Steve.Bauer@f6.n291.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Bauer) (01/08/91)
Index Number: 12667 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] A friend of mine is looking for a source to purchase a set of headphones that can accept audio from two different sources. He needs to hear sound from the PC synthesizer and a tape machine. I know that this type of thing is available, but I don't remember from where. Any ideas? Steve/ -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!291!6!Steve.Bauer Internet: Steve.Bauer@f6.n291.z1.fidonet.org
Eric.Bohlman@p1.f778.n115.z1.fidonet.org (Eric Bohlman) (01/08/91)
Index Number: 12671 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] SB> A friend of mine is looking for a source to purchase a set of SB> headphones that can accept audio from two different sources. He needs SB> to hear sound from the PC synthesizer and a tape machine. I know that SB> this type of thing is available, but I don't remember from where. Any SB> ideas? Probably the cheapest solution is to get two pairs of the "in-the-ear" type (NOT the molded plastic ones with the cheap transducers; get the cushioned type which I've seen at department stores for around $9.95 a pair) and put one of each in the ears. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!115!778.1!Eric.Bohlman Internet: Eric.Bohlman@p1.f778.n115.z1.fidonet.org
Dave.Tanner@p0.f210.n273.z1.fidonet.org (Dave Tanner) (01/11/91)
Index Number: 12853 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] Steve, I know of two sources you might check for tthe equipment you mentioned for hearing both a tape recorder playback and a speech synth at the same time. PC Partners has a device that sells for $85 that is suppose to handle that type of situation. Their phone number is (301) 744-3724. Mr. Greg Mark at St. Louis also sells a device called "The Speech Enhancer" which does an excellent job of providing just what youare asking for with a volume control provided also on the unit. The Cost of this unit is $40. I have used this device a lot in the past and am buying several for our computer training program. I do not have the number handy, but I am sure you can get it from information at St. Louis Missouri area code 314. Ok, here is his business number (314) 966-6500. D. T. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!273!210.0!Dave.Tanner Internet: Dave.Tanner@p0.f210.n273.z1.fidonet.org
Donald.Breda@f460.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Donald Breda) (01/11/91)
Index Number: 12880 [This is from the Silent Talk Conference] SB> SB> A friend of mine is looking for a source to purchase a set of SB> headphones that can accept audio from two different sources. SB> He needs to hear sound from the PC synthesizer and a tape SB> machine. I know that this type of thing is available, but I SB> don't remember from where. Any ideas? SB> SB> Steve/ SB> Hi Steve; Well I am sory I don't have contact information, but companies such as Plantronics in New Jampshire can custom make a headset like that. they take a while, but they do it. Another suggestion is that if the person needs it for his/her job, if there vendor of tape equipment I am assuming a dictation situation, is wanting to keep them happy, you can usually take a dictation headset and disassemble it quite easily and put in it the pieces you want such as two earphones insetad of one. Well hope this helps somewhat and is not plain confusing. Best 73 and have a merry Chriistmas and a happy new year. Don ... Abled, Blinktalk and sSilver xpress in Boston 9600 HST -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!101!460!Donald.Breda Internet: Donald.Breda@f460.n101.z1.fidonet.org
Dan.Kysor@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.org (Dan Kysor) (01/11/91)
Index Number: 12887 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] well you could take a stereo set of headphones witha stereo "Y" cord and put both sources in either side of the y... dan, out of sight, out of my mind! -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!203!11!Dan.Kysor Internet: Dan.Kysor@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.org
Steve.Bauer@f6.n291.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Bauer) (01/15/91)
Index Number: 12933
Henry.Kasten@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Henry Kasten) (01/15/91)
Index Number: 12970 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] Hi steve, i also use headphones to listen to my speech synthesizer and cassette player at the same time. i didn't have to buy anything expensive or fancy. i went to radio shack and bought a standard y connection then i plugged the headphones into the leg of the y and then ran cables from the speech synthesizer and from the cassette player to the y connecter. out of the left ear i can hear 1 and out of the right ear i can hear the other. if i will be listening to only 1 for a great length of time i can disconnect and make it steereo. good luck, h.k. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!130!10!Henry.Kasten Internet: Henry.Kasten@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org
Steve.Bauer@f6.n291.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Bauer) (01/15/91)
Index Number: 12976 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] Don, I am running Artic 2.10 at this time. Reflections was a lot of work and even with eye balls, we had trouble. I used the Printer Voice in Artic to capture what came to the screen. However, if anything on the screen changed or updated after the original screen write, the speech would not work. Now I know Artic will indeed notifyyou of a status line that changes, however, in this case, the data on the screen that changes is not always in the same place. The people at SmartTerm assured me that their program worked like CrossTalk, but was a more true VT220 emulation. If CrossTalk did a better job of emulating the VT220, I'd just stay with it cause it talks fine and in most of the cases is getting the job done for me. I expect the new software to arrive just after Christmas and I'll let you know how things go. Reflections II is a big program that does a lot more than I need for this application. You should see the box of books that comes with it. The Customer Support that I mentioned is a big concern. They were really helpful and willing to work with you when you got them on the phone, but getting a shot at talking to them was difficult. If everyone could have the kind of technical support offered by WordPerfect, it would be great. I guess I'm kinda impatient, cause when I need help, I need it now and not one or two days later. Chat at ya soon. Steve -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!291!6!Steve.Bauer Internet: Steve.Bauer@f6.n291.z1.fidonet.org
Steve.Bauer@f6.n291.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Bauer) (01/15/91)
Index Number: 12933 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] Don, thanks for the tips on looking for the special headphones. I'll pass them on. I've ordered SmartTerm and am waiting for it to come in. I'm gonna send Reflections II back. It's just not worth all the trouble to get it talking. I've spent a little over 15 hours with eyeballs close at hnd trying to install it and make it talk. When I've called the Technical Support, it takes 24 to 48 hours to get my call returned. Although very helpful when you gett them on the phone, I just can't accept that long of a wai. 73 and Merry Christmas and the best in 1991; Steve/KC0HF -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!291!6!Steve.Bauer Internet: Steve.Bauer@f6.n291.z1.fidonet.org