[j-say list] Re: accidental sound shut off
- From: Tiffany Jessen <Tiffany.Jessen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: j-say@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:01:47 -0500
Yes, I used to use quick mix back with win 98 and ME, but didn't mention
it because I wasn't sure if it was still around for XP. Basically for
those that don't know, what the program does is let you assign a single
keystroke to each configuration of your playback and recording settings
that you may use, so that way you just punch the keystroke and don't
have to go through the configuring process every time you want to do
something particular.
As to the issue with volume control, in case it's not just the check
box, then I would just use page up and space on each of the controls as
moving across. This would not hurt to use the page up on a checkbox or a
space on a slider, and once you can hear jaws you can still go back and
readjust things to previous levels, so no harm there could be met, but
make sure you realize that there are other checkboxes in that window
which wile they won't necessarily hurt jaws, they may affect your
playing of other formats or the microphone, which most people don't want
to hear.
Finally, after I sent the message yesterday I thought of another
possible culprit to the loss of sound. Besides the multi-media keyboards
and monitors with mute buttons, Many of these snazzy laptops we buy for
clients have touch strips. Honestly some are so sensitive that you don't
even have to touch them, but simply wave your finger over them. For the
people that can't stand them I haven't figured how to disable them yet,
but they are useable for sure. Obviously I can't put tactile stickers on
the strip itself because things would be activated , but rather I put
the loc dots on the frame above it. That way you find the lock dot you
need, then slide your finger directly down to the strip. There are many
other quick launch things up there, but I only put three of them up
there. One for mute, and one for each the low and high end of the volume
slide bar. For mute and the others you simply tap, but for the volume
slide bar you touch anywhere between the two ends, then slowly slide
your finger between them until the volume is comfortable. Just as a
hint, rather than having to repetitively push or say commands to make it
speak, I use a long command, like insert down or insert b to have it
speak a lot, then I have time to slide my finger in both directions to
get just right for my environment at the time.
Tiffany Jessen
Technological Services Specialist, MIS Unit
New Jersey Commission For the Blind & Visually Impaired
Phone: (973) 648-7673
Email: tiffany.jessen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Pranav Lal
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 6:52 PM
To: j-say@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [j-say list] Re: accidental sound shut off
Hi Tiffany,
Your solution is a good one assuming it is the mute checkbox being
checked.
In my case, the wave volume goes to 0%. I can still used fixed keystroke
sequences but its tricky.
There used to be a program called quick mix or something like that would
let you restore your volume levels to their original settings. I do not
have the exact name.
Pranav
-----Original Message-----
From: j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Tiffany Jessen
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 7:21 PM
To: j-say@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [j-say list] Re: accidental sound shut off
I don't know of a volume up/down or mute keystroke, but occasionally
when pushing my keyboard into it's drawer the mute button is pushed.
Besides multi-media keyboards, sometimes the monitor has mute buttons as
well, so I would see if anything is accidentally hitting either of
those.
Otherwise I get around waiting for sighted assistance by making a hot
key which goes directly into volume control. That way all you have to
know is to push the keystroke you assign, and tab twice, followed by
space to uncheck it. all the other checkboxes are every third push of
tab.
Tiffany Jessen
Technological Services Specialist, MIS Unit
New Jersey Commission For the Blind & Visually Impaired
Phone: (973) 648-7673
Email: tiffany.jessen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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From: j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Ariane Roberts
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 10:00 AM
To: j-say@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [j-say list] accidental sound shut off
Hello all,
for the last few weeks, my sound has abruptly cut off, three times. Not
just jaws speaking, but all sound including chimes etc. even when the
computer is rebooted, which does not resolve the problem.
I have had to ask someone fully sighted to locate an icon on my taskbar
to un mute the sound with a mouse.
Big question-is there a combination of key strokes that I accidentally
used by mistake to mute the sound?
I have been using JSay6 and Dragon (2008 releases) and this is happened
only a few times in a year or more but lately three times in two weeks.
I rarely use the control keys or tab keys because I am clumsy using
them, and mostly use voice commands but now I am fearful of touching the
keyboard and accidentally shutting off the sound again.
Has this happened to anyone else?
Thanks,Ariane
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