SpeechWare USB 3-in-1 TableMike Desktop Microphone
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1. take a while Skip obtaining driver software from Windows Update After completion of the installation Windows will select the USB TableMike as the Recording and the Playback Device and will make it the default for ALL applications Hence you will not hear any playback if a Speaker or Earset is not plugged in the Sound out port rear of the base unit To change this setting with Windows 7 right click the Speaker Icon in the lower right hand corner of the Windows System Tray Systray and choose Playback devices Click the Mixer link to open the Volume Mixer Select Speakers and choose another available Device to be used normally the built in PC Speaker The procedure is similar under Windows Vista XP and 2000 Open Volume Mixer Playback devices Recording devices gt Sounds Device Applications g B System Sounds VoipBusi Definition Audio Device edia USB Headphone Set Volume control options ao 12 01 2011 You can also go to Control Panel Sound and select the Playback tab to achieve the same result Also in the Sound window click the Recording tab and check that the USB TableMike is the Default Device Select and click right on it Click Properties Advanced and choose 1 channel 16 bit 44100 Hz or 48000 Hz DVD Quality 7 Sound Playback Recording Sounds Communications Select a recording device below to modify its sett2. traits to complement NaturallySpeaking http www quicktypist com 4 Summary of recommendations for best use and performance of the multipurpose USB 3 in 1 TableMike maximum accuracy Occasionally you may need to NO U oe a eae e Calibrate and always run a General and Extended place yourself closer to the microphone during the ambient noise Trainings Check Microphone to pass the Audio Setup Train 2 Speech Recognition with an e Set the NORMAL VOIP Mode Blue LED 1 Speech Recognition with a Set the LONG RANGE Mode Green LED Keep the dictation distance at about 30 cm 12 for Keep the dictation distance at 5 cm to 15 cm 2 to 6 Existing User Profile and e Calibrate Microphone and Run an additional Extended or maximum accurac LOW to MODERATE noise Training with the current Profile r Set the NORMAL VOIP Mode Blue LED and plug a Connecting a headset automatically disables the 3 Speech Recognition with j i i good noise cancelling headset microphone in the back of microphone boom no need to dissemble the unit The HIGH ambient noise the base such as our FlexyMike headset impedance must be adequate 4 Telephony and HD Voice Set the NORMAL VOIP Mode Blue LED and keep the Using the LONG RANGE Mode Green LED for this over IP as well as recording unit at the recommended 5 cm to 15 cm 2 to 6 purpose may generate undesirable echo 5 Optional recommended accessories to complement y
3. SpeechWare USB 3 in 1 TableMike Desktop Microphone 1 USB interface with Sound Ports 2 Detachable Boom and 3 Speech Equaliser for Speech recognition Voice or Music recording and Wideband or High Definition VoIP Windows MacOS 1 INTRODUCTION The release of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 containing the most powerful speech recognition engine ever utilising a 22 kHz sampling rate to improve audio quality and recognition accuracy coincided with the emergence of Wideband or High Definition HD 20 kHz Voice over IP VoIP and other Unified Communications accelerating the transition away from conventional low fidelity telephone technology SpeechWare aimed to develop a brand new desktop microphone to exploit fully the challenge posed by these two nascent developments harness the full capability of this speech engine at long and variable dictation distance up to an unprecedent 50 cm or 20 and provide unmatched voice clarity for VoIP users Moreover the performance of this unique desktop microphone has to be comparable to that of the best very close range professional headsets freeing users from the need to wear a headset or being physically tethered to a computer while dictating or communicating over IP Welcome to the USB 3 in 1 TableMike the basic award winning model from this family of unique microphones by SpeechWare Unlike competing conventional products merely adapted for PC or Mac this microphone has been designed and eng
4. al buttons to avoid unwanted noise clicks Push Button modes Always On Press to Lock Press to Talk ADC sample resolution and rates 16 bit mono and up to an exceptional 48 kHz for both Recording and Playback maximum of 22 kHz in competing devices Sensitivity amp SNR 37 dB 1kHz SPL 1Pa and an exceptional 92 dB 1kHz at 1 Pa Frequency response and Output Impedance 80 20 000 Hz and 1700 ohms Sound ports Standard 3 5 mm mono mic in and 3 5 mm stereo out with 2 Watts Power supply from the USB port of the PC no need for batteries Other unique features Automatic Gain Control AGC or voice amplifier High and Low Pass filters Digital Signal Process DSP For more information and the latest version of this Manual please check http www tablemtke com download php
