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| dan | | martin at emicrophones.com | | martin at emicrophones.com | | John F. McGowan, Ph.D. |
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| | From: | dan | | Subject: | headset | | Date: | Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:55:11 -0700 |
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 | Good morning everyone
I am quadriplegic from multiple sclerosis. I cannot move even my fingers.
I totally rely on Dragon NaturallySpeaking software for my daily Internet
routine. I was wondering if there is a headset out there that I can leave
on my head without dealing with being wired up to the computer all day long.
Wireless or infrared preferably. Thank you very much
Daniel danrzonca@Cox.net
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| | From: | martin at emicrophones.com | | Subject: | Re: headset | | Date: | 22 Jan 2005 17:31:57 -0800 |
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| John,
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it is important to use a unidirectional microphone pointed at your
mouth. I was unable to use Dragon NaturallySpeaking with
omnidirectional
microphones. There are also desktop array microphones which have a
range of
about 3 feet for use with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. The recognition
accuracy falls off too much after about 3 feet. I have used a desktop
array
microphone from Acoustic Magic, but I believe other array microphones
are
equally good.
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Are you suggesting that a unidirectional lavalier (lapel) microphone
and array microphone give about the same accuracy? If so I would agree
except for the Sennheiser wireless lapel microphone. It is much more
expensive than your Shure but it is the one used by stage performers
and on talk shows because it is so much better.
I have 11 years experience with Speech Recognition software and
microphones for the software. Although you do not outright say so, the
implication is an array microphone or your Shure wireless will yield
the accuracy of a good inexpensive headset like the Andrea ANC models
or VXI TalkPro models. This is just not the case.
BTW, Jeffrey Galli uses a $3,000.00 Lectronsonics wireless microphone
setup.
Sincerely,
Martin Markoe, eMIcrophones, Inc.
See us at: http://www.emicrophones.com
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| | From: | martin at emicrophones.com | | Subject: | Re: headset | | Date: | 20 Jan 2005 12:08:17 -0800 |
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| Daniel,
There are really two options for someone in your situation. You can get
a wireless headset as you have suggested, or you can get a microphone
that is mounted on a microphone arm which will also a what you to
dictate wirelessly if you can get to the same approximate position when
you wish to use the computer for dictation and command-and-control.
The only wireless headset we recommend is the Sennheiser Wireless
Headset. The batteries should last up to six hours of actually use and
longer if not in use all the time. This microphone is as accurate and
background noise canceling as our wired Sennheiser Headset. See it at:
http://www.emicrophones.com/microphones/prod_details.asp?prodID=084
There is also a wireless lapel version of the above. The little
microphone clips to somewhere on your upper shirt. This microphone is
almost as accurate if there's a quiet environment. This is the
microphone used by professional entertainers on talk shows. See this
at:
http://www.emicrophones.com/microphones/prod_details.asp?prodID=083
Consider as well, a handheld microphone mounted on our Balanced Spring
Microphone Arm. The microphone we recommend for people who cannot get
up close to the microphone is the Sennheiser ME65/K6. This will allow
you to dictate and greater distances as long as the longer the distance
the quieter the background noise. See this at:
http://www.emicrophones.com/microphones/prod_details.asp?prodID=014
http://www.emicrophones.com/microphones/prod_details.asp?prodID=096
You can also consider the Sennheiser MD431II which is as accurate and
noise canceling as our Sennheiser Headset but should only be used at
distances up to about 6 inches. If you do not need great accuracy and
noise canceling, just below the Sennheiser MD431II is the Heil PR 20.
CV's at:
http://www.emicrophones.com/microphones/prod_details.asp?prodID=013
http://www.emicrophones.com/microphones/prod_details.asp?prodID=093
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Martin Markoe, eMicrophones, Inc.
The best microphones for Speech Recognition
See us at: http://www.eMicrophones.com/index.asp
Read, "Key Steps to High Speech Recognition Accuracy" at:
http://www.emicrophones.com/docDetails.asp?DocumentID=38
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| | From: | John F. McGowan, Ph.D. | | Subject: | Re: headset | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 23:59:12 GMT |
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| Hello Dan,
You may wish to take a look at
http://www.gallilaw.com/computer.htm
For a wireless microphone -- you may need to page down once or twice to see
the section on the wireless microphone system -- used by another
quadriplegic who also uses Dragon NaturallySpeaking.
I have been using and developing software for Dragon NaturallySpeaking for a
little over a year. I use a combination of a Sony WCS 999 transmitter and
receiver (about $150) and a Sony ECM-DM5P unidirectional microphone (about
$80). I clip the combination microphone and transmitter on my shirt. The
microphone is about four to 6 inches from my mouth depending on how I'm
sitting or standing. The clip on the transmitter is not very secure. Since
I'm not a quadriplegic, this is not a problem for me. I can simply replace
the transmitter if it falls off. In your case, securing the microphone is
probably quite important.
I found wearing a headset uncomfortable and much prefer using a microphone.
I believe it is important to use a unidirectional microphone pointed at your
mouth. I was unable to use Dragon NaturallySpeaking with omnidirectional
microphones. There are also desktop array microphones which have a range of
about 3 feet for use with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. The recognition
accuracy falls off too much after about 3 feet. I have used a desktop array
microphone from Acoustic Magic, but I believe other array microphones are
equally good.
John F. McGowan, Ph.D.
President, Research and Development Division
GFT Group Inc.
E-mail:jmcgowan@gftgroup.com
Web Site: www.Petrana.net
"dan" wrote in message
news:5gSHd.6386$0B.1298@fed1read02...
> Good morning everyone
> I am quadriplegic from multiple sclerosis. I cannot move even my fingers.
> I totally rely on Dragon NaturallySpeaking software for my daily Internet
> routine. I was wondering if there is a headset out there that I can leave
> on my head without dealing with being wired up to the computer all day
long.
> Wireless or infrared preferably. Thank you very much
> Daniel danrzonca@Cox.net
>
>
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