RE: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook
Yours does. Some do not. Microsoft disability support and GW have verified this is the case. -Original Message- From: net bat [mailto:net...@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 1:36 PM To: richard.pe...@earthlink.net; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook my win10 has these options. in the sounds go to playback device, to your default device. speakers, hdmi, usb sound card etc. click on properties. there should be a control tab for enhancements. tab and check turn off all sound effects. then click ok to get out of the sound program. one problem i have is the enhancements are turned back on if you make changes to the equalizer ifyou have one in the control panel. this is in my control panel and real tec controls. if i make changes to treble bass or the sound effects the enhancements are turned back on again. -Original Message- From: Richard Petty via Talk Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 11:19 AM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook With help from Rod Hutton I found a work-around for this problem and thought it would be useful for others to know of the solution. First, to repeat the problem: sounds from the speakers of the new Asus laptop I purchased were distorted. Chris from GW advised that changing the audio settings to disable all audio enhancements would solve the problem; however, the Conexant audio device did not have an option to disable audio enhancements, at least not in Windows 10. Rod Hutton suggested attaching a pair of USB speakers to the computer. I found a pair of Logitech S150 USB Speakers on Amazon. They're not just powered through the USB port, the audio can also be directed through the USB port. In my situation this resolved the problem. I connected the speakers, went to audio settings, selected Speakers USB Audio as the audio device, Selected configure to make those settings and then Properties. Under properties for the USB device I found a Disable Audio Enhancements checkbox. (That's the checkbox that's not present for the computer's internal audio card.) I unchecked it. Then I went into Window-Eyes, went to Devices, and for the Eloquence synthesizer I selected the USB audio device. Voila! Usable audio. I'm pleased I can now use the computer. The speakers aren't wonderful, but they cost all of $12. I'm not happy about having to use external speakers, especially since this is a travel computer, but at least I'm not in the position of having to sell the computer and start all over again. I can hope there will be a driver update. So, thanks to Rod and Chris and others who made suggestions. Richard Petty -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+richard.petty=earthlink@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Richard Petty via Talk Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2015 8:29 AM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'; 'Marc Solomon'; 'Chris Grabowski' Subject: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook I've written this question before and am now writing again in the hope someone else on the list has encountered and solved this problem. I purchased an Asus Zenbook notebook, installed Windows 10 and WE 9.2. The computer uses the Conexant Audio Driver. I use Eloquence, although the problem seems to occur regardless of synthesizer. In all menus and all programs, words are voiced indistinctly. Almost always the first letter is either not spoken or spoken at a lower volume level with static or a popping sound. If this can't be changed, it will be hard to work with this computer. The time has passed when I can return it. The key to the solution may be in the audio settings of windows; however, on my system there is no way to disable audio enhancements in the audio settings of Windows 10. I don't know if returning to Windows 8.1 would help, although I would be reluctantly willing to do so if it would. As far as I can tell, there are no driver updates for the Conexant Audio Driver. I've spent three weeks attempting to secure help from the Microsoft accessibility help line, and the issue has been "escalated," although there's confusion between the two call centers which seem to be somewhat independent of one another; neither center has helped at this point and I'm not getting call backs with any solution; I've been pretty patient. Asus technical support is clueless; they think there should be a disable enhancements setting, but there isn't. This is pretty much what GW tech support has been able to offer. In the meantime I have a computer that's largely unusable. I will appreciate any help. Richard Petty richard.pe...@earthlink.net ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily re
Re: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook
all most there. instead of the levels find the enhancements tab and check turn off all sound effects. this will turn off the bass. but if you use a equalizer these sound effects will be turned back on. -Original Message- From: Kevin Minor via Talk Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 11:29 AM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook Hi. Here's another way to get rid of distortion from a PC's built in sound card. In Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, hit the Windows key. You'll be at a spot where you can type text. Type in the following: Change sound Now hit the down arrow key. You want the Change Sound Card Settings choice. Press Enter on it. You're now on the playback page of a dialogue, and your sound devices are there. I'm assuming that your default sound device is the internal card of the PC. With things this way, arrow through the list of devices until you hear the one that's the default choice. TAB twice. You'll land on a properties button. Press Enter on it. Now, hit CTRL+TAB to get to the levels page. You'll be on the volume setting of your sound device. Use the arrow keys to adjust it to where it's a good level. TAB to OK, press Enter, TAB to OK again and press Enter. That's all there is to it. Hope this is useful. It works great for me. Have a good day, and don't work too hard. Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/netbat%40comcast.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
Re: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook
my win10 has these options. in the sounds go to playback device, to your default device. speakers, hdmi, usb sound card etc. click on properties. there should be a control tab for enhancements. tab and check turn off all sound effects. then click ok to get out of the sound program. one problem i have is the enhancements are turned back on if you make changes to the equalizer ifyou have one in the control panel. this is in my control panel and real tec controls. if i make changes to treble bass or the sound effects the enhancements are turned back on again. -Original Message- From: Richard Petty via Talk Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 11:19 AM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook With help from Rod Hutton I found a work-around for this problem and thought it would be useful for others to know of the solution. First, to repeat the problem: sounds from the speakers of the new Asus laptop I purchased were distorted. Chris from GW advised that changing the audio settings to disable all audio enhancements would solve the problem; however, the Conexant audio device did not have an option to disable audio enhancements, at least not in Windows 10. Rod Hutton suggested attaching a pair of USB speakers to the computer. I found a pair of Logitech S150 USB Speakers on Amazon. They're not just powered through the USB port, the audio can also be directed through the USB port. In my situation this resolved the problem. I connected the speakers, went to audio settings, selected Speakers USB Audio as the audio device, Selected configure to make those settings and then Properties. Under properties for the USB device I found a Disable Audio Enhancements checkbox. (That's the checkbox that's not present for the computer's internal audio card.) I unchecked it. Then I went into Window-Eyes, went to Devices, and for the Eloquence synthesizer I selected the USB audio device. Voila! Usable audio. I'm pleased I can now use the computer. The speakers aren't wonderful, but they cost all of $12. I'm not happy about having to use external speakers, especially since this is a travel computer, but at least I'm not in the position of having to sell the computer and start all over again. I can hope there will be a driver update. So, thanks to Rod and Chris and others who made suggestions. Richard Petty -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+richard.petty=earthlink@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Richard Petty via Talk Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2015 8:29 AM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'; 'Marc Solomon'; 'Chris Grabowski' Subject: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook I've written this question before and am now writing again in the hope someone else on the list has encountered and solved this problem. I purchased an Asus Zenbook notebook, installed Windows 10 and WE 9.2. The computer uses the Conexant Audio Driver. I use Eloquence, although the problem seems to occur regardless of synthesizer. In all menus and all programs, words are voiced indistinctly. Almost always the first letter is either not spoken or spoken at a lower volume level with static or a popping sound. If this can't be changed, it will be hard to work with this computer. The time has passed when I can return it. The key to the solution may be in the audio settings of windows; however, on my system there is no way to disable audio enhancements in the audio settings of Windows 10. I don't know if returning to Windows 8.1 would help, although I would be reluctantly willing to do so if it would. As far as I can tell, there are no driver updates for the Conexant Audio Driver. I've spent three weeks attempting to secure help from the Microsoft accessibility help line, and the issue has been "escalated," although there's confusion between the two call centers which seem to be somewhat independent of one another; neither center has helped at this point and I'm not getting call backs with any solution; I've been pretty patient. Asus technical support is clueless; they think there should be a disable enhancements setting, but there isn't. This is pretty much what GW tech support has been able to offer. In the meantime I have a computer that's largely unusable. I will appreciate any help. Richard Petty richard.pe...@earthlink.net ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/richard.petty% 40earthlink.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window
RE: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook
Hi. Here's another way to get rid of distortion from a PC's built in sound card. In Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, hit the Windows key. You'll be at a spot where you can type text. Type in the following: Change sound Now hit the down arrow key. You want the Change Sound Card Settings choice. Press Enter on it. You're now on the playback page of a dialogue, and your sound devices are there. I'm assuming that your default sound device is the internal card of the PC. With things this way, arrow through the list of devices until you hear the one that's the default choice. TAB twice. You'll land on a properties button. Press Enter on it. Now, hit CTRL+TAB to get to the levels page. You'll be on the volume setting of your sound device. Use the arrow keys to adjust it to where it's a good level. TAB to OK, press Enter, TAB to OK again and press Enter. That's all there is to it. Hope this is useful. It works great for me. Have a good day, and don't work too hard. Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
RE: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook
With help from Rod Hutton I found a work-around for this problem and thought it would be useful for others to know of the solution. First, to repeat the problem: sounds from the speakers of the new Asus laptop I purchased were distorted. Chris from GW advised that changing the audio settings to disable all audio enhancements would solve the problem; however, the Conexant audio device did not have an option to disable audio enhancements, at least not in Windows 10. Rod Hutton suggested attaching a pair of USB speakers to the computer. I found a pair of Logitech S150 USB Speakers on Amazon. They're not just powered through the USB port, the audio can also be directed through the USB port. In my situation this resolved the problem. I connected the speakers, went to audio settings, selected Speakers USB Audio as the audio device, Selected configure to make those settings and then Properties. Under properties for the USB device I found a Disable Audio Enhancements checkbox. (That's the checkbox that's not present for the computer's internal audio card.) I unchecked it. Then I went into Window-Eyes, went to Devices, and for the Eloquence synthesizer I selected the USB audio device. Voila! Usable audio. I'm pleased I can now use the computer. The speakers aren't wonderful, but they cost all of $12. I'm not happy about having to use external speakers, especially since this is a travel computer, but at least I'm not in the position of having to sell the computer and start all over again. I can hope there will be a driver update. So, thanks to Rod and Chris and others who made suggestions. Richard Petty -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+richard.petty=earthlink@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Richard Petty via Talk Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2015 8:29 AM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'; 'Marc Solomon'; 'Chris Grabowski' Subject: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook I've written this question before and am now writing again in the hope someone else on the list has encountered and solved this problem. I purchased an Asus Zenbook notebook, installed Windows 10 and WE 9.2. The computer uses the Conexant Audio Driver. I use Eloquence, although the problem seems to occur regardless of synthesizer. In all menus and all programs, words are voiced indistinctly. Almost always the first letter is either not spoken or spoken at a lower volume level with static or a popping sound. If this can't be changed, it will be hard to work with this computer. The time has passed when I can return it. The key to the solution may be in the audio settings of windows; however, on my system there is no way to disable audio enhancements in the audio settings of Windows 10. I don't know if returning to Windows 8.1 would help, although I would be reluctantly willing to do so if it would. As far as I can tell, there are no driver updates for the Conexant Audio Driver. I've spent three weeks attempting to secure help from the Microsoft accessibility help line, and the issue has been "escalated," although there's confusion between the two call centers which seem to be somewhat independent of one another; neither center has helped at this point and I'm not getting call backs with any solution; I've been pretty patient. Asus technical support is clueless; they think there should be a disable enhancements setting, but there isn't. This is pretty much what GW tech support has been able to offer. In the meantime I have a computer that's largely unusable. I will appreciate any help. Richard Petty richard.pe...@earthlink.net ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/richard.petty% 40earthlink.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
RE: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook
Thanks, but I can say with certainty that on my computer the "disable audio enhancements" checkbox is not present. I have previously followed the steps you outlined. In addition, in the early stages of help from Microsoft, they verified that this is the case. You have given me very helpful information, though. This now seems as if this is less likely a Windows 10 issue than a Conexant driver issue. Unless there's a workaround, I may be selling the Zenbook with its Conexant driver and looking for something else. A costly and time-consuming learning experience. -Original Message- From: Rod Hutton [mailto:rod_hut...@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2015 9:38 AM To: richard.pe...@earthlink.net; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook Hi Richard, I can state categorically that the Property sheet for my sound card on my Windows 10 system has an enhancements tab, and, within it, a check box for enabling or disabling audio enhancements. Here's how I get to it: 1. Press Insert-S to open the system tray. 2. Arrow down to the speakers icon and press tab twice to the single right click button and press Enter. 3. In the context sensitive menu which opens, arrow down to Playback devices and press Enter. 4. In the list of devices, highlight your sound device. 5. Tab to the Properties button, and press Enter. 6. Now you should be in a multi-tab dialog box, where one of the tabs should be called Enhancements. 7. Within the Enhancements tab, you should have a check box which is called Disable audio enhancements and you can uncheck it. 8. Tab to the Ok button and press Enter to save the setting, and you'll be returned to the list of playback devices. 9. Finally, tab to the Ok button and press Enter to close the Playback Devices dialog. Hth, Rod -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+rod_hutton=hotmail@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Richard Petty via Talk Sent: August 22, 2015 9:29 AM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' ; 'Marc Solomon' ; 'Chris Grabowski' Subject: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook I've written this question before and am now writing again in the hope someone else on the list has encountered and solved this problem. I purchased an Asus Zenbook notebook, installed Windows 10 and WE 9.2. The computer uses the Conexant Audio Driver. I use Eloquence, although the problem seems to occur regardless of synthesizer. In all menus and all programs, words are voiced indistinctly. Almost always the first letter is either not spoken or spoken at a lower volume level with static or a popping sound. If this can't be changed, it will be hard to work with this computer. The time has passed when I can return it. The key to the solution may be in the audio settings of windows; however, on my system there is no way to disable audio enhancements in the audio settings of Windows 10. I don't know if returning to Windows 8.1 would help, although I would be reluctantly willing to do so if it would. As far as I can tell, there are no driver updates for the Conexant Audio Driver. I've spent three weeks attempting to secure help from the Microsoft accessibility help line, and the issue has been "escalated," although there's confusion between the two call centers which seem to be somewhat independent of one another; neither center has helped at this point and I'm not getting call backs with any solution; I've been pretty patient. Asus technical support is clueless; they think there should be a disable enhancements setting, but there isn't. This is pretty much what GW tech support has been able to offer. In the meantime I have a computer that's largely unusable. I will appreciate any help. Richard Petty richard.pe...@earthlink.net ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/rod_hutton%40h otmail.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
RE: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook
Hi Richard, I can state categorically that the Property sheet for my sound card on my Windows 10 system has an enhancements tab, and, within it, a check box for enabling or disabling audio enhancements. Here's how I get to it: 1. Press Insert-S to open the system tray. 2. Arrow down to the speakers icon and press tab twice to the single right click button and press Enter. 3. In the context sensitive menu which opens, arrow down to Playback devices and press Enter. 4. In the list of devices, highlight your sound device. 5. Tab to the Properties button, and press Enter. 6. Now you should be in a multi-tab dialog box, where one of the tabs should be called Enhancements. 7. Within the Enhancements tab, you should have a check box which is called Disable audio enhancements and you can uncheck it. 8. Tab to the Ok button and press Enter to save the setting, and you'll be returned to the list of playback devices. 9. Finally, tab to the Ok button and press Enter to close the Playback Devices dialog. Hth, Rod -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+rod_hutton=hotmail@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Richard Petty via Talk Sent: August 22, 2015 9:29 AM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' ; 'Marc Solomon' ; 'Chris Grabowski' Subject: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook I've written this question before and am now writing again in the hope someone else on the list has encountered and solved this problem. I purchased an Asus Zenbook notebook, installed Windows 10 and WE 9.2. The computer uses the Conexant Audio Driver. I use Eloquence, although the problem seems to occur regardless of synthesizer. In all menus and all programs, words are voiced indistinctly. Almost always the first letter is either not spoken or spoken at a lower volume level with static or a popping sound. If this can't be changed, it will be hard to work with this computer. The time has passed when I can return it. The key to the solution may be in the audio settings of windows; however, on my system there is no way to disable audio enhancements in the audio settings of Windows 10. I don't know if returning to Windows 8.1 would help, although I would be reluctantly willing to do so if it would. As far as I can tell, there are no driver updates for the Conexant Audio Driver. I've spent three weeks attempting to secure help from the Microsoft accessibility help line, and the issue has been "escalated," although there's confusion between the two call centers which seem to be somewhat independent of one another; neither center has helped at this point and I'm not getting call backs with any solution; I've been pretty patient. Asus technical support is clueless; they think there should be a disable enhancements setting, but there isn't. This is pretty much what GW tech support has been able to offer. In the meantime I have a computer that's largely unusable. I will appreciate any help. Richard Petty richard.pe...@earthlink.net ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/rod_hutton%40h otmail.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook
I've written this question before and am now writing again in the hope someone else on the list has encountered and solved this problem. I purchased an Asus Zenbook notebook, installed Windows 10 and WE 9.2. The computer uses the Conexant Audio Driver. I use Eloquence, although the problem seems to occur regardless of synthesizer. In all menus and all programs, words are voiced indistinctly. Almost always the first letter is either not spoken or spoken at a lower volume level with static or a popping sound. If this can't be changed, it will be hard to work with this computer. The time has passed when I can return it. The key to the solution may be in the audio settings of windows; however, on my system there is no way to disable audio enhancements in the audio settings of Windows 10. I don't know if returning to Windows 8.1 would help, although I would be reluctantly willing to do so if it would. As far as I can tell, there are no driver updates for the Conexant Audio Driver. I've spent three weeks attempting to secure help from the Microsoft accessibility help line, and the issue has been "escalated," although there's confusion between the two call centers which seem to be somewhat independent of one another; neither center has helped at this point and I'm not getting call backs with any solution; I've been pretty patient. Asus technical support is clueless; they think there should be a disable enhancements setting, but there isn't. This is pretty much what GW tech support has been able to offer. In the meantime I have a computer that's largely unusable. I will appreciate any help. Richard Petty richard.pe...@earthlink.net ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
Re: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook
Whoever you spoke to isn't right at all, unless it's not available with the generic sound card drivers. The "disable all enhancements" checkbox is still there in Windows 10. > On 6 Aug 2015, at 23:31, Richard Petty via Talk > wrote: > > I understand disabling speech enhancements should solve this. I spoke to > Microsoft's accessibility line this afternoon. The person I spoke to said > the "Disable all enhancements" option is no longer available in Windows 10. > He did escalate my issue, so I may know more in the next four or five days. > > It would be interesting to know if anyone does find the disable enhancements > option in Windows 10. > > -Original Message- > From: Richard Petty [mailto:richard.pe...@earthlink.net] > Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2015 8:59 AM > To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'; 'Marc Solomon'; 'Christopher-Mark > Gilland'; 'William Vandervest' > Subject: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook > > I've just purchased a Asus Zenbook notebook, installed Windows 10 and WE > 9.2. > > In all menus and all programs, words are voiced indistinctly. Almost always > the first letter is either not spoken or spoken at a lower volume level with > a small pop sound. If this can't be changed, it will be hard to work with. > > Has anyone had this experience and have you found a workaround? I'll > appreciate any help on this that's available. > > -Original Message- > From: Steve Clower [mailto:sclo...@aisquared.com] > Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 7:55 AM > To: richard.pe...@earthlink.net; Window-Eyes Discussion List; Marc Solomon; > 'Christopher-Mark Gilland'; 'William Vandervest' > Subject: RE: win 10 start menu > > Richard, > > Aside from the change to the Start menu itself, everything else, including > navigating the task bar and desktop are exactly the same as in Windows 7 and > 8, including the ability to use first-letter navigation. > > Steve > > -Original Message- > From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+sclower=aisquared@lists.window-eyes.com] > On Behalf Of Richard Petty via Talk > Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 8:44 AM > To: Marc Solomon ; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' > ; 'Christopher-Mark Gilland' > ; 'William Vandervest' > Subject: RE: win 10 start menu > > Is there no longer a task bar where first letter navigation can be used? > > Is it possible to use first letter navigation in the user-created desktops? > > Is first letter navigation possible anywhere in Windows 10? > > Thanks. > > -Original Message- > From: Talk > [mailto:talk-bounces+richard.petty=earthlink@lists.window-eyes.com] On > Behalf Of Marc Solomon via Talk > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 12:07 PM > To: Christopher-Mark Gilland; Window-Eyes Discussion List; William > Vandervest > Subject: RE: win 10 start menu > > Hi Chris, > I would recommend you check out the Windows 10 audio tutorial we recorded as > it contains an overview of the new Start menu. Here is the direct link: > http://getwindoweyes.com/Audio_Video_Archive/Window-Eyes_Tutorials/tutorial_ > sections/10-Windows%2010.mp3. > Thanks, > Marc > > -Original Message- > From: Talk > [mailto:talk-bounces+msolomon=aisquared@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf > Of Christopher-Mark Gilland via Talk > Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 11:53 AM > To: William Vandervest ; Window-Eyes Discussion List > > Subject: Re: win 10 start menu > > I've actually heard that the W10 start menu is quite different in some > respects, so yeah, if someone could describe how to navigate it, that would > be very! very very appreciated! > > Chris. > > - Original Message - > From: "William Vandervest via Talk" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 11:40 AM > Subject: win 10 start menu > > >> running we9.2 on win 10 pro desktop with 32 bit cpu and my start menu only > >> says cortana when I open it, and tabing says nothing at all, but narater >> and nvda both work just fine on the start menu >> There Are None So Blind As Those Who Will Not See >> William and LD Lynerd >> timelor...@comcast.net >> ___ >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >> >> For membership options, visit >> > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/clgilland07%40 > gmail.com. >> For subscription options, visit >> http://list
RE: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook
I understand disabling speech enhancements should solve this. I spoke to Microsoft's accessibility line this afternoon. The person I spoke to said the "Disable all enhancements" option is no longer available in Windows 10. He did escalate my issue, so I may know more in the next four or five days. It would be interesting to know if anyone does find the disable enhancements option in Windows 10. -Original Message- From: Richard Petty [mailto:richard.pe...@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2015 8:59 AM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'; 'Marc Solomon'; 'Christopher-Mark Gilland'; 'William Vandervest' Subject: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook I've just purchased a Asus Zenbook notebook, installed Windows 10 and WE 9.2. In all menus and all programs, words are voiced indistinctly. Almost always the first letter is either not spoken or spoken at a lower volume level with a small pop sound. If this can't be changed, it will be hard to work with. Has anyone had this experience and have you found a workaround? I'll appreciate any help on this that's available. -Original Message- From: Steve Clower [mailto:sclo...@aisquared.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 7:55 AM To: richard.pe...@earthlink.net; Window-Eyes Discussion List; Marc Solomon; 'Christopher-Mark Gilland'; 'William Vandervest' Subject: RE: win 10 start menu Richard, Aside from the change to the Start menu itself, everything else, including navigating the task bar and desktop are exactly the same as in Windows 7 and 8, including the ability to use first-letter navigation. Steve -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+sclower=aisquared@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Richard Petty via Talk Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 8:44 AM To: Marc Solomon ; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' ; 'Christopher-Mark Gilland' ; 'William Vandervest' Subject: RE: win 10 start menu Is there no longer a task bar where first letter navigation can be used? Is it possible to use first letter navigation in the user-created desktops? Is first letter navigation possible anywhere in Windows 10? Thanks. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+richard.petty=earthlink@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Marc Solomon via Talk Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 12:07 PM To: Christopher-Mark Gilland; Window-Eyes Discussion List; William Vandervest Subject: RE: win 10 start menu Hi Chris, I would recommend you check out the Windows 10 audio tutorial we recorded as it contains an overview of the new Start menu. Here is the direct link: http://getwindoweyes.com/Audio_Video_Archive/Window-Eyes_Tutorials/tutorial_ sections/10-Windows%2010.mp3. Thanks, Marc -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+msolomon=aisquared@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark Gilland via Talk Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 11:53 AM To: William Vandervest ; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: win 10 start menu I've actually heard that the W10 start menu is quite different in some respects, so yeah, if someone could describe how to navigate it, that would be very! very very appreciated! Chris. - Original Message - From: "William Vandervest via Talk" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 11:40 AM Subject: win 10 start menu > running we9.2 on win 10 pro desktop with 32 bit cpu and my start menu only > says cortana when I open it, and tabing says nothing at all, but narater > and nvda both work just fine on the start menu > There Are None So Blind As Those Who Will Not See > William and LD Lynerd > timelor...@comcast.net > ___ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/clgilland07%40 gmail.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/msolomon%40ais quared.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Square
Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook
I've just purchased a Asus Zenbook notebook, installed Windows 10 and WE 9.2. In all menus and all programs, words are voiced indistinctly. Almost always the first letter is either not spoken or spoken at a lower volume level with a small pop sound. If this can't be changed, it will be hard to work with. Has anyone had this experience and have you found a workaround? I'll appreciate any help on this that's available. -Original Message- From: Steve Clower [mailto:sclo...@aisquared.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 7:55 AM To: richard.pe...@earthlink.net; Window-Eyes Discussion List; Marc Solomon; 'Christopher-Mark Gilland'; 'William Vandervest' Subject: RE: win 10 start menu Richard, Aside from the change to the Start menu itself, everything else, including navigating the task bar and desktop are exactly the same as in Windows 7 and 8, including the ability to use first-letter navigation. Steve -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+sclower=aisquared@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Richard Petty via Talk Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 8:44 AM To: Marc Solomon ; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' ; 'Christopher-Mark Gilland' ; 'William Vandervest' Subject: RE: win 10 start menu Is there no longer a task bar where first letter navigation can be used? Is it possible to use first letter navigation in the user-created desktops? Is first letter navigation possible anywhere in Windows 10? Thanks. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+richard.petty=earthlink@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Marc Solomon via Talk Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 12:07 PM To: Christopher-Mark Gilland; Window-Eyes Discussion List; William Vandervest Subject: RE: win 10 start menu Hi Chris, I would recommend you check out the Windows 10 audio tutorial we recorded as it contains an overview of the new Start menu. Here is the direct link: http://getwindoweyes.com/Audio_Video_Archive/Window-Eyes_Tutorials/tutorial_ sections/10-Windows%2010.mp3. Thanks, Marc -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+msolomon=aisquared@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark Gilland via Talk Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 11:53 AM To: William Vandervest ; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: win 10 start menu I've actually heard that the W10 start menu is quite different in some respects, so yeah, if someone could describe how to navigate it, that would be very! very very appreciated! Chris. - Original Message - From: "William Vandervest via Talk" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 11:40 AM Subject: win 10 start menu > running we9.2 on win 10 pro desktop with 32 bit cpu and my start menu only > says cortana when I open it, and tabing says nothing at all, but narater > and nvda both work just fine on the start menu > There Are None So Blind As Those Who Will Not See > William and LD Lynerd > timelor...@comcast.net > ___ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/clgilland07%40 gmail.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/msolomon%40ais quared.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/richard.petty% 40earthlink.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/sclower%40aisq uared.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presen