5. cy degrades slightly from what you were getting with your previous microphone and current Profile It is also important to understand that it may take a little time for your current Profile to adjust to your previous performance and accuracy In addition each user is different and some may not require this Extended Training and period of use while others may However DO NOT OVER TRAIN Otherwise your Profile can become excessively large which can effect overall performance 1 e increase latency and will not gain you any improvement in accuracy DO NOT SHOUT OR YELL either when training or dictating If you wish to use the USB TableMike as a high quality voice recorder instead of a digital one to automatically transcribe your recordings configure it under Normal Mode Blue LED for close dictation and download our free and forthcoming TableMike Recorder application or any other from the web Save your recording in a standard sound format such as wav MP3 or wma with at least 16 bits 11 025 Hz mono NaturallySpeaking 11 or higher will transcribe more effectively recordings made with a 22 000 Hz sampling rate Save your recording in a standard sound format such as wav MP3 or wma with at least 16 bits 11 025 Hz mono You may also want to download and evaluate our demo QuickTypist application to transcribe and edit your recordings as well as our free Apps for iPhone Android and BlackBerry The former application contains enhanced transcription
6. i You may continue on however you may receive poor accuracy I Select Help for further information CT 3 Position yourself closer to the microphone Position yourself farther away or switch to Blue LED In case of MODERATE ambient noise as well as VoIP use you are also recommended to shorten the dictation distance about 5 cm to 15 cm 2 to 6 and switch to Blue LED mode The latter is available when pressing again the right hand side button of the microphone Control Panel the LED turns Blue In this case simply calibrate the microphone open the existing User Profile click in the Audio menu and then select Check Microphone With HIGH ambient noise connect a headset in the base Whatever procedure you choose NaturallySpeaking will present you with the following windows a First NaturallySpeaking will check your soundcards If you only have one in your PC you will not get the first window because you do not need to make a selection If you have more than one soundcard installed it will ask you to choose which one you wish to utilise Select USB TableMike and click Next in the first window Position yourself within the recommended distance from the TableMike microphone capsule depending on your voice level and ambient noise Click Next again Check Microphone Position your microphone properly Check Microphone Correct positioning of your microphone is one of the most important factors in receiving good dictati
7. ineered with the support of an international advisory committee with unparalleled experience in microphone technology and speech recognition The team comprised of Mr Larry Allen Mr James Carr Mr Peter Maddern Mr Lunis Orcutt Mr Enrique Padilla Mr Chuck Runquist Mr Thilo Voelter and Dr Wahrenberger We also encourage customer feedback This truly Multipurpose device features two different operational modes An industry first Speech Equaliser and Amplifier mode Green LED which is optimised for long and variable distance 30 cm to 50 cm 12 to 20 Speech Recognition with LOW ambient noise and a Normal or HD VoIP mode Blue LED This latter setting is ideal for e Close and variable dictation 5 cm to 15 cm 2 to 6 Speech Recognition with MODERATE ambient noise Full duplex simultaneous Sound in and out Wideband or High Definition HD 20 kHz Internet telephony VoIP Full duplex HD Video conferencing HD Podcasting Voice and Music recording Besides this model incorporates an industry first detachable boom a couple of Sound ports to connect an external Mic Earset The TableMike has been consistently rated Best in Class with a raving 5 Dragon by Nuance as well as by MacWorld http www macworld com article 163860 2011 12 choose_the_right_mac_microphone_for speech_recognition html http www macworld com article 1167380 usb_6_in_ 1 tablemike_great_for_mac_speech_recognition html It is fu
