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 <blocked::mailto:tiffany.jessen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ________________________________ 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 ________________________________ This E-mail, including any attachments, may be intended solely for the personal and confidential use of the sender and recipient(s) named above. This message may include advisory, consultative and/or deliberative material and, as such, would be privileged and confidential and not a public document. Any Information in this e-mail identifying a client of the Department of Human Services (DHS) is confidential. 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