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Re: Need Amazon's disibility phone number

heather albright
 

Here you go:
18882831678 cheers Heather

----- Original Message -----
From: Loy
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2020 3:46 PM
Subject: [TechTalk] Need Amazon's disibility phone number

I need Amazon's disability phone number. I have Googled it and also searched on Amazon and can't find it. If I did not need it it would pop up when I am on the amazon/access site.
Need Amazon's disibility phone number

Loy <loyrg2845@...>
 

I need Amazon's disability phone number. I have Googled it and also searched on Amazon and can't find it. If I did not need it it would pop up when I am on the amazon/access site.
Re: Does iPhone SE 2020 record in stereo from built-in mics?

Steven Johnson <saxmonger@...>
 

Thanks John.  That is unfortunate.  It’s a shame that you can’t record stereo sound with the built-in mics without video.

 

From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of John Dowling
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2020 8:25 AM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Does iPhone SE 2020 record in stereo from built-in mics?

 

I think the only app that records in stereo is the camera app.

John.

Sent from my 2019 imac



On Jun 21, 2020, at 11:21 AM, Steven Johnson <saxmonger@...> wrote:

 

I know that the Voice Memos app only records in monaural sound, but is there an app that will take advantage of the phone’s mics to record in stereo?  I seem to get mixed stories from Google searches.  Thanks for your thoughts.

 
Re: Does iPhone SE 2020 record in stereo from built-in mics?

John Dowling <1008jmd@...>
 

I think the only app that records in stereo is the camera app.
John.
Sent from my 2019 imac

On Jun 21, 2020, at 11:21 AM, Steven Johnson <saxmonger@...> wrote:

I know that the Voice Memos app only records in monaural sound, but is there an app that will take advantage of the phone’s mics to record in stereo?  I seem to get mixed stories from Google searches.  Thanks for your thoughts.
Does iPhone SE 2020 record in stereo from built-in mics?

Steven Johnson <saxmonger@...>
 

I know that the Voice Memos app only records in monaural sound, but is there an app that will take advantage of the phone’s mics to record in stereo?  I seem to get mixed stories from Google searches.  Thanks for your thoughts.
Re: Needing Excel Help

Ann Parsons
 

Hi all,

Actually, this isn't an Excel problem, it's a math problem. Fifteen minutes is 25% of an hour, 1/4 in other words. You don't need to deal with the .6 which is 1% of 60. If you have a column in your spreadsheet that is labeled hours, what you do is simply write down the number of hours in the formula they want for each session. Then, in the next column you label it total hours and in the first cell below the title you write sum(d4:d15) or whatever the range of cells you've got in your hours column. If you send me your email addy, I'll send you a sample spread sheet. You can modify it to fit your needs. I do this all the time with my own students. I'll send you one of those spreadsheets with the name removed. Please advise.

Ann P.


Original message:

Hello,
Any Excel users on the List?
I am using Office 365, (Latest Edition)
My employer keeps track of Hours Worked by 15 minutes sections of time.
So if I work 8 hours and 15 minutes, they want me to write down my hours
as 8.25
Or if I worked 8 hours and 45 minutes, they want me to write down 8.75
As you can tell, the hours are correct, but the minutes are kept track
by dividing the hour into 100 parts, instead of the typical 60 parts per
hour.
I want to write a Formula to add up my total hours per pay period, so it
gets the hours correct, and the minutes correct, but using the 100 parts
per hour example.
I am not an Excel Pro,nor even a Beginner, but I can enter the info in
the write Cells, and write simple Formulas, and that's about it.
Anyone know how to do what I need?
Thanks ahead of time for any help with this.
Grumpy Dave


--
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Portal Tutoring
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Author of The Demmies: http://www.dldbooks.com/annparsons/
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Skype: Putertutor

"All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost."
Re: key stroke for a Windows 10 command

Vicki W
 

This is what I'm looking for. Thank you.
 
Vicki
 

----- Original Message -----
From: Smiling?
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] key stroke for a Windows 10 command

You are mistaken, there is no keystroke that will accomplish this. I believe what you are actually wanting, is a Run Dialogue command that will successfully take you to the directory that has your various programs available on your  machine.

 

Open up the Run Dialogue by using the keystroke Windows key+R.

Type exactly what’s below and press Enter.

 

shell:appsfolder

 

From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Vicki W
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 15:51
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: [TechTalk] key stroke for a Windows 10 command

 

Hi,

 

I can't remember the shortcut key stroke for accessing the list of apps on Windows 10. Does anyone know it?

 

Thanks.

 

Vicki

 
Re: Putting Favorites on Desktop

Ann Parsons
 

Hi all,

That's only for the web. Do you mean web links and not files? What exactly are you trying to do? What browser are you using? Why can't you access the favorites folder from the browser?

I think we need a little more information and clarification.

Ann P.


Original message:

I have a folder of favorites that I accumulated over the years. Can I
put this folder on my desktop without causing any harm or should I put
it in a browser such as Firefox? Thanks.

--
Ann K. Parsons
Portal Tutoring
EMAIL: akp@sero.email
Author of The Demmies: http://www.dldbooks.com/annparsons/
Portal Tutoring web site: http://www.portaltutoring.info
Skype: Putertutor

"All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost."
Re: Needing Excel Help

Sam Taylor <sjt1982@...>
 

Hi Dave,

As these are, presumably, just standard numerical values, I don't see why you couldn't use the sum command to add them up.

