[vicsireland] Re: Disabling Sterio/Bass for Jaws
- From: "Tony Sweeney" <tonysweeney1@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:09:47 +0100
Hi Folor,
I appreciatte and respect what you say!
Thanks very much!
Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Flor Lynch" <florlync@xxxxxx>
To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 8:43 AM
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Disabling Sterio/Bass for Jaws
> Hi Tony,
>
> Anything under "Sound Effects"? Or "DSP Sound Effects?" What do you find
> under "Adjust audio?"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Sweeney" <tonysweeney1@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 6:51 AM
> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Disabling Sterio/Bass for Jaws
>
>
> Hi Flor,
I will check that out out!
Thanks.
>
> Yes, I did send S and S a system information report as directed by them so
> I'm sure they would have seen my sound card type!
>
> Sigmatel they refer to in their reply as posted!
>
> Is that a problematic sound card?
>
> Any other thoughts?
>
> I know of people who have also XP and Jaws 8 with no apparent probs!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony.
> ----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Flor Lynch" <florlync@xxxxxx>
> To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 1:46 AM
> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Disabling Sterio/Bass for Jaws
>
>
> > Hi Tony,
> >
> > you will usually hear mention of it when going through the settings, as
> wave
> > device, (then the name of your soundcard) as one of the options, or
> default
> > MIDI device (name of card/player) as one of the options, etc. I reckon
> > tristram gave you as good an answer as he could. Sigmatel appears to be
a
> > popular brand, probably because it's 'high end' audio. Upgrading JAWS
to
> > version 9 is unlikely to change the situation. Look under "Sounds",
then
> > "Sounds and audio devices" (or similar) in your Control Panel.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tony Sweeney" <tonysweeney1@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 10:21 PM
> > Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Disabling Sterio/Bass for Jaws
> >
> >
> > Hi Flor,
> >
> > Interesting!
> >
> > Now could you let me know how do I get the name of my sound card?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tony.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Flor Lynch" <florlync@xxxxxx>
> > To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:37 PM
> > Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Disabling Sterio/Bass for Jaws
> >
> >
> > > Tony,
> > >
> > > Is your soundcard a Sigmatel, or some other model? Also, you might
> > discover
> > > more options if you go into volume control through Sounds and audio in
> > > Control panel instead. (It may take a while for you to solve this
one.
> > > These type of problems can be difficult to resolve. For example,
> although
> > i
> > > am using windows XP, there is an extra piece of software called Vinyl
> > Deck,
> > > which has a great influence on my sound card's volume levels, etc.
Yet
> > I'm
> > > lucky, because another blind guy has Vinyl Deck but is unable to
access
> it
> > > settings, even though i told him how I do it.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tony Sweeney" <tonysweeney1@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: "vics" <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:10 PM
> > > Subject: [vicsireland] Disabling Sterio/Bass for Jaws
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I am trying to disable bass &/or sterio enhancements when I go in
to
> > the
> > > audio in the system tray!
> > >
> > > I see Audio and adjust audio but I don't see an option in there to
> disable
> > > the bass and/or stterio enhancements!
> > >
> > > My Jaws 8.2173 with XP Pro is acting up, or rather it should vbe
calling
> > out
> > > letters all the time but not all of the time I'm afraid!
> > >
> > > Can someone please advise!
> > >
> > > S & S can't advise further!
> > >
> > > Perhaps they want me to upgrade to 9!!
> > > [smile]
> > >
> > > I will include their mail below!
> > >
> > > Tony.
> > >
> > > Dear Tony
> > >
> > > I cannot give you an exact answer on this one, but I think I know what
> > > may be causing your problems but you will need to have an explore
> > > yourself. We have had similar delay problems with the Sigmatel High
> > > Definition Audio chipset in Windows VISTA machines.
> > >
> > > The first thing you should do is make sure you have JAWS 8.0.2173
> > > installed, if you do not you can go into the "help" menu in the JAWS
> > > window and choose "check for updates" and get the automatic update
> > > mechanism to update your JAWS.
> > >
> > > Secondly you should try and find your way into the system tray with
JAWS
> > > by using JAWSKey+F11 and look for volume in the list of items and
press
> > > enter. You will then be in the volume controls, be careful not to do
> > > anything hasty especially as regards muting things. However if you
find
> > > options for stereo or bass enhancements disable these options, they
are
> > > part of a DSP layer on the chipset and when active can cause
unnecessary
> > > latency. This is where we have found particular benefits in getting
> > > better responsiveness out of JAWS.
> > >
> > > Regards.
> > >
> > > Tristram Llewellyn
> > > Technical Support
> > > Sight and Sound Technology
> > >
> > >
> > >
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