Hi, strange problem with window's audio input

travis w · 2006/11/08

I am usually self-sufficient when it comes to handling PCs and windows, but this one has me stumped.

I recently built my new computer and along with it I bought a new USB microphone. On my old PC I would use Microsoft language bar and speech recognition quite often, so after installing all the features on my new build, I ran into this problem:

When I went to train the speech recognition with the wizard, it asked me to say a few words into the mic and it would automatically adjust the input volume. Problem is, the bar doesn't show any activity or input. The microphone is installed correctly, and works fine. In sound recorder, I am able to record my voice perfectly clear and the little green bar moves along with my pitch.

I tried all the settings for Input Devices and nothing will work.

Anyone have an idea??

Regards,
Travis

Bill Castner · 2006/11/08

And the setting for Microphone under the Volume Control applet?

(If not shown in the Notification Tray: Start, Run, and type: sndvol32.exe )

Have you checked to see if the manufacturer offers an applet? For example: http://www.samsontech.com/usb_mics/softpre_install/

travis w · 2006/11/08

Yes I have checked LabTec's website and FAQs, along with the settings of the Volume Control.

How is this possible? The green bar in sound recorder picks up the microphone and pitch, but Speech Rec does not?

Bill Castner · 2006/11/08

Work through the steps again from first to last:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/moskowitz_02september23.mspx

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306537

Then work through these steps:

How to configure the microphone
Microphone performance depends on a variety of factors, including the distance from mouth to microphone and the correct positioning of the microphone. Each manufacturer has specific requirements.

To configure the microphone, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, and then click Speech.
2. Click the Speech Recognition tab, and then click Configure Microphone to start the Microphone Wizard. The features that are supported depend on the manufacturer of the engine.
3. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.

Note The Configure Microphone option is available only if the current engine supports microphone training.

How to set audio input device options
To set up microphone options, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, and then click Speech.
2. Click the Speech Recognition tab, click Audio Input, and then click Properties.
3. Click any one of the following options:â€¢ Use automatically chosen line: When you click this option, the input line is set to a default that is determined by the speech system. Because of differences in drivers, capabilities, and languages used, there may be variances in the selected option. The selected default may not work with all options. If the device line does not work correctly, manually select a new line. To do this, click Use this audio input line.
â€¢ Use this audio input line: When you click this option, you can select a different line for audio input. The options include all audio lines for the computer. Not all audio lines are supported for speech.

How to select an audio input device
To select an audio input device, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, and then click Speech.
2. Click the Speech Recognition tab, and then click Audio Input.
3. Click one of the following options:â€¢ Use preferred audio input device: When you click this option, the input device is set to the default device for the computer. Click this option if you want your speech programs to use the same input device as all other sound devices for the computer. Frequently, computers have only one input device such as the headset microphone. This device is the default device in Speech properties. The default device is designated in the sounds or multimedia properties in Control Panel for each operating system. Additional information for the specific panel is available in the Help files.
â€¢ Use this audio input device: When you click this option, you can select a different device for speech programs only. Click this option to change to a different input device. The drop-down list box is available only if other devices are available. In this drop-down list, click the device that you want to use. If you make a selection here, the default device is not changed for other audio programs. For example, you may want all speech input to use the headset microphone instead of an omnidirectional microphone.

How to verify the input sound levels
To verify the input sound levels, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, and then click Speech.
2. Click the Speech Recognition tab. The Microphone box displays a linear register of the input sounds. If the microphone is accepting input, a bar that indicates the sound level appears. Ordinary speech should register slightly less than halfway on the graph. If no sound registers, make sure that the microphone is turned on. Some models have a mute switch. Also, verify the connections to the computer. Some computers have several locations to plug in a microphone.

How to change the input sound levels
To change the speech recognition volume input levels, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, and then click Speech.
2. Click the Speech Recognition tab, click Audio Input, and then click Volume.
3. A volume control mixer appears. Adjust the device to the level that you want.

Note Not all devices support this option in the same manner. Some devices do not support volume control and the Volume button is unavailable. Other engines may use their own interface. In those cases, follow the instructions that appear on the screen or that are documented separately with the engine.
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