Re: having sound issues, communication from creative
Hi Heather,
As they recommended, I think you should get the FIO or Zen Dac, which don't process audio, which output audio purely.
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On 6/16/2020 3:15 PM, heather albright wrote: The sound went out from the sound card off the mother board. So I am looking to external USB connected sound cards. I did not like the sound that my little5 dollar USB speaker is giving me and prefer to be able to use my 3.5 bows speakers again. I wanted to have a sound card that jaws could use and I could use it for all other audio from my MP3 library. I also watch youtube videos too. I wanted a good quality sound card and I could take it if I have to upgrade to another pc. If things are starting to go bad off the mother board. For now it is just the sound and as far as I know that is the only issue for now! I do like Dolby AC-3 for my media. Like the surround sound too. IT is just audio first it was the screen reader but, than it started affecting other sounds too. So that is why I pulled out my 5 dollar USB speaker so I would still have sound. I am not interested in gaming and i find that is all they talk about when I started doing research. I wish we had some blind youtubers who can show how their sound card sounds with assistive technology. And regular audio. Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
Does the problem just happen with speech? How much money are you thinking of spending? And are you currently using an internal or external soundcard?
Gene -----Original Message----- From: heather albright Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:12 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
I am in the process of e-mailing the sound card manufactures suggested too. I left a review and thanked them for their honesty about the sound cards. I guess the did not test weather or not the controls were accessible or not! Cheers Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris judge" <chrisjudge1967@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
Interesting. I got mine a week ago. So far it sounds great. I'm running my mixer through it and all is well. It seems funny that garbled speech would happen over time.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright Sent: June 16, 2020 2:47 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
This is what I got back from creative. They did not discuss their control pannel at all. "Creative Support (Creative Labs Pte Ltd.)
Jun 16, 2020, 5:00:38 PM GMT+8
Dear Heather,
I have talked to the technical product team and we got the following reply :
"Recalling that we had some cases whereby the text to speech application gives garbled sound on the Sound Blaster Z after some time. We are sadly not able to confirm if our audio devices support text to speech applications.
As audio processing may affect pure voice audio, it is recommended to get a USB DAC that does not provide any audio processing.
Most of our USB DAC have some audio processing on the driver. Therefore they are not recommended for your desired usage.
You may want to check out USB DAC from other manufacturers like FiiO, AudioQuest, Audioengine that do not provide audio effects.
We are truly sorry , that we dont have anything suitable in our product range , but I have posted your suggestion in our feedback , and you never know , maybe it will be considered for future develeopments.-
If you are having any other inquiries now or later on, please contact us here again.
Have a great day.
Regards, Marcel"
So there you go, they even give suggestions to other sound cards. I want to be able to control how my sound card puts out audio. If I am spending money on a product, I believe I have the right to expect to be able to use all features of that product. cheers Heather
----- Original Message ----- From: "chris judge" <chrisjudge1967@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:19 AM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Please do. I just purchased a creative sound blaster Audigy. I didn't bother installing the software because it works fine without it as I am just running my speakers through the audio line out, and my Yamaha mixer through the line in, but if the control panel is accessible I might take a look at it.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright Sent: June 16, 2020 2:58 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Well, creative got back to me today and I have two people working on this. I think they are going to use narrator and jaws in 40 mode to see if it can read the controls and how it sounds. I do not know exactly. But at least they got back to me! Will Keep everyone updated. cheers Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
I don't know honestly. I personally am looking at the Zen dac, which is like 20 cheaper than the creative, but I think audiophile or music orientated audio dacs are the best, as they don't have the sound effects and such gamer cards have.
On 6/15/2020 12:44 PM, heather albright wrote:
Woe, I just so this e-mail, which brands are recommended? thanks, Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
I would avoid the creative ones. There are reports online that the driver software has bugs under 10, and that the direct mode, whith enhancements disabled, isn't as neutral as it should be. Moreover, the enhancements would mess with NVDA or JAWS, and be annoying.
On 6/12/2020 7:27 PM, heather albright wrote:
I am trying to find one that supports Dolby digital sound for my audio files. I heard the Creative Sound Blaster was a good brand. Has anyone used this type of sound card? Also do you have to use proprietary software or will windows10 detect the sound card. I keep reading about them off amazon and first they say you can plug and goe and than they said you have to to use Creative Sound Blaster controls to do ajustments to the sound card. That is fine but will the drivers be accessible to jaws or NVDA? Thanks Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
But isn't there a midrange, to high grade price range? I read around 100-200 dollars average for a good one.
On 6/12/2020 8:45 AM, Smiling? wrote:
Honestly, as much as you the user would like to pay. Very similar to most anything else within this world of ours and I am very certain that this specifically was not the answer you were seeking, but it's definitely the truth.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of enes saribas Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 3:32 To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Hi,
How much does a very good USB soundcard cost? I bought a pair of high res audiophile grade headphones, and the reviews say you definately need an external DAC/soundcard to drive them to get all the quality.
On 6/4/2020 3:15 PM, chris judge wrote:
It seems to be an issue common with dell. I have an XPS 8930, and although I love the machine for the most part, I've had many issues with the sound. I finally ordered a good USB sound card and M going to forgo the onboard sound card.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Sent: June 4, 2020 4:46 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
The further glories of Windows 10.
Gene -----Original Message----- From: wendy Sheld-Walker Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2020 2:33 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
This has happened to my partner after every major Windows update. She has a Dell Lattitude and is using JAWS. Dell had her disable the Real Tech audio drivers so the computer would use the computer speakers. This does fix the issue but like I said, every major update re-installs the Real Tech drivers again and this process starts all over again. Hope this helps.
Wendy Walker
On 6/4/20, heather albright <kd5cbl@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello, after the windows update, my sound is crappy, it gets really loud and than goes really low. It saids my drivers are up to date . So how do I fix this issue, it is quite annoying I am using jaws or NVDA they both have the same issue, loud and low. Thanks Heather
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Re: Converting video from AVI to MKV
Hi Goshhawk, Why are all your messages marked high importance; no one else uses this flagging?
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of goshawk on horseback Sent: June-16-20 1:27 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Converting video from AVI to MKV Importance: High I would recommend the prism video format converter from nch software. ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 5:33 PM Subject: [TechTalk] Converting video from AVI to MKV Good day everyone. I want to convert a bunch of TV shows from AVI to MKV H365 format to play on my wife’s Vizio television’s built-in media player. Could someone recommend a good, speech-friendly file converter? VLC doesn’t offer the MKV format in its list of conversion file types. Thanks in advance.