So if all your values you wish to add were in row d, and the values were in rows 4 to 35, your formula would read

=sum(d4:35)

Does this work for you?

Cheers

Sam


On 21/06/2020 1:57 pm, Dave wrote:
Hello,

Any Excel users on the List?

I am using Office 365, (Latest Edition)

My employer keeps track of Hours Worked by 15 minutes sections of time.

So if I work 8 hours and 15 minutes, they want me to write down my hours as 8.25

Or if I worked 8 hours and 45 minutes, they want me to write down 8.75

As you can tell, the hours are correct, but the minutes are kept track by dividing the hour into 100 parts, instead of the typical 60 parts per hour.

I want to write a Formula to add up my total hours per pay period, so it gets the hours correct, and the minutes correct, but using the 100 parts per hour example.

I am not an Excel Pro,nor even a Beginner, but I can enter the info in the write Cells, and write simple Formulas, and that's about it.

Anyone know how to do what I need?

Thanks ahead of time for any help with this.

Grumpy Dave





Needing Excel Help

Dave
 

Hello,

Any Excel users on the List?

I am using Office 365, (Latest Edition)

My employer keeps track of Hours Worked by 15 minutes sections of time.

So if I work 8 hours and 15 minutes, they want me to write down my hours as 8.25

Or if I worked 8 hours and 45 minutes, they want me to write down 8.75

As you can tell, the hours are correct, but the minutes are kept track by dividing the hour into 100 parts, instead of the typical 60 parts per hour.

I want to write a Formula to add up my total hours per pay period, so it gets the hours correct, and the minutes correct, but using the 100 parts per hour example.

I am not an Excel Pro,nor even a Beginner, but I can enter the info in the write Cells, and write simple Formulas, and that's about it.

Anyone know how to do what I need?

Thanks ahead of time for any help with this.

Grumpy Dave
Re: still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

heather albright
 

I only found out the connectrt I was using was a real tec device, not that my on borad sound card was a real tec sound card. Those seem to be 2 different things. So no I do not know what the name of my card is! I used to use advisor but, it stopped working. I am sorry, I was typing and I cant here half of the time what I am typing so yes I know how bose is supposed to be spelled. I CANT where headsets for medical reasons so I have to rely on my speakers instead and my rather bad sound. All this is a great challenge for me when I already have hearing difficulties. cheers Heather

----- Original Message -----
From: "Smiling?" <blind7@sbcglobal.net>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers


Realtek is your onboard sound card so unfortunately no more saying that you do not know.

I am sure that you could care less, but the way to properly spell Bose, has no W within it.

The software that you were speaking of is most likely called either Belarc Advisor or Speccy and these two softwares still properly work.

-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 13:25
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

Oh, I did try that but, the fluctuation is still happening with all audio now! I am timpted to update my pc and see if this issue continues! Oh i did find out i am use an realtec audio but, under device settings it did not say. But the connecter I have it in said realtec; the usb to 3.5 connector i have my bows speakers in!But, still do not know what my internal sound card is? I used to have a program that would tell you what all your hard where was called but, it stopped working. I had it for a long time, guess it got retired!
cheers Heather ----- Original Message -----
From: "Smiling?" <blind7@sbcglobal.net>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 4:58 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers


Your internal sound card along with the Creative sound card you purchased definitely have stereo. It would honestly be quite a bit of work to find a sound card that was not stereo, but yes, any and every sound card can be made to play mono if for whatever reasons the individual desires this to be the case. As far as JAWS is concerned, JAWS is not going to be broadcast in stereo. Why would you want JAWS to be broadcast in stereo anyway?

Have you yet tried going into the Properties of your sound card to uncheck the option that I recommended? because this is something that you should definitely try that is not only free, but will take very little time to accomplish and see the outcome of.

The option to uncheck once again is titled

Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device and un-check this option.

-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2020 14:18
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

I think this sound card does not do stereo. Someone told me I need the sound card to have this for jaws to work correctly. Come to think about it, my internal did not have that feature too! My speakers do have stereo. Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Smiling?" <blind7@sbcglobal.net>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2020 1:52 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers


Try opening up the Sound Mixer.

1. Open the run dialogue Windows key+R.
2. Type in

sndvol and press Enter.

3. Now just Tab around and see what's where and such, and feel free to adjust whatever to your liking.
4. Alt+F4 whenever finished because you can bring this back up anytime you would like by the above steps.

-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Moty Azrad
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 23:50
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

Hi all,

I've problems in all my Internet browsers, IE11, edge83, firefox77 and google chrome83 too.
I don't have any sounds when open videos or when I open movies in these browsers.
This happens only in the Internet browsers.

I checked the settings in IE11 and
sound in media is enabled.
What can I do more?
I use win10 version 2004 but I have another laptop with win10 version 1909 and I have the same problem there too.

Thanks for any help.

