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Blueparrot Bluetooth wireless B1000-GTX headset problems
Submitted by cd_albert on Tue, 03/21/2006 - 19:58.
Hi,
Just recieved a Blueparrott B1000-GTX headset. No matter what I do I get distorted sounding audio of approx phone quality. It's what you would expect if you had set the record mic level to high...you would get slightly distorted, overmodulated audio.
I have tried:
- Lowering the windows record control all the way down to 0, it still records horrible audio.
- moving the mic awat from my mouth
- uninstalling and reinstalling everything
- Tried it on my laptop and desktop systems.
In comparison, the mike that came with Dragon 8 Pref is much more 'voice quality' like.
Anyone got any ideas?
Thanks.
Update: sent a recording to
Update: sent a recording to Jim Sellers at Blueparrott of the mike and a comparison to the Emkay that cam with DNS8...he said the B1000-GTX was working properly, and that Bluetooth limits the frequencies that are able to be transmitted. I was a little surpirsed with the lower quality. I'm new to all of this and many of you seem to place great emphasis on the quality of the mic.
He said that with training with DNS 8, the headset should work. At $200 I hope is right!
cd_albert wrote:He said that
He said that with training with DNS 8, the headset should work. At $200 I hope is right!
Guess you won't know till you train a new user. Directions for doing so are on our web site's FAQ section in the question, "How should I train a new user in Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 8?"
Martin
Hey there. At first, we also
Hey there.
At first, we also had some issues using the VXI BT1000-GTX. Actually, we used a Xovox Xcommunicator Bluetooth dongle with similar experience.
Bottom line is that you do need to train the Dragon system with the new voice profile. It didn't improve voice quality, and getting through the training was a bit of a challenge. However, once done, the system worked pretty good despite the lower voice quality.
So it does work and I would say it will work better than the Emkay headset you have. Just have to be a little patient and tweak the system a little.
Enrique Padilla
http://www.microphones.com
Enrique wrote:, At first, we
,
At first, we also had some issues using the VXI BT1000-GTX.
Although once you have successfully installed and used any Bluetooth device, the first time requires a learning curve on how to pair the device to the Bluetooth radio. In addition, learning how to use the multifunction switch will also take a few minutes to understand the difference states the microphone can be in.
Bottom line is that you do need to train the Dragon system with the new voice profile. It didn't improve voice quality, and getting through the training was a bit of a challenge. However, once done, the system worked pretty good despite the lower voice quality.
Yes, this is a requirement because the Bluetooth audio signal is much different from a standard microphone audio input. And as you have rightly pointed out, if you listen to the playback, it sounds very dirty.
We have been working on detailed but simple to follow directions that should make it easier to configure and use the VXI Bluetooth the very first time. I will send you a copy for you to review before posting it and we can share the information with our users.
--
Martin Markoe, www.emicrophones.com
Martin Markoe wrote:Enrique
,
At first, we also had some issues using the VXI BT1000-GTX.
We have been working on detailed but simple to follow directions that should make it easier to configure and use the VXI Bluetooth the very first time. I will send you a copy for you to review before posting it and we can share the information with our users.
--
Martin Markoe, www.emicrophones.com
Everyone benefits when you two work together!
Bruce
BruceCyr wrote:Everyone
Everyone benefits when you two work together!
There you go, stirring things up. I had forgotten about the feud. Thanks for reminding me.
Amendment to this thread, everything Enrique said was wrong except how smart and handsome I am.
Martin
C'mon guys, again? The feud
C'mon guys, again? The feud was based on Bluetooth. Well, that was one of them.
I wasn't wrong when I said the verdict is still out on Bluetooth because apparently, it is. Sorry if you don't see it that way but this thread is proof that the technology can still be quirky for speech recognition. Especially in professional environments where time is not a luxury.
As far as the Bluetooth procedures, if you feel VXI's is inadequate, you would be doing everyone a big favor by giving it to them so it can come packaged with the headset, not lost on the internet. However, if you want me to review your procedures, I would be happy to. But the problem is that Bluetooth connections are still hit and miss when pairing no matter how many procedures we write (although a few wait states can be added).
Now, as for your smarts and looks! I'll take one for the team and not comment.
Enrique Padilla
http://www.Microphones.com
http://www.Speechtechnology.com
Enrique wrote:I wasn't wrong
I wasn't wrong when I said the verdict is still out on Bluetooth because apparently, it is. Sorry if you don't see it that way but this thread is proof that the technology can still be quirky for speech recognition. Especially in professional environments where time is not a luxury.
Without starting WWW III, I need to say, the thread contained complaints from one user. Between Graham Hendry and myself we have supplied several hundred VXI Bluetooth and the problems have been minimal.
As for hospital installations, and all day use, Bluetooth is not appropriate except if an extra headset is charging.
Marty