[jaws-uk] Re: multiple soundcards and faq
- From: "Tristram Llewellyn" <tris-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 09:23:22 +0100
After 4.51 you don't need to replace the file to specify the intended
soundcard, it is there from version 5.0 onwards. You will only need to make
the INI file modifications. The latest file to fix the entertaining if
somewhat catostrophic easter egg retains the ability to operate through
soundcard specified in the JFW.INI file. Not long ago whilst attempting to
resolve an issue I came accross the file that was previously intended to get
around it, it had many curious spellings of the offending word and I wondered
why.
If anyone finds another easter egg like that spell the word out if you post
about it, I had an interesting time with someone who recieved the warning post
about it which of course screwed the speech when they read it in the subject
line.
Regards.
Tristram Llewellyn
Sight and Sound Technology
Technical Support
www.sightandsound.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Page
To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 7:11 PM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: multiple soundcards and faq
thanks Tris. this is indeed the article I am after.
To save time, I also installed that eloquence patch that stops the synth
crashing when certain letter combinations are typed (fascinating error, a
bit freaky). Will this file also be the updated eloquence file so I don't
need to replace it?
Cheers
Graham
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tristram Llewellyn" <tris-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 11:09 AM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: multiple soundcards and faq
Hi Graham
FS have subsumed the FAQ underneath the general support topics. This I
think makes sense as it means you don't have to search two lists of things,
but it's still hard to find. I typed "live" into the search and it came up
with two articles of interest, the latter of which I have reproduced below
because it's the one you want.
Bulletin Type: FAQ
Date Posted: 04/04/2003
Product Name: JAWS
Version: 4.51
Category: Synthesizer
Question:
I have two sound cards on my computer. How do I make sure JAWS uses the one
I want?
Answer:
Many JAWS users who also use music or audio production software want JAWS
and Eloquence to speak through one sound card, while using the other for
their production work. To do this, you need to edit a file called JFW.ini
and install the updated Eloquence Speech driver in the accompanying zip
file.
Editing the jfw.ini file:
1. Using My Computer or Windows Explorer, browse your hard drive to the
currently running version of JAWS and find the jfw.ini file in that folder.
2. Press ENTER to open.
3. You should find some lines that read:
Synth1Name=eloq
Synth1LongName=Eloquence for JAWS
Synth1Driver=eloq
The number doesn't matter, it may be 1, 2, or 3, but it must be the same for
all entries for Eloquence.
4. Add the following line after the driver line: Synth1Port=SB Live! Wave
Device Of course, you need to make sure that the synth number matches the
other lines, so that if the Driver line read:
Sytn3Driver=eloq
Then the port line would read:
Synth3Port=SB Live! Wave Device
The text after the = sign in the Port line comes from Control Panel/Sound &
Multimedia/Audio tab It must be one of the entries that can be chosen for
Preferred Playback device.
5. Save your changes and exit Notepad.
Now you must install the updated driver.As long as JAWS is running and
speaking through Eloquence, eloq.jls cannot be simply overwritten when
unzipping the file. You will need to switch to NoSpeech or MS SAPI to get
the eloq.jls to overwrite properly.
1. Download the file from
ftp://ftp.freedomscientific.com/users/hj/private/eloq.zip
2. Unzip the zip file into the root of the active JAWS directory where you
made the change to the jfw.ini file.
3. Restart JAWS and it should now be speaking from the sound card you
wanted.
4. If not, make sure the entries are correct in the jfw.ini file and that
your sound card is indeed installed correctly. Most audio and music
production software allows you to select a sound device for it as well, so
it can use one sound card while JAWS uses another.
Regards.
Tristram Llewellyn
Sight and Sound Technology
Technical Support
www.sightandsound.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Page
To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 10:59 AM
Subject: [jaws-uk] multiple soundcards and faq
Hi all.
I have a new PC with a realtec card on the mother board and a soundblaster
live card.
When I start JAWS, it always starts on the realtec card when JAWS loads
automatically at startup. If I shut JAWS down and restart it it works on
the soundblaster live.
I have seen a technical support notice about this but I am sure there used
to be an FAQ discussing how to make JAWS always work on whichever soundcard
you choose. It involved adding a line to an INI file as far as I remember.
Thinking of the FAQ list, I note it is not available on the support pages
of the freedom scientific website any more. what has happened to it?
Regards
Graham
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