[access-uk] Re: Sky Talker initial views
- From: john gallagher <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:19:08 +0100
hi there futher to my last i need another connecter so i can plug in the sky
talker i think they sell them at maplin but i for the life of me cannot
remember the name of them. i think you can get the six plug and a nine
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from: john gallagher <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
to: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
date: 2010/10/21 08:12:31
subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker initial views
>
>
> hi there ion wonder if i should try to plug in a speaker to the back of the
> talker. which plug should i use though for the speech is it the rs 232 one it
> is like an old computer printer cable. in the back of the talker is the power
> plug hole and one like a modem and also this plug that is like the old pc
> printer one. thanks.
>
> ----- source message -----
> from: Ian Robinson <ian442@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> to: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> date: 2010/10/21 08:08:13
> subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker initial views
>
> >
> >
> > Hi Peter,
> >
> > If you don't want the TV muted when the speech kicks in, just plug a
> > speaker into the back of the Sky Talker. The TV sound will come through
> > the TV as normal and all the synthetic speech will come through the speaker.
> >
> > Regards.
> >
> > Ian
> >
> >
> >
> > On 20/10/2010 20:54, Peter Holdstock wrote:
> > > Hi, OK been playing with this for a few hours now. I'm actually finding
> > > I'm flicking through recorded programmes and channels to watch quickly
> > > now so am happy I bought it. It does announce if something is audio
> > > described when you press the info button. It announces the time every
> > > hour and also announces the programme name as the next programme starts..
> > > I've had a couple of times when it stopped talking but then began again
> > > but not sure why. Even just being able to hear the channel numbers and
> > > names means I can now quickly navigate to channels I like once I learn
> > > the numbers. The only thing I don't like is that the speech talks over
> > > the bleep which tells you a programme is audio described. Whilst the
> > > unit is speaking the sound from the sky box is completely muted but I
> > > would have prefered it if it just reduced the volume rather than
> > > stopping the sky output altogether. The unit also says no audio output
> > > when you go in to the menus so that's quite useful to know that the menu
> > > has indeed come up.
> > > Hope that helps.
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > --------------------------------------------------
> > > From: "Peter Holdstock" <peterholdstock@xxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 7:02 PM
> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: got my sky talker
> > >
> > >ar Hi, just got my Sky Talker. There are basically three buttons. Two
> > >ar volume buttons on the top right and one power button on the front
> > >ar panel in the center. The box turns on and off automatically as you
> > >ar turn your sky box on and off.
> > >ar On the back there are two cables. One is a scart cable and the other
> > >ar is a serial cable. The scart cable replaces the scart lead which goes
> > >ar in your sky box. Then plug the scart lead from your tv in to the back
> > >ar of the thing you just plugged in to the scart socket on your sky box.
> > >ar Then plug the serial cable in to the serial port on your sky box. Mine
> > >ar is to the right of the scart socket as you look at the front of the box.
> > >ar Now your good to just turn on your sky box and it will work although
> > >ar mine took a few seconds to start working initially.
> > >ar To change the voice or it's rate hold down the power button until it
> > >ar says entering setup menu. Then just use volume keys to change. Presss
> > >ar power button once again to move to the voice speed and again use
> > >ar volume keys.
> > >ar Then press and hold power button to exit setup menu.
> > >ar That's all there is to it.
> > >ar It's not perfect. You hear the name of the channel,, programme name as
> > >ar you move through channels. You don't hear any input about the recorded
> > >ar programmes until you play them, at which point it tells you the
> > >ar channel name and programme name. Press i and it will read the info.
> > >ar Hope that helps.
> > >ar Peter
> > >ar
> > >ar
> > >ar --------------------------------------------------
> > >ar From: "John Gallagher" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >ar Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 12:09 PM
> > >ar To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >ar Subject: [access-uk] got my sky talker
> > >ar
> > >>> Hi all just received my sky talker and scanned the manual now will
> > >>> have a look and see how to connect it up.
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