Nuance comm K609A-GC3-11.0 Checking microphone volume/sound quality, Using an array microphone

Installation and User Profile Creation

nIf the volume display on the DragonBarTM turns red, try holding the microphone slightly farther from your mouth.

Using an array microphone

nPosition the array 18 to 30 inches from/pointed at your mouth.

nAvoid blocking the path between your mouth and the array, for example by holding a book or paper in front of your face.

nAvoid having any source of noise or signal other than your voice directly facing the array within at least 15 feet.

9After you have positioned the microphone, click Next to continue with Checking microphone volume/sound quality on page 20.

Checking microphone volume/sound quality

After you have positioned the microphone and clicked Next, you see the Dragon will adjust your volume page.

1Click the Start Volume Check button and then read aloud the text displayed in the box.

2When the program beeps to indicate it has finished checking the volume, click Next.

3When the Dragon will test the quality of your sound system page appears, click Start Quality Check and then read aloud the text displayed in the box.

4The program beeps when it has finished evaluating the sound quality of your system. If Dragon displays Passed, click Next to continue.

NOTE: Windows Vista or XP: If you get a Sound level is too low error while creating a Dragon user profile, to boost the microphone’s volume:

1.Select Start > Control Panel > Sound and Audio Devices.

2.On the Voice tab, click the Volume... button under Voice recording to open the Recording Control dialog box.

3.Set the volume level for the appropriate input device type.

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