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Re: having sound issues, communication from creative
I looked at this brand and all the videos I find are from 10 years ago. I checked amazon, there were no 4 star reviews. Maybe I did not check in the right place! I am trying to find more about the m-audio. I cant tell if it is a sound card for the pc or something to tune media for the studio. But when I search it off google, it showed as a sound card.Thanks Heather
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Zolo" <brianzolo@charter.net> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 6:36 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative Hey there, Heather, Brian Zolo here in Gahanna, Ohio, feel free to call me BZ, grin1 Another manufacturer to check out would be turtle beach. Do a google on turtle beach usb sound cards and see what you find. They have an assorted price range and definitely would be worth checking out. BZ! -----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of heather albright Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 4:53 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative Well for now I have no sound from my internal sound card. I wish I could find a list of sound cards to try besides creative and I tried to e-mail the other they told me about. ON got back to me and told me it was not a traditional sound card that I am thinking about. Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative If you are satisfied with the sound from your internal sound card, I would suggest getting something like perhaps a forty to seventy U.S. dollar UUSB external sound card and using that. I'm giving that as a price range not because sound as good as what you were hearing can't be gotten for less. Others who have evaluated sound cards may be able to comment on that. For all I know, a twenty or thirty dollar sound card might serve as well.But I think a good sound card in the price range I gave would be very likely to satisfy you..
If you don't intend to record using the sound card or use other features, you can just connect it and use it. If you want to record and use other features, you would have to install the software, or at least the driver.
Gene -----Original Message----- From: heather albright Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:15 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
The sound went out from the sound card off the mother board. So I am looking to external USB connected sound cards. I did not like the sound that my little5 dollar USB speaker is giving me and prefer to be able to use my 3.5 bows speakers again. I wanted to have a sound card that jaws could use and I could use it for all other audio from my MP3 library. I also watch youtube videos too. I wanted a good quality sound card and I could take it if I have to upgrade to another pc. If things are starting to go bad off the mother board. For now it is just the sound and as far as I know that is the only issue for now! I do like Dolby AC-3 for my media. Like the surround sound too. IT is just audio first it was the screen reader but, than it started affecting other sounds too. So that is why I pulled out my 5 dollar USB speaker so I would still have sound. I am not interested in gaming and i find that is all they talk about when I started doing research. I wish we had some blind youtubers who can show how their sound card sounds with assistive technology. And regular audio. Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
Does the problem just happen with speech? How much money are you thinking of spending? And are you currently using an internal or external soundcard?
Gene -----Original Message----- From: heather albright Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:12 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
I am in the process of e-mailing the sound card manufactures suggested too. I left a review and thanked them for their honesty about the sound cards. I guess the did not test weather or not the controls were accessible or not! Cheers Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris judge" <chrisjudge1967@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
Interesting. I got mine a week ago. So far it sounds great. I'm running my mixer through it and all is well. It seems funny that garbled speech would happen over time.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright Sent: June 16, 2020 2:47 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
This is what I got back from creative. They did not discuss their control pannel at all. "Creative Support (Creative Labs Pte Ltd.)
Jun 16, 2020, 5:00:38 PM GMT+8
Dear Heather,
I have talked to the technical product team and we got the following reply :
"Recalling that we had some cases whereby the text to speech application gives garbled sound on the Sound Blaster Z after some time. We are sadly not able to confirm if our audio devices support text to speech applications.
As audio processing may affect pure voice audio, it is recommended to get a USB DAC that does not provide any audio processing.
Most of our USB DAC have some audio processing on the driver. Therefore they are not recommended for your desired usage.
You may want to check out USB DAC from other manufacturers like FiiO, AudioQuest, Audioengine that do not provide audio effects.
We are truly sorry , that we dont have anything suitable in our product range , but I have posted your suggestion in our feedback , and you never know , maybe it will be considered for future develeopments.-
If you are having any other inquiries now or later on, please contact us here again.
Have a great day.
Regards, Marcel"
So there you go, they even give suggestions to other sound cards. I want to be able to control how my sound card puts out audio. If I am spending money on a product, I believe I have the right to expect to be able to use all features of that product. cheers Heather
----- Original Message ----- From: "chris judge" <chrisjudge1967@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:19 AM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Please do. I just purchased a creative sound blaster Audigy. I didn't bother installing the software because it works fine without it as I am just running my speakers through the audio line out, and my Yamaha mixer through the line in, but if the control panel is accessible I might take a look at it.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright Sent: June 16, 2020 2:58 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Well, creative got back to me today and I have two people working on this. I think they are going to use narrator and jaws in 40 mode to see if it can read the controls and how it sounds. I do not know exactly. But at least they got back to me! Will Keep everyone updated. cheers Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
I don't know honestly. I personally am looking at the Zen dac, which is like 20 cheaper than the creative, but I think audiophile or music orientated audio dacs are the best, as they don't have the sound effects and such gamer cards have.
On 6/15/2020 12:44 PM, heather albright wrote:
Woe, I just so this e-mail, which brands are recommended? thanks, Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
I would avoid the creative ones. There are reports online that the driver software has bugs under 10, and that the direct mode, whith enhancements disabled, isn't as neutral as it should be. Moreover, the enhancements would mess with NVDA or JAWS, and be annoying.
On 6/12/2020 7:27 PM, heather albright wrote:
I am trying to find one that supports Dolby digital sound for my audio files. I heard the Creative Sound Blaster was a good brand. Has anyone used this type of sound card? Also do you have to use proprietary software or will windows10 detect the sound card. I keep reading about them off amazon and first they say you can plug and goe and than they said you have to to use Creative Sound Blaster controls to do ajustments to the sound card. That is fine but will the drivers be accessible to jaws or NVDA? Thanks Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
But isn't there a midrange, to high grade price range? I read around 100-200 dollars average for a good one.
On 6/12/2020 8:45 AM, Smiling? wrote:
Honestly, as much as you the user would like to pay. Very similar to most anything else within this world of ours and I am very certain that this specifically was not the answer you were seeking, but it's definitely the truth.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of enes saribas Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 3:32 To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Hi,
How much does a very good USB soundcard cost? I bought a pair of high res audiophile grade headphones, and the reviews say you definately need an external DAC/soundcard to drive them to get all the quality.
On 6/4/2020 3:15 PM, chris judge wrote:
It seems to be an issue common with dell. I have an XPS 8930, and although I love the machine for the most part, I've had many issues with the sound. I finally ordered a good USB sound card and M going to forgo the onboard sound card.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Sent: June 4, 2020 4:46 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
The further glories of Windows 10.
