RE: A Request
Hi I think radio 4 is still there but am not sure. It is hard to find a radio with long wave on it, will listen when I visit soon. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dave McElroy Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 12:37 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: A Request Even there, not much going on. RTE, the irish broadcast network is there along with some French stuff. Not to earth shaking as of Novembert, 2013 when we were there. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 12:57 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: A Request Hi! I've asked this before, had no response so will try one last time. I know there are people living in the U.K. where the "Long Wave" band is still in use, could someone possibly make some recordings of some signals on the band such as BBC Radio 4 etc? I visited the U.K. 23 years ago but couldn't take my Radio Shack DX440 communications receiver with me, too big and too heavy, this of course is back well before the days of such portables as even the Sony ICF-sw7600 series and well before Tecsun was ever thought of , all I had to work with was a Sony walkman so I got plenty of samples of stuff from FM and Medium wave. ** 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 I use BullGuard to keep my computer clean. Try BullGuard for free: www.bullguard.com
RE: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
Hi Very good question but also a lot of it depends on the quality of the earphones you use if you use them and not the speaker. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of André van Deventer Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 10:51 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc Why I wonder is it that all these blind specific mp3 players/recorders do not seem to perform well when you want to listen to music? Certainly my Plextalk pocket which has arguably the best recording capabilities of all these devices sound less than optimal when listening to music through the headphone socket. It seems that the same is true for both the booksense and the xtreme. Certainly music sounds much better through the headphone socket of my iphone than on the pocket. I would think that good quality music playback should be a very basic function! -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: 06 June 2014 06:54 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc hi, Well I'm just happy there is more than one compeditor in the game. It's always for the bennefit of the consumer. The speaker in Victor Stream 2is less then optimal, but I love the physical keys, and so on. We can't win everytime. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 5:21 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc A couple of things here. I got a VR Stream - First Generation - in 2009, 5 years ago. At the time I was warned about the VR Streams dreadful speaker but - given the size and not knowing any better - I defended the VR Streams speaker, after all it seemed its better to have a speaker than not have one as my previous player - Bookport - didn't have one. So 2009 rolled on and we came to December 9 when I took delivery of an iPhone 3GS and this proved to be an eye opener. Not only did the speaker of this device sound ten times as good, the device had 100 times the functionality of the VR Stream as I was soon to discover. Now yes, the VR Stream is a Daisy/Audio player but the iPhone did all that soon and it wasn't long before I started using the iPhone to play Daisy Books and so forth with, not only that I had the benefits - even then - of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology so I could stream my material and even listen to Internet Radio stations in much the same way as those who use the current generation of the VR Stream do so really, the VR Stream is offering absolutely nothing that we don't already have if we choose to look around. On the other hand, Hims Inc are breaking new ground with their new offering and we find - yet again - that Human Beware are on the catchup roundabout and still trying to tell us all in their marketing stuff that they know the market for the visually impaired? What they actually mean is that they know their own loyal market. On 7 Jun 2014, at 1:04 am, Adrien Collins wrote: > Hi Dane > > Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use for > bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the vr stream but > to have built in bluetooth for earphones would have been nice, I was > one who requested it but I think I was in a minority. I do use > bluetooth on my mobile phones, for pairing the phones etc and have > unsuccessfully tried to link a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a > different one so don't give up that easily. I think humanware should > give us the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a > future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do something good > otherwise they will lose out to the market again, when the vr stream > was first released there was not many similar players but now you have > many more and some of them are better in their own way but it depends > on what you require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark > 2 rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people would have > gone away from humanware products in favour of say I devices or > similar gadgets which can do much more in their own way. Again it is > personal choice. What will come after stream mark 2 has gone the whole > way as it will inevitably do in perhaps 5 or more years time, there > will be much different demand. It is good that stream mark 2 has the > wifi so there is several options as to what they can put that to use > with. So far it is just internet radio for me in the uk and Europe and > some book services in the states but of course for me they are not > available. They will add more features in time. > > Regards > > Adrien > > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of > Dane Trethowan > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 4:38 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Different Roa
RE: recommended USB mixers
Use the Behringer mixer with the Ipad. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Armando Maldonado Sent: Saturday, 7 June 2014 7:26 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: recommended USB mixers Thanks I am confused, which one is the best? I have all new gen of iDevices, from iPhone to iPad and a macbook pro mid 2012 along with a Mac Mini, Thanks. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Robert Nelson Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 2:23 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: recommended USB mixers In the circumstances, perhaps you should look at the following: iSTUDIO iS202 iPad Docking Station with Audio, Video and Midi Connectivity .Complete and high-quality Music Studio for Apple iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2 and iPad .Connect your microphones, instruments and audio sources to virtually any audio/MIDI app .Optional battery operation for mobile applications (batteries not included) .Attach to any standard mic, music or drum stand via mounting bracket (P16-MB not included) .Core Audio/MIDI compatible for use with any iOS App .Versatile I/O functionality with adjustable headphone output and direct monitoring control New from BEHRINGER, the iSTUDIO iPad Docking Station is the perfect music production tool for both home studio and live recording. So much more than just a convenient way to recharge your iPad, iSTUDIO lets you create, produce and perform music using your favorite audio gear and musical instruments. iSTUDIO also includes two phantom-powered Mic/Line inputs (one switchable for Hi-Z inputs such as electric guitar or bass, no DI required), so you can use studio-grade condenser mics for stunningly professional results. Flexible Functionality iSTUDIO makes it easy to unleash your creative spirit, giving you access to iPad's powerful internal processor, touch-screen interface and vast array of available apps. With the iSTUDIO and your iPad, you can record, perform, or craft and create music in virtually any situation or location. A convenient onboard MIDI USB interface allows the transfer of MIDI data to and from your iPad for even more creative possibilities. iSTUDIO bridges the gap between your instruments and professional audio devices, creating a dynamically creative environment that will continue to grow as even more apps become available. Vitally Versatile The iSTUDIO features two combination XLR - 1/4" inputs, each with its own Gain control and switchable phantom power for use with condenser microphones. These inputs will accept analog signals from virtually any piece of audio gear including amps, mixers and external preamps. A guitar or electric bass can be connected directly to the iSTUDIO thanks to the built-in Hi-Z switch, enabling performers to play, perform and record straight into amplifier- and FX-modeling apps. We've also included a stereo Aux Input, allowing you to connect a wide range of line-level sources, even a turntable perfect for DJs or for archiving your precious vinyl collection. Recording has Never Been Easier In the old days when you wanted to record the band, you needed lots of gear and cables, or you had to spend gobs of money renting studio time. iSTUDIO takes all of the hassle out of recording, letting you concentrate on your performance and creativity. Just connect your mixer's outputs to iSTUDIO, open your favorite recording app and hit the button, nothing is easier. You can also use iSTUDIO's MIDI capability to control your external keyboards, samplers, drum machines and sound modules. We've Got Connections iStudio provides balanced stereo 1/4" TRS outputs for connecting to your studio monitors, PA systems and much more. Musicians can monitor tracks via dual independently controllable phones outputs, equipped with our adjustable direct monitoring controls for the ideal balance between incoming and playback signals. Two footswitch connectors are available for application-defined remote control of input selection and an expression pedal. If video is part of your production, iSTUDIO's RCA composite connector works with all standard video projectors, as well as most television and computer monitors. Road-Ready and Rugged When it comes to rugged reliability, BEHRINGER is an industry leader. Because your reputation, as well as ours depends on it, quality control is the first thing we build into each and every new product. As a result, the iSTUDIO is designed to withstand the rigors of the road and provide dependable performance for many years to come, and we back it with a comprehensive warranty program. A+ Value Value is defined as the point where price, features and dependability meet. Providing exceptional value to our customers is goal #1 at BEHRINGER. Compare us to the competition and we think you'll choose BEHRINGER. For more information go to www.behringer.com -Original Message- Fro
Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
Can I gather from your message that the surface pro is accessible with jaws? - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 6:04 PM Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc I've still got my original stream, still works well though I think the internal speaker is just about shot, the machine just doesn't get used these days as I use the Voice Dream Reader etc for my reading tasks, that's how things stand at the moment of course . On 7 Jun 2014, at 8:39 am, Dave McElroy wrote: i have an old original stream and it still works well for me. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Heath Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 9:54 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc In defense of the Stream: First I'm not making an argument again using Apple products. My friends who are blind have and love them. However for some of us there is a very good reason to choose the Stream. Money! Those people I talk to about their i-phones tell me they pay between 45 and 60 Canadian dollars a month for the provider and data. This along with the initial price of buying a phone either outright or part of a contract with the provider.. I use a simple blind friendly phone, cost 100 dollars with 25 more dollars a month for a provider The new generation Stream when I get will cost me about a hundred dollars more than the original. Dane I envy your ability to buy and test as many wonderful products; if I had t he resources I know I'd be doing the same thing. But until I win a lotto it's Humanware for me! - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 11:21 AM Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc A couple of things here. I got a VR Stream - First Generation - in 2009, 5 years ago. At the time I was warned about the VR Streams dreadful speaker but - given the size and not knowing any better - I defended the VR Streams speaker, after all it seemed its better to have a speaker than not have one as my previous player - Bookport - didn't have one. So 2009 rolled on and we came to December 9 when I took delivery of an iPhone 3GS and this proved to be an eye opener. Not only did the speaker of this device sound ten times as good, the device had 100 times the functionality of the VR Stream as I was soon to discover. Now yes, the VR Stream is a Daisy/Audio player but the iPhone did all that soon and it wasn't long before I started using the iPhone to play Daisy Books and so forth with, not only that I had the benefits - even then - of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology so I could stream my material and even listen to Internet Radio stations in much the same way as those who use the current generation of the VR Stream do so really, the VR Stream is offering absolutely nothing that we don't already have if we choose to look around. On the other hand, Hims Inc are breaking new ground with their new offering and we find - yet again - that Human Beware are on the catchup roundabout and still trying to tell us all in their marketing stuff that they know the market for the visually impaired? What they actually mean is that they know their own loyal market. On 7 Jun 2014, at 1:04 am, Adrien Collins wrote: Hi Dane Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use for bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the vr stream but to have built in bluetooth for earphones would have been nice, I was one who requested it but I think I was in a minority. I do use bluetooth on my mobile phones, for pairing the phones etc and have unsuccessfully tried to link a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a different one so don't give up that easily. I think humanware should give us the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do something good otherwise they will lose out to the market again, when the vr stream was first released there was not many similar players but now you have many more and some of them are better in their own way but it depends on what you require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark 2 rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people would have gone away from humanware products in favour of say I devices or similar gadgets which can do much more in their own way. Again it is personal choice. What will come after stream mark 2 has gone the whole way as it will inevitably do in perhaps 5 or more years time, there will be much different demand. It is good that stream mark 2 has the wifi so there is several options as to what they can put that to use with. So far it is just internet radio for me in the uk and Europe and some book services in the states but of course for me they are not available. They will add more features in time. Regar
Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
I've still got my original stream, still works well though I think the internal speaker is just about shot, the machine just doesn't get used these days as I use the Voice Dream Reader etc for my reading tasks, that's how things stand at the moment of course . On 7 Jun 2014, at 8:39 am, Dave McElroy wrote: > i have an old original stream and it still works well for me. > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John > Heath > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 9:54 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc > > In defense of the Stream: > > First I'm not making an argument again using Apple products. My friends who > are blind have and love them. > > However for some of us there is a very good reason to choose the Stream. > Money! > > Those people I talk to about their i-phones tell me they pay between 45 and > 60 Canadian dollars a month for the provider and data. This along with the > initial price of buying a phone either outright or part of a contract with > the provider.. > > I use a simple blind friendly phone, cost 100 dollars with 25 more dollars a > > month for a provider The new generation Stream when I get will cost me about > > a hundred dollars more than the original. > > Dane I envy your ability to buy and test as many wonderful products; if I > had t he resources I know I'd be doing the same thing. But until I win a > lotto it's Humanware for me! > > - Original Message - > From: "Dane Trethowan" > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 11:21 AM > Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc > > > A couple of things here. > > I got a VR Stream - First Generation - in 2009, 5 years ago. > > At the time I was warned about the VR Streams dreadful speaker but - given > the size and not knowing any better - I defended the VR Streams speaker, > after all it seemed its better to have a speaker than not have one as my > previous player - Bookport - didn't have one. > > So 2009 rolled on and we came to December 9 when I took delivery of an > iPhone 3GS and this proved to be an eye opener. > > Not only did the speaker of this device sound ten times as good, the device > had 100 times the functionality of the VR Stream as I was soon to discover. > > Now yes, the VR Stream is a Daisy/Audio player but the iPhone did all that > soon and it wasn't long before I started using the iPhone to play Daisy > Books and so forth with, not only that I had the benefits - even then - of > Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology so I could stream my material and even listen > > to Internet Radio stations in much the same way as those who use the current > > generation of the VR Stream do so really, the VR Stream is offering > absolutely nothing that we don't already have if we choose to look around. > > On the other hand, Hims Inc are breaking new ground with their new offering > and we find - yet again - that Human Beware are on the catchup roundabout > and still trying to tell us all in their marketing stuff that they know the > market for the visually impaired? What they actually mean is that they know > their own loyal market. > > > On 7 Jun 2014, at 1:04 am, Adrien Collins > wrote: > >> Hi Dane >> >> Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use >> for bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the >> vr stream but to have built in bluetooth for earphones would >> have been nice, I was one who requested it but I think I was >> in a minority. I do use bluetooth on my mobile phones, for >> pairing the phones etc and have unsuccessfully tried to link >> a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a different one so >> don't give up that easily. I think humanware should give us >> the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a >> future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do >> something good otherwise they will lose out to the market >> again, when the vr stream was first released there was not >> many similar players but now you have many more and some of >> them are better in their own way but it depends on what you >> require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark 2 >> rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people >> would have gone away from humanware products in favour of >> say I devices or similar gadgets which can do much more in >> their own way. Again it is personal choice. What will come >> after stream mark 2 has gone the whole way as it will >> inevitably do in perhaps 5 or more years time, there will be >> much different demand. It is good that stream mark 2 has the >> wifi so there is several options as to what they can put >> that to use with. So far it is just internet radio for me in >> the uk and Europe and some book services in the states but >> of course for me they are not available. They will add more >> features in time. >> >> Regards >> >> Adrien >> >
RE: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
i have an old original stream and it still works well for me. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Heath Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 9:54 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc In defense of the Stream: First I'm not making an argument again using Apple products. My friends who are blind have and love them. However for some of us there is a very good reason to choose the Stream. Money! Those people I talk to about their i-phones tell me they pay between 45 and 60 Canadian dollars a month for the provider and data. This along with the initial price of buying a phone either outright or part of a contract with the provider.. I use a simple blind friendly phone, cost 100 dollars with 25 more dollars a month for a provider The new generation Stream when I get will cost me about a hundred dollars more than the original. Dane I envy your ability to buy and test as many wonderful products; if I had t he resources I know I'd be doing the same thing. But until I win a lotto it's Humanware for me! - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 11:21 AM Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc A couple of things here. I got a VR Stream - First Generation - in 2009, 5 years ago. At the time I was warned about the VR Streams dreadful speaker but - given the size and not knowing any better - I defended the VR Streams speaker, after all it seemed its better to have a speaker than not have one as my previous player - Bookport - didn't have one. So 2009 rolled on and we came to December 9 when I took delivery of an iPhone 3GS and this proved to be an eye opener. Not only did the speaker of this device sound ten times as good, the device had 100 times the functionality of the VR Stream as I was soon to discover. Now yes, the VR Stream is a Daisy/Audio player but the iPhone did all that soon and it wasn't long before I started using the iPhone to play Daisy Books and so forth with, not only that I had the benefits - even then - of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology so I could stream my material and even listen to Internet Radio stations in much the same way as those who use the current generation of the VR Stream do so really, the VR Stream is offering absolutely nothing that we don't already have if we choose to look around. On the other hand, Hims Inc are breaking new ground with their new offering and we find - yet again - that Human Beware are on the catchup roundabout and still trying to tell us all in their marketing stuff that they know the market for the visually impaired? What they actually mean is that they know their own loyal market. On 7 Jun 2014, at 1:04 am, Adrien Collins wrote: > Hi Dane > > Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use > for bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the > vr stream but to have built in bluetooth for earphones would > have been nice, I was one who requested it but I think I was > in a minority. I do use bluetooth on my mobile phones, for > pairing the phones etc and have unsuccessfully tried to link > a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a different one so > don't give up that easily. I think humanware should give us > the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a > future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do > something good otherwise they will lose out to the market > again, when the vr stream was first released there was not > many similar players but now you have many more and some of > them are better in their own way but it depends on what you > require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark 2 > rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people > would have gone away from humanware products in favour of > say I devices or similar gadgets which can do much more in > their own way. Again it is personal choice. What will come > after stream mark 2 has gone the whole way as it will > inevitably do in perhaps 5 or more years time, there will be > much different demand. It is good that stream mark 2 has the > wifi so there is several options as to what they can put > that to use with. So far it is just internet radio for me in > the uk and Europe and some book services in the states but > of course for me they are not available. They will add more > features in time. > > Regards > > Adrien > > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On > Behalf Of Dane Trethowan > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 4:38 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc > > Hi Adrien, I've changed the subject line to better suit the > discussion. > > I didn't know that a survey was done so thanks for pointing > this out. > > I can see how a lot of people wouldn't have rated Bluetooth > as being critical to them but really that
RE: A Request
Even there, not much going on. RTE, the irish broadcast network is there along with some French stuff. Not to earth shaking as of Novembert, 2013 when we were there. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 12:57 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: A Request Hi! I've asked this before, had no response so will try one last time. I know there are people living in the U.K. where the "Long Wave" band is still in use, could someone possibly make some recordings of some signals on the band such as BBC Radio 4 etc? I visited the U.K. 23 years ago but couldn't take my Radio Shack DX440 communications receiver with me, too big and too heavy, this of course is back well before the days of such portables as even the Sony ICF-sw7600 series and well before Tecsun was ever thought of , all I had to work with was a Sony walkman so I got plenty of samples of stuff from FM and Medium wave. ** 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: recommended USB mixers
Thanks I am confused, which one is the best? I have all new gen of iDevices, from iPhone to iPad and a macbook pro mid 2012 along with a Mac Mini, Thanks. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Robert Nelson Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 2:23 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: recommended USB mixers In the circumstances, perhaps you should look at the following: iSTUDIO iS202 iPad Docking Station with Audio, Video and Midi Connectivity .Complete and high-quality Music Studio for Apple iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2 and iPad .Connect your microphones, instruments and audio sources to virtually any audio/MIDI app .Optional battery operation for mobile applications (batteries not included) .Attach to any standard mic, music or drum stand via mounting bracket (P16-MB not included) .Core Audio/MIDI compatible for use with any iOS App .Versatile I/O functionality with adjustable headphone output and direct monitoring control New from BEHRINGER, the iSTUDIO iPad Docking Station is the perfect music production tool for both home studio and live recording. So much more than just a convenient way to recharge your iPad, iSTUDIO lets you create, produce and perform music using your favorite audio gear and musical instruments. iSTUDIO also includes two phantom-powered Mic/Line inputs (one switchable for Hi-Z inputs such as electric guitar or bass, no DI required), so you can use studio-grade condenser mics for stunningly professional results. Flexible Functionality iSTUDIO makes it easy to unleash your creative spirit, giving you access to iPad's powerful internal processor, touch-screen interface and vast array of available apps. With the iSTUDIO and your iPad, you can record, perform, or craft and create music in virtually any situation or location. A convenient onboard MIDI USB interface allows the transfer of MIDI data to and from your iPad for even more creative possibilities. iSTUDIO bridges the gap between your instruments and professional audio devices, creating a dynamically creative environment that will continue to grow as even more apps become available. Vitally Versatile The iSTUDIO features two combination XLR - 1/4" inputs, each with its own Gain control and switchable phantom power for use with condenser microphones. These inputs will accept analog signals from virtually any piece