background image

Buddy DesktopMic 7G 

 

 
 
 

User’s Guide 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Buddy DesktopMic 7G

Page 1: ...Buddy DesktopMic 7G User s Guide...

Page 2: ...on Procedure for Macintosh 13 Using the Buddy DesktopMic 7G 14 Using Buddy DesktopMic 7G with Windows Speech Recognition 15 Installation Procedure for Macintosh 17 Using Buddy DesktopMic 7G with Drago...

Page 3: ...DesktopMic 7G not recognized 23 Special Considerations for Speech Dictation 24 Safety Precautions 24 Taking Care of Your DesktopMic 25 Limited Warranty 26 How to get warranty service 27 Technical Supp...

Page 4: ...r exceptional voice clarity over the Internet when used with Skype Google Voice and Google Talk net meeting webinar or any other VoIP software Best of all this technology is packed into a small stylis...

Page 5: ...enger etc Installing the Buddy DesktopMic 7G USB The Buddy DesktopMic 7G features the USB 2 0 interface USB 1 1 Compatible and plug and play under Windows XP Vista Win 7 Win 8 and MAC OSX operating sy...

Page 6: ...Installation Procedure for Windows 8 Installation Procedure for Windows 7 With the device connected Windows automatically initializes and loads the appropriate drivers and configures the device Buddy...

Page 7: ...for the Buddy DesktopMic 7G but the first time you plug the microphone into a new USB port there will be a short delay due to driver installation for the new port To make your Buddy DesktopMic 7G you...

Page 8: ...lly initialize and load the appropriate drivers and configure the device To verify the operation please proceed with the following steps Testing Hardware Go to Start Settings Control Panel Click on So...

Page 9: ...and scroll to select it 2 Once the Buddy DesktopMic 7G option is set as the default device click on Test Hardware button below Note In the dialog above you see separate entries for playback and recor...

Page 10: ...he Next button to continue The system will test your hardware Once the test is complete it will prompt you with the following screen Click on the Next button once more and both Volume buttons will bec...

Page 11: ...liders on the volume meter Making Buddy DesktopMic 7G a Preferred Device To select your Buddy DesktopMic 7G as a preferred device for sound recording Click on Start Control Panel Sound and Audio Devic...

Page 12: ...To verify that your device is properly installed follow these steps Sound Devices for Playback Click on Start Settings Control Panel Sound A new window will pop up see above You will see 3 tabs Playb...

Page 13: ...the Sound preference file 3 Click on the Input tab 4 Double click Buddy DesktopMic 7G under Choose A Device For Sound Input dialog box 5 Set input volume to the appropriate level if necessary 6 Exit S...

Page 14: ...microphone close to your mouth In a quiet office you may be able to effectively use this with it positioned further away from your mouth In a noisy office it will work much better if close to the mout...

Page 15: ...you are using your Buddy device with Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7 Speech Recognition you first need to set up the microphone using your Buddy DesktopMic 7G Follow these steps Click Start Contr...

Page 16: ...ading to adjust the volume input of the microphone once you finish reading the sentence click Next then Finish Once you have installed the microphone you can start using Microsoft Speech Recognition s...

Page 17: ...he dictation source may vary so it is very important that the proper source is selected during the New User Wizard Audio Setup If you have multiple microphones or devices it may be necessary to setup...

Page 18: ...e new source How to add an additional dictation source 1 Open Dragon NaturallySpeaking 2 Load the current user profile this will occur automatically if there is only a single user profile source 3 On...

Page 19: ...elease 10 Tools Accuracy Center Check your audio settings or Release 11 or Dragon Medical Practice Edition Audio Check Microphone 2 A new screen will pop up select your device and run the quick Audio...

Page 20: ...can be changed using the MyBuddyMic software To make changes download the MyBuddyMic software install it and run it then use it to modify the settings You can create separate profiles so that you can...

Page 21: ...potential to avoid the variability of traditional computer sound cards A USB interface offers hot swappable plug and play consistent audio quality that is highly portable Following are some procedural...

Page 22: ...or similar products you have to run their built in audio set up wizard tool to do these adjustments Verify that the mute switch of Buddy DesktopMic 7G is not active The microphone input is muted when...

Page 23: ...ed attempt to load a Driver for some reason If Windows does not detect the Buddy DesktopMic 7G unplug the USB Cable and re plug it in a different USB Port Wait a few seconds for Windows to initialize...

Page 24: ...hone boom should be 1cm 4cm from the corner of your mouth Additionally you can do the following a When running a test for your microphone put pauses in between phrases for example In this step 1 secon...

Page 25: ...h dampened with water and a mild soap Never use alcohol Windscreen Remove the windscreen from your microphone You can wash the windscreen with mild soapy water Gently rub rinse and squeeze out the exc...

Page 26: ...ech Technologies provides no warranty for third party hardware or software included with the product Warranty does not cover 1 Any microphone on which the serial number has been defaced modified or re...

Page 27: ...racking information or additional information related to your RMA Reason for return and a detailed description of the problem Once customer has received the RMA number the product should be sent prepa...

Page 28: ...e mail should include The Buddy product name e g Buddy DesktopMic 7G Has the product previously been working or not Does the problem persist after rebooting the system Has a different USB port if ava...

Page 29: ...InSync Speech Technologies Inc 58 Prosperity Avenue Port Colborne ON L3K 5X9 http www InSyncSpeech com...

Reviews: