[jaws-uk] Re: Default audio device

  • From: "Jamie Cuthbertson" <jamie.cuthbertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 16:24:02 -0000

Doris,

OK, thanks for that.

Jamie 

-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Doris and Chris
Sent: 09 February 2011 10:20
To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Default audio device

also, if you are using jaws 10 and higher, you can choose which sound 
device it uses from under the utilities menu.

IN earlier versions of jaws this can also be done but involves manual 
editing of the jfw.ini file.

hth

Doris

At 04:30 AM 2/9/2011, you wrote:
>which model did you get? Is it working satisfactorily for you? the 
>Express I was given for Christmas doesn't work for me, wonder 
>whether a top of the range unit from the same manufacturer would do
better...
>Any info on or off list welcomed, thanks in advance.
>Cheers now,
>Marie
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Williams"
<jwbr33694@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 8:07 PM
>Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Default audio device
>
>
>>
>>Jamie,
>>
>>Below are the instructions I got with my Ion cassette deck.
>>These should work for you as well.
>>
>>As it is a USB device, when first installing it takes over
>>as the primary sound device in the PC
>>after the first reboot, this could cause loss of sound from
>>your PC and thus your screen reader
>>temporarily.   However to get around this you can disconnect
>>it after rebooting, to make your
>>soundcard the default device again under the "audio" page,
>>before re-connecting it.  Then go into
>>"control panel, sounds & audio devices" and set your
>>soundcard to the default before reconnecting
>>it.  The ION will then co-exist quite happily as the second
>>sound device.
>>
>>Good luck.
>>
>>Jim Williams
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamie
>>Cuthbertson
>>Sent: 07 February 2011 17:50
>>To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [jaws-uk] Default audio device
>>
>>Hi there,
>>
>>I think a similar question was asked not too long ago but it
>>didn't concern
>>me at that time and now it does....
>>
>>Essentially I have purchased a USB cassette player which I'm
>>hoping to use
>>to rip my old cassettes into MP3 format.  However, when I
>>plug in the
>>device, it stops Jaws speaking through the laptop built in
>>speakers and I
>>then can't use the system without unplugging the device
>>again - obviously
>>not ideal!!  I'm guessing that the system default audio
>>device is being
>>switched to the USB cassette player but what is the best way
>>to be able to
>>plug in the device but still have Jaws speaking through the
>>built in
>>speakers?
>>
>>Mainly I'm not sure if this is best done through Jaws or
>>through the system
>>audio device properties?
>>
>>Any help greatly appreciated.
>>
>>Jamie
>>
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