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special steps are needed to set up the TableMike for use with a Mac. Please read the section
above on “Mac Set
-
up”.
I recently switched from my usual microphone to the TravelMike. Although it works, it
doesn’t seem to be giving me the accuracy I expected. What’s wrong?
This is a fairly common
scenario when switching mics and underscores the need to properly integrate your new
microphone with your software. If using the TravelMike with Dragon, we recommend that you
add the microphone as a new “source” to your existing profile.
Details of this process are
described earlier in this guide.
Is it necessary to use a foam windscreen with the TravelMike?
This is entirely optional. If
using the TableMike in the normal (close) range, the windscreen has the potential to prevent
“popping sounds” which result from air
-flow from your breathing as you talk. It also provides a
method of keeping moisture and aerosolized particles in your breath from interacting with the
microphone element. When used in the green or distance mode, all of these benefits are
probably much reduced, so we consider use of the windscreen to be more optional when using
the TravelMike in the distance mode.
Can this microphone be used as a handheld microphone?
Yes. Although the TravelMike was
originally intended to be plugged into a USB port on a laptop computer, if you purchase a
simple USB extension cable, the TravelMike can be handheld and works beautifully with speech
recognition. If you plan to use it with a notebook, we recommend a USB cable in the 18-24 inch
range. When using it with a desktop, you will want a USB extension cable at least 6 ft. long.
When listening to playback of my voice it sounds very “tinny”. Why is this?
When used in the
green or “distant” mode, the
TravelMike uses advanced digital signal processing and this alters
the quality of the incoming sound. This is actually advantageous when using the microphone
with Dragon, since it is a product of external noise rejection. You may not want to have the
quality of your voice changed for non-Dragon applications, so in this scenario we recommend
changing to the blue or “Normal” mode.
Can I plug my favorite headset microphone into the MultiAdapter rather than the mini-
boom
? Yes, in fact the MultiAdapter is sold as a stand-alone product for this very use. You
have the option of diverting the MultiAdapter component of your TravelMike to such use at any
time.
Are there accessories which can be used with the TravelMike?
Yes, the most useful accessory
is the optional base which allows use of the TravelMike independent of a direct
mounting/attachment to a notebook computer (pictured to the right.) To learn more about
this accessory please visit
http://store.speechrecsolutions.com/speechware-c39.aspx
We also sell a comprehensive “TravelMike Accessory Kit” which includes everything you need
to deploy the TravelMike in any of 3 ways: 1) free standing on the base shown to the right 2) as
a hand-held microphone and 3) attached to your notebook lid by means of a Velcro strip. This