Gene -----Original Message----- From: wendy Sheld-Walker Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2020 2:33 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
This has happened to my partner after every major Windows update. She has a Dell Lattitude and is using JAWS. Dell had her disable the Real Tech audio drivers so the computer would use the computer speakers. This does fix the issue but like I said, every major update re-installs the Real Tech drivers again and this process starts all over again. Hope this helps.
Wendy Walker
On 6/4/20, heather albright <kd5cbl@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello, after the windows update, my sound is crappy, it gets really loud and than goes really low. It saids my drivers are up to date . So how do I fix this issue, it is quite annoying I am using jaws or NVDA they both have the same issue, loud and low. Thanks Heather
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Re: having sound issues, communication from creative
Hey there, Heather, Brian Zolo here in Gahanna, Ohio, feel free to call me BZ, grin1 Another manufacturer to check out would be turtle beach. Do a google on turtle beach usb sound cards and see what you find. They have an assorted price range and definitely would be worth checking out. BZ!
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-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of heather albright Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 4:53 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative Well for now I have no sound from my internal sound card. I wish I could find a list of sound cards to try besides creative and I tried to e-mail the other they told me about. ON got back to me and told me it was not a traditional sound card that I am thinking about. Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative If you are satisfied with the sound from your internal sound card, I would suggest getting something like perhaps a forty to seventy U.S. dollar UUSB external sound card and using that. I'm giving that as a price range not because sound as good as what you were hearing can't be gotten for less. Others who have evaluated sound cards may be able to comment on that. For all I know, a twenty or thirty dollar sound card might serve as well.But I think a good sound card in the price range I gave would be very likely to satisfy you..
If you don't intend to record using the sound card or use other features, you can just connect it and use it. If you want to record and use other features, you would have to install the software, or at least the driver.
Gene -----Original Message----- From: heather albright Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:15 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
The sound went out from the sound card off the mother board. So I am looking to external USB connected sound cards. I did not like the sound that my little5 dollar USB speaker is giving me and prefer to be able to use my 3.5 bows speakers again. I wanted to have a sound card that jaws could use and I could use it for all other audio from my MP3 library. I also watch youtube videos too. I wanted a good quality sound card and I could take it if I have to upgrade to another pc. If things are starting to go bad off the mother board. For now it is just the sound and as far as I know that is the only issue for now! I do like Dolby AC-3 for my media. Like the surround sound too. IT is just audio first it was the screen reader but, than it started affecting other sounds too. So that is why I pulled out my 5 dollar USB speaker so I would still have sound. I am not interested in gaming and i find that is all they talk about when I started doing research. I wish we had some blind youtubers who can show how their sound card sounds with assistive technology. And regular audio. Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
Does the problem just happen with speech? How much money are you thinking of spending? And are you currently using an internal or external soundcard?
Gene -----Original Message----- From: heather albright Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:12 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
I am in the process of e-mailing the sound card manufactures suggested too. I left a review and thanked them for their honesty about the sound cards. I guess the did not test weather or not the controls were accessible or not! Cheers Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris judge" <chrisjudge1967@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
Interesting. I got mine a week ago. So far it sounds great. I'm running my mixer through it and all is well. It seems funny that garbled speech would happen over time.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright Sent: June 16, 2020 2:47 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
This is what I got back from creative. They did not discuss their control pannel at all. "Creative Support (Creative Labs Pte Ltd.)
Jun 16, 2020, 5:00:38 PM GMT+8
Dear Heather,
I have talked to the technical product team and we got the following reply :
"Recalling that we had some cases whereby the text to speech application gives garbled sound on the Sound Blaster Z after some time. We are sadly not able to confirm if our audio devices support text to speech applications.
As audio processing may affect pure voice audio, it is recommended to get a USB DAC that does not provide any audio processing.
Most of our USB DAC have some audio processing on the driver. Therefore they are not recommended for your desired usage.
You may want to check out USB DAC from other manufacturers like FiiO, AudioQuest, Audioengine that do not provide audio effects.
We are truly sorry , that we dont have anything suitable in our product range , but I have posted your suggestion in our feedback , and you never know , maybe it will be considered for future develeopments.-
If you are having any other inquiries now or later on, please contact us here again.
Have a great day.
Regards, Marcel"
So there you go, they even give suggestions to other sound cards. I want to be able to control how my sound card puts out audio. If I am spending money on a product, I believe I have the right to expect to be able to use all features of that product. cheers Heather
----- Original Message ----- From: "chris judge" <chrisjudge1967@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:19 AM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Please do. I just purchased a creative sound blaster Audigy. I didn't bother installing the software because it works fine without it as I am just running my speakers through the audio line out, and my Yamaha mixer through the line in, but if the control panel is accessible I might take a look at it.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright Sent: June 16, 2020 2:58 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Well, creative got back to me today and I have two people working on this. I think they are going to use narrator and jaws in 40 mode to see if it can read the controls and how it sounds. I do not know exactly. But at least they got back to me! Will Keep everyone updated. cheers Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
I don't know honestly. I personally am looking at the Zen dac, which is like 20 cheaper than the creative, but I think audiophile or music orientated audio dacs are the best, as they don't have the sound effects and such gamer cards have.
On 6/15/2020 12:44 PM, heather albright wrote:
Woe, I just so this e-mail, which brands are recommended? thanks, Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
I would avoid the creative ones. There are reports online that the driver software has bugs under 10, and that the direct mode, whith enhancements disabled, isn't as neutral as it should be. Moreover, the enhancements would mess with NVDA or JAWS, and be annoying.
On 6/12/2020 7:27 PM, heather albright wrote:
I am trying to find one that supports Dolby digital sound for my audio files. I heard the Creative Sound Blaster was a good brand. Has anyone used this type of sound card? Also do you have to use proprietary software or will windows10 detect the sound card. I keep reading about them off amazon and first they say you can plug and goe and than they said you have to to use Creative Sound Blaster controls to do ajustments to the sound card. That is fine but will the drivers be accessible to jaws or NVDA? Thanks Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
But isn't there a midrange, to high grade price range? I read around 100-200 dollars average for a good one.
On 6/12/2020 8:45 AM, Smiling? wrote:
Honestly, as much as you the user would like to pay. Very similar to most anything else within this world of ours and I am very certain that this specifically was not the answer you were seeking, but it's definitely the truth.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of enes saribas Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 3:32 To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Hi,
How much does a very good USB soundcard cost? I bought a pair of high res audiophile grade headphones, and the reviews say you definately need an external DAC/soundcard to drive them to get all the quality.
On 6/4/2020 3:15 PM, chris judge wrote:
It seems to be an issue common with dell. I have an XPS 8930, and although I love the machine for the most part, I've had many issues with the sound. I finally ordered a good USB sound card and M going to forgo the onboard sound card.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Sent: June 4, 2020 4:46 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
The further glories of Windows 10.
