what happens. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 11:33 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text I guess the problem is that Hims Inc has made a device that they hope will appeal to a mass market, I myself could well do without a FM and Internet radio, I couldn't believe my ears when I heard someone say Yesterday that they were going
RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text
What? We not only have to put up with people's personal prejudices about welfare and politics but their tips on dodging taxes aare also ill-informed? -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: 05 June 2014 23:29 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text Kelly, this might be useful information, but I have one concern. I hope Tom will indulge this off-topic post so I can ensure no one leaves with a mistaken impression. I'm not sure you can deduct the price of an entire item as an impairment work-related expense if the item is partly used for non-work purposes. I assume you'd need to figure out the percentage of cost, time used, etc. I don't know this for a fact, but I do encourage anyone intrigued by Kelly's post to look further before getting entangled with the IRS. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 5:36 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text For those in wage employment in the US, about a quarter to a third of the cost of the device can be reduced through tax deduction. If I can read any work-related document or book with the device or scan any work related document, I declare it an impairment related work expense. The filer s income can be reduced by the amount of the declared item. Impairment related work expenses don t need to meet a threshold level to claim as a deduction, as regular employment expenses do. I am in the 30 percent federal tax bracket and have a 6.25state income tax, meaning about a third of my income is sent to the federal and state governments to spend. This socialist burden is reduced when we have work-related purposes for our adaptive technology. Kelly On 6/5/14, Dave McElroy d...@drakelroy.com wrote: For me its a question of need. i still have ocr here, though it means hooking up an old pv or laptop and using my old openbook 6. Here in the us only the low income government dependent can afford this new stuff. The rest of us have tax bills that suck away any spare funds. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Anders Holmberg Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 11:27 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text Hi! I sadly can't afford it now because i just ordered a new stream. I'd like to have a look at it before also. If it can't ocr swedish then i'd never buy it. /A 2 jun 2014 kl. 10:28 skrev Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com: Hi Dane Could be the case but I don't have a book sense so cannot compare it. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 8:41 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text You're absolutely right! My only assumption here is that the FM radio is part of one of the chips Hims is using. On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:37 pm, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Dane On my vr stream mark 2 the internet radio is great, I am sure I saw that this new device has internet radio, I am sure I saw that on their website. In which case, why bother with the fm radio? Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 8:29 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text I share your thoughts, I wondered about the Internet Radio initially and came around to the idea that it made perfect sense, if the machine has Wi-Fi capabilities and Internet connectivity then may as well put Internet Radio and perhaps some sort of Podcasting facility into the device but to me FM radio is just one of those features which is there and I'll probably never use given the fact that you'll need to plug headphones into the device to have the FM radio work anyway. On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:05 pm, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Dane I wouldn't buy it because of the fm radio, the internet radio should be good enough. I would only buy it for the text or ocr functionality. But will see what happens. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On
Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio
Hi Dane: just received my Tecsun PL660. Several questions: How long does it take to charge up the supplied batteries? Where is the Power button? and any other info you can give would be extremely helpful. I really don't want to fire her up until I have some idea of what I'm actually doing. thanks in advance. howard wolcott -- From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 9:50 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio Ah yes, got busy with other stuff so the Podcast slipped behind. I don't know what all the buttons of the radio do but I know most, well enough to operate the radio well at any rate. On 31 May 2014, at 7:14 am, Howard hwolc...@stny.rr.com wrote: hi dane: how's the podcast coming on this? hope to have mine in a couple of weeks and would to know the key locations and how they are laid out. thanks. howard wolcott -- From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Tecsun PL660 Radio Was a busy day yesterday what with computers coming back from hospital, DM4 recorders turning up and the arrival of the Tecsun PL660 radio which I honestly didn't expect here until Thursday but not complaining nevertheless. I'll give more details on the radio in the future, here are some initial impressions to wet your appetite. The PL660 is somewhat smaller than the PL880 and doesn't have the nice sounding speaker of the PL880 but it does have excellent short wave reception capabilities which are - in my view - the main selling point of this radio. The Sync Detection works very well indeed, possibly the best SDS I've heard from a radio of this size, as good as the Synchronous Detection System found on the Sony 2010, 2001D or ICF-SW77. The AM broadcast band is nothing special, radio exhibits quite a bit of noise here. FM is dead hot! SSB reception is disappointing, Tecsun use a clarifier adjustment which fees rough to adjust and even worse, the clarifier control has a detent point in the middle of its travel, similar to what you'd find with a balance control for an amplifier, absolutely crazy. The PL660 is the first radio I've used with an Air Band though as yet I've found nothing up there, will take the radio outside as its a nice sunny day and do further experimentation. Haven't played with the memory system yet. Like the layout of the buttons and the various shapes in the buttons, round, square, rectangular, big and small, makes for instant recognition for important functions. The buttons are slightly indented into the front of the unit, almost flush one could say and that means that they're not likely to be knocked. Unlike the PL880, the PL660 runs on 4 AA size batteries which can either be rechargeable or alkaline types, the radio automatically detects the type being used. ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio
How long does it take to charge the batteries? depends on the batteries used but I'd give them a good 8 to 12 hours at least, this radio doesn't charge batteries rapidly. Where's the On/Off Button? With the radio facing you you'll find the Power button on the top left, its an identifiable rectangular button on its own to the left of 3 smaller round buttons. On 6 Jun 2014, at 9:38 am, Howard hwolc...@stny.rr.com wrote: Hi Dane: just received my Tecsun PL660. Several questions: How long does it take to charge up the supplied batteries? Where is the Power button? and any other info you can give would be extremely helpful. I really don't want to fire her up until I have some idea of what I'm actually doing. thanks in advance. howard wolcott -- From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 9:50 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio Ah yes, got busy with other stuff so the Podcast slipped behind. I don't know what all the buttons of the radio do but I know most, well enough to operate the radio well at any rate. On 31 May 2014, at 7:14 am, Howard hwolc...@stny.rr.com wrote: hi dane: how's the podcast coming on this? hope to have mine in a couple of weeks and would to know the key locations and how they are laid out. thanks. howard wolcott -- From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Tecsun PL660 Radio Was a busy day yesterday what with computers coming back from hospital, DM4 recorders turning up and the arrival of the Tecsun PL660 radio which I honestly didn't expect here until Thursday but not complaining nevertheless. I'll give more details on the radio in the future, here are some initial impressions to wet your appetite. The PL660 is somewhat smaller than the PL880 and doesn't have the nice sounding speaker of the PL880 but it does have excellent short wave reception capabilities which are - in my view - the main selling point of this radio. The Sync Detection works very well indeed, possibly the best SDS I've heard from a radio of this size, as good as the Synchronous Detection System found on the Sony 2010, 2001D or ICF-SW77. The AM broadcast band is nothing special, radio exhibits quite a bit of noise here. FM is dead hot! SSB reception is disappointing, Tecsun use a clarifier adjustment which fees rough to adjust and even worse, the clarifier control has a detent point in the middle of its travel, similar to what you'd find with a balance control for an amplifier, absolutely crazy. The PL660 is the first radio I've used with an Air Band though as yet I've found nothing up there, will take the radio outside as its a nice sunny day and do further experimentation. Haven't played with the memory system yet. Like the layout of the buttons and the various shapes in the buttons, round, square, rectangular, big and small, makes for instant recognition for important functions. The buttons are slightly indented into the front of the unit, almost flush one could say and that means that they're not likely to be knocked. Unlike the PL880, the PL660 runs on 4 AA size batteries which can either be rechargeable or alkaline types, the radio automatically detects the type being used. ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