of audio gear including amps, mixers and external preamps. A guitar or electric bass can be connected directly to the iSTUDIO thanks to the built-in Hi-Z switch, enabling performers to play, perform and record straight into amplifier- and FX-modeling apps. We've also included a stereo Aux Input, allowing you to connect a wide range of line-level sources, even a turntable perfect for DJs or for archiving your precious vinyl collection. Recording has Never Been Easier In the old days when you wanted to record the band, you needed lots of gear and cables, or you had to spend gobs of money renting studio time. iSTUDIO takes all of the hassle out of recording, letting you concentrate on your performance and creativity. Just connect your mixer's outputs to iSTUDIO, open your favorite recording app and hit the button, nothing is easier. You can also use iSTUDIO's MIDI capability to control your external keyboards, samplers, drum machines and sound modules. We've Got Connections iStudio provides balanced stereo 1/4" TRS outputs for connecting to your studio monitors, PA systems and much more. Musicians can monitor tracks via dual independently controllable phones outputs, equipped with our adjustable direct monitoring controls for the ideal balance between incoming and playback signals. Two footswitch connectors are available for application-defined remote control of input selection and an expression pedal. If video is part of your production, iSTUDIO's RCA composite connector works with all standard video projectors, as well as most television and computer monitors. Road-Ready and Rugged When it comes to rugged reliability, BEHRINGER is an industry leader. Because your reputation, as well as ours depends on it, quality control is the first thing we build into each and every new product. As a result, the iSTUDIO is designed to withstand the rigors of the road and provide dependable performance for many years to come, and we back it with a comprehensive warranty program. A+ Value Value is defined as the point where price, features and dependability meet. Providing exceptional value to our customers is goal #1 at BEHRINGER. Compare us to the competition and we think you'll choose BEHRINGER. For more information go to www.behringer.com -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Armando Maldonado Sent: Saturday, 7 June 2014 3:09 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: recommended USB mixers Hello, I am wondering, what is the best USB mixer you can recommend for podca
RE: recommended USB mixers
In the circumstances, perhaps you should look at the following: iSTUDIO iS202 iPad Docking Station with Audio, Video and Midi Connectivity .Complete and high-quality Music Studio for Apple iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2 and iPad .Connect your microphones, instruments and audio sources to virtually any audio/MIDI app .Optional battery operation for mobile applications (batteries not included) .Attach to any standard mic, music or drum stand via mounting bracket (P16-MB not included) .Core Audio/MIDI compatible for use with any iOS App .Versatile I/O functionality with adjustable headphone output and direct monitoring control New from BEHRINGER, the iSTUDIO iPad Docking Station is the perfect music production tool for both home studio and live recording. So much more than just a convenient way to recharge your iPad, iSTUDIO lets you create, produce and perform music using your favorite audio gear and musical instruments. iSTUDIO also includes two phantom-powered Mic/Line inputs (one switchable for Hi-Z inputs such as electric guitar or bass, no DI required), so you can use studio-grade condenser mics for stunningly professional results. Flexible Functionality iSTUDIO makes it easy to unleash your creative spirit, giving you access to iPad's powerful internal processor, touch-screen interface and vast array of available apps. With the iSTUDIO and your iPad, you can record, perform, or craft and create music in virtually any situation or location. A convenient onboard MIDI USB interface allows the transfer of MIDI data to and from your iPad for even more creative possibilities. iSTUDIO bridges the gap between your instruments and professional audio devices, creating a dynamically creative environment that will continue to grow as even more apps become available. Vitally Versatile The iSTUDIO features two combination XLR - 1/4" inputs, each with its own Gain control and switchable phantom power for use with condenser microphones. These inputs will accept analog signals from virtually any piece of audio gear including amps, mixers and external preamps. A guitar or electric bass can be connected directly to the iSTUDIO thanks to the built-in Hi-Z switch, enabling performers to play, perform and record straight into amplifier- and FX-modeling apps. We've also included a stereo Aux Input, allowing you to connect a wide range of line-level sources, even a turntable perfect for DJs or for archiving your precious vinyl collection. Recording has Never Been Easier In the old days when you wanted to record the band, you needed lots of gear and cables, or you had to spend gobs of money renting studio time. iSTUDIO takes all of the hassle out of recording, letting you concentrate on your performance and creativity. Just connect your mixer's outputs to iSTUDIO, open your favorite recording app and hit the button, nothing is easier. You can also use iSTUDIO's MIDI capability to control your external keyboards, samplers, drum machines and sound modules. We've Got Connections iStudio provides balanced stereo 1/4" TRS outputs for connecting to your studio monitors, PA systems and much more. Musicians can monitor tracks via dual independently controllable phones outputs, equipped with our adjustable direct monitoring controls for the ideal balance between incoming and playback signals. Two footswitch connectors are available for application-defined remote control of input selection and an expression pedal. If video is part of your production, iSTUDIO's RCA composite connector works with all standard video projectors, as well as most television and computer monitors. Road-Ready and Rugged When it comes to rugged reliability, BEHRINGER is an industry leader. Because your reputation, as well as ours depends on it, quality control is the first thing we build into each and every new product. As a result, the iSTUDIO is designed to withstand the rigors of the road and provide dependable performance for many years to come, and we back it with a comprehensive warranty program. A+ Value Value is defined as the point where price, features and dependability meet. Providing exceptional value to our customers is goal #1 at BEHRINGER. Compare us to the competition and we think you'll choose BEHRINGER. For more information go to www.behringer.com -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Armando Maldonado Sent: Saturday, 7 June 2014 3:09 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: recommended USB mixers Hello, I am wondering, what is the best USB mixer you can recommend for podcasting purposes? I am wanting to do podcasts but I do not have proper equipment to podcast with including the ability to connect multiple devices such as my macs and being able to speak in. in the past, I have used either my brailleNote Apex, victor reader and an iPad with iRecorder. Much assistance would be appreciated, thanks. Best, Armando
RE: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
Why I wonder is it that all these blind specific mp3 players/recorders do not seem to perform well when you want to listen to music? Certainly my Plextalk pocket which has arguably the best recording capabilities of all these devices sound less than optimal when listening to music through the headphone socket. It seems that the same is true for both the booksense and the xtreme. Certainly music sounds much better through the headphone socket of my iphone than on the pocket. I would think that good quality music playback should be a very basic function! -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: 06 June 2014 06:54 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc hi, Well I'm just happy there is more than one compeditor in the game. It's always for the bennefit of the consumer. The speaker in Victor Stream 2is less then optimal, but I love the physical keys, and so on. We can't win everytime. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 5:21 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc A couple of things here. I got a VR Stream - First Generation - in 2009, 5 years ago. At the time I was warned about the VR Streams dreadful speaker but - given the size and not knowing any better - I defended the VR Streams speaker, after all it seemed its better to have a speaker than not have one as my previous player - Bookport - didn't have one. So 2009 rolled on and we came to December 9 when I took delivery of an iPhone 3GS and this proved to be an eye opener. Not only did the speaker of this device sound ten times as good, the device had 100 times the functionality of the VR Stream as I was soon to discover. Now yes, the VR Stream is a Daisy/Audio player but the iPhone did all that soon and it wasn't long before I started using the iPhone to play Daisy Books and so forth with, not only that I had the benefits - even then - of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology so I could stream my material and even listen to Internet Radio stations in much the same way as those who use the current generation of the VR Stream do so really, the VR Stream is offering absolutely nothing that we don't already have if we choose to look around. On the other hand, Hims Inc are breaking new ground with their new offering and we find - yet again - that Human Beware are on the catchup roundabout and still trying to tell us all in their marketing stuff that they know the market for the visually impaired? What they actually mean is that they know their own loyal market. On 7 Jun 2014, at 1:04 am, Adrien Collins wrote: > Hi Dane > > Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use for > bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the vr stream but > to have built in bluetooth for earphones would have been nice, I was > one who requested it but I think I was in a minority. I do use > bluetooth on my mobile phones, for pairing the phones etc and have > unsuccessfully tried to link a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a > different one so don't give up that easily. I think humanware should > give us the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a > future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do something good > otherwise they will lose out to the market again, when the vr stream > was first released there was not many similar players but now you have > many more and some of them are better in their own way but it depends > on what you require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark > 2 rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people would have > gone away from humanware products in favour of say I devices or > similar gadgets which can do much more in their own way. Again it is > personal choice. What will come after stream mark 2 has gone the whole > way as it will inevitably do in perhaps 5 or more years time, there > will be much different demand. It is good that stream mark 2 has the > wifi so there is several options as to what they can put that to use > with. So far it is just internet radio for me in the uk and Europe and > some book services in the states but of course for me they are not > available. They will add more features in time. > > Regards > > Adrien > > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of > Dane Trethowan > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 4:38 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc > > Hi Adrien, I've changed the subject line to better suit the > discussion. > > I didn't know that a survey was done so thanks for pointing this out. > > I can see how a lot of people wouldn't have rated Bluetooth as being > critical to them but really that does illustrate more than anything to > me just how Human Beware actually work, that company
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Hi! I've asked this before, had no response so will try one last time. I know there are people living in the U.K. where the "Long Wave" band is still in use, could someone possibly make some recordings of some signals on the band such as BBC Radio 4 etc? I visited the U.K. 23 years ago but couldn't take my Radio Shack DX440 communications receiver with me, too big and too heavy, this of course is back well before the days of such portables as even the Sony ICF-sw7600 series and well before Tecsun was ever thought of , all I had to work with was a Sony walkman so I got plenty of samples of stuff from FM and Medium wave. ** 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
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Hello Steve, Hope Your doing Well with sound forge. I need to know, how are You useing Windoweyes? for sight, or speech because of total blindness like Myself, I remembered You told Me You are useing windoweyes. I used it with sound fore 4.5 and version 5 but that was years a go. This sound forge pro 10 is with Jaws 14 and its not working out, even the snow man said there is a accessibility problem. So I would like to go back to windoweyes, please remember, I am a total blind user of windoweyes. Sorry for responding to Your email late. Thank You again, and God Bless, George GTR Productions. US. - Original Message - From: "Steve Nutt" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 10:37 AM Subject: RE: re soundforge Hi, I use Sound Forge Pro 11 and it works fine with Window-Eyes. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 Email: st...@comproom.co.uk Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of brian parker Sent: 31 March 2014 15:30 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: re soundforge Hi list, some time ago, there was a number of messages on this list about various versions of soundforge. i didn't take much notice of them, as i was happy with my soundforge 7. now i have run in to trouble, and it wants me to register it again, and i am having trouble doing that. can someone advise me of a later version that wil work with wineyes. i believe the latest soundforge is number 11, though i might be wrong. any help would be appreciated, brian. ps i am using windows seven.
Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
Points taken . I've been doing OCR work with my iPhone 5 and - perhaps its just me - but I find OCR results variable to say the least, I've had occasions where OCR has been just as good as the K1000 software I use whilst at other times its just plain dreadful and makes the K1000 software look like the ruler of the roost. If Hims Inc has truly come up with something which will scan documents reliably for much of the time then I'll be more than happy. There will obviously be some situations where any small device using a camera will have problems and I'm talking here of Paperback novels where shadows of facing pages may interfere with good OCR results and there's probably next to nothing that can be done about that. On 7 Jun 2014, at 3:47 am, Anders Holmberg wrote: > Hi! > I think the stream 2 and iphone can be a good combination if you want to. > This is my personal thoughts though. > You can do scanning with the iphone especially the 5s as its camera is far > better than the one on the 4s. > But of course this is a personal preference. > I have a reading machine here so i really don't need to scan things with the > iphone nor with the hims product. > /A > 6 jun 2014 kl. 17:35 skrev Adrien Collins : > >> Hi Dane >> >> Yes totally agree with you, again this is why they had to >> bring out the new stream to offer more facilities otherwise >> again more and more people would have abandoned ship in >> favour of the iphone. I like the stream because it is easy >> for me to use and offers enough for me but also because I >> cannot cope with touch screens, but that is a different >> matter. The speaker on the new stream isn't great but is >> better in some ways than the old speaker but they could >> offer some more facilities. I have seen a few I devices and >> I think most of them are touch screen and this is the one >> thing that is holding me back, I know there are ways around >> this but a keyboard would have been better for me >> personally. >> >> Regards >> >> Adrien >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On >> Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 5:22 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc >> >> A couple of things here. >> >> I got a VR Stream - First Generation - in 2009, 5 years ago. >> >> At the time I was warned about the VR Streams dreadful >> speaker but - given the size and not knowing any better - I >> defended the VR Streams speaker, after all it seemed its >> better to have a speaker than not have one as my previous >> player - Bookport - didn't have one. >> >> So 2009 rolled on and we came to December 9 when I took >> delivery of an iPhone 3GS and this proved to be an eye >> opener. >> >> Not only did the speaker of this device sound ten times as >> good, the device had 100 times the functionality of the VR >> Stream as I was soon to discover. >> >> Now yes, the VR Stream is a Daisy/Audio player but the >> iPhone did all that soon and it wasn't long before I started >> using the iPhone to play Daisy Books and so forth with, not >> only that I had the benefits - even then - of Bluetooth and >> Wi-Fi technology so I could stream my material and even >> listen to Internet Radio stations in much the same way as >> those who use the current generation of the VR Stream do so >> really, the VR Stream is offering absolutely nothing that we >> don't already have if we choose to look around. >> >> On the other hand, Hims Inc are breaking new ground with >> their new offering and we find - yet again - that Human >> Beware are on the catchup roundabout and still trying to >> tell us all in their marketing stuff that they know the >> market for the visually impaired? What they actually mean is >> that they know their own loyal market. >> >> >> On 7 Jun 2014, at 1:04 am, Adrien Collins >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Dane >>> >>> Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use >>> for bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the >>> vr stream but to have built in bluetooth for earphones >> would >>> have been nice, I was one who requested it but I think I >> was >>> in a minority. I do use bluetooth on my mobile phones, for >>> pairing the phones etc and have unsuccessfully tried to >> link >>> a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a different one so >>> don't give up that easily. I think humanware should give >> us >>> the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a >>> future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do >>> something good otherwise they will lose out to the market >>> again, when the vr stream was first released there was not >>> many similar players but now you have many more and some >> of >>> them are better in their own way but it depends on what >> you >>> require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark >> 2 >>> rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people >>> would have gone away f
RE: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
Hi John Yes the stream is good value for its simplicity, I don't have a phone on a contract but own my own phones, much cheaper way of doing it. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Heath Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 6:54 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc In defense of the Stream: First I'm not making an argument again using Apple products. My friends who are blind have and love them. However for some of us there is a very good reason to choose the Stream. Money! Those people I talk to about their i-phones tell me they pay between 45 and 60 Canadian dollars a month for the provider and data. This along with the initial price of buying a phone either outright or part of a contract with the provider.. I use a simple blind friendly phone, cost 100 dollars with 25 more dollars a month for a provider The new generation Stream when I get will cost me about a hundred dollars more than the original. Dane I envy your ability to buy and test as many wonderful products; if I had t he resources I know I'd be doing the same thing. But until I win a lotto it's Humanware for me! - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 11:21 AM Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc A couple of things here. I got a VR Stream - First Generation - in 2009, 5 years ago. At the time I was warned about the VR Streams dreadful speaker but - given the size and not knowing any better - I defended the VR Streams speaker, after all it seemed its better to have a speaker than not have one as my previous player - Bookport - didn't have one. So 2009 rolled on and we came to December 9 when I took delivery of an iPhone 3GS and this proved to be an eye opener. Not only did the speaker of this device sound ten times as good, the device had 100 times the functionality of the VR Stream as I was soon to discover. Now yes, the VR Stream is a Daisy/Audio player but the iPhone did all that soon and it wasn't long before I started using the iPhone to play Daisy Books and so forth with, not only that I had the benefits - even then - of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology so I could stream my material and even listen to Internet Radio stations in much the same way as those who use the current generation of the VR Stream do so really, the VR Stream is offering absolutely nothing that we don't already have if we choose to look around. On the other hand, Hims Inc are breaking new ground with their new offering and we find - yet again - that Human Beware are on the catchup roundabout and still trying to tell us all in their marketing stuff that they know the market for the visually impaired? What they actually mean is that they know their own loyal market. On 7 Jun 2014, at 1:04 am, Adrien Collins wrote: > Hi Dane > > Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use > for bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the > vr stream but to have built in bluetooth for earphones would > have been nice, I was one who requested it but I think I was > in a minority. I do use bluetooth on my mobile phones, for > pairing the phones etc and have unsuccessfully tried to link > a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a different one so > don't give up that easily. I think humanware should give us > the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a > future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do > something good otherwise they will lose out to the market > again, when the vr stream was first released there was not > many similar players but now you have many more and some of > them are better in their own way but it depends on what you > require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark 2 > rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people > would have gone away from humanware products in favour of > say I devices or similar gadgets which can do much more in > their own way. Again it is personal choice. What will come > after stream mark 2 has gone the whole way as it will > inevitably do in perhaps 5 or more years time, there will be > much different demand. It is good that stream mark 2 has the > wifi so there is several options as to what they can put > that to use with. So far it is just internet radio for me in > the uk and Europe and some book services in the states but > of course for me they are not available. They will add more > features in time. > > Regards > > Adrien > > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On > Behalf Of Dane Trethowan > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 4:38 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc > > Hi Adrien, I've changed the subject line to better suit the > discussion. > > I didn't know that a survey was done so thanks for pointing > this out. > > I
RE: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
Hi Brian Absolutely, the stream is great, it suits my needs, I have the plextalk pocket too but that hardly gets as much use as the stream, but they are both very good gadgets. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 6:54 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc hi, Well I'm just happy there is more than one compeditor in the game. It's always for the bennefit of the consumer. The speaker in Victor Stream 2is less then optimal, but I love the physical keys, and so on. We can't win everytime. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 5:21 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc A couple of things here. I got a VR Stream - First Generation - in 2009, 5 years ago. At the time I was warned about the VR Streams dreadful speaker but - given the size and not knowing any better - I defended the VR Streams speaker, after all it seemed its better to have a speaker than not have one as my previous player - Bookport - didn't have one. So 2009 rolled on and we came to December 9 when I took delivery of an iPhone 3GS and this proved to be an eye opener. Not only did the speaker of this device sound ten times as good, the device had 100 times the functionality of the VR Stream as I was soon to discover. Now yes, the VR Stream is a Daisy/Audio player but the iPhone did all that soon and it wasn't long before I started using the iPhone to play Daisy Books and so forth with, not only that I had the benefits - even then - of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology so I could stream my material and even listen to Internet Radio stations in much the same way as those who use the current generation of the VR Stream do so really, the VR Stream is offering absolutely nothing that we don't already have if we choose to look around. On the other hand, Hims Inc are breaking new ground with their new offering and we find - yet again - that Human Beware are on the catchup roundabout and still trying to tell us all in their marketing stuff that they know the market for the visually impaired? What they actually mean is that they know their own loyal market. On 7 Jun 2014, at 1:04 am, Adrien Collins wrote: > Hi Dane > > Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use > for bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the > vr stream but to have built in bluetooth for earphones would > have been nice, I was one who requested it but I think I was > in a minority. I do use bluetooth on my mobile phones, for > pairing the phones etc and have unsuccessfully tried to link > a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a different one so > don't give up that easily. I think humanware should give us > the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a > future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do > something good otherwise they will lose out to the market > again, when the vr stream was first released there was not > many similar players but now you have many more and some of > them are better in their own way but it depends on what you > require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark 2 > rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people > would have gone away from humanware products in favour of > say I devices or similar gadgets which can do much more in > their own way. Again it is personal choice. What will come > after stream mark 2 has gone the whole way as it will > inevitably do in perhaps 5 or more years time, there will be > much different demand. It is good that stream mark 2 has the > wifi so there is several options as to what they can put > that to use with. So far it is just internet radio for me in > the uk and Europe and some book services in the states but > of course for me they are not available. They will add more > features in time. > > Regards > > Adrien > > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On > Behalf Of Dane Trethowan > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 4:38 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc > > Hi Adrien, I've changed the subject line to better suit the > discussion. > > I didn't know that a survey was done so thanks for pointing > this out. > > I can see how a lot of people wouldn't have rated Bluetooth > as being critical to them but really that does illustrate > more than anything to me just how Human Beware actually > work, that company doesn't really want to market to people > in the real world it seems. > > For example, those of us who have been using mobile phones > over the last 10 years now take Bluetooth for granted thus > we buy the appropriate equipment such as speakers, hands > free kits, keyboards, headphones and the like to take full > advantage of it. > > Hims Inc obviously w
Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
I agree with your opening statement entirely, actually the more options we have then the better and the greater the versatility of the products available, I sincerely hope that Android truly becomes accessible in the near future, its very close now but not to the level of IOS etc. The Surface Pros using Windows also look promising together with JAWS 15 and above or NVDA. On 7 Jun 2014, at 2:53 am, Brian Olesen wrote: > hi, > Well I'm just happy there is more than one compeditor in the game. > It's always for the bennefit of the consumer. > The speaker in Victor Stream 2is less then optimal, but I love the physical > keys, and so on. > We can't win everytime. > > Best regards > Brian > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Dane Trethowan > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 5:21 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc > > A couple of things here. > > I got a VR Stream - First Generation - in 2009, 5 years ago. > > At the time I was warned about the VR Streams dreadful speaker but - given > the size and not knowing any better - I defended the VR Streams speaker, > after all it seemed its better to have a speaker than not have one as my > previous player - Bookport - didn't have one. > > So 2009 rolled on and we came to December 9 when I took delivery of an iPhone > 3GS and this proved to be an eye opener. > > Not only did the speaker of this device sound ten times as good, the device > had 100 times the functionality of the VR Stream as I was soon to discover. > > Now yes, the VR Stream is a Daisy/Audio player but the iPhone did all that > soon and it wasn't long before I started using the iPhone to play Daisy Books > and so forth with, not only that I had the benefits - even then - of > Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology so I could stream my material and even listen > to Internet Radio stations in much the same way as those who use the current > generation of the VR Stream do so really, the VR Stream is offering > absolutely nothing that we don't already have if we choose to look around. > > On the other hand, Hims Inc are breaking new ground with their new offering > and we find - yet again - that Human Beware are on the catchup roundabout and > still trying to tell us all in their marketing stuff that they know the > market for the visually impaired? What they actually mean is that they know > their own loyal market. > > > On 7 Jun 2014, at 1:04 am, Adrien Collins > wrote: > >> Hi Dane >> >> Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use >> for bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the >> vr stream but to have built in bluetooth for earphones would >> have been nice, I was one who requested it but I think I was >> in a minority. I do use bluetooth on my mobile phones, for >> pairing the phones etc and have unsuccessfully tried to link >> a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a different one so >> don't give up that easily. I think humanware should give us >> the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a >> future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do >> something good otherwise they will lose out to the market >> again, when the vr stream was first released there was not >> many similar players but now you have many more and some of >> them are better in their own way but it depends on what you >> require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark 2 >> rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people >> would have gone away from humanware products in favour of >> say I devices or similar gadgets which can do much more in >> their own way. Again it is personal choice. What will come >> after stream mark 2 has gone the whole way as it will >> inevitably do in perhaps 5 or more years time, there will be >> much different demand. It is good that stream mark 2 has the >> wifi so there is several options as to what they can put >> that to use with. So far it is just internet radio for me in >> the uk and Europe and some book services in the states but >> of course for me they are not available. They will add more >> features in time. >> >> Regards >> >> Adrien >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On >> Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 4:38 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc >> >> Hi Adrien, I've changed the subject line to better suit the >> discussion. >> >> I didn't know that a survey was done so thanks for pointing >> this out. >> >> I can see how a lot of people wouldn't have rated Bluetooth >> as being critical to them but really that does illustrate >> more than anything to me just how Human Beware actually >> work, that company doesn't really want to market to people >> in the real world it seems. >> >> For example, those of us who have been using mobile phones >> over the last 10 years now take Bluetooth for granted thu
Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
Hi! I think the stream 2 and iphone can be a good combination if you want to. This is my personal thoughts though. You can do scanning with the iphone especially the 5s as its camera is far better than the one on the 4s. But of course this is a personal preference. I have a reading machine here so i really don't need to scan things with the iphone nor with the hims product. /A 6 jun 2014 kl. 17:35 skrev Adrien Collins : > Hi Dane > > Yes totally agree with you, again this is why they had to > bring out the new stream to offer more facilities otherwise > again more and more people would have abandoned ship in > favour of the iphone. I like the stream because it is easy > for me to use and offers enough for me but also because I > cannot cope with touch screens, but that is a different > matter. The speaker on the new stream isn't great but is > better in some ways than the old speaker but they could > offer some more facilities. I have seen a few I devices and > I think most of them are touch screen and this is the one > thing that is holding me back, I know there are ways around > this but a keyboard would have been better for me > personally. > > Regards > > Adrien > > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On > Behalf Of Dane Trethowan > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 5:22 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc > > A couple of things here. > > I got a VR Stream - First Generation - in 2009, 5 years ago. > > At the time I was warned about the VR Streams dreadful > speaker but - given the size and not knowing any better - I > defended the VR Streams speaker, after all it seemed its > better to have a speaker than not have one as my previous > player - Bookport - didn't have one. > > So 2009 rolled on and we came to December 9 when I took > delivery of an iPhone 3GS and this proved to be an eye > opener. > > Not only did the speaker of this device sound ten times as > good, the device had 100 times the functionality of the VR > Stream as I was soon to discover. > > Now yes, the VR Stream is a Daisy/Audio player but the > iPhone did all that soon and it wasn't long before I started > using the iPhone to play Daisy Books and so forth with, not > only that I had the benefits - even then - of Bluetooth and > Wi-Fi technology so I could stream my material and even > listen to Internet Radio stations in much the same way as > those who use the current generation of the VR Stream do so > really, the VR Stream is offering absolutely nothing that we > don't already have if we choose to look around. > > On the other hand, Hims Inc are breaking new ground with > their new offering and we find - yet again - that Human > Beware are on the catchup roundabout and still trying to > tell us all in their marketing stuff that they know the > market for the visually impaired? What they actually mean is > that they know their own loyal market. > > > On 7 Jun 2014, at 1:04 am, Adrien Collins > wrote: > >> Hi Dane >> >> Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use >> for bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the >> vr stream but to have built in bluetooth for earphones > would >> have been nice, I was one who requested it but I think I > was >> in a minority. I do use bluetooth on my mobile phones, for >> pairing the phones etc and have unsuccessfully tried to > link >> a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a different one so >> don't give up that easily. I think humanware should give > us >> the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a >> future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do >> something good otherwise they will lose out to the market >> again, when the vr stream was first released there was not >> many similar players but now you have many more and some > of >> them are better in their own way but it depends on what > you >> require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark > 2 >> rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people >> would have gone away from humanware products in favour of >> say I devices or similar gadgets which can do much more in >> their own way. Again it is personal choice. What will come >> after stream mark 2 has gone the whole way as it will >> inevitably do in perhaps 5 or more years time, there will > be >> much different demand. It is good that stream mark 2 has > the >> wifi so there is several options as to what they can put >> that to use with. So far it is just internet radio for me > in >> the uk and Europe and some book services in the states but >> of course for me they are not available. They will add > more >> features in time. >> >> Regards >> >> Adrien >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On >> Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 4:38 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims
Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio
Dane, are you going to do a podcast on the 660? I've had my 660 for quite a while now but can't work it very well yet. Howard - Original Message - From: "Howard" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 6:38 PM Subject: 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" > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 9:50 PM > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > 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 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" >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >>> 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 >> >> >> >> >
recommended USB mixers
Hello, I am wondering, what is the best USB mixer you can recommend for podcasting purposes? I am wanting to do podcasts but I do not have proper equipment to podcast with including the ability to connect multiple devices such as my macs and being able to speak in. in the past, I have used either my brailleNote Apex, victor reader and an iPad with iRecorder. Much assistance would be appreciated, thanks. Best, Armando
Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
In defense of the Stream: First I'm not making an argument again using Apple products. My friends who are blind have and love them. However for some of us there is a very good reason to choose the Stream. Money! Those people I talk to about their i-phones tell me they pay between 45 and 60 Canadian dollars a month for the provider and data. This along with the initial price of buying a phone either outright or part of a contract with the provider.. I use a simple blind friendly phone, cost 100 dollars with 25 more dollars a month for a provider The new generation Stream when I get will cost me about a hundred dollars more than the original. Dane I envy your ability to buy and test as many wonderful products; if I had t he resources I know I'd be doing the same thing. But until I win a lotto it's Humanware for me! - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 11:21 AM Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc A couple of things here. I got a VR Stream - First Generation - in 2009, 5 years ago. At the time I was warned about the VR Streams dreadful speaker but - given the size and not knowing any better - I defended the VR Streams speaker, after all it seemed its better to have a speaker than not have one as my previous player - Bookport - didn't have one. So 2009 rolled on and we came to December 9 when I took delivery of an iPhone 3GS and this proved to be an eye opener. Not only did the speaker of this device sound ten times as good, the device had 100 times the functionality of the VR Stream as I was soon to discover. Now yes, the VR Stream is a Daisy/Audio player but the iPhone did all that soon and it wasn't long before I started using the iPhone to play Daisy Books and so forth with, not only that I had the benefits - even then - of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology so I could stream my material and even listen to Internet Radio stations in much the same way as those who use the current generation of the VR Stream do so really, the VR Stream is offering absolutely nothing that we don't already have if we choose to look around. On the other hand, Hims Inc are breaking new ground with their new offering and we find - yet again - that Human Beware are on the catchup roundabout and still trying to tell us all in their marketing stuff that they know the market for the visually impaired? What they actually mean is that they know their own loyal market. On 7 Jun 2014, at 1:04 am, Adrien Collins wrote: Hi Dane Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use for bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the vr stream but to have built in bluetooth for earphones would have been nice, I was one who requested it but I think I was in a minority. I do use bluetooth on my mobile phones, for pairing the phones etc and have unsuccessfully tried to link a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a different one so don't give up that easily. I think humanware should give us the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do something good otherwise they will lose out to the market again, when the vr stream was first released there was not many similar players but now you have many more and some of them are better in their own way but it depends on what you require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark 2 rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people would have gone away from humanware products in favour of say I devices or similar gadgets which can do much more in their own way. Again it is personal choice. What will come after stream mark 2 has gone the whole way as it will inevitably do in perhaps 5 or more years time, there will be much different demand. It is good that stream mark 2 has the wifi so there is several options as to what they can put that to use with. So far it is just internet radio for me in the uk and Europe and some book services in the states but of course for me they are not available. They will add more features in time. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 4:38 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc Hi Adrien, I've changed the subject line to better suit the discussion. I didn't know that a survey was done so thanks for pointing this out. I can see how a lot of people wouldn't have rated Bluetooth as being critical to them but really that does illustrate more than anything to me just how Human Beware actually work, that company doesn't really want to market to people in the real world it seems. For example, those of us who have been using mobile phones over the last 10 years now take Bluetooth for granted thus we buy the appropriate equipment such as speakers, hands free kits, keyboards, headphones
Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
hi, Well I'm just happy there is more than one compeditor in the game. It's always for the bennefit of the consumer. The speaker in Victor Stream 2is less then optimal, but I love the physical keys, and so on. We can't win everytime. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 5:21 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc A couple of things here. I got a VR Stream - First Generation - in 2009, 5 years ago. At the time I was warned about the VR Streams dreadful speaker but - given the size and not knowing any better - I defended the VR Streams speaker, after all it seemed its better to have a speaker than not have one as my previous player - Bookport - didn't have one. So 2009 rolled on and we came to December 9 when I took delivery of an iPhone 3GS and this proved to be an eye opener. Not only did the speaker of this device sound ten times as good, the device had 100 times the functionality of the VR Stream as I was soon to discover. Now yes, the VR Stream is a Daisy/Audio player but the iPhone did all that soon and it wasn't long before I started using the iPhone to play Daisy Books and so forth with, not only that I had the benefits - even then - of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology so I could stream my material and even listen to Internet Radio stations in much the same way as those who use the current generation of the VR Stream do so really, the VR Stream is offering absolutely nothing that we don't already have if we choose to look around. On the other hand, Hims Inc are breaking new ground with their new offering and we find - yet again - that Human Beware are on the catchup roundabout and still trying to tell us all in their marketing stuff that they know the market for the visually impaired? What they actually mean is that they know their own loyal market. On 7 Jun 2014, at 1:04 am, Adrien Collins wrote: Hi Dane Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use for bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the vr stream but to have built in bluetooth for earphones would have been nice, I was one who requested it but I think I was in a minority. I do use bluetooth on my mobile phones, for pairing the phones etc and have unsuccessfully tried to link a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a different one so don't give up that easily. I think humanware should give us the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do something good otherwise they will lose out to the market again, when the vr stream was first released there was not many similar players but now you have many more and some of them are better in their own way but it depends on what you require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark 2 rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people would have gone away from humanware products in favour of say I devices or similar gadgets which can do much more in their own way. Again it is personal choice. What will come after stream mark 2 has gone the whole way as it will inevitably do in perhaps 5 or more years time, there will be much different demand. It is good that stream mark 2 has the wifi so there is several options as to what they can put that to use with. So far it is just internet radio for me in the uk and Europe and some book services in the states but of course for me they are not available. They will add more features in time. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 4:38 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc Hi Adrien, I've changed the subject line to better suit the discussion. I didn't know that a survey was done so thanks for pointing this out. I can see how a lot of people wouldn't have rated Bluetooth as being critical to them but really that does illustrate more than anything to me just how Human Beware actually work, that company doesn't really want to market to people in the real world it seems. For example, those of us who have been using mobile phones over the last 10 years now take Bluetooth for granted thus we buy the appropriate equipment such as speakers, hands free kits, keyboards, headphones and the like to take full advantage of it. Hims Inc obviously want to market their products far and wide to help those who need good accessibility live as independent life as is possible and - wherever possible - integrate into a full working environment and use - wherever possible - all the tools that are available in the mainstream. I don't have any problems with the approach that Human Beware takes but its not what I want, I want to move ahead and make things as smooth and as uncomplicated as is possible whereas - with the other approach Human Beware takes - doing surveys and just
re victor stream second generation
Hi list, is anyone out there using their victor to play audible books. i went through the process to activate the audible folder, and was told that the activate was successful. but, when i tried to play a book, i was told that it wasn't activated. anybody had this particular trouble. brian.