Gene -----Original Message----- From: wendy Sheld-Walker Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2020 2:33 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
This has happened to my partner after every major Windows update. She has a Dell Lattitude and is using JAWS. Dell had her disable the Real Tech audio drivers so the computer would use the computer speakers. This does fix the issue but like I said, every major update re-installs the Real Tech drivers again and this process starts all over again. Hope this helps.
Wendy Walker
On 6/4/20, heather albright <kd5cbl@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello, after the windows update, my sound is crappy, it gets really loud and than goes really low. It saids my drivers are up to date . So how do I fix this issue, it is quite annoying I am using jaws or NVDA they both have the same issue, loud and low. Thanks Heather
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Re: Displaying The System Tray Icon For Windows Security
Hi Ron,
Try the following:
1. Press Windows key + I, for settings, tab 1 time
to, System , right arrow to, Personalization , and press enter.
2. Tab 1 time into the personalization list, and
down arrow to, Taskbar , and press enter.
3. Tab several times to, Select which icons appear
on the Taskbar link, and press enter.
4. Tab through the icons and press the
spacebar to turn them on / off, depending on if you want them to show in the
System tray or not.
Added note how to arrange your system tray in the
order you want:
From: Mike B I just learned that the Badges
option needs to be turned off in order to rearrange the System Tray icons and
here are my corrected steps: Settings and their state: Lock the Taskbar
button, On. The next several options I have Unchecked / Off.
Taskbar location on screen Combo box, Bottom Taskbar
location on screen Combine taskbar buttons, Never Here's how I rearrange the
system tray icons running Windows 10 Pro Version 1809 (OS Build 17763.379)
& all installed versions of Jaws. 1. Windows key + I, for Settings, tab 1
time to System, right arrow to Personalization, and press enter. 2. Navigate
to, Taskbar and press enter. 3. Tab several times to, Show Badges on
Taskbar..., and make sure this is, Off / unchecked. 4. Tab a few times to,
Notification Area, Select which icons appear on the taskbar Link, and press
enter. 5. Okay now to put the System Tray in the order you want it in.
Tab through all the icons making a note of which ones you have checked / turned
on because you're going to uncheck all of them. 6. Uncheck all the
icons. Now you will go through and check the icons in the order you want
them in but keep in mind, they will appear in the reverse order that they are
checked. What I mean is, the 1st one yu check will be at the bottom of the
list, the 2nd will be 2nd from the bottom, the 3rd will be 3rd from the
bottom etc. etc.... After you're done open the system tray to make sure
it's the way you want it and Alt + F4 if it is. Note: With the System
Tray now arranged the way you want it, you can now turn, Badges, on if you
prefer this setting to be on.
Take
care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. *My body has absorbed
so much soap and disinfectant lately that when I pee it cleans the toilet.
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Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 2:23 PM
Subject: [TechTalk] Displaying The System Tray Icon For Windows
Security
Hi Group, I was finally able to uninstall
Avast Anti Virus from my older and recently upgraded Windows 10 machine. I
did activate Windows Security. On my two other Windows 10 systems, I see the
Windows Security Icon in the system tray. On my older and upgraded version
(from Windows 7) Windows 10 machine--the one that I uninstalled Avast from,
I do not see the Windows Security icon on the system tray. How do I
display this icon on the system tray for ease of access? Thanks for any
help. -- They Ask Me If I'm Happy; I say Yes. They ask: "How Happy
are You?" I Say: "I'm as happy as a stow away chimpanzee on a banana
boat!"
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Thanks Sam, that worked!! Wish I’d known that there was going to be an update though.
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Sam Taylor Sent: June 16, 2020 6:04 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Edge question Hi Madison, My suggestion may not be as elegant as some others, but this is what I would do. 1. GO to your start menu and type edge. Ensure your focus is on microsoft edge. 2. Press shift f10, and choose open file location. You may need to arrow through a list, and press enter more than once on the show location option. 3. You should hear programs; Microsoft Edge. Press control C. Go to the desktop now, and press control V. Cheers Sam On 17/06/2020 8:20 am, Madison Martin wrote: Hi all, For some reason Microsofft Edge os no longer on my desktop, and I've done nothing to either my desktop or Edge. Can anyone tell me why/how it would suddenly no longer be on my desktop? More importantly, can someone please tell me how to get it back on my desktop? Thank you so much!! Madison
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Re: How to find out size of documents folder
Another way would be to either press enter on the,
This PC , icon on your desktop or press, Windows key + E, to open This
PC.
Now navigate to the Documents folder and pres, Alt
+ Enter, to open properties, or open the context menu with the applications key
or shift + F10, up arrow to properties and press enter.
Now route the Jaws cursor to the PC cursor, Insert
+ Numpad minus, press the Pageup key, and now down arrow through to the folder
size info.
Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. *My body
has absorbed so much soap and disinfectant lately that when I pee it cleans the
toilet.
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How to find out size of documents
folder
Thanks Gene, that worked. ----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" < gsasner@...> To: < main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent:
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How to find out size
of documents folder > Did the properties open? Also, how are
you getting to the documents > folder? I know little about this but
Windows has something it calls > library and the names of the library
folders may be the same or very > similar to the actual names of real
folders. > > If you use Windows 10, I can't tell you how you would
work with the start > search field or if you can do this. You can
in Windows 7. > Open the search. > Type documents and see if
documents is in the results. > If so, try moving as usual and opening
properties if you need to. That > will be the real documents
folder, not the library aggregate folder. It > may be that the
library folder won't give you size information because the > purpose of
the library folder is to show files you place in it from > anywhere on
your hard drive. It is not a real folder and its size doesn't >
mean anything since you can have as many files from as many folders as you
> want displayed in that one folder. > > Gene >
-----Original Message----- > From: Loy > Sent: Tuesday, June 16,
2020 4:25 PM > To: main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How to find out size of documents
folder > > > Thanks, but this did not work for
Mme. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Thom
Spittle > To: main@techtalk.groups.io> Sent:
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 5:00 PM > Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How to find out
size of documents folder > > Before you go into the documents
folder, focus on it. Then do alt enter to > go to the properties and with
jaws, do insert be like boy to read the >
details > > > > > On Jun 16, 2020, at 4:34 PM, Loy
< loyrg2845@...>
wrote: > > > > > I want to know the size of my
documents folder, but I don't know how. > Other folders I can arrow to
the right and I see the size and other
info. > > > > > >
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Re: Braille translation programs
I never got that to work. I ended up purcheasing
megga dots but that was a while ago! I hope they have improved now! HEather
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Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 6:02
PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Braille
translation programs
You can download braille blaster from aph.
