1.2

12 MacSpeech DictateChapter 3 — Getting Started
Troubleshooting Sound Input
If MacSpeech Dictate doesn’t respond to your voice or doesn’t
seem to be working at all, check your sound input. The
problem can either be with the hardware (your microphone
or computer) or with software (the Macintosh sound input
settings).
Checking Your Microphone
Make sure the USB adapter is plugged into an open USB port
on your Macintosh. You may want to unplug it and plug it back
in to make sure, then try the following:
1). Quit MacSpeech Dictate if it is running.
2). Open your System Preferences and click on the
Sound icon.
3). Click on the Input tab and make sure your head-
set is highlighted in the input source list.
4). Click on the Show All icon in the upper left hand
corner of the System Preferences window, then
click the Speech icon.
5). Click the Speech Recognition Pane, then high-
light the Listening sub-pane in the middle of the
window.
6). Select your headset from the pop-down menu
labeled “Microphone” towards the bottom of the
screen. Sometimes your headset may be indi-
catedbythermwaredesignatorofyourUSB
pod. This might say something like “AK5370.”
7). Click on the “Calibrate” button. In the next
window, say a few words and note if the signal
meter moves when you speak. If it does,
everything should be working correctly. Quit
System Preferences and re-launch MacSpeech
Dictate. Follow the on-screen instructions or the
instructions in the User’s Guide to set up your
microphone.
If you are not getting sound, you may have a defective mi-
crophone. Examine it to make sure there is no mute switch
set to off (some headsets include mute switches). Unplug the
microphone from your USB adapter and unplug the adapter
from your computer.
Re-plug everything and then restart your computer. If
possible, try the headset in a different Macintosh to rule out
any problems with your computer.