I vary the intensity during the reading session to reduce tactual fatigue. I do tend to try to keep threshold as low as possible for the font being read, but that too varies during the session. Nick ----- Original Message ----- From: "EVAN REESE" <mentat3@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 8:12 PM Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Intensity versus Threshold >I keep the intensity at around 12 o'clock, unless my hand is cold; then I > turn it up. > > I keep the threshold very low most of the time, because it is easier to > distinguish the lines of letters better. > > Evan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "H & C Arnold" <4carolyna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 9:02 PM > Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Intensity versus Threshold > > >>I usually max the intensity but don't need a lot of threshhold on most >> things. >> >> In God We Trust, >> >> Carolyn >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gordon Kent" <dbmusic@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 8:28 PM >> Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Intensity versus Threshold >> >> >>> Yes, I almost always have the intensity turned to max. And yes, the key >>> is >>> to press medium lightly on the aray. It's not braille. >>> Gord >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: <maryemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: "Optacon" <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 12:00 PM >>> Subject: [optacon-l] Intensity versus Threshold >>> >>> >>> Richard, >>> Since you don't have a manual, the intensity knob is the top knob, and >>> the >>> threshold is the one below it. Turning these to the right increases >>> their >>> effect. In the previous post, you can turn the top knob all the way to >>> the >>> right, and turn the bottom knob gradually from its leftmost position, >>> until >>> you get the results indicated in Jim Bliss's post. >>> >>> Mary >>> to view the list archives, go to: >>> >>> www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l >>> >>> To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: >>> >>> optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the >>> quotes) in the message subject. >>> >>> Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a >>> message >>> to: >>> >>> optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the >>> quotes) in the message subject. >>> >>> >>> to view the list archives, go to: >>> >>> www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l >>> >>> To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: >>> >>> optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the >>> quotes) in the message subject. >>> >>> Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a >>> message >>> to: >>> >>> optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the >>> quotes) in the message subject. >>> >> >> to view the list archives, go to: >> >> www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l >> >> To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: >> >> optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the >> quotes) in the message subject. >> >> Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a >> message >> to: >> >> optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the >> quotes) in the message subject. >> > > to view the list archives, go to: > > www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message > to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.