On 16-Jun-20 4:20 PM, Jerry hathaway
wrote:
I have recently bought a Braille Blazer printer
and I need to get a Braille translation program. I am looking for a
translation program that I can use and that will not be to expensive. I
appreciate any suggestions.
Jerry
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Hi Madison,
My suggestion may not be as elegant as some others, but this is
what I would do.
1. GO to your start menu and type edge. Ensure your focus is on
microsoft edge.
2. Press shift f10, and choose open file location. You may need to
arrow through a list, and press enter more than once on the show
location option.
3. You should hear programs; Microsoft Edge. Press control C. Go
to the desktop now, and press control V.
Cheers
Sam
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On 17/06/2020 8:20 am, Madison Martin
wrote:
Hi all,
For some reason Microsofft Edge os no longer on my desktop, and I've done
nothing to either my desktop or Edge. Can anyone tell me why/how it would
suddenly no longer be on my desktop? More importantly, can someone please tell
me how to get it back on my desktop? Thank you so much!!
Madison
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Re: Braille translation programs
You can download braille blaster from aph.
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On 16-Jun-20 4:20 PM, Jerry hathaway
wrote:
I have recently bought a Braille
Blazer printer and I need to get a Braille translation
program. I am looking for a translation program that I can use
and that will not be to expensive. I appreciate any
suggestions.
Jerry
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Re: Braille translation programs
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Hi all, For some reason Microsofft Edge os no longer on my desktop, and I've done nothing to either my desktop or Edge. Can anyone tell me why/how it would suddenly no longer be on my desktop? More importantly, can someone please tell me how to get it back on my desktop? Thank you so much!! Madison
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Re: How to find out size of documents folder
Thanks Gene, that worked.
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How to find out size of documents folder Did the properties open? Also, how are you getting to the documents folder? I know little about this but Windows has something it calls library and the names of the library folders may be the same or very similar to the actual names of real folders.
If you use Windows 10, I can't tell you how you would work with the start search field or if you can do this. You can in Windows 7. Open the search. Type documents and see if documents is in the results. If so, try moving as usual and opening properties if you need to. That will be the real documents folder, not the library aggregate folder. It may be that the library folder won't give you size information because the purpose of the library folder is to show files you place in it from anywhere on your hard drive. It is not a real folder and its size doesn't mean anything since you can have as many files from as many folders as you want displayed in that one folder.
Gene -----Original Message----- From: Loy Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 4:25 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How to find out size of documents folder
Thanks, but this did not work for Mme.
----- Original Message ----- From: Thom Spittle To: main@techtalk.groups.io Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 5:00 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How to find out size of documents folder
Before you go into the documents folder, focus on it. Then do alt enter to go to the properties and with jaws, do insert be like boy to read the details
On Jun 16, 2020, at 4:34 PM, Loy <loyrg2845@gmail.com> wrote:
I want to know the size of my documents folder, but I don't know how. Other folders I can arrow to the right and I see the size and other info.
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Re: How to find out size of documents folder
Did the properties open? Also, how are you getting to the documents folder? I know little about this but Windows has something it calls library and the names of the library folders may be the same or very similar to the actual names of real folders.
If you use Windows 10, I can't tell you how you would work with the start search field or if you can do this. You can in Windows 7. Open the search. Type documents and see if documents is in the results. If so, try moving as usual and opening properties if you need to. That will be the real documents folder, not the library aggregate folder. It may be that the library folder won't give you size information because the purpose of the library folder is to show files you place in it from anywhere on your hard drive. It is not a real folder and its size doesn't mean anything since you can have as many files from as many folders as you want displayed in that one folder.
Gene
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-----Original Message----- From: Loy Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 4:25 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How to find out size of documents folder
Thanks, but this did not work for Mme.
----- Original Message ----- From: Thom Spittle To: main@techtalk.groups.io Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 5:00 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How to find out size of documents folder
Before you go into the documents folder, focus on it. Then do alt enter to go to the properties and with jaws, do insert be like boy to read the details
On Jun 16, 2020, at 4:34 PM, Loy <loyrg2845@gmail.com> wrote:
I want to know the size of my documents folder, but I don't know how. Other folders I can arrow to the right and I see the size and other info.
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Re: having sound issues, communication from creative
Ah, yes, I did not know about usb sound cards. I tollarated the sound as I did not want to have to install another sound card. I am thinking that, some of my difficulties was do to my internal sound card. Never thought about before. So i am looking at this sound card, it is on sale for 99 and the other price was 149. Creative Sound BlasterX G5 7.1 Headphone Surround HD Audio External Sound Card with Headphone Amplifier for Windows PC / Mac / PS4 / and Other Consoles by Creative https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018JUPY3A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A286IZ33TR5AUQ&psc=1I think I might try it and because i have prime, if it does not work, I can send it back easily! Creative even sent me the direct link to download the drivers. So far it is accessible. I will let everyone know how it goes. I am not the most technical person in the world, but I like to try knew things! cheers Heather
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 4:00 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative My message may not have been clear. I haven't compared or purchased sound cards for a long time. You may be able to get a less expensive soundcard than a thirty dollar one that would satisfy you. I was saying that my guess is that a thirty dollar one would be likely to satisfy you since you are satisfied with the built-in one you had.
Gene -----Original Message----- From: Gene via groups.io Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:26 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
If you are satisfied with the sound from your internal sound card, I would suggest getting something like perhaps a forty to seventy U.S. dollar UUSB external sound card and using that. I'm giving that as a price range not because sound as good as what you were hearing can't be gotten for less. Others who have evaluated sound cards may be able to comment on that. For all I know, a twenty or thirty dollar sound card might serve as well.But I think a good sound card in the price range I gave would be very likely to satisfy you..
If you don't intend to record using the sound card or use other features, you can just connect it and use it. If you want to record and use other features, you would have to install the software, or at least the driver.
Gene -----Original Message----- From: heather albright Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:15 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
The sound went out from the sound card off the mother board. So I am looking to external USB connected sound cards. I did not like the sound that my little5 dollar USB speaker is giving me and prefer to be able to use my 3.5 bows speakers again. I wanted to have a sound card that jaws could use and I could use it for all other audio from my MP3 library. I also watch youtube videos too. I wanted a good quality sound card and I could take it if I have to upgrade to another pc. If things are starting to go bad off the mother board. For now it is just the sound and as far as I know that is the only issue for now! I do like Dolby AC-3 for my media. Like the surround sound too. IT is just audio first it was the screen reader but, than it started affecting other sounds too. So that is why I pulled out my 5 dollar USB speaker so I would still have sound. I am not interested in gaming and i find that is all they talk about when I started doing research. I wish we had some blind youtubers who can show how their sound card sounds with assistive technology. And regular audio. Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
Does the problem just happen with speech? How much money are you thinking of spending? And are you currently using an internal or external soundcard?
