I've lost sound on two web streams

2017-09-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
I've lost sound on two streams that I know continue to broadcast. To avoid leaving lots of red herrings lying around, here's why this is a mystery to me: My speakers are working fine. I get sound on YouTube and other streams. I've had a sighted friend check one of the streams because the volume co

RE: Simple program for converting MP4 files to MP3

2017-06-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
7; Subject: RE: Simple program for converting MP4 files to MP3 just checked, it is called DVD audio extractor -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: 22 June 2017 14:52 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Simple p

RE: Simple program for converting MP4 files to MP3

2017-06-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
another $10, so take greater care than I did. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 9:48 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Simple program for converting MP4 files to MP3 Thanks, Tony. I've ins

RE: Simple program for converting MP4 files to MP3

2017-06-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
dio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: 22 June 2017 08:47 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Simple program for converting MP4 files to MP3 I've inadvertently purchased a course that is presented in MP4 files. I'd like to listen on my Victor Stre

RE: Simple program for converting MP4 files to MP3

2017-06-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
#x27; Subject: RE: Simple program for converting MP4 files to MP3 Pazera Free Audio Extractor Page: http://www.pazera-software.com/products/audio-extractor/ -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2

RE: Simple program for converting MP4 files to MP3

2017-06-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
witch will also do it, I think. Tony -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 2:47 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Simple program for converting MP4 files to MP3 I've inadvertently purcha

Simple program for converting MP4 files to MP3

2017-06-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
I've inadvertently purchased a course that is presented in MP4 files. I'd like to listen on my Victor Stream, which doesn't support this video format. Would someone remind me of the name of a program that makes it easy to convert from MP4 to MP3? Thanks.

RE: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

2017-05-03 Thread Adrian Spratt
With the Humanware Companion software, I download BARD books from the website to my PC, where the Companion software automatically organizes them into alphabetically-arranged folders. Then I copy the books to my Stream using an SD card. Very fast and no thinking involved. -Original Message-

RE: Bluesound app

2017-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
evice will accept Bluetooth streaming. http://www.sevenoakssoundandvision.co.uk/p-15866-bls-node2-blk.aspx?gclid=CjwKEAiAuc_FBRD7_JCM3NSY92wSJABbVoxBQVIYGfJIQlKIXoBBqBIFQw20-0NWuPRzw48cHhOySxoC53_w_wcB On 27/02/2017 11:00 PM, Adrian Spratt wrote: > Hi. As someone barely familiar with audio ter

Bluesound app

2017-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi. As someone barely familiar with audio terminology, I'm wondering if anyone has experience with the Bluesound app. It's been recommended to me for two purposes. One is to carry audio content from my PC to my stereo system. Second, it would enable the streaming of Internet content from an iPho

RE: B&W MM1's Observations

2017-01-12 Thread Adrian Spratt
subject was that, "This is perfectly normal", well perhaps that's all that needs to be said. On 1/12/2017 10:29 PM, Adrian Spratt wrote: > Jamie, > > I've been looking for the answer I once got to your concern about the heat in > the right speaker. I can't f

RE: B&W MM1's Observations

2017-01-12 Thread Adrian Spratt
Jamie, I've been looking for the answer I once got to your concern about the heat in the right speaker. I can't find the instruction for how to have the speaker turn off when the computer shuts down, but I now think B&W made it automatic. Please feel free to test this and, if I'm wrong, please

RE: The B&W MM1 Computer speaker system

2017-01-03 Thread Adrian Spratt
Yes, the right speaker stays hot unless you turn it off. When I bought the MM1s, it stayed hot even when I turned off my PC. A B&W rep told me the setting to change so that it automatically turns off when I close down or reboot the computer. Unfortunately, I don't remember what that setting is b

RE: VRS & Internet Radio

2016-10-26 Thread Adrian Spratt
These are two separate areas. Humanware does have some set stations for various regions around the world. However, the individual user can create a personal favorite by pressing the bookmark button. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dan

Connecting PC to speakers

2016-09-14 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi. I can't get my PC to send sound to my stereo system's speakers. Let me explain. You'll soon see that I'm less than an amateur at this. The default speakers on my PC are MM1s. As many of you know, they don't rely on any on-board soundcard. Eight years ago, my PC was also connected by wire to

RE: Bowers And Wilkins MM1 Computer Speakers

2016-07-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
I agree. But there's a setting that enables you to have the speakers turn off each time you turn off the computer. This has saved me when going away for the weekend, never mind on vacation. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mary Otten S

Hope/Pandora, cannot activate

2016-07-09 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi. I've written to Hope's creator about this problem, but haven't yet received a reply. I've been using Hope to access Pandora for a few years. After my hard drive failed, I had to restore all my applications, including Hope. I have a user key, which I've since confirmed. I've also installed Mi

RE: How to Listen to and Delete Everything You've Ever Said to Google, and the Siri approach

2016-06-04 Thread Adrian Spratt
A useful article. It contains links to other articles explaining how Apple handles Siri data, as follows: http://gizmodo.com/5995054/apple-keeps-your-siri-data-for-two-years and http://www.apple.com/privacy/approach-to-privacy/#safe-device -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-

RE: How to connect regular headphones to an iPhone

2016-04-25 Thread Adrian Spratt
size to fit the jack in the iPhone, and will the case on your iPhone let the plug be pushed in far enough. Best regards, Steve Jacobson -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 5:35 PM To: PC Audio

RE: How to connect regular headphones to an iPhone

2016-04-25 Thread Adrian Spratt
tion to a stereo system. > On 26 Apr 2016, at 4:44 AM, Adrian Spratt wrote: > > I'm guessing there's a connector that enables you to connect headphones with > regular jacks to iPhones. I'm hopeless at technical jargon. If there is such > a connector, could someon

How to connect regular headphones to an iPhone

2016-04-25 Thread Adrian Spratt
I'm guessing there's a connector that enables you to connect headphones with regular jacks to iPhones. I'm hopeless at technical jargon. If there is such a connector, could someone say exactly what I should look for on, say, Amazon?

RE: strange Bluetooth issue please help?

2015-11-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
I tried this the other week and it worked. With the blue tooth speaker on, go into the control panel, then sound. I do this from Win7's Windows search field. Press enter on sound. If your system is like mine, you'll find that the first item is a list of speakers, headphones, etc. associated with

RE: SoundCloud

2015-10-16 Thread Adrian Spratt
An external speech synthesizer would eliminate this problem. Also, scanning the web pate before pressing play would reveal the controls, if any, that are accessible. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Friday, October

RE: Urgent Help needed to uninstall Windows Media Player

2015-09-19 Thread Adrian Spratt
John, This is an incomplete answer, but two pointers: WMP shows up in the "Program files X86" folder, which on my system is in the root of the C drive. This may be why you didn't realize WMP was already there, as it probably was. So, if you have Windows 7, go to Computer, then hard drive, the

RE: Ripping With WMP

2015-06-07 Thread Adrian Spratt
This suggestion was posted by Kevin Hourigan on a JAWS list. I can't vouch for them because I haven't tried them. 1. Open WMP, and it says "Turn repeat on button ". 2. Press Alt O, arrow down to options, and press enter. 3. Press control tab to rip CD page. 4. Tab around to what you want. -O

RE: commenting on a youtube video

2015-01-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
nk that command is insert Z not control Z. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 11:12 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: commenting on a youtube video Hamit, your answer indirectly sugg

RE: commenting on a youtube video

2015-01-26 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hamit, your answer indirectly suggests a way JAWS might actually work. Press control-z to leave the virtual cursor. This should turn off forms mode. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit Campos Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 2:33 PM To

RE: Express Rip Question

2014-09-24 Thread Adrian Spratt
No. Here's an exchange I had with NCH Software a year ago about how Express Rip organizes CD tracks. Although it doesn't directly answer your question, it does so by implication. I share the frustration. On Sat, 10 Aug 2013, I wrote: ExpressRip TechnicalSupportRequest Windows: I purchased Expr

RE: How Do I Tell My Computer I Want Winamp To Play The CD?

