[Dtb-talk] New Multi-Lingual Releases

[David Andrews]

>
>Dear Victor Reader Stream Customer:
>
>New Stream software version 1.2 multi-lingual TTS (Text-to-Speech) 
>releases are now available for download at:
>http://www.humanware.com/en-canada/support/victor_reader_stream
>
>
>These multi-lingual versions are available in: Danish, French, 
>German, Norwegian, and Swedish. Each multi-lingual version has its 
>recorded prompts and messages in the local language. As well, each 
>multi-lingual version has two Vocalizer TTS languages: the local 
>language and the default English female Samantha. You can move from 
>one TTS language to the other by pressing and holding key 7 on the 
>Stream. Samples of each TTS Language are available to listen to 
>following the documentation list for each language.
>
>If you have a Stream version 1.0 or 1.1 and you wish to upgrade to 
>the new version 1.2 with the multi-lingual TTS then follow these 
>steps to upgrade:
>- download the appropriate zip file for your language
>- Unzip the single UPG upgrade file. You do not require special 
>unzip software with Windows XP or Vista.
>- Copy the UPG file to the root of your Stream SD card
>- Insert the card into the Stream, connect the Stream to the power 
>mains , and turn it on.
>- The Stream will recognize the special UPG file and initiate the 
>upgrade process. Audio messages will inform you of the start and end 
>of the update process.
>
>Complete installation instructions and the list of new features for 
>version 1.2 are available in the What's New document in the English 
>documentation list on the same support page.
>
>The version 1.2 User Guide is only available at this time in 
>English. Multi-lingual User Guides will be made available with the 
>next release of Stream.
>
>If you want to hear a sample of any of the multi language TTS voices 
>there is a link to listen to each sample following the documentation 
>for each language.
>
>Thank you.
>The HumanWare Support Team

David Andrews and white cane Harry.