Gene -----Original Message----- From: heather albright Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:12 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
I am in the process of e-mailing the sound card manufactures suggested too. I left a review and thanked them for their honesty about the sound cards. I guess the did not test weather or not the controls were accessible or not! Cheers Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris judge" <chrisjudge1967@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
Interesting. I got mine a week ago. So far it sounds great. I'm running my mixer through it and all is well. It seems funny that garbled speech would happen over time.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright Sent: June 16, 2020 2:47 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
This is what I got back from creative. They did not discuss their control pannel at all. "Creative Support (Creative Labs Pte Ltd.)
Jun 16, 2020, 5:00:38 PM GMT+8
Dear Heather,
I have talked to the technical product team and we got the following reply :
"Recalling that we had some cases whereby the text to speech application gives garbled sound on the Sound Blaster Z after some time. We are sadly not able to confirm if our audio devices support text to speech applications.
As audio processing may affect pure voice audio, it is recommended to get a USB DAC that does not provide any audio processing.
Most of our USB DAC have some audio processing on the driver. Therefore they are not recommended for your desired usage.
You may want to check out USB DAC from other manufacturers like FiiO, AudioQuest, Audioengine that do not provide audio effects.
We are truly sorry , that we dont have anything suitable in our product range , but I have posted your suggestion in our feedback , and you never know , maybe it will be considered for future develeopments.-
If you are having any other inquiries now or later on, please contact us here again.
Have a great day.
Regards, Marcel"
So there you go, they even give suggestions to other sound cards. I want to be able to control how my sound card puts out audio. If I am spending money on a product, I believe I have the right to expect to be able to use all features of that product. cheers Heather
----- Original Message ----- From: "chris judge" <chrisjudge1967@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:19 AM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Please do. I just purchased a creative sound blaster Audigy. I didn't bother installing the software because it works fine without it as I am just running my speakers through the audio line out, and my Yamaha mixer through the line in, but if the control panel is accessible I might take a look at it.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright Sent: June 16, 2020 2:58 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Well, creative got back to me today and I have two people working on this. I think they are going to use narrator and jaws in 40 mode to see if it can read the controls and how it sounds. I do not know exactly. But at least they got back to me! Will Keep everyone updated. cheers Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
I don't know honestly. I personally am looking at the Zen dac, which is like 20 cheaper than the creative, but I think audiophile or music orientated audio dacs are the best, as they don't have the sound effects and such gamer cards have.
On 6/15/2020 12:44 PM, heather albright wrote:
Woe, I just so this e-mail, which brands are recommended? thanks, Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
I would avoid the creative ones. There are reports online that the driver software has bugs under 10, and that the direct mode, whith enhancements disabled, isn't as neutral as it should be. Moreover, the enhancements would mess with NVDA or JAWS, and be annoying.
On 6/12/2020 7:27 PM, heather albright wrote:
I am trying to find one that supports Dolby digital sound for my audio files. I heard the Creative Sound Blaster was a good brand. Has anyone used this type of sound card? Also do you have to use proprietary software or will windows10 detect the sound card. I keep reading about them off amazon and first they say you can plug and goe and than they said you have to to use Creative Sound Blaster controls to do ajustments to the sound card. That is fine but will the drivers be accessible to jaws or NVDA? Thanks Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
But isn't there a midrange, to high grade price range? I read around 100-200 dollars average for a good one.
On 6/12/2020 8:45 AM, Smiling? wrote:
Honestly, as much as you the user would like to pay. Very similar to most anything else within this world of ours and I am very certain that this specifically was not the answer you were seeking, but it's definitely the truth.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of enes saribas Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 3:32 To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Hi,
How much does a very good USB soundcard cost? I bought a pair of high res audiophile grade headphones, and the reviews say you definately need an external DAC/soundcard to drive them to get all the quality.
On 6/4/2020 3:15 PM, chris judge wrote:
It seems to be an issue common with dell. I have an XPS 8930, and although I love the machine for the most part, I've had many issues with the sound. I finally ordered a good USB sound card and M going to forgo the onboard sound card.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Sent: June 4, 2020 4:46 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
The further glories of Windows 10.
Gene -----Original Message----- From: wendy Sheld-Walker Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2020 2:33 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
This has happened to my partner after every major Windows update. She has a Dell Lattitude and is using JAWS. Dell had her disable the Real Tech audio drivers so the computer would use the computer speakers. This does fix the issue but like I said, every major update re-installs the Real Tech drivers again and this process starts all over again. Hope this helps.
Wendy Walker
On 6/4/20, heather albright <kd5cbl@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello, after the windows update, my sound is crappy, it gets really loud and than goes really low. It saids my drivers are up to date . So how do I fix this issue, it is quite annoying I am using jaws or NVDA they both have the same issue, loud and low. Thanks Heather
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Re: How to find out size of documents folder
Thanks, but this did not work for Mme.
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 5:00
PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How to find out
size of documents folder
Before you go into the documents folder, focus on it. Then do
alt enter to go to the properties and with jaws, do insert be like boy to read
the details
I want to know the size of my documents folder,
but I don't know how. Other folders I can arrow to the right and I see the
size and other info.
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Displaying The System Tray Icon For Windows Security
Hi Group,
I was finally able to uninstall Avast Anti Virus from my older and recently upgraded Windows 10 machine. I did activate Windows Security. On my two other Windows 10 systems, I see the Windows Security Icon in the system tray. On my older and upgraded version (from Windows 7) Windows 10 machine--the one that I uninstalled Avast from, I do not see the Windows Security icon on the system tray.
How do I display this icon on the system tray for ease of access?
Thanks for any help.
-- They Ask Me If I'm Happy; I say Yes. They ask: "How Happy are You?" I Say: "I'm as happy as a stow away chimpanzee on a banana boat!"
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Re: having sound issues, communication from creative
Perhaps you can get recommendations here but from what you say, I really doubt you need to spend more than about thirty or forty dollars, perhaps less. You might want to purchase a sound card from someplace with a good return policy and see if you like it. Since you are satisfied with the internal sound card you were using, I would expect a thirthy dollar sound card, perhaps less, to satisfy you.
If you do a Google search for best inexpensive sound card, you will see relevant results. The information you find may help you decide.
Gene
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-----Original Message----- From: heather albright Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:53 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative Well for now I have no sound from my internal sound card. I wish I could find a list of sound cards to try besides creative and I tried to e-mail the other they told me about. ON got back to me and told me it was not a traditional sound card that I am thinking about. Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative If you are satisfied with the sound from your internal sound card, I would suggest getting something like perhaps a forty to seventy U.S. dollar UUSB external sound card and using that. I'm giving that as a price range not because sound as good as what you were hearing can't be gotten for less. Others who have evaluated sound cards may be able to comment on that. For all I know, a twenty or thirty dollar sound card might serve as well.But I think a good sound card in the price range I gave would be very likely to satisfy you..
If you don't intend to record using the sound card or use other features, you can just connect it and use it. If you want to record and use other features, you would have to install the software, or at least the driver.
Gene -----Original Message----- From: heather albright Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:15 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
The sound went out from the sound card off the mother board. So I am looking to external USB connected sound cards. I did not like the sound that my little5 dollar USB speaker is giving me and prefer to be able to use my 3.5 bows speakers again. I wanted to have a sound card that jaws could use and I could use it for all other audio from my MP3 library. I also watch youtube videos too. I wanted a good quality sound card and I could take it if I have to upgrade to another pc. If things are starting to go bad off the mother board. For now it is just the sound and as far as I know that is the only issue for now! I do like Dolby AC-3 for my media. Like the surround sound too. IT is just audio first it was the screen reader but, than it started affecting other sounds too. So that is why I pulled out my 5 dollar USB speaker so I would still have sound. I am not interested in gaming and i find that is all they talk about when I started doing research. I wish we had some blind youtubers who can show how their sound card sounds with assistive technology. And regular audio. Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
Does the problem just happen with speech? How much money are you thinking of spending? And are you currently using an internal or external soundcard?
Gene -----Original Message----- From: heather albright Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:12 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
I am in the process of e-mailing the sound card manufactures suggested too. I left a review and thanked them for their honesty about the sound cards. I guess the did not test weather or not the controls were accessible or not! Cheers Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris judge" <chrisjudge1967@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
Interesting. I got mine a week ago. So far it sounds great. I'm running my mixer through it and all is well. It seems funny that garbled speech would happen over time.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright Sent: June 16, 2020 2:47 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
This is what I got back from creative. They did not discuss their control pannel at all. "Creative Support (Creative Labs Pte Ltd.)
Jun 16, 2020, 5:00:38 PM GMT+8
Dear Heather,
I have talked to the technical product team and we got the following reply :
"Recalling that we had some cases whereby the text to speech application gives garbled sound on the Sound Blaster Z after some time. We are sadly not able to confirm if our audio devices support text to speech applications.
As audio processing may affect pure voice audio, it is recommended to get a USB DAC that does not provide any audio processing.
Most of our USB DAC have some audio processing on the driver. Therefore they are not recommended for your desired usage.
You may want to check out USB DAC from other manufacturers like FiiO, AudioQuest, Audioengine that do not provide audio effects.
We are truly sorry , that we dont have anything suitable in our product range , but I have posted your suggestion in our feedback , and you never know , maybe it will be considered for future develeopments.-
If you are having any other inquiries now or later on, please contact us here again.
Have a great day.
Regards, Marcel"
So there you go, they even give suggestions to other sound cards. I want to be able to control how my sound card puts out audio. If I am spending money on a product, I believe I have the right to expect to be able to use all features of that product. cheers Heather
----- Original Message ----- From: "chris judge" <chrisjudge1967@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:19 AM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Please do. I just purchased a creative sound blaster Audigy. I didn't bother installing the software because it works fine without it as I am just running my speakers through the audio line out, and my Yamaha mixer through the line in, but if the control panel is accessible I might take a look at it.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright Sent: June 16, 2020 2:58 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Well, creative got back to me today and I have two people working on this. I think they are going to use narrator and jaws in 40 mode to see if it can read the controls and how it sounds. I do not know exactly. But at least they got back to me! Will Keep everyone updated. cheers Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
I don't know honestly. I personally am looking at the Zen dac, which is like 20 cheaper than the creative, but I think audiophile or music orientated audio dacs are the best, as they don't have the sound effects and such gamer cards have.
On 6/15/2020 12:44 PM, heather albright wrote:
Woe, I just so this e-mail, which brands are recommended? thanks, Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
I would avoid the creative ones. There are reports online that the driver software has bugs under 10, and that the direct mode, whith enhancements disabled, isn't as neutral as it should be. Moreover, the enhancements would mess with NVDA or JAWS, and be annoying.
On 6/12/2020 7:27 PM, heather albright wrote:
I am trying to find one that supports Dolby digital sound for my audio files. I heard the Creative Sound Blaster was a good brand. Has anyone used this type of sound card? Also do you have to use proprietary software or will windows10 detect the sound card. I keep reading about them off amazon and first they say you can plug and goe and than they said you have to to use Creative Sound Blaster controls to do ajustments to the sound card. That is fine but will the drivers be accessible to jaws or NVDA? Thanks Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
But isn't there a midrange, to high grade price range? I read around 100-200 dollars average for a good one.
On 6/12/2020 8:45 AM, Smiling? wrote:
Honestly, as much as you the user would like to pay. Very similar to most anything else within this world of ours and I am very certain that this specifically was not the answer you were seeking, but it's definitely the truth.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of enes saribas Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 3:32 To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Hi,
How much does a very good USB soundcard cost? I bought a pair of high res audiophile grade headphones, and the reviews say you definately need an external DAC/soundcard to drive them to get all the quality.
On 6/4/2020 3:15 PM, chris judge wrote:
It seems to be an issue common with dell. I have an XPS 8930, and although I love the machine for the most part, I've had many issues with the sound. I finally ordered a good USB sound card and M going to forgo the onboard sound card.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Sent: June 4, 2020 4:46 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
The further glories of Windows 10.
Gene -----Original Message----- From: wendy Sheld-Walker Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2020 2:33 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
This has happened to my partner after every major Windows update. She has a Dell Lattitude and is using JAWS. Dell had her disable the Real Tech audio drivers so the computer would use the computer speakers. This does fix the issue but like I said, every major update re-installs the Real Tech drivers again and this process starts all over again. Hope this helps.
Wendy Walker
On 6/4/20, heather albright <kd5cbl@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello, after the windows update, my sound is crappy, it gets really loud and than goes really low. It saids my drivers are up to date . So how do I fix this issue, it is quite annoying I am using jaws or NVDA they both have the same issue, loud and low. Thanks Heather
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Re: having sound issues, communication from creative
My message may not have been clear. I haven't compared or purchased sound cards for a long time. You may be able to get a less expensive soundcard than a thirty dollar one that would satisfy you. I was saying that my guess is that a thirty dollar one would be likely to satisfy you since you are satisfied with the built-in one you had.