RE: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
Hi Dane Yes totally agree with you, again this is why they had to bring out the new stream to offer more facilities otherwise again more and more people would have abandoned ship in favour of the iphone. I like the stream because it is easy for me to use and offers enough for me but also because I cannot cope with touch screens, but that is a different matter. The speaker on the new stream isn't great but is better in some ways than the old speaker but they could offer some more facilities. I have seen a few I devices and I think most of them are touch screen and this is the one thing that is holding me back, I know there are ways around this but a keyboard would have been better for me personally. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 5:22 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc A couple of things here. I got a VR Stream - First Generation - in 2009, 5 years ago. At the time I was warned about the VR Streams dreadful speaker but - given the size and not knowing any better - I defended the VR Streams speaker, after all it seemed its better to have a speaker than not have one as my previous player - Bookport - didn't have one. So 2009 rolled on and we came to December 9 when I took delivery of an iPhone 3GS and this proved to be an eye opener. Not only did the speaker of this device sound ten times as good, the device had 100 times the functionality of the VR Stream as I was soon to discover. Now yes, the VR Stream is a Daisy/Audio player but the iPhone did all that soon and it wasn't long before I started using the iPhone to play Daisy Books and so forth with, not only that I had the benefits - even then - of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology so I could stream my material and even listen to Internet Radio stations in much the same way as those who use the current generation of the VR Stream do so really, the VR Stream is offering absolutely nothing that we don't already have if we choose to look around. On the other hand, Hims Inc are breaking new ground with their new offering and we find - yet again - that Human Beware are on the catchup roundabout and still trying to tell us all in their marketing stuff that they know the market for the visually impaired? What they actually mean is that they know their own loyal market. On 7 Jun 2014, at 1:04 am, Adrien Collins wrote: > Hi Dane > > Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use > for bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the > vr stream but to have built in bluetooth for earphones would > have been nice, I was one who requested it but I think I was > in a minority. I do use bluetooth on my mobile phones, for > pairing the phones etc and have unsuccessfully tried to link > a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a different one so > don't give up that easily. I think humanware should give us > the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a > future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do > something good otherwise they will lose out to the market > again, when the vr stream was first released there was not > many similar players but now you have many more and some of > them are better in their own way but it depends on what you > require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark 2 > rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people > would have gone away from humanware products in favour of > say I devices or similar gadgets which can do much more in > their own way. Again it is personal choice. What will come > after stream mark 2 has gone the whole way as it will > inevitably do in perhaps 5 or more years time, there will be > much different demand. It is good that stream mark 2 has the > wifi so there is several options as to what they can put > that to use with. So far it is just internet radio for me in > the uk and Europe and some book services in the states but > of course for me they are not available. They will add more > features in time. > > Regards > > Adrien > > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On > Behalf Of Dane Trethowan > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 4:38 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc > > Hi Adrien, I've changed the subject line to better suit the > discussion. > > I didn't know that a survey was done so thanks for pointing > this out. > > I can see how a lot of people wouldn't have rated Bluetooth > as being critical to them but really that does illustrate > more than anything to me just how Human Beware actually > work, that company doesn't really want to market to people > in the real world it seems. > > For example, those of us who have been using mobile phones > over the last 10 years now take Bluetooth for granted thus > we buy the appropriate equipment such as speakers, hands > free
Re: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
A couple of things here. I got a VR Stream - First Generation - in 2009, 5 years ago. At the time I was warned about the VR Streams dreadful speaker but - given the size and not knowing any better - I defended the VR Streams speaker, after all it seemed its better to have a speaker than not have one as my previous player - Bookport - didn't have one. So 2009 rolled on and we came to December 9 when I took delivery of an iPhone 3GS and this proved to be an eye opener. Not only did the speaker of this device sound ten times as good, the device had 100 times the functionality of the VR Stream as I was soon to discover. Now yes, the VR Stream is a Daisy/Audio player but the iPhone did all that soon and it wasn't long before I started using the iPhone to play Daisy Books and so forth with, not only that I had the benefits - even then - of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology so I could stream my material and even listen to Internet Radio stations in much the same way as those who use the current generation of the VR Stream do so really, the VR Stream is offering absolutely nothing that we don't already have if we choose to look around. On the other hand, Hims Inc are breaking new ground with their new offering and we find - yet again - that Human Beware are on the catchup roundabout and still trying to tell us all in their marketing stuff that they know the market for the visually impaired? What they actually mean is that they know their own loyal market. On 7 Jun 2014, at 1:04 am, Adrien Collins wrote: > Hi Dane > > Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use > for bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the > vr stream but to have built in bluetooth for earphones would > have been nice, I was one who requested it but I think I was > in a minority. I do use bluetooth on my mobile phones, for > pairing the phones etc and have unsuccessfully tried to link > a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a different one so > don't give up that easily. I think humanware should give us > the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a > future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do > something good otherwise they will lose out to the market > again, when the vr stream was first released there was not > many similar players but now you have many more and some of > them are better in their own way but it depends on what you > require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark 2 > rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people > would have gone away from humanware products in favour of > say I devices or similar gadgets which can do much more in > their own way. Again it is personal choice. What will come > after stream mark 2 has gone the whole way as it will > inevitably do in perhaps 5 or more years time, there will be > much different demand. It is good that stream mark 2 has the > wifi so there is several options as to what they can put > that to use with. So far it is just internet radio for me in > the uk and Europe and some book services in the states but > of course for me they are not available. They will add more > features in time. > > Regards > > Adrien > > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On > Behalf Of Dane Trethowan > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 4:38 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc > > Hi Adrien, I've changed the subject line to better suit the > discussion. > > I didn't know that a survey was done so thanks for pointing > this out. > > I can see how a lot of people wouldn't have rated Bluetooth > as being critical to them but really that does illustrate > more than anything to me just how Human Beware actually > work, that company doesn't really want to market to people > in the real world it seems. > > For example, those of us who have been using mobile phones > over the last 10 years now take Bluetooth for granted thus > we buy the appropriate equipment such as speakers, hands > free kits, keyboards, headphones and the like to take full > advantage of it. > > Hims Inc obviously want to market their products far and > wide to help those who need good accessibility live as > independent life as is possible and - wherever possible - > integrate into a full working environment and use - wherever > possible - all the tools that are available in the > mainstream. > > I don't have any problems with the approach that Human > Beware takes but its not what I want, I want to move ahead > and make things as smooth and as uncomplicated as is > possible whereas - with the other approach Human Beware > takes - doing surveys and just making products specific to > survey needs for their blind clients - means some isolation > from the real world of changing technology, again its up to > the user what road he/she chooses to travel. > > > On 6 Jun 2014, at 11:54 pm, Adrien Collins > wrote: > >> Hi Dane >> >> I don't know i
RE: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
Hi Dane Yes I see where you are coming from, I don't have much use for bluetooth regarding an mp3 or daisy player such as the vr stream but to have built in bluetooth for earphones would have been nice, I was one who requested it but I think I was in a minority. I do use bluetooth on my mobile phones, for pairing the phones etc and have unsuccessfully tried to link a bluetooth keyboard but have ordered a different one so don't give up that easily. I think humanware should give us the choice, whether they will incorporate bluetooth into a future product is anyone's guess, they will have to do something good otherwise they will lose out to the market again, when the vr stream was first released there was not many similar players but now you have many more and some of them are better in their own way but it depends on what you require. I think they had to bring out the new stream mark 2 rather quickly to keep the market otherwise many people would have gone away from humanware products in favour of say I devices or similar gadgets which can do much more in their own way. Again it is personal choice. What will come after stream mark 2 has gone the whole way as it will inevitably do in perhaps 5 or more years time, there will be much different demand. It is good that stream mark 2 has the wifi so there is several options as to what they can put that to use with. So far it is just internet radio for me in the uk and Europe and some book services in the states but of course for me they are not available. They will add more features in time. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 4:38 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc Hi Adrien, I've changed the subject line to better suit the discussion. I didn't know that a survey was done so thanks for pointing this out. I can see how a lot of people wouldn't have rated Bluetooth as being critical to them but really that does illustrate more than anything to me just how Human Beware actually work, that company doesn't really want to market to people in the real world it seems. For example, those of us who have been using mobile phones over the last 10 years now take Bluetooth for granted thus we buy the appropriate equipment such as speakers, hands free kits, keyboards, headphones and the like to take full advantage of it. Hims Inc obviously want to market their products far and wide to help those who need good accessibility live as independent life as is possible and - wherever possible - integrate into a full working environment and use - wherever possible - all the tools that are available in the mainstream. I don't have any problems with the approach that Human Beware takes but its not what I want, I want to move ahead and make things as smooth and as uncomplicated as is possible whereas - with the other approach Human Beware takes - doing surveys and just making products specific to survey needs for their blind clients - means some isolation from the real world of changing technology, again its up to the user what road he/she chooses to travel. On 6 Jun 2014, at 11:54 pm, Adrien Collins wrote: > Hi Dane > > I don't know if you know, last year sometime humanware did a > survey of what the users of the vr stream wanted, I think > there was more demand for wifi than bluetooth, I think > bluetooth would mean another hardware up-grade, I am not > sure. I think bluetooth would have been great but as we can > use an adapter for listening to bluetooth earphones, it is > not much of a problem, not for me in any case. > > Regards > > Adrien ** 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 I use BullGuard to keep my computer clean. Try BullGuard for free: www.bullguard.com
Different Roads For Humanware and Hims Inc
Hi Adrien, I've changed the subject line to better suit the discussion. I didn't know that a survey was done so thanks for pointing this out. I can see how a lot of people wouldn't have rated Bluetooth as being critical to them but really that does illustrate more than anything to me just how Human Beware actually work, that company doesn't really want to market to people in the real world it seems. For example, those of us who have been using mobile phones over the last 10 years now take Bluetooth for granted thus we buy the appropriate equipment such as speakers, hands free kits, keyboards, headphones and the like to take full advantage of it. Hims Inc obviously want to market their products far and wide to help those who need good accessibility live as independent life as is possible and - wherever possible - integrate into a full working environment and use - wherever possible - all the tools that are available in the mainstream. I don't have any problems with the approach that Human Beware takes but its not what I want, I want to move ahead and make things as smooth and as uncomplicated as is possible whereas - with the other approach Human Beware takes - doing surveys and just making products specific to survey needs for their blind clients - means some isolation from the real world of changing technology, again its up to the user what road he/she chooses to travel. On 6 Jun 2014, at 11:54 pm, Adrien Collins wrote: > Hi Dane > > I don't know if you know, last year sometime humanware did a > survey of what the users of the vr stream wanted, I think > there was more demand for wifi than bluetooth, I think > bluetooth would mean another hardware up-grade, I am not > sure. I think bluetooth would have been great but as we can > use an adapter for listening to bluetooth earphones, it is > not much of a problem, not for me in any case. > > Regards > > Adrien ** 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 NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text