Moti


Moti Azrad
Musician and Piano-Tuner

motiaz@gmail.com

azrad_moty@hotmail.com

Israel




-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene
Sent: 19 June, 2020 4:41
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

If they didn't get uncomfortable, which would you prefer? you can get very comfortable headphones that sound good for something like forty or fifty dollars. I wear mine for hours most days with little or no discomfort.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 8:24 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

I have a headphones; that is what I am using. But it gets uncomfortable after so long! Wonder if someone can tell me if these speakers are usb powered for real.
https://www.amazon.com/USB-Powered-Computer-Speakers-PB20-Surround/dp/B07VTS62L6/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=ac+powered+usb+speakers&qid=1592528160&sr=8-16
so
many speakers say their usb powered but if you keep reading, there is always a 3.5 connection in the mix.The usb is for power but you still need the audio 3.5 connection. I think my jpl plugg and play usb speakers are the only ones out there. I have not seen another like them. Shame if they would sit higher or had a longer cord, they would have worked. They sit right on the desk which the sound did not sound right. I was really hoping I could just switch set ups, the jbl on the desktop and the bows on the fire stick.
Amazon accessibility saw these speakers and I hope if they work, the way they sit on the desk, it would work! But the lady on the phone was not that tecnical so she was not sure! Thanks cheers Heather

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers


I don't know what members may suggest. Meantime, do you have any
headphones you can plug into the sound card jack and use them for now?
Or do you have any USB headphones?

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 5:46 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare
of USB speakers

I am not for purcheasing a knew pc just yet! I wanted to note my JBL
Pebbles Plug and Play speakers worked however, the cord that goes
between the speakers was not long enough for my desktop set up! These
are different from the pebbles plugg and play, it can been confusing
but, there way different.
I got them for 49 dollars but, they cost 249 now woe! Makes me think
there
is something wrong with the 3.5 connection. So am all for using USB
speakers! I tested them with the 3.5 connection and not good. But
without the 3.5 connection, no issues. So anyone know of USB speakers
that have say seven foot cord between the speakers? I did not want
bluetooth, I have an older bluetooth and I do not like the sound
quality for bluetooth. Thanks Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


I know of an instance where someone had a problem that was somewhere
before the sound card and trying an external sound card didn't help.
You may try the DAC, of course, and I can't say it won't solve the
problem but I suspect you will have to have something repaired or get
a new computer What you are describing is outside of behavior you should
be experiencing.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 4:02 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative

Well it is doing the exact same thing with the volume too. I tried the
windows trouble shooting to fix the issues and windows said it could
not
fix all the problems with the generic utility. I guess fios zen
your next. cheers Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright via groups.io" <kd5cbl=gmail.com@groups.io>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


It did not come with one! It is a plugg and play no drivers needed.
Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Byron Stephens" <bstephens122874@shaw.ca>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Install the driver from the included cd.
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright" <kd5cbl@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Well, me switch the ports did not stop the loud quiet sound of
jaws with the creative sound card. I checked again to be sure it
was using the creative sound on both the sound settings and the
jaws utility settings. It is! It is plugged in to my 3.0 USB ports
instead of my
2.0 ports. So wonder why it is doing the same thing that my on
board card did before it went out! I cant get away from this quiet
loud sound again woe or that freaking popping thing at the end of
sentences! During the typing of this e-mail my speech has changed
volume 5 times with out me doing anything to the volume! But
according to the device manager, this device is working properly!
I am starting to think my pc has a gremlin in it! I took my
speakers and connected them to the ipad and once again no issues.
So nothing wrong with the speakers! sie Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright via groups.io"
<kd5cbl=gmail.com@groups.io>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Well, I had to restart my computer. I am trying the creative
sound card, it only cost 19 dollars. It plugs in to my usb port
on the back! It is doing the same thing it said the speech was at
100 percent and yet my audio is going up and down with the
speakers that are plugged in to the creative sound card. I
checked again and it said my output device is the creative labs
sound card! The darn speakers sound as bad as that stupid usb
speaker woe! And when I type, there is a slite clicking sound
with the speech woe! Sie! I even checked the jaws utility to make
sure it was using the creative labs and it is. Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


What are you using with the new sound card to play audio? If
things happen properly, when you connect the new sound card, the
old USB speaker you are using should lose speech and you should
now have speech using the new sound card connected to the analog
speakers or headphones you are using with the new card.

When you connect the new soundcard, there is nothing to do. It
should start working after a short pause while the new USB
software is ffound by Windows.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:51 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative

Hello, I wanted to know how to add my USB sound card without
losing speech which I need to have to know if it works?
Everytime I plut in the usb all speech stops till i take it out!
I thought I would get a set up or something! The first time I
tried to add another sound card! Thanks Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright via groups.io"
<kd5cbl=gmail.com@groups.io>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Well, I got a creative sound card for 19 dollars and it had a
4.6 rating. I will try it out today. If it does not work, I
might get one of the dacs like the fios which is created by
texas instruments or the zen dac. I thought try the cheaper
solution first! Anything to get away from this 5 dollar usb speaker
woe!
Thank you all for all the help and I learned a lot! cheers
Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Gene,

There is no 30 dollar sound card, nothing of quality worth
mentioning. The fios dac is about 75 dollars, and is as cheap
as a dac goes. The zen has a better price/performance ratio,
and is 129. These aren't high end dacs iether, there are
several near 200 dollars, several around 300-400, and a few above
2500.

On 6/16/2020 9:56 PM, Gene wrote:
What s the cost and what is the advantage over getting a
thirty dollar sound card when someone says they are satisfied
with the internal sound card they were using? I always take
context into account when making recommendations of products
if I know that context is available and may matter.