Gene
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-----Original Message----- From: Gene via groups.io Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:26 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative If you are satisfied with the sound from your internal sound card, I would suggest getting something like perhaps a forty to seventy U.S. dollar UUSB external sound card and using that. I'm giving that as a price range not because sound as good as what you were hearing can't be gotten for less. Others who have evaluated sound cards may be able to comment on that. For all I know, a twenty or thirty dollar sound card might serve as well.But I think a good sound card in the price range I gave would be very likely to satisfy you.. If you don't intend to record using the sound card or use other features, you can just connect it and use it. If you want to record and use other features, you would have to install the software, or at least the driver. Gene -----Original Message----- From: heather albright Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:15 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative The sound went out from the sound card off the mother board. So I am looking to external USB connected sound cards. I did not like the sound that my little5 dollar USB speaker is giving me and prefer to be able to use my 3.5 bows speakers again. I wanted to have a sound card that jaws could use and I could use it for all other audio from my MP3 library. I also watch youtube videos too. I wanted a good quality sound card and I could take it if I have to upgrade to another pc. If things are starting to go bad off the mother board. For now it is just the sound and as far as I know that is the only issue for now! I do like Dolby AC-3 for my media. Like the surround sound too. IT is just audio first it was the screen reader but, than it started affecting other sounds too. So that is why I pulled out my 5 dollar USB speaker so I would still have sound. I am not interested in gaming and i find that is all they talk about when I started doing research. I wish we had some blind youtubers who can show how their sound card sounds with assistive technology. And regular audio. Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative Does the problem just happen with speech? How much money are you thinking of spending? And are you currently using an internal or external soundcard?
Gene -----Original Message----- From: heather albright Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:12 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
I am in the process of e-mailing the sound card manufactures suggested too. I left a review and thanked them for their honesty about the sound cards. I guess the did not test weather or not the controls were accessible or not! Cheers Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris judge" <chrisjudge1967@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
Interesting. I got mine a week ago. So far it sounds great. I'm running my mixer through it and all is well. It seems funny that garbled speech would happen over time.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright Sent: June 16, 2020 2:47 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from creative
This is what I got back from creative. They did not discuss their control pannel at all. "Creative Support (Creative Labs Pte Ltd.)
Jun 16, 2020, 5:00:38 PM GMT+8
Dear Heather,
I have talked to the technical product team and we got the following reply :
"Recalling that we had some cases whereby the text to speech application gives garbled sound on the Sound Blaster Z after some time. We are sadly not able to confirm if our audio devices support text to speech applications.
As audio processing may affect pure voice audio, it is recommended to get a USB DAC that does not provide any audio processing.
Most of our USB DAC have some audio processing on the driver. Therefore they are not recommended for your desired usage.
You may want to check out USB DAC from other manufacturers like FiiO, AudioQuest, Audioengine that do not provide audio effects.
We are truly sorry , that we dont have anything suitable in our product range , but I have posted your suggestion in our feedback , and you never know , maybe it will be considered for future develeopments.-
If you are having any other inquiries now or later on, please contact us here again.
Have a great day.
Regards, Marcel"
So there you go, they even give suggestions to other sound cards. I want to be able to control how my sound card puts out audio. If I am spending money on a product, I believe I have the right to expect to be able to use all features of that product. cheers Heather
----- Original Message ----- From: "chris judge" <chrisjudge1967@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:19 AM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Please do. I just purchased a creative sound blaster Audigy. I didn't bother installing the software because it works fine without it as I am just running my speakers through the audio line out, and my Yamaha mixer through the line in, but if the control panel is accessible I might take a look at it.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright Sent: June 16, 2020 2:58 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Well, creative got back to me today and I have two people working on this. I think they are going to use narrator and jaws in 40 mode to see if it can read the controls and how it sounds. I do not know exactly. But at least they got back to me! Will Keep everyone updated. cheers Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
I don't know honestly. I personally am looking at the Zen dac, which is like 20 cheaper than the creative, but I think audiophile or music orientated audio dacs are the best, as they don't have the sound effects and such gamer cards have.
On 6/15/2020 12:44 PM, heather albright wrote:
Woe, I just so this e-mail, which brands are recommended? thanks, Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
I would avoid the creative ones. There are reports online that the driver software has bugs under 10, and that the direct mode, whith enhancements disabled, isn't as neutral as it should be. Moreover, the enhancements would mess with NVDA or JAWS, and be annoying.
On 6/12/2020 7:27 PM, heather albright wrote:
I am trying to find one that supports Dolby digital sound for my audio files. I heard the Creative Sound Blaster was a good brand. Has anyone used this type of sound card? Also do you have to use proprietary software or will windows10 detect the sound card. I keep reading about them off amazon and first they say you can plug and goe and than they said you have to to use Creative Sound Blaster controls to do ajustments to the sound card. That is fine but will the drivers be accessible to jaws or NVDA? Thanks Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
But isn't there a midrange, to high grade price range? I read around 100-200 dollars average for a good one.
On 6/12/2020 8:45 AM, Smiling? wrote:
Honestly, as much as you the user would like to pay. Very similar to most anything else within this world of ours and I am very certain that this specifically was not the answer you were seeking, but it's definitely the truth.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of enes saribas Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 3:32 To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
Hi,
How much does a very good USB soundcard cost? I bought a pair of high res audiophile grade headphones, and the reviews say you definately need an external DAC/soundcard to drive them to get all the quality.
On 6/4/2020 3:15 PM, chris judge wrote:
It seems to be an issue common with dell. I have an XPS 8930, and although I love the machine for the most part, I've had many issues with the sound. I finally ordered a good USB sound card and M going to forgo the onboard sound card.
-----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Sent: June 4, 2020 4:46 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
The further glories of Windows 10.
Gene -----Original Message----- From: wendy Sheld-Walker Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2020 2:33 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues
This has happened to my partner after every major Windows update. She has a Dell Lattitude and is using JAWS. Dell had her disable the Real Tech audio drivers so the computer would use the computer speakers. This does fix the issue but like I said, every major update re-installs the Real Tech drivers again and this process starts all over again. Hope this helps.
Wendy Walker
On 6/4/20, heather albright <kd5cbl@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello, after the windows update, my sound is crappy, it gets really loud and than goes really low. It saids my drivers are up to date . So how do I fix this issue, it is quite annoying I am using jaws or NVDA they both have the same issue, loud and low. Thanks Heather
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