8. ings Sounc Playback Recording Sounds Communications Microphone Properties General Listen Custom nk ei Default Format Microphone a 2 High Definition Audio Device Select the sample rats fnd bit depth to be used when running in shared mode Microphone 2 High Definition Audio Device Exclusive Mode V Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device A Microphone USB TableMike VeTauit vevice V Give exclusive mode applications priority Configure Speech Recognition Disable Microphone amera 4 Ready Show Disabled Devices at Show Disconnected Devics D a 2 2 Additional instructions for Mac OS X or higher Go to the Utilities folder in your Applications folder and launch Audio MIDI Setup Select USB TableMike from the list of devices Click on the Input tab then choose 41000 0 Hz and 1ch 16bit from the Format menu Quit the Setup AOO Audio Devices USB TableMike oooO ee a Clock source Default input Output ource Default gt Format 44100 0 Hz 1ch 16bit When you use Dragon Dictate choose Tools gt Microphone Setup to calibrate the TableMike When you do this click on the red icon to enable the microphone then wait for about 30 seconds in silence until the gain setting reaches the maximum level of 99 At this
9. lly compatible with the forthcoming Windows 8 7 Vista XP 2000 MacOS X and Linux as well as Dragon NaturallySpeaking and other Speech engines 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 Installation procedures for Windows 7 Vista XP 2000 amp Mac OS X or higher Carefully insert the gooseneck boom into the female mini XLR connector of the base unit Cover the microphone element with the windscreen provided to avoid unwanted speech degradation and to offer it an additional layer of protection from dust and saliva Plug the specially insulated USB cable to the USB ports of the microphone and the computer Connect the cable to a DEDICATED USB port on the computer DO NOT USE any other USB cable or a multiple USB Splitter or USB Hub device to connect to the computer The Indicator Light LED of the base unit will light up in Red If the unit does not initialise check that the USB connectors are properly inserted at both ends Wait a few seconds for Windows to automatically install the corresponding USB sound drivers Driver Software Installation Driver oat Installation Installing device driver software Your device is ready to use USB Composite Device of Ready to use USB TableMike C Searching Windows Update USB Composite Device Jf Ready to use USB Input Device off Ready to use USB TableMike Jd Ready to use USB Input Device off Ready to use Obtaining device driver software from Windows Update might
10. o ensure that you get the most optimal signal to noise ratio run the Check Microphone process in the environment in which you will be dictating That is if you are going to be dictating into a low or moderate noise environment be sure that you run it under those conditions If your background environment changes during the course of the day always rerun it again Also it is recommended that you rerun the process periodically if you are continuously dictating for long periods of time because both your environment and voice tend to change This will ensure that your audio setup remains optimal Occasionally you may need to place yourself a bit closer to the microphone element during the Check Microphone to pass the Audio Setup Wizard which is tuned for headset microphones then dictate at the recommended distance With MODERATE ambient noise change to Blue LED You can even plug a high quality external headset microphone in the back of the unit like our FlexyMikes www speechware be en hardwareFlexyMike php for HIGH ambient noise rejection If you wish to use the USB TableMike under Green LED and LOW ambient noise with your current User Profile you MUST ALWAYS perform an additional Extended Training This is because the audio characteristics of the SpeechWare 6 in 1 TableMike are significantly different from any other type of USB microphone as you can easily hear when playing back your dictation In principle it may happen that the overall accura
11. on accuracy The microphone should be about an inch away from your mouth Choose the device you will use for speech recognition and off to one side The listening side white dot should be facing your mouth Use the pictures below as a guideline Below is the list of sound devices that Dragon has detected on your system If you don t see your device listed below or you need more information about this screen select the Help button above Devices USB TableMike pis Senstic PocketAtitio Nam b Click the Start Volume Check button and read the text until it turns grey Read at your normal pace and voice level making short pauses 3 to 5 seconds at each punctuation sign In this way both your voice and pauses silence will be sampled DO NOT SHOUT OR YELL if the Gain bar at the right hand side of the first window does not move or moves very little After the text turns grey again click Next Repeat the previously outlined process in the second window by clicking Start Quality Check and then Finish Check Microphone Check Microphone Dragon will adjust your volume Dragon will test the quality of your sound system Dragon needs to listen to you read some text aloud for 10 seconds Make sure your Click the Start Quality Check button below and then begin reading the following text aloud microphone is plugged in and positioned correctly then select the Start Volume Check button Start Volume Check ein ert nid a T
12. our working experience with the USB 3 in 1 TableMike e Fix to table or Wall mount Adapter for safety and greater practicality http www tablemike com options php e Telescopic 53 cm to 65 cm or 21 to 25 5 microphone boom for an amazing flexibility and range e FlexyMike Single Ear and Dual Ear the lightest and most comfy headsets to connect into the back of the TableMike with very noisy environments https www tablemike com en flexymike single best headset speech recognition php and https www tablemike com en flexymike dual best headset speech recognition php e TableMike Config application to assign the two Volume buttons in the control panel of the TableMike to six different hotkeys of choice or any existing NaturallySpeaking Voice Command http www tablemike com download php Specifications major innovations highlighted in blue Main features USB interface v 1 and 2 0 compliant with audio output and input Sound ports Detachable boom with professional hi fi mini XLR connectors for easier removal portability and storage Speech Equaliser for Speech recognition at range and Normal or HD VoIP mode Operating System Windows 8 7 Vista XP 2000 MacOS 10 0 or higher some Linux without additional USB Sound drivers Compatible voice applications Dragon NaturallySpeaking Microsoft Speech for Windows ViaVoice etc Capsule type Back Electret Condenser with Cardioid Polar Pattern Control Panel Digit
13. point start reading the text to have Dragon Dictate adjust the TableMike s volume properly 3 Working with NaturallySpeaking under Windows 7 Vista or XP Due to the uniqueness of the built in Speech Amplifier and Equaliser for best performance and recognition accuracy at long dictation distance 30 cm to 50 cm 12 to 20 and in an environment with low noise we strongly recommend you create a NEW Dragon User Profile USB with the Green LED operational and use it for a few hours in this way a Check the position of the Push Button microphone switch Mute under the base of the microphone It has three different settings Always On Press to Lock and Press to Talk The Push Button should be positioned in the middle for most users On the unit press the Push button and the Red LED in the base will change and remain Green Speech Recognition usage at long and variable range with LOW ambient noise b In Green LED Mode by default the microphone will substantially increase both voice pick up and noise cancelling levels to deliver high recognition accuracy from 30 cm to 50 cm 12 to 20 range depending on your voice and ambient noise Ideally place and keep yourself at about 30 cm 12 from the microphone element Note that the Automatic Gain Control AGC will automatically adjust the signal output volume depending upon your distance from the microphone element As the distance increases the volume output increases Ho
14. wever this can cause a problem because the AGC is an amplification process and amplifying the output also amplifies any background noise or sounds which may provoke some Please say that again or messages from NaturallySpeaking These messages do not affect accuracy c Note that NaturallySpeaking may also display the following two Error messages if the aforementioned ranges and conditions are not observed In the first case place yourself closer to the microphone during the Check Microphone which is tuned for headsets whereas in the second positioned the microphone farther away or switch to Blue LED Check Microphone x Check Microphone Read the text aloud so Dragon can set the proper Re Check Microphone volume of your microphone qua The sound quality check failed Check Microphone The sound level is too low Try running Check Microphone again If this warning re appears there may be a problem with your MS Windows sound system Having the wrong audio source selected is a common problem Check whether your microphone is properly plugged in and you Select Help for information on selecting the correct audio source have the correct sound device If you need to choose a different Other possible causes include speaking too softly too much sound device close this window and then select the Back button background noise or not having your microphone plugged in Select Help for other possible solutions properly
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