Re: Help installing second sound card
- From: "Roden" <info.rczenterprise@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:36:16 -0800
Hello!
I cannot say weather the information given to you is right or wrong. But, I
also follow the recommendation before I setup my external sound card and yet,
it does not work. So, I prefered to have my own way of configuring my sound
card.
See each response below:
1. So then, must the .ini modification be redone each time a new version of
JAWS is installed?
Ans:
Actually, if you want to use your external sound card and your built-in sound
card separately using JAWS, the answer is Yes. You need to modify each .ini
file.
2. And, do the little JAWS build updates require the same .ini file
modification?
yes...
HTH
Roden
----- Original Message -----
From: Cher Bosch
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 5:50 AM
Subject: Re: Help installing second sound card
Roden- This is just the info I needed- thank you so much for taking the time
and effort to reply. Apparently some of the TNS notes are wrong though in
saying that JAWS will use the first sound card. This must be the source of so
much confusion on this point. See example below:
Bulletin Type: TSN Number: 13149
Date Posted: 09/25/2002
Product Name: JAWS
Version: 4.5 plus
Category: Sound Cards
Short Description:
On computers with multiple sound cards, if Automatically Start JAWS is set,
JAWS uses the first installed sound card.
Problem:
If two separate sound cards are installed on the same computer, and if JAWS
4.02 or higher is set to start automatically, JAWS uses the card that was
INSTALLED
first. This occurs even if you set the second sound card as the default
device.
For example, if you first installed a SB Audigy, then installed the
SoundBlaster PCI as a second sound card. You set the SoundBlaster as your
Default Device
within Control Panel. when JAWS is started automatically, it still uses the
first card, the Audigy.
Solution:
If you exit and then restart JAWS, it then uses the Default soundcard as set
in Control Panel.
A longer term solution would be to remove both sound cards and install the
preferred card first, then the second card, then reinstall JAWS.
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1. So then, must the .ini modification be redone each time a new version of
JAWS is installed?
2. And, do the little JAWS build updates require the same .ini file
modification?
Thanks once more!
Cher
>>> "Roden" <info.rczenterprise@xxxxxxxxx> 02/15/07 5:07 PM >>>
ATTN:
See each response below:
1) If I have someone install a second card, is it correct that JAWS will
remain on the default (original) card?
Ans:
No, It will use the new sound card as the default. But, You can change it by
modifying the .ini file.
2) If I go into control panel and change windows and all other sounds to the
new card, will JAWS still be using the old card? (I'll perhaps need more
specific
instructions for this, if this is correct.)
Ans:
yes, it is possible to separate weather your old sound card will use by JAWS
and your other sound skeam will come out to your external sound card.
Like what I did, I'm using a laptop that has a built-in sound card (SoundMax
Digital Audio) and a Creative Sound Blaster USB External sound card (Creative
SoundLive 24 Beat), in which, JAWS uses the built-in sound card and my other
sound skeam uses the external sound card. So, everytime I'm going to play a
song or watching a movie, the sound comes out through my external sound card.
3) So, if the above is true, then is there no need to modify the JAWS .ini
file?
Ans:
As I mentioned in the above statement, you need to modify the .ini file.
Please check it out:
1. Open the .ini file.
2. Look for the list of installed synthesizer.
3. Once you found it, look for the line that says, "Synth1Driver=Eloq".
4. Below the code, type the code below:
Synth1Port=(Your sound card)
In my .ini file, since, I'm using the Soundmax Digital Audio, the line look
like this,
Synth1Port=SoundMax Digital Audio
So, JAWS uses my built-in sound card. Once it is success, save the changes
in .ini file and restart JAWS.
You can find the exact name of your sound card under Sound and Audio devices
in Control Panel.
4) Since there were sometimes issues with JAWS stuttering with the
SoundBlaster Live cards, I'm thinking to leave JAWS on the original on-board
card, and
use the SB Live for music, etc. Does this seem logical?
Ans:
yes...
5) Will all of this enable me to turn down loud music on web pages and adjust
JAWS volume separately, as I hope?
Ans:
yes, it is possible. Once you configure JAWS to use your built-in sound
card, you can adjust each sound card in Volume control. To adjust each sound
card:
1. Open volume control.
2. Since, you are using your external sound card as your default sound card
for audio skeam, and if you want to adjust the level volume of your windows
sound skeam, you can directly adjust within the default sound card. but, if
you want to adjust the level volume of JAWS, go to option, and look for
Properties. there you will find the list of available sound card installed on
your pc. Choose the sound card that JAWS used. Then, press enter. The
adjustment controls will be activated for JAWS. You can adjust the level
volume for jaws.
Hope This Helps
Roden
----- Original Message -----
From: Cher Bosch
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 5:54 AM
Subject: Help installing second sound card
Dear List,
I have some questions about the above--
1) If I have someone install a second card, is it correct that JAWS will
remain on the default (original) card?
2) If I go into control panel and change windows and all other sounds to
the new card, will JAWS still be using the old card? (I'll perhaps need more
specific instructions for this, if this is correct.)
3) So, if the above is true, then is there no need to modify the JAWS .ini
file?
4) Since there were sometimes issues with JAWS stuttering with the
SoundBlaster Live cards, I'm thinking to leave JAWS on the original on-board
card, and use the SB Live for music, etc. Does this seem logical?
5) Will all of this enable me to turn down loud music on web pages and
adjust JAWS volume separately, as I hope?
Please feel free to take this off list if appropriate and mail me directly
at the address below. Thanks a million to anyone who can assist.
Cher Bosch
Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Cher.Bosch@xxxxxxxxxxx
865-594-6060 X1129
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