Gene
-----Original Message----- From: enes sarıbaş
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:07 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] 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.

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
Re: key stroke for a Windows 10 command

Allen West
 

Hi Vicki,

If you are only looking to display a list of apps. Press the Windows
key then tab twice to All Apps. You will find a list of apps starting
with most used followed by an alphabetical list of apps.

Hope this helps.

Allen

On 6/20/20, Vicki W <vwherry4@comcast.net> wrote:
Hi,

I can't remember the shortcut key stroke for accessing the list of apps on
Windows 10. Does anyone know it?

Thanks.

Vicki
Re: key stroke for a Windows 10 command

Smiling?
 

You are mistaken, there is no keystroke that will accomplish this. I believe what you are actually wanting, is a Run Dialogue command that will successfully take you to the directory that has your various programs available on your  machine.

 

Open up the Run Dialogue by using the keystroke Windows key+R.

Type exactly what’s below and press Enter.

 

shell:appsfolder

 

From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Vicki W
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 15:51
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: [TechTalk] key stroke for a Windows 10 command

 

Hi,

 

I can't remember the shortcut key stroke for accessing the list of apps on Windows 10. Does anyone know it?

 

Thanks.

 

Vicki

 
Re: still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

Smiling?
 

Realtek is your onboard sound card so unfortunately no more saying that you do not know.

I am sure that you could care less, but the way to properly spell Bose, has no W within it.

The software that you were speaking of is most likely called either Belarc Advisor or Speccy and these two softwares still properly work.

-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 13:25
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

Oh, I did try that but, the fluctuation is still happening with all audio now! I am timpted to update my pc and see if this issue continues! Oh i did find out i am use an realtec audio but, under device settings it did not say. But the connecter I have it in said realtec; the usb to 3.5 connector i have my bows speakers in!But, still do not know what my internal sound card is? I used to have a program that would tell you what all your hard where was called but, it stopped working. I had it for a long time, guess it got retired!
cheers Heather ----- Original Message -----
From: "Smiling?" <blind7@sbcglobal.net>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 4:58 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers


Your internal sound card along with the Creative sound card you purchased definitely have stereo. It would honestly be quite a bit of work to find a sound card that was not stereo, but yes, any and every sound card can be made to play mono if for whatever reasons the individual desires this to be the case. As far as JAWS is concerned, JAWS is not going to be broadcast in stereo. Why would you want JAWS to be broadcast in stereo anyway?

Have you yet tried going into the Properties of your sound card to uncheck the option that I recommended? because this is something that you should definitely try that is not only free, but will take very little time to accomplish and see the outcome of.

The option to uncheck once again is titled

Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device and un-check this option.

-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2020 14:18
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

I think this sound card does not do stereo. Someone told me I need the sound card to have this for jaws to work correctly. Come to think about it, my internal did not have that feature too! My speakers do have stereo. Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Smiling?" <blind7@sbcglobal.net>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2020 1:52 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers


Try opening up the Sound Mixer.

1. Open the run dialogue Windows key+R.
2. Type in

sndvol and press Enter.

3. Now just Tab around and see what's where and such, and feel free to adjust whatever to your liking.
4. Alt+F4 whenever finished because you can bring this back up anytime you would like by the above steps.

-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Moty Azrad
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 23:50
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

Hi all,

I've problems in all my Internet browsers, IE11, edge83, firefox77 and google chrome83 too.
I don't have any sounds when open videos or when I open movies in these browsers.
This happens only in the Internet browsers.

I checked the settings in IE11 and
sound in media is enabled.
What can I do more?
I use win10 version 2004 but I have another laptop with win10 version 1909 and I have the same problem there too.

Thanks for any help.

Moti


Moti Azrad
Musician and Piano-Tuner

motiaz@gmail.com

azrad_moty@hotmail.com

Israel




-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene
Sent: 19 June, 2020 4:41
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

If they didn't get uncomfortable, which would you prefer? you can get very comfortable headphones that sound good for something like forty or fifty dollars. I wear mine for hours most days with little or no discomfort.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 8:24 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

I have a headphones; that is what I am using. But it gets uncomfortable after so long! Wonder if someone can tell me if these speakers are usb powered for real.
https://www.amazon.com/USB-Powered-Computer-Speakers-PB20-Surround/dp/B07VTS62L6/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=ac+powered+usb+speakers&qid=1592528160&sr=8-16
so
many speakers say their usb powered but if you keep reading, there is always a 3.5 connection in the mix.The usb is for power but you still need the audio 3.5 connection. I think my jpl plugg and play usb speakers are the only ones out there. I have not seen another like them. Shame if they would sit higher or had a longer cord, they would have worked. They sit right on the desk which the sound did not sound right. I was really hoping I could just switch set ups, the jbl on the desktop and the bows on the fire stick.
Amazon accessibility saw these speakers and I hope if they work, the way they sit on the desk, it would work! But the lady on the phone was not that tecnical so she was not sure! Thanks cheers Heather

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers


I don't know what members may suggest. Meantime, do you have any
headphones you can plug into the sound card jack and use them for now?
Or do you have any USB headphones?

