See the individual Help topics for specific help. In addition to the general options, each engine can have a different set of specific features. For that reason, not all the resulting dialog boxes will look the same. It is possible that no special features have been included and some of the properties buttons will not have an associated dialog box.
To change views, follow these steps:. Speakers vary greatly in design and purpose. Consult the speaker manual for hardware and software specifics. However, most models can be installed in a similar fashion. To set up speakers, follow these steps:. Locate the sound connections and connect the speaker jack to the computer. Most computers use an internal sound card and often the connections are in the back of the computer. These are a series of connections the same size and diameter as the speaker jack.
In many cases there are two sound out connections:. One will be labeled as a line-out connection. Most speakers that require a separate power supply such as an electrical AC adapter or batteries should use this connection. It is also used to export amplified sound to recording devices including recordable CDs and tape cassette systems. The other connection is for the non-powered speakers.
Because the signal is boosted by the computer, powered speakers may be damaged if connected. On the Text-to-Speech tab, click Preview Voice to hear the currently selected voice. The text is spoken and the words are highlighted as they are spoken. If the speakers are working properly, you will hear the spoken words. If you do not hear sound after you connect the speakers, see the "Possible Text-to-Speech Problems" section of this article for troubleshooting procedures. Select either Use preferred audio output device or Use this audio output device.
Use preferred audio device sets the output device as the default for the system. Select this option if you want to use the same output device for speech as all other sound for the system. It is also the default option for Speech properties. Often, computers will have only one output device, such as a pair of speakers. The default device is designated in the appropriate sounds or multimedia properties in Control Panel for each operating system. Additional information for the specific panel is available through the associated Help files.
Use this audio output device allows you to select another device for speech programs only. The drop-down list is active if other devices are available. In this drop-down list, select the device that you want. This does not change the default device for other audio programs.
For example, you may want all speech output to go through your headset rather than the speakers. By default, this option is disabled. However, other speech engines may include advanced properties for audio line out options. If so, Audio Output will be available. Follow instructions on the screen or those documented separately for the specific engine. To set up audio output device options, follow these steps:. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Speech. On the Text-to-Speech tab, the displayed name in the Voice selection drop-down list is the currently active voice.
Click Preview Voice to hear the active voice. On the Text-to-Speech tab, the displayed name in the Voice selection drop-down list is the active voice. Click Preview Voice to hear the currently selected voice. These changes are not permanent and when you reopen Speech properties or select a different voice, the text will reset to the default.
On the Text-to-Speech tab, the name displayed in the Voice selection drop-down list is the active voice. Click the active voice inside the drop-down list, or use the arrow to display a list of available voices. Click a new voice to select it. The newly selected voice speaks the text in Preview Voice box.
A Text-to-Speech voice is closely associated with a particular speech engine. It may not be clear from the displayed name which language a voice is using. After selecting a speech engine or voice, test the voice and language by clicking Preview Voice.
The language or voices supported by a speech engine may not be obvious from the engine's displayed name. Refer to the specific user's guide for detailed information about the engine. This includes not only the language supported, but also the lexicon purpose. The lexicon purpose indicates whether it is a general grammar or jargon specific to a profession such as legal or medical. Microsoft does not provide additional speech engines voices , but a number of third-party products are available that support the new Microsoft Speech API.
For information on these products, visit the following Microsoft Web site:. Move the Voice speed slider to change the rate of the Text-to-Speech voice. And how do i apply them to the Microsoft Narrator Vista?. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback.
Click Voice Settings , and then make any of the following adjustments:. To select a different voice, click the voice you want to use in the Select Voice box.
For a faster voice, select a number in the Set Speed list. The higher the number, the faster the voice. For a louder voice, select a number in the Set Volume list. The higher the number, the louder the voice. For a higher-pitched voice, select a number in the Set Pitch list. The higher the number, the higher the pitch. A higher-pitched voice can make the voice easier for some people to hear. Narrator is not available in all languages, so if the steps above do not work, Narrator is not available for your language.
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