2014-09-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
Is it possible Express Rip overrides other application settings? I got that impression using Express Burn some time ago. If so, not very nice. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Pattison Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 5:37 PM To:

RE: Request.

2014-09-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
Anders, This would have been better off-list, but I don't see your email address anywhere. So briefly, Amazon in the US has the CD version of the original 13-episode series, and there are links on the page to at least one of the subsequent two radio series. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.co

RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-05 Thread Adrian Spratt
Kelly, this might be useful information, but I have one concern. I hope Tom will indulge this off-topic post so I can ensure no one leaves with a mistaken impression. I'm not sure you can deduct the price of an entire item as an impairment work-related expense if the item is partly used for no

RE: Need help with Windows Media Player

2014-05-31 Thread Adrian Spratt
Perhaps eMusic changed your file association defaults. I know iTunes loves to do that. If so, you need to associate the .mp3 file type back to WMP. Go to the start menu search field. Type "file association." Even before you finish, this item will appear. Press enter on it. Wait several moments

RE: Windows Media Player

2014-05-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
covici.com Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 10:08 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Windows Media Player How about looking in program files (x86) should be a folder with that name or something similar and find the .exe file within and create a shortcut on your desktop. Adrian Spratt wrote:

RE: Windows Media Player

2014-05-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
omething similar and find the .exe file within and create a shortcut on your desktop. Adrian Spratt wrote: > Yes, but no cigar. > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014

RE: Windows Media Player

2014-05-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
Morey, yes, I had found WMP in program files, but I hadn't thought of your suggestion for how to create a shortcut. I notice three or four .exe files in the list, and I'm not inclined to experiment with determining which is the one I need. Maybe I'll change my mind about that. Thanks so much. -

RE: Windows Media Player

2014-05-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
even need to type windoed. just media. Worked on this new pc. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 7:40 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Windows Media Player Yes, but no cigar. --

RE: Windows Media Player

2014-05-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
start key on your keyboard, you'll then be prompted to "Search" and presented with an edit box, type in Windows Media Player and see what happens. On 22 May 2014, at 4:33 am, Adrian Spratt wrote: > I believe WMP is not only on my system, but shows signs of functioning.

RE: Windows Media Player

2014-05-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Windows Media Player It should be pinned to the taskbar unless you deleted it from there. Dennis wrote: > interesting. you made me think about this. i just looked on my windows > 7 system and i can't find it either. > On 5/21/2014 1:33 PM,

Windows Media Player

2014-05-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
I believe WMP is not only on my system, but shows signs of functioning. However, I can't locate it in my windows 7 system's "all programs"," through the start menu, on my desktop or anywhere else. For one thing, I'd like to determine which version I have. Any suggestions?

RE: getting audio information with jaws

2014-05-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
Tim, Go to Windows Explorer with windows key+e. then press alt-v for view and arrow down through your options. One of them is details, and it needs to be checked. That should give you the information you need. When on a file name, press the say line (JAWS key+8) to hear all the file details.

RE: Voice Dream Reader App Discounted Until Sunday

2014-05-08 Thread Adrian Spratt
This link takes you to the purchase page on which there is a link to buy at the discounted price: http://www.applevis.com/apps/deals/ios-apps-dropped-price/voice-dream-reader -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Thursd

RE: Loading Jaws on MS Surface Pro 2

2014-02-01 Thread Adrian Spratt
Am I right in understanding that you're running the JAWS 15 application from the FS website rather than first saving it? If so, I'd suggest saving it first. It might not just overcome your installation difficulty, but also make the file readily available if you should need to do a repair in the

RE: re the new victor stream

2014-01-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
Assuming you've already installed the Audible manager, you should have an icon on your PC's desktop. Once it is open, press alt-d and arrow down through the activation options. Before going there, turn off the Stream, insert an SD card, connect the Stream to your PC, then turn it back on. It wil

FW: Is the NCH audio software accessible?

2013-12-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
My apologies. I'm referring to NCH's ExpressRip. -Original Message----- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 6:38 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Is the NCH audio software accessible? I have a question about Express Burn, which I use on a

RE: Is the NCH audio software accessible?

2013-12-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
I have a question about Express Burn, which I use on a 64-bit Win7 machine. When I rip a CD, it does two things I don't like. First, it reorders the sequence of tracks so that they appear alphabetically, not the way they appear on the album. Second, each track name begins with the name of the C

RE: can't delete from thumb drive

2013-10-19 Thread Adrian Spratt
I had a similar experience a few years ago with a file on a thumb drive that I couldn't erase in the normal way. A Google search turned up a tool specifically designed to delete that particular kind of file. I tried it, and it worked. Search for this file on Google, and you should find the answe

RE: Recommendations for an audio book reader?

2013-10-01 Thread Adrian Spratt
m of sitting in my sofa controlling the music playing directly and remotely from the Book Sense with no additional cabling cludder all over the place. Both players are good players in my oppinion. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, October 01,

RE: Recommendations for an audio book reader?

2013-10-01 Thread Adrian Spratt
There is also a good-quality leather case with a strap that you can buy for the Stream that makes it highly portable. No need of Bluetooth. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 8:36 AM To: PC Aud

RE: Recommendations for an audio book reader?

2013-09-30 Thread Adrian Spratt
Like you, Aidan, I find report of poor quality very strange. For a pure reading device, I doubt anything beats or even comes close to the Stream. There is some initial groundwork needed to make the Stream work with Audible, but once it's done, the book transfer process, control-c for copy and co

RE: Recommendations for an audio book reader?

2013-09-30 Thread Adrian Spratt
The NLS player can't play Audible books. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Kaufman Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 8:33 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Recommendations for an audio book reader? I would say that the st

RE: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
olutely awful basket but then again, with NFB - No Friends Of The Blind - having input into the design? Well one really couldn't expect all that much better. On 23/09/2013, at 7:40 AM, Adrian Spratt wrote: > Appended to that Accessworld article was HumanWare's response in wh

RE: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
t;> Another more interesting unit is the one from Hims International. >> It's called book sence. >> This one you can connect to a speaker system via bluetooth. It has an FM >> radio and is loaded with tons of other useful nice features. >> But the Victor Stream 2 you as

RE: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
Excellent summary, Aidan. I have the new Stream, but I haven't tested all the features you mention, including the Wi-Fi connection. I'd add a few notes. First, the new Stream reports how much battery charge is left in percentage terms, and also how much power has been restored during recharge.

Accessible MP3 converter for Win7

2013-09-06 Thread Adrian Spratt
I'm interested in recommendations for an accessible MP3 converter for use on a Win7 system. My screenreader is JAWS 14. Thanks. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

MP3 converter for 64-bit systems

2013-09-04 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi. Acoustica MP3 Converter worked nicely on my XP system with JAWS. With focus placed on the file to be converted, you press the applications key, arrow up to the conversion option and press enter. I now have a 64-bit Win7 system, and Acoustica no longer works this way. They admit it on their w

NCH Express Rip, folder creation

2013-08-10 Thread Adrian Spratt
After giving up trying to work with Windows Media Player 12, I downloaded NCH Express Rip, which appears to be mostly accessible. However, I can't have it do something I took for granted with old versions of WMP. When I ripped the contents of a CD with WMP, a folder was automatically created wi

Accessible Rhapsody

2013-07-01 Thread Adrian Spratt
Once again, John martin has come through: http://www.rhapsodyblind.com/ -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Ray T. Mahorney Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 1:41 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: issues with the amazon cloud playe

RE: Spotify

2013-07-01 Thread Adrian Spratt
Have any of you tried John Martin's accessible scripts for spotify? I haven't, but his work has a solid reputation: www.SpotifyBlind.com -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Samuel Wilkins Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 10:33 AM To: 'PC Aud

RE: Olympus dm-620 manual, making PDF document accessible

2013-06-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
Thank you for this tip, Aidan. The way I render difficult PDF documents accessible is to save them, then perform OCR with Omnipage. You can do OCR with the Kurzweil Reader, Openbook, Abbey finder or another OCR software program or device. Next time, however, I'll try control-shift-F5 in case it

RE: victor reader stream

2013-05-06 Thread Adrian Spratt
Audible compatibility with the new Stream is planned for the next release, HumanWare told me in March. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of cov...@ccs.covici.com Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 12:06 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re:

RE: re audible

2013-05-06 Thread Adrian Spratt
In the past, I found that sales promoted by email were not shown on the accessible site, but I haven't tried again in months. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Clifford Blackwell Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 8:41 AM To: PC Audio Discussion

RE: re audible

2013-05-06 Thread Adrian Spratt
I just went to My Library. On the homepage of the regular Audible website, search for "library" without "my." The so-called accessible version has limitations. I don't recall what they are, but I do remember deciding they rendered it useless to me. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mai

RE: Skype and GW Connect

2013-04-15 Thread Adrian Spratt
Chris, I'm glad you clarified. I am the person who said GW Connect installs Skype for you. It sounds as though I should have written that GW Connect makes it unnecessary to install Skype unless you want a separate iteration of Skype to run on your system. -Original Message- From: Pc-audi

RE: Skype and GW Connect

2013-04-14 Thread Adrian Spratt
No. GW Connect installs Skype for you. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Johnny Angel Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:08 PM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Skype and GW Connect Hi folks, I'm wondering if you need to install Skype bef

RE: MaPlEr Player

2013-02-28 Thread Adrian Spratt
aPlEr Player It does often take them a little time to respond. I just got a note from them today on a question I had. I suspect you'll get your info soon. Clifford - Original Message - From: "Adrian Spratt" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, Feb

MaPlEr Player

2013-02-28 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi. Two years ago several listers posted enthusiastic reactions to MaPlEr (pronounced Mapler, despite all the caps) and I finally acted yesterday. I downloaded and installed the program from the Mar-Dy website and sent payment via PayPal. However, MaPlEr hasn't sent the promised registration code o

RE: Update On No Windows Sounds

2013-02-25 Thread Adrian Spratt
Tom, Are you getting other sounds through your computer via the same sound card that the MS default sound scheme uses? Again, I no longer use XP, but I think if you tab through the Sounds options in the control panel, you'll come across at least one checkbox for mute. Naturally, you want it unche

RE: Have Lost Windows Sounds

2013-02-24 Thread Adrian Spratt
Tom, It appears you landed in the right area of the control panel, followed by the sounds manager. As Rebecca suggested, once you land in that tree view, arrow either up or down until you hear Windows default. I think that's the right term, and it's the one Rebecca mentioned. Once you have that sp

RE: Cheapest portable player to play audible.com .aa books

2013-01-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
Audible has a list of all the players that support its books. The list comes up anytime you download Audible management software. I assume that a player that isn't on that list will not be compatible. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Cl

RE: GoldWave stereo

2012-12-07 Thread Adrian Spratt
ortunately, though I'd expected overload from the cassette player's microphone connection, the quality seems decent. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 5:19 PM To: 'PC Audio Dis

RE: GoldWave stereo

2012-12-07 Thread Adrian Spratt
I should have mentioned I'm aware that you need to specify stereo both in options/file defaults and when starting a new recording. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 5:13 PM To: 

GoldWave stereo

2012-12-07 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi. I am unable to transfer a stereo recording in stereo to my computer with GoldWave. Here's what I've achieved so far and where I'm stuck. 1. I determined that the microphone jack on my Dell Dimension 4700 is mono and that in order to record in stereo, I need to use the line-in jack. 2. Acti

RE: Ripping Audio Cassettes

2012-12-02 Thread Adrian Spratt
I recently transferred a slew of music and spoken word cassettes from an APH talking book cassette player with a wire-like cable with one-eighth-inch jacks at each end and the microphone jack of my computer. APH's cassette players were reasonably high quality. Initially there was some guesswork in

RE: GoldWave, recording results only in hiss

2012-10-09 Thread Adrian Spratt
I discovered that upgrading to and installing the current version had changed the settings in the device tab so that either the wrong speakers or the wrong recording device was specified. I had to make a few other changes in the process, but they all boil down to restoring the ones I'd previously

RE: GoldWave, recording results only in hiss

2012-10-08 Thread Adrian Spratt
In case anyone is interested, I solved the problem in the devices tab. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 2:38 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: GoldWave, recording resul

GoldWave, recording results only in hiss

2012-10-08 Thread Adrian Spratt
After installing the current version of GoldWave and registering last night, I'm suddenly unable to record. Instead of the sound I intend to record or the silence discussed in the manual troubleshooting section, I get the kind of hiss you hear on AM radio when not tuned into a station. My setup is

Recording from APH cassette recorder to Victor Stream

2012-08-06 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi. I'm trying to record the contents of a cassette from an APH cassette recorder to a Victor Stream. I have a wire connecting the APH's earphone jack to the Stream's input jack. I tried using the APH's out line jack, but the result is a little of the cassette's audio and a lot of static. My que

RE: question about victor stream

2012-07-30 Thread Adrian Spratt
Brian, when I ran into this problem some time ago, I didn't realize durable activation required use of a cable supplied in the Stream box. Below are step-by-step instructions. I'm afraid I didn't note the source, but I believe it's HumanWare. Q. How do I activate my Stream with Audible Manager?

RE: Seem to have lost my touch

2012-07-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
Dave, I think I recall the kind of problem you're referring to. I remember that on the first Kingston SD card I purchased to use with the NLS player, a "U3" file had to be removed. Via google, I found an installer specific to that application. However, in looking over my NLS player notes just now,

RE: Ripping with WMP [was "Re: An Odd Problem (at least to me!)"]

2012-06-13 Thread Adrian Spratt
Tom, For locating tracks in WMP, a tip I got from David Biales' manual is to switch between the library (on the one hand) and all the other options (on the other) with control-tab. Another way of saying this is if you find yourself overwhelmed by all the tab sequencing, as I do, just press contro

RE: Jaws 13 and bluetooth hearing aids

2012-05-03 Thread Adrian Spratt
Assuming the hearing aids were obtained through an audiologist, the audiologist should be able to use these posts to come up with the solution. My audiologist proposed doing so, but I didn't need this arrangement at the time. There shouldn't be an extra charge. -Original Message- From: pc

RE: no system or other sounds coming from computer

2012-04-02 Thread Adrian Spratt
Joanne, I can't tell from your description if you've gone into "sounds and Audio" within the control panel. Perhaps XP Home is different in this way from XP, which I have. But if you can find "sound and Audio" or the equivalent in your control panel, tab and control-tab through the options. Make

RE: Message From The PC Audio E-mail List owner

2012-03-18 Thread Adrian Spratt
Dane, That's a low blow at the Christophers. Two come to mind right away whose contributions are among the most innovative and reliable on this list. Hi there, in San Antonio and Derbyshire! -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On B

RE: Tapin Radio Pro versus Free

2012-02-06 Thread Adrian Spratt
Tom and Jerry, Sorry, I don't mean to invoke cartoons! But to add a footnote, beginning with JAWS 13, you can also navigate tables by pressing inser+spacebar, then separately t. After that, just use the arrow keys without the control+alt keys. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@

Windows Media Player 11

2012-01-19 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi. WMP11 has six format settings for ripping CDs. I chose WAV (Lossless). WMP took a long time to go through the ripping process, and in fact never completed it, although all the tracks from the CD showed up in the designated folder. When I attempted to play these tracks, MS responded with a me

RE: B&W MM-1 speakers

2011-12-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
an Except for the update issue, are they really worth the extra cost do you think? Do they sound better than other speakers? According to the literature they do sound easy to operate. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On B

RE: B&W MM-1 speakers

2011-12-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
ve details. Meanwhile, I'm still perplexed about how to make the MM-1 Updater produce results. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 5:16 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion Lis

B&W MM-1 speakers

2011-12-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
A posting on this list alerted me to these speakers, and comments on Amazon spoke glowingly. They make a wonderful sound. However, I tried in vain to use the MM-1 firmware to update them, and now not only are they not updated; they don't even work. I've written twice to B&W via their website, but I

RE: CCrane Tuneable Twin Coil Antenna Podcast

2011-11-02 Thread Adrian Spratt
I just checked Fred's Head and though listed, this podcast still isn't available. I'd be interested In knowing more about this antenna, considering that it works here in New York City. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf O

Kaito KA1102 radio

2011-08-30 Thread Adrian Spratt
I can't locate accessible instructions online for this radio. If anyone has a copy or can help with directions on how to preset memories and other aspects of its use, I'd appreciate it. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

RE: burning .mp3 tracks to an audio cd

2011-07-31 Thread Adrian Spratt
Walter, a good explanation. One small correction. Windows-e takes you to Windows Explorer, not My Computer. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 11:07 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'

RE: Victor reader stream question

2011-07-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
I believe the Soft Pack is priced at about $40. However, it is possible to convert files to MP3 through a more convoluted process. Without the Soft Pack, all note files will be recorded in that .GP format. With the free HumanWare Companion software, it is easy to convert .GP files to .WAV files. >F

RE: Windows Media Question

2011-05-12 Thread Adrian Spratt
close, but the stream keeps playing on! Tom Kaufman - Original Message - From: "Adrian Spratt" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 6:39 AM Subject: RE: Windows Media Question > Hi, Tom. > > WMP opens as a separate window for me.

RE: Windows Media Question

2011-05-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi, Tom. WMP opens as a separate window for me. You might check if the application is set to open in a "normal" window. Go to the desktop icon and press alt-enter to bring up properties. Tab four or five times to hear the window size options. On my system, "normal" is set. If I arrow down, I am o

RE: A strange request

2011-04-07 Thread Adrian Spratt
NLS issued recordings of magazines for these players well into the nineties, and I think even beyond 2000. It might be worth contacting your local library to ask if they have any of these machines around and, if not, whether they'd be willing to check with other branches. -Original Message---

RE: for rob, the blind cool tech link for zoom h1 review

2011-03-19 Thread Adrian Spratt
The recording quality of the Zoom H1 seems unquestioned. However, a number of people, here and on Amazon, keep saying it's a great recorder for the price. I'm wondering if there's a more expensive recorder that has equally high recording quality, also avoids menus and is otherwise just as simple to

RE: Presentation of Rockbox on a Talking MP3 Player

2011-03-07 Thread Adrian Spratt
Laz, I have had no contact with your busienss, but it sounds as though you provide a service that is valuable to a number of visually impaired customers. Meanwhile, Dane is one of the most valuable contributors to this list. I'm sure many of us understand Dane's principled objection to certain

Arnaud

2011-03-06 Thread Adrian Spratt
You may have noticed that a person calling himself Arnaud has begun flooding this list with nonsensical messages, which he has been doing all day on a JFW list. I've written to the PC-Audio list owner to alert him, and I'd urge others to do so instead of posting here. To unsubscribe from this list,

RE: Adobe Flash Player

2011-02-18 Thread Adrian Spratt
I apologize, but I don't subscribe to that list. A friend sent the info to me. I'm sure you'll find it by Googling. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Saylien Brown Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 11:17 AM To: PC Audio

RE: Adobe Flash Player

2011-02-18 Thread Adrian Spratt
This item comes from the Accessible Devices List. The link below brings you to the AFP page. If it alerts you that your AFP isn't up to date, arrow down a few lines to the download link. Then go through the usual Windows download process leading to the saving of a .exe file. Just click on that file

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