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 5:46 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare
of USB speakers

I am not for purcheasing a knew pc just yet! I wanted to note my JBL
Pebbles Plug and Play speakers worked however, the cord that goes
between the speakers was not long enough for my desktop set up! These
are different from the pebbles plugg and play, it can been confusing
but, there way different.
I got them for 49 dollars but, they cost 249 now woe! Makes me think
there
is something wrong with the 3.5 connection. So am all for using USB
speakers! I tested them with the 3.5 connection and not good. But
without the 3.5 connection, no issues. So anyone know of USB speakers
that have say seven foot cord between the speakers? I did not want
bluetooth, I have an older bluetooth and I do not like the sound
quality for bluetooth. Thanks Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


I know of an instance where someone had a problem that was somewhere
before the sound card and trying an external sound card didn't help.
You may try the DAC, of course, and I can't say it won't solve the
problem but I suspect you will have to have something repaired or get
a new computer What you are describing is outside of behavior you should
be experiencing.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 4:02 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative

Well it is doing the exact same thing with the volume too. I tried the
windows trouble shooting to fix the issues and windows said it could
not
fix all the problems with the generic utility. I guess fios zen
your next. cheers Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright via groups.io" <kd5cbl=gmail.com@groups.io>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


It did not come with one! It is a plugg and play no drivers needed.
Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Byron Stephens" <bstephens122874@shaw.ca>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Install the driver from the included cd.
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright" <kd5cbl@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Well, me switch the ports did not stop the loud quiet sound of
jaws with the creative sound card. I checked again to be sure it
was using the creative sound on both the sound settings and the
jaws utility settings. It is! It is plugged in to my 3.0 USB ports
instead of my
2.0 ports. So wonder why it is doing the same thing that my on
board card did before it went out! I cant get away from this quiet
loud sound again woe or that freaking popping thing at the end of
sentences! During the typing of this e-mail my speech has changed
volume 5 times with out me doing anything to the volume! But
according to the device manager, this device is working properly!
I am starting to think my pc has a gremlin in it! I took my
speakers and connected them to the ipad and once again no issues.
So nothing wrong with the speakers! sie Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright via groups.io"
<kd5cbl=gmail.com@groups.io>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Well, I had to restart my computer. I am trying the creative
sound card, it only cost 19 dollars. It plugs in to my usb port
on the back! It is doing the same thing it said the speech was at
100 percent and yet my audio is going up and down with the
speakers that are plugged in to the creative sound card. I
checked again and it said my output device is the creative labs
sound card! The darn speakers sound as bad as that stupid usb
speaker woe! And when I type, there is a slite clicking sound
with the speech woe! Sie! I even checked the jaws utility to make
sure it was using the creative labs and it is. Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


What are you using with the new sound card to play audio? If
things happen properly, when you connect the new sound card, the
old USB speaker you are using should lose speech and you should
now have speech using the new sound card connected to the analog
speakers or headphones you are using with the new card.

When you connect the new soundcard, there is nothing to do. It
should start working after a short pause while the new USB
software is ffound by Windows.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:51 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative

Hello, I wanted to know how to add my USB sound card without
losing speech which I need to have to know if it works?
Everytime I plut in the usb all speech stops till i take it out!
I thought I would get a set up or something! The first time I
tried to add another sound card! Thanks Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright via groups.io"
<kd5cbl=gmail.com@groups.io>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Well, I got a creative sound card for 19 dollars and it had a
4.6 rating. I will try it out today. If it does not work, I
might get one of the dacs like the fios which is created by
texas instruments or the zen dac. I thought try the cheaper
solution first! Anything to get away from this 5 dollar usb speaker
woe!
Thank you all for all the help and I learned a lot! cheers
Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Gene,

There is no 30 dollar sound card, nothing of quality worth
mentioning. The fios dac is about 75 dollars, and is as cheap
as a dac goes. The zen has a better price/performance ratio,
and is 129. These aren't high end dacs iether, there are
several near 200 dollars, several around 300-400, and a few above
2500.

On 6/16/2020 9:56 PM, Gene wrote:
What s the cost and what is the advantage over getting a
thirty dollar sound card when someone says they are satisfied
with the internal sound card they were using? I always take
context into account when making recommendations of products
if I know that context is available and may matter.

Gene
-----Original Message----- From: enes sarıbaş
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:07 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] 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.

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
Re: key stroke for a Windows 10 command

Kerryn Gunness <k_gunness@...>
 

i think its
when u press windows key to open start screen, press control tab, then use arrow keys
think is this u are talking about
 
 

----- Original Message -----
From: Vicki W
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 6:51 PM
Subject: [TechTalk] key stroke for a Windows 10 command

Hi,
 
I can't remember the shortcut key stroke for accessing the list of apps on Windows 10. Does anyone know it?
 
Thanks.
 
Vicki
 
Test.

arbouchelyes
 

key stroke for a Windows 10 command

Vicki W
 

Hi,
 
I can't remember the shortcut key stroke for accessing the list of apps on Windows 10. Does anyone know it?
 
Thanks.
 
Vicki
 
Re: still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

heather albright
 

Oh, I did try that but, the fluctuation is still happening with all audio now! I am timpted to update my pc and see if this issue continues! Oh i did find out i am use an realtec audio but, under device settings it did not say. But the connecter I have it in said realtec; the usb to 3.5 connector i have my bows speakers in!But, still do not know what my internal sound card is? I used to have a program that would tell you what all your hard where was called but, it stopped working. I had it for a long time, guess it got retired!

cheers Heather ----- Original Message -----
From: "Smiling?" <blind7@sbcglobal.net>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 4:58 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers


Your internal sound card along with the Creative sound card you purchased definitely have stereo. It would honestly be quite a bit of work to find a sound card that was not stereo, but yes, any and every sound card can be made to play mono if for whatever reasons the individual desires this to be the case. As far as JAWS is concerned, JAWS is not going to be broadcast in stereo. Why would you want JAWS to be broadcast in stereo anyway?

Have you yet tried going into the Properties of your sound card to uncheck the option that I recommended? because this is something that you should definitely try that is not only free, but will take very little time to accomplish and see the outcome of.

The option to uncheck once again is titled

Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device and un-check this option.

-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2020 14:18
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

I think this sound card does not do stereo. Someone told me I need the sound card to have this for jaws to work correctly. Come to think about it, my internal did not have that feature too! My speakers do have stereo. Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Smiling?" <blind7@sbcglobal.net>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2020 1:52 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers


Try opening up the Sound Mixer.

1. Open the run dialogue Windows key+R.
2. Type in

sndvol and press Enter.

3. Now just Tab around and see what's where and such, and feel free to adjust whatever to your liking.
4. Alt+F4 whenever finished because you can bring this back up anytime you would like by the above steps.

-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Moty Azrad
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 23:50
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

Hi all,

I've problems in all my Internet browsers, IE11, edge83, firefox77 and google chrome83 too.
I don't have any sounds when open videos or when I open movies in these browsers.
This happens only in the Internet browsers.

I checked the settings in IE11 and
sound in media is enabled.
What can I do more?
I use win10 version 2004 but I have another laptop with win10 version 1909 and I have the same problem there too.

Thanks for any help.

Moti


Moti Azrad
Musician and Piano-Tuner

motiaz@gmail.com

azrad_moty@hotmail.com

Israel




-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene
Sent: 19 June, 2020 4:41
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

If they didn't get uncomfortable, which would you prefer? you can get very comfortable headphones that sound good for something like forty or fifty dollars. I wear mine for hours most days with little or no discomfort.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 8:24 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

I have a headphones; that is what I am using. But it gets uncomfortable after so long! Wonder if someone can tell me if these speakers are usb powered for real.
https://www.amazon.com/USB-Powered-Computer-Speakers-PB20-Surround/dp/B07VTS62L6/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=ac+powered+usb+speakers&qid=1592528160&sr=8-16
so
many speakers say their usb powered but if you keep reading, there is always a 3.5 connection in the mix.The usb is for power but you still need the audio 3.5 connection. I think my jpl plugg and play usb speakers are the only ones out there. I have not seen another like them. Shame if they would sit higher or had a longer cord, they would have worked. They sit right on the desk which the sound did not sound right. I was really hoping I could just switch set ups, the jbl on the desktop and the bows on the fire stick.
Amazon accessibility saw these speakers and I hope if they work, the way they sit on the desk, it would work! But the lady on the phone was not that tecnical so she was not sure! Thanks cheers Heather

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers


I don't know what members may suggest. Meantime, do you have any
headphones you can plug into the sound card jack and use them for now?
Or do you have any USB headphones?

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 5:46 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare
of USB speakers

I am not for purcheasing a knew pc just yet! I wanted to note my JBL
Pebbles Plug and Play speakers worked however, the cord that goes
between the speakers was not long enough for my desktop set up! These
are different from the pebbles plugg and play, it can been confusing
but, there way different.
I got them for 49 dollars but, they cost 249 now woe! Makes me think
there
is something wrong with the 3.5 connection. So am all for using USB
speakers! I tested them with the 3.5 connection and not good. But
without the 3.5 connection, no issues. So anyone know of USB speakers
that have say seven foot cord between the speakers? I did not want
bluetooth, I have an older bluetooth and I do not like the sound
quality for bluetooth. Thanks Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


I know of an instance where someone had a problem that was somewhere
before the sound card and trying an external sound card didn't help.
You may try the DAC, of course, and I can't say it won't solve the
problem but I suspect you will have to have something repaired or get
a new computer What you are describing is outside of behavior you should
be experiencing.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 4:02 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative

Well it is doing the exact same thing with the volume too. I tried the
windows trouble shooting to fix the issues and windows said it could
not
fix all the problems with the generic utility. I guess fios zen
your next. cheers Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright via groups.io" <kd5cbl=gmail.com@groups.io>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


It did not come with one! It is a plugg and play no drivers needed.
Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Byron Stephens" <bstephens122874@shaw.ca>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Install the driver from the included cd.
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright" <kd5cbl@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Well, me switch the ports did not stop the loud quiet sound of
jaws with the creative sound card. I checked again to be sure it
was using the creative sound on both the sound settings and the
jaws utility settings. It is! It is plugged in to my 3.0 USB ports
instead of my
2.0 ports. So wonder why it is doing the same thing that my on
board card did before it went out! I cant get away from this quiet
loud sound again woe or that freaking popping thing at the end of
sentences! During the typing of this e-mail my speech has changed
volume 5 times with out me doing anything to the volume! But
according to the device manager, this device is working properly!
I am starting to think my pc has a gremlin in it! I took my
speakers and connected them to the ipad and once again no issues.
So nothing wrong with the speakers! sie Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright via groups.io"
<kd5cbl=gmail.com@groups.io>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Well, I had to restart my computer. I am trying the creative
sound card, it only cost 19 dollars. It plugs in to my usb port
on the back! It is doing the same thing it said the speech was at
100 percent and yet my audio is going up and down with the
speakers that are plugged in to the creative sound card. I
checked again and it said my output device is the creative labs
sound card! The darn speakers sound as bad as that stupid usb
speaker woe! And when I type, there is a slite clicking sound
with the speech woe! Sie! I even checked the jaws utility to make
sure it was using the creative labs and it is. Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


What are you using with the new sound card to play audio? If
things happen properly, when you connect the new sound card, the
old USB speaker you are using should lose speech and you should
now have speech using the new sound card connected to the analog
speakers or headphones you are using with the new card.

