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Title: Mic for laptop ???
Post by: calldrin on May 17, 2010, 12:53:52 PM

Hello,
Looking for some help to get voice control to work on my laptop using BVC.
It only has a mic and earphone jacks ... no line input.
Most of the posts seem to say that I can't use the "baby monitors".
Have trained it with a headset mic and it work fairly well but I want something else with more coverage area.
Anyone using a laptop?

Thanks for the help ;-)
Chuck
Chico, CA

Title: Re: Mic for laptop ???
Post by: HA Dave on May 17, 2010, 01:36:29 PM

Most laptops are limited. But you may be able to find a USB external sound Card (http://www.thenerds.net/GCI_GEMINI_SOUND.gemini_iConnex_Portable_USB_Sound_Card.ICONNEX.html) (I am not sure the link I provided will be suitable).

The microphone input [option] has a built-in autogain. So as the microphone waits and listens for commands... it will continue to raise the volume... till conversational speech is no longer recognizable to the computer.

Title: Re: Mic for laptop ???
Post by: calldrin on May 17, 2010, 02:08:58 PM

Quote from: Dave_x10_L on May 17, 2010, 01:36:29 PM

Most laptops are limited. But you may be able to find a USB external sound Card (http://www.thenerds.net/GCI_GEMINI_SOUND.gemini_iConnex_Portable_USB_Sound_Card.ICONNEX.html) (I am not sure the link I provided will be suitable).

The microphone input [option] has a built-in autogain. So as the microphone waits and listens for commands... it will continue to raise the volume... till conversational speech is no longer recognizable to the computer.

Dave,
This usb device doesn't have a line in...
Looks like I'm up the creek without a device to propel me anywhere ;-(
I really need to use a laptop so I can move it to different location (compact) area in the house and I like the low power consumption for running 24/7.
Still open for ideas ;-)

Chuck

Title: Re: Mic for laptop ???
Post by: HA Dave on May 17, 2010, 02:37:51 PM

Quote from: calldrin on May 17, 2010, 02:08:58 PM

Dave,
This usb device doesn't have a line in...
Looks like I'm up the creek without a device to propel me anywhere....

Well I didn't mean for the link be a suggested item (that's why I included a disclaimer). I just gave you my search term. USB sound cards with line-in inputs are out there. I've just never used one myself... so I have no recommendation(s) for you (sorry).

But if you insist.. here (http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=NM-012&cpc=SCH) I think this one (http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=NM-012&cpc=SCH) will work fine (it does require USB 2). But if it doesn't fill-the-bill... geeks.com is someplace I purchased from and they are nice to work with if you need to return it.

Hey... were all in this together.

Title: Re: Mic for laptop ???
Post by: dave w on May 17, 2010, 02:46:07 PM

Quote from: calldrin on May 17, 2010, 02:08:58 PM

Dave,
This usb device doesn't have a line in...

Thia one at bottom of page does.
http://www.thenerds.net/STARTECHCOM.StarTechcom_Virtual_71_USB_20_Stereo_Audio_Adapter.ICUSBAUDIO7.html

Title: Re: Mic for laptop ???
Post by: calldrin on May 17, 2010, 02:48:18 PM

Dave,
Thanks for the link...
I buy stuff from them all the time ... didn't think of them ... I have a usb2 card on order so when it comes, then I can get a "monitor" as well and get "talking".

chuck

Title: Re: Mic for laptop ???
Post by: HA Dave on May 17, 2010, 03:45:42 PM

Quote from: calldrin on May 17, 2010, 02:48:18 PM

..... then I can get a "monitor" as well

Here is the monitor(s) I use:  http://www.amazon.com/Safety-1st-Crystal-Clear-Monitor/dp/B000056OWT/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1274125314&sr=8-7

I even have a Page that shows how to modifity them.  http://davesdomainonline.com/microphone/babymonitormod.htm