That's true, I've had to reset my Booksense more than I'd like when using Bluetooth in particular. The sound quality is fine for audio and text books and for casual listening to entertainment. I've copied a lot of music onto the SD card when I first got it, but when using decent headphones I prefer listening to music on my iPhone because the sound quality is so much better. John -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan Sent: 06 June 2014 10:14 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text Hi jhon, yes its a great unit, but first off, I think it could have better hardware. The sound quality when connected to external speakers is ok, but not good enough for a device with such a price tag. If this happened with a mainstream product, sighted people would rave about it, so why should we except it? Yes, it does work well, but often when the battery drains, its not easy for everyone to get it running again, as some units just dies on them. You have to reset each time to get it going, and the overall stability is not yet what it should be. A reset is ment for every now and then, you should hardly use it, but with booksense and alike, its better to get to no the different resets and the way they work, as you might need it more often than you think. On 05/06/2014, 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 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 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 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. > > -Or
RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text
Hi Dane I don't know if you know, last year sometime humanware did a survey of what the users of the vr stream wanted, I think there was more demand for wifi than bluetooth, I think bluetooth would mean another hardware up-grade, I am not sure. I think bluetooth would have been great but as we can use an adapter for listening to bluetooth earphones, it is not much of a problem, not for me in any case. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 9:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text Now you've got something there, the VR Stream! should have been out 10 years ago, fancy a device in this day and age not having Bluetooth? I wonder what the people who designed the second generation VR Stream were thinking, is it something that can be turned on with a future firmware update? Is it part of the hardware set? On 3 Jun 2014, at 5:27 pm, Brian Olesen wrote: > hi, > Not correct. Victor Stream 2 doesn't have bluetooth connectivity, which is amazing if you use it together on the go with a dual pairable bluetooth headset on the go. > Book Sense xt has that feature, and I asume the new also will have that. > > Brian > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Gary King > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 6:12 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text > > Humanware got a device out for $369 with the same basic feature set except > for OCR. So, the OCR better be really good since you will be paying the > difference in price for that feature. > > Gary King > w4...@bellsouth.net > - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 11:05 PM > Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player > thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text > > > You think so? I'm surprised that Hims Inc can get a device as feature packed > as it is out the door for the price. > > > On 2 Jun 2014, at 11:31 am, Kelly Pierce wrote: > >> the issue is that at this price, it is reasonable to expect the USB >> file transfer technology of this decade not the previous one. with >> windows 8.1, people are gradually adopting and accepting Windows 8. I >> want a device that is future focused and ready for the computers of >> today and tomorrow not geared for a computing environment of >> yesteryear. Earlier this year, USB 3.1 was released as an official >> specification. It is fully backward compatible and supports >> connectors inserted in both ways like Apple's Lightning port. >> >> The FM radio seems to be a cheep add on to add to a specification >> sheet. Those that are brand loyal to Hims will likely demand it as an >> FM radio was in its previous generation portable book reader. >> Personally, I'm bloodless when it comes to choosing devices. Just >> because I bought a device from one company in the past doesn't mean I >> should buy the replacement device from them. >> >> Kelly >> >> >> >> On 6/1/14, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>> 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 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 w4...@bellsouth.net - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 4:32 PM Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives 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 t
RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text
In the US, you can also deduct this stuff as durable medical equipment if you have enough medical expenses to deduct. I even deduct my guide dog's expenses this way. -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 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 : > >> 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 >> 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 >>> 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 wrote: > Hi > > For us in Europe I h
RE: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text
Oh now that's not good, you shouldn't have to reset the thing that much. They know about this wright? -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 5:14 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text Hi jhon, yes its a great unit, but first off, I think it could have better hardware. The sound quality when connected to external speakers is ok, but not good enough for a device with such a price tag. If this happened with a mainstream product, sighted people would rave about it, so why should we except it? Yes, it does work well, but often when the battery drains, its not easy for everyone to get it running again, as some units just dies on them. You have to reset each time to get it going, and the overall stability is not yet what it should be. A reset is ment for every now and then, you should hardly use it, but with booksense and alike, its better to get to no the different resets and the way they work, as you might need it more often than you think. On 05/06/2014, 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 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 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 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-sizedMediaPlayerthatGive
RE: Olympus LS100 Multi Track Recorder
I always hear that yeah. That XLR is better. I've heard the LS14 too, but on a youtube vid so it wasn't all that good. The LS 100 I heard Neal demo. He compared it to his $4000 super epic Sound Devices 744T recorder. I love the sound of that recorder with the Rode NT1-A mike. Can you emagine now using 2? -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 5:20 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Olympus LS100 Multi Track Recorder Its stil much cheaper than what I have to pay for it, I wish I could get that dollar price. I am happy with the ls14, and they go up to the same quality, but if I can get one of these, I would be happy, as its always better to connect with xlr than the 3.5 stuff. On 05/06/2014, Hamit Campos wrote: > 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. > > > > > -- Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 Skype: andries4451 Twitter: smarttalk7 Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight
RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayer thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Accessto Printed Text
Hi Garry Yes that is it, I would buy a blaze if I didn't have my vr streams but have no real need to buy another audio player. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Gary King Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 10:18 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayer thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Accessto Printed Text The new generation of the Victor Reader Stream is priced at $369 in the US. The features of the two devices are similar, or probably will be, after the Blaze EZ is upgraded a few times. The major difference is that the Blaze EZ has OCR, which is the reason for the big price tag. Some procedures on the Blaze EZ won't be so easy to perform due to the lack of a numeric keyboard. All input will be by selecting letters, numbers and symbols from a grid. Well, I guess you only need to enter your network password once. Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net - Original Message - From: "Adrien Collins" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 1:22 PM Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayer thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Accessto Printed Text Hi Gary What was that device from humanware? Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Gary King Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 6:13 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text Humanware got a device out for $369 with the same basic feature set except for OCR. So, the OCR better be really good since you will be paying the difference in price for that feature. Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 11:05 PM Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text You think so? I'm surprised that Hims Inc can get a device as feature packed as it is out the door for the price. On 2 Jun 2014, at 11:31 am, Kelly Pierce wrote: > the issue is that at this price, it is reasonable to expect the USB > file transfer technology of this decade not the previous one. with > windows 8.1, people are gradually adopting and accepting Windows 8. I > want a device that is future focused and ready for the computers of > today and tomorrow not geared for a computing environment of > yesteryear. Earlier this year, USB 3.1 was released as an official > specification. It is fully backward compatible and supports > connectors inserted in both ways like Apple's Lightning port. > > The FM radio seems to be a cheep add on to add to a specification > sheet. Those that are brand loyal to Hims will likely demand it as an > FM radio was in its previous generation portable book reader. > Personally, I'm bloodless when it comes to choosing devices. Just > because I bought a device from one company in the past doesn't mean I > should buy the replacement device from them. > > Kelly > > > > On 6/1/14, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> 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 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 >>> w4...@bellsouth.net >>> - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" >>> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >>> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 4:32 PM >>> Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives >>> 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
RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text
Hi Yes trouble is bows are so expensive, mind you by the time we have got a stream or two and a plextalk, a bows system wouldn't go amiss, for those 3 alone you wouldn't have much change out of £1000. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit Campos Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 9:38 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text Aww hell yeah the Plextalk speaker is better. Plextalk always had nice clear sound. Though they also now lack now I've gotten use to epic sound from Bose. Lol. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrien Collins Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 2:25 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text Hi Dane I have both models of vr stream and to be honest, the speaker is pretty poor considering what we pay for it and that a lot of us have to rely on the stream, they could use a much better quality speaker, the one that is in the plextalk pocket is far better. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 7:38 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text That brings up another question, the Hims Inc product has stereo speakers, will they sound any better than what the single speaker of the Human beware product does? I have to say that I was totally underwhelmed by the sound of the speaker of the new VR Stream from Human Beware, yep its better than the rubbish type speaker found on the original Human Beware VR Stream but its still not good compared to other speakers I've heard, take the speaker of the iPhone 5, the Samsung Galaxy S4 etc. On 3 Jun 2014, at 2:12 am, Gary King wrote: > Humanware got a device out for $369 with the same basic feature set except for OCR. So, the OCR better be really good since you will be paying the difference in price for that feature. > > Gary King > w4...@bellsouth.net > - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 11:05 PM > Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text > > > You think so? I'm surprised that Hims Inc can get a device as feature packed as it is out the door for the price. > > > On 2 Jun 2014, at 11:31 am, Kelly Pierce wrote: > >> the issue is that at this price, it is reasonable to expect the USB >> file transfer technology of this decade not the previous one. with >> windows 8.1, people are gradually adopting and accepting Windows 8. I >> want a device that is future focused and ready for the computers of >> today and tomorrow not geared for a computing environment of >> yesteryear. Earlier this year, USB 3.1 was released as an official >> specification. It is fully backward compatible and supports >> connectors inserted in both ways like Apple's Lightning port. >> >> The FM radio seems to be a cheep add on to add to a specification >> sheet. Those that are brand loyal to Hims will likely demand it as an >> FM radio was in its previous generation portable book reader. >> Personally, I'm bloodless when it comes to choosing devices. Just >> because I bought a device from one company in the past doesn't mean I >> should buy the replacement device from them. >> >> Kelly >> >> >> >> On 6/1/14, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>> 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 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 w4...@bellsouth.net - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan"
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Hi! If anyone in the U.S. has purchased an iPhone outright from Apple could get in touch with me privately then it would be great, I'd like to ask a couple of questions of you regarding your experience, doing some research on behalf of someone who wants to buy an iPhone. Dane Trethowan's iPhone at +61400494862 has had the privlidge of delivering the above eMail to you.
Re: Olympus LS100 Multi Track Recorder
Its stil much cheaper than what I have to pay for it, I wish I could get that dollar price. I am happy with the ls14, and they go up to the same quality, but if I can get one of these, I would be happy, as its always better to connect with xlr than the 3.5 stuff. On 05/06/2014, Hamit Campos wrote: > 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. > > > > > -- Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 Skype: andries4451 Twitter: smarttalk7 Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight
Re: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text
Hi jhon, yes its a great unit, but first off, I think it could have better hardware. The sound quality when connected to external speakers is ok, but not good enough for a device with such a price tag. If this happened with a mainstream product, sighted people would rave about it, so why should we except it? Yes, it does work well, but often when the battery drains, its not easy for everyone to get it running again, as some units just dies on them. You have to reset each time to get it going, and the overall stability is not yet what it should be. A reset is ment for every now and then, you should hardly use it, but with booksense and alike, its better to get to no the different resets and the way they work, as you might need it more often than you think. On 05/06/2014, 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 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 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 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
Re: Pioneer XW-SMA3 Wireless Speaker System
Hi! Of course. But please let us know about the pioner speakers. I am really in need for a good wireless one for my kitchen. The ihome iw1 is not acting as i expect it to. /A 5 jun 2014 kl. 20:14 skrev Dane Trethowan : > Where do I put them? Wherever they'll fit , I do give a lot away or > sell them. > > On 6 Jun 2014, at 4:00 am, Anders Holmberg 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 : >> >>> 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 > > > >