When you connect the new soundcard, there is nothing to do. It
should start working after a short pause while the new USB
software is ffound by Windows.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:51 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative

Hello, I wanted to know how to add my USB sound card without
losing speech which I need to have to know if it works?
Everytime I plut in the usb all speech stops till i take it out!
I thought I would get a set up or something! The first time I
tried to add another sound card! Thanks Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright via groups.io"
<kd5cbl=gmail.com@groups.io>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Well, I got a creative sound card for 19 dollars and it had a
4.6 rating. I will try it out today. If it does not work, I
might get one of the dacs like the fios which is created by
texas instruments or the zen dac. I thought try the cheaper
solution first! Anything to get away from this 5 dollar usb speaker
woe!
Thank you all for all the help and I learned a lot! cheers
Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Gene,

There is no 30 dollar sound card, nothing of quality worth
mentioning. The fios dac is about 75 dollars, and is as cheap
as a dac goes. The zen has a better price/performance ratio,
and is 129. These aren't high end dacs iether, there are
several near 200 dollars, several around 300-400, and a few above
2500.

On 6/16/2020 9:56 PM, Gene wrote:
What s the cost and what is the advantage over getting a
thirty dollar sound card when someone says they are satisfied
with the internal sound card they were using? I always take
context into account when making recommendations of products
if I know that context is available and may matter.

Gene
-----Original Message----- From: enes sarıbaş
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:07 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] 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.

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
Re: brave browser

Norman
 

IE????? I think you need to upgrade, lol.
As for tutorials, the chrone tutorial should work for brave, since it's chrome under the hood with the google code removed.
Re: still having on going sound issues

heather albright
 

well, the usb to 3.5 adaptor did not fix my issue. The creative did not fix my issue. Any more suggestions. The adapter was supposed to make my 3.5 in to a USB speakers. Because I do not have any issues with USB spekers. The 19 dollar creative did not fix the issues with the sound either. The volume on both the screen reader and regular audio goes up and down. I have all the settings set and my pc keeps telling my devices are working properly! But if I play a usb speaker by itself, no issues! So why would it have an issue with the adaptor! I tryed all the suggestions and MS will not say it is a windows issue but, never had issues before updating to 1909. any more things I can try; open for suggestions! Thank for all the help! Heather

----- Original Message -----
From: "Smiling?" <blind7@sbcglobal.net>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 4:58 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers


Your internal sound card along with the Creative sound card you purchased definitely have stereo. It would honestly be quite a bit of work to find a sound card that was not stereo, but yes, any and every sound card can be made to play mono if for whatever reasons the individual desires this to be the case. As far as JAWS is concerned, JAWS is not going to be broadcast in stereo. Why would you want JAWS to be broadcast in stereo anyway?

Have you yet tried going into the Properties of your sound card to uncheck the option that I recommended? because this is something that you should definitely try that is not only free, but will take very little time to accomplish and see the outcome of.

The option to uncheck once again is titled

Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device and un-check this option.

-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2020 14:18
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

I think this sound card does not do stereo. Someone told me I need the sound card to have this for jaws to work correctly. Come to think about it, my internal did not have that feature too! My speakers do have stereo. Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Smiling?" <blind7@sbcglobal.net>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2020 1:52 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers


Try opening up the Sound Mixer.

1. Open the run dialogue Windows key+R.
2. Type in

sndvol and press Enter.

3. Now just Tab around and see what's where and such, and feel free to adjust whatever to your liking.
4. Alt+F4 whenever finished because you can bring this back up anytime you would like by the above steps.

-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Moty Azrad
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 23:50
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

Hi all,

I've problems in all my Internet browsers, IE11, edge83, firefox77 and google chrome83 too.
I don't have any sounds when open videos or when I open movies in these browsers.
This happens only in the Internet browsers.

I checked the settings in IE11 and
sound in media is enabled.
What can I do more?
I use win10 version 2004 but I have another laptop with win10 version 1909 and I have the same problem there too.

Thanks for any help.

Moti


Moti Azrad
Musician and Piano-Tuner

motiaz@gmail.com

azrad_moty@hotmail.com

Israel




-----Original Message-----
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene
Sent: 19 June, 2020 4:41
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

If they didn't get uncomfortable, which would you prefer? you can get very comfortable headphones that sound good for something like forty or fifty dollars. I wear mine for hours most days with little or no discomfort.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 8:24 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers

I have a headphones; that is what I am using. But it gets uncomfortable after so long! Wonder if someone can tell me if these speakers are usb powered for real.
https://www.amazon.com/USB-Powered-Computer-Speakers-PB20-Surround/dp/B07VTS62L6/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=ac+powered+usb+speakers&qid=1592528160&sr=8-16
so
many speakers say their usb powered but if you keep reading, there is always a 3.5 connection in the mix.The usb is for power but you still need the audio 3.5 connection. I think my jpl plugg and play usb speakers are the only ones out there. I have not seen another like them. Shame if they would sit higher or had a longer cord, they would have worked. They sit right on the desk which the sound did not sound right. I was really hoping I could just switch set ups, the jbl on the desktop and the bows on the fire stick.
Amazon accessibility saw these speakers and I hope if they work, the way they sit on the desk, it would work! But the lady on the phone was not that tecnical so she was not sure! Thanks cheers Heather

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare of USB speakers


I don't know what members may suggest. Meantime, do you have any
headphones you can plug into the sound card jack and use them for now?
Or do you have any USB headphones?

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 5:46 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: [TechTalk] still having sound issues, looking for a good pare
of USB speakers

I am not for purcheasing a knew pc just yet! I wanted to note my JBL
Pebbles Plug and Play speakers worked however, the cord that goes
between the speakers was not long enough for my desktop set up! These
are different from the pebbles plugg and play, it can been confusing
but, there way different.
I got them for 49 dollars but, they cost 249 now woe! Makes me think
there
is something wrong with the 3.5 connection. So am all for using USB
speakers! I tested them with the 3.5 connection and not good. But
without the 3.5 connection, no issues. So anyone know of USB speakers
that have say seven foot cord between the speakers? I did not want
bluetooth, I have an older bluetooth and I do not like the sound
quality for bluetooth. Thanks Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


I know of an instance where someone had a problem that was somewhere
before the sound card and trying an external sound card didn't help.
You may try the DAC, of course, and I can't say it won't solve the
problem but I suspect you will have to have something repaired or get
a new computer What you are describing is outside of behavior you should
be experiencing.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 4:02 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative

Well it is doing the exact same thing with the volume too. I tried the
windows trouble shooting to fix the issues and windows said it could
not
fix all the problems with the generic utility. I guess fios zen
your next. cheers Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright via groups.io" <kd5cbl=gmail.com@groups.io>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


It did not come with one! It is a plugg and play no drivers needed.
Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Byron Stephens" <bstephens122874@shaw.ca>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Install the driver from the included cd.
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright" <kd5cbl@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Well, me switch the ports did not stop the loud quiet sound of
jaws with the creative sound card. I checked again to be sure it
was using the creative sound on both the sound settings and the
jaws utility settings. It is! It is plugged in to my 3.0 USB ports
instead of my
2.0 ports. So wonder why it is doing the same thing that my on
board card did before it went out! I cant get away from this quiet
loud sound again woe or that freaking popping thing at the end of
sentences! During the typing of this e-mail my speech has changed
volume 5 times with out me doing anything to the volume! But
according to the device manager, this device is working properly!
I am starting to think my pc has a gremlin in it! I took my
speakers and connected them to the ipad and once again no issues.
So nothing wrong with the speakers! sie Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright via groups.io"
<kd5cbl=gmail.com@groups.io>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Well, I had to restart my computer. I am trying the creative
sound card, it only cost 19 dollars. It plugs in to my usb port
on the back! It is doing the same thing it said the speech was at
100 percent and yet my audio is going up and down with the
speakers that are plugged in to the creative sound card. I
checked again and it said my output device is the creative labs
sound card! The darn speakers sound as bad as that stupid usb
speaker woe! And when I type, there is a slite clicking sound
with the speech woe! Sie! I even checked the jaws utility to make
sure it was using the creative labs and it is. Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


What are you using with the new sound card to play audio? If
things happen properly, when you connect the new sound card, the
old USB speaker you are using should lose speech and you should
now have speech using the new sound card connected to the analog
speakers or headphones you are using with the new card.

When you connect the new soundcard, there is nothing to do. It
should start working after a short pause while the new USB
software is ffound by Windows.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:51 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative

Hello, I wanted to know how to add my USB sound card without
losing speech which I need to have to know if it works?
Everytime I plut in the usb all speech stops till i take it out!
I thought I would get a set up or something! The first time I
tried to add another sound card! Thanks Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "heather albright via groups.io"
<kd5cbl=gmail.com@groups.io>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Well, I got a creative sound card for 19 dollars and it had a
4.6 rating. I will try it out today. If it does not work, I
might get one of the dacs like the fios which is created by
texas instruments or the zen dac. I thought try the cheaper
solution first! Anything to get away from this 5 dollar usb speaker
woe!
Thank you all for all the help and I learned a lot! cheers
Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "enes sarıbaş" <enes.saribas@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] having sound issues, communication from
creative


Gene,

There is no 30 dollar sound card, nothing of quality worth
mentioning. The fios dac is about 75 dollars, and is as cheap
as a dac goes. The zen has a better price/performance ratio,
and is 129. These aren't high end dacs iether, there are
several near 200 dollars, several around 300-400, and a few above
2500.

On 6/16/2020 9:56 PM, Gene wrote:
What s the cost and what is the advantage over getting a
thirty dollar sound card when someone says they are satisfied
with the internal sound card they were using? I always take
context into account when making recommendations of products
if I know that context is available and may matter.

Gene
-----Original Message----- From: enes sarıbaş
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:07 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] 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.

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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