Troubleshooting and Common Questions
I’m using the TravelMike with a Mac and it doesn’t seem to be working well: This happens
occasionally and is usually because the user did not realize that 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 underscore 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.
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.
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 can be viewed at:
