cursor jumps while dictating in Dictation Box DNS 10.1
I use DNS 10.1 on Windows 7 32bit. I use Openoffice 3.1, the most recent, dictating into the Dictation Box. One quirk bothers me much however: when I am dictating, the cursor suddenly jumps back some distance into the text I am dictating. I can't figure out any pattern: it seems to jump into the middle of some random word not clearly connected with what I am dictating (not as if it does some selection first). I need to watch it closely so that the whole flow doesn't get mixed up.
These jumps happen only once or so for a given Dictation Box before I Transfer it to the Openoffice document, which works fine.
I wonder if it is a hardware problem such as static, since it seems so random. I think it occurred in my previous DNS versions as well. My laptop has a grounded conductive pad beneath it which I touch before I start to type, however.
Does anyone else see this?
I wonder
I wonder if it is a hardware problem such as static, since it seems so random. I think it occurred in my previous DNS versions as well. My laptop has a grounded conductive pad beneath it which I touch before I start to type, however.
It sounds as if your microphone is either too sensitive or it may be picking up breath inhales/exhales as word sounds. Here are the things to look at:
1. Run the Audio Setup Wizard before a dictation session. This sets the audio levels for the quality of your voice relative to background noise levels.
2. If you are using a headset, make sure the microphone element is off the corner of your mouth, not in front.
3. If you are not using a highly noise canceling microphone, consider purchasing one.
You can test your microphone cable for shorts by jiggling the cable and watching the volume meter on the Dragon Bar. If when jiggling the microphone cable at different points the yellow bars jump to red, then you have a short.
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Marty Markoe, eMicrophones, Inc.
http://www.emicrophones.com
Rerun the ASW at a Higher Volume
This sounds like environmental noise or exhaling too close to the microphone element. In addition to Martin's recommendation, you might even consider rerunning the Audio Setup Wizard and speaking slightly louder than usual. People often read, while running the ASW, at a lower volume level then they use while free-form dictating. A good noise canceling microphone is also helpful but unfortunately your member profile doesn't give us any information on your speech recognition hardware. This is the type of question where that information could be of assistance to those who are attempting to answer your question.
Lunis - Nuance NaturallySpeaking Gold Certified BBB Accredited Speech Recognition/Microphone Solutions Provider & Founder of http://www.TheMicrophoneStore.com
Interesting
Hello,
I am seeing the same issue with a few users here -- but also dictating outside of the Dictation box. We are using the Dictaphone PowerMic microphones on all of our workstations. I have seen it happen a few times and I'm fairly certain it doesn't have anything to do with them accidentally triggering a command by exhaling or inhaling, nor are they accidentally clicking elsewhere in the dictation while dictating. I've had them go through the audio wizard multiple times with no improvement.
Does Dragon log information anywhere indicating where in the current screen the text needs to be inserted at?
Thanks,
Jason
5 Solutions to the Jumping Cursor Problem
The PowerMic II is an impressive microphone and we should have a new “KnowBrainer” user guide available to our clientele within the next few days but we agree that noise probably isn't an issue; especially if you position your microphone to the side of your mouth rather than directly in front.
Unfortunately, the Dragonlog does not include this type of information but we suspect that you might be a victim of the notorious Jumping Cursor problem and if so, you will find 5 possible solutions (option #1 - option #5) in the NaturallySpeaking Quick Tips (KnowBrainer knowledgebase) at the top of every page on the KnowBrainer Speech Recognition Forums ~ when you look up “Jumping Cursor”.
Unfortunately we cannot provide you with a direct link because vendors are prohibited from hyper linking directly to any products, guides or postings on this forum.
Lunis - Nuance NaturallySpeaking Gold Certified BBB Accredited Speech Recognition/Microphone Solutions Provider & Founder of http://www.TheMicrophoneStore.com
Great advice
Thank you -- I will give your suggestions a shot and post my findings in a few days.
Thanks again,
Jason
My hardware
I am gratified at all the suggestions. I use a Sennheiser ME3 headset with an Andrea USB pod. I am running a Sony Vaio VGN-330P laptop with built-in sound device "High Definition Audio Device".
Ditto
We suspect our previous “Jumping Cursor” answer might also be a more appropriate solution for you. Your Sony integrated soundcard isn't an issue because you are using a top-of-the-line Senneheiser microphone with a USB soundcard, which bypasses your notebook soundcard and features superior noise cancellation.
Lunis - Nuance NaturallySpeaking Gold Certified BBB Accredited Speech Recognition/Microphone Solutions Provider & Founder of http://www.TheNaturallySpeakingStore.com