[gui-talk] Double Talk problem

[Steve Jacobson]

Cindy,

Is your Double-Talk an external device?  if so, it has to match the COM port assigned to the port into which you have it 
plugged in.  The fact that you already have a port assigned to COM1 probably makes it unavailable on some lists.

I believe the most likely reason for your problem is that when the Double-Talk battery went dead, you may have lost your 
serial port settings.  If your port is configured for 8 bits and no parity, but your Double-Talk is configured for seven bits 
with even or odd parity, your computer will not identify some characters.  Another computer that is set differently may 
recognize the characters without a problem.  Therefore be sure that your Double-Talk is set to the parity that your ports 
are set to.  Usually one sets both to 8 bit characters, no parity, and one stop bit.  I do not own a double-talk, though, so 
if another setting is suggested follow that setting, but make certain that the parameters agree.  I also do not know how 
port settings on the Double-Talk are changed.  It is sometimes accomplished with switches but other times by going 
through a setup menu.

On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:06:58 -0500, Cindy Handel wrote:

>Mike,

>What can I do to correct it?  In looking around, when installing some 
>software from the Doubletalk disk, it seems that it says port 1 isn't 
>available.  I don't know why.  Two and three are, but I've tried those two 
>ports and it's no better.

>Cindy
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 9:58 PM
>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Double Talk problem


>Most DoubleTalk sequences start with Control-E. Sounds like your port
>isn't allowing that character thru.

>Mike

>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Cindy Handel
>  To: gui talk
>  Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 2:18 PM
>  Subject: [gui-talk] Double Talk problem


>  I have a Double Talk connected to my com 1 port.  I've used it before,
>but
>  not for awhile.

>  A few weeks ago, I tried to turn it on and found the battery was dead,
>so I
>  replaced it.  But, now, every time I turn it on, I get "Double Talk
>Ready"
>  and then a string of letters and characters, along with dashes.  I
>can't
>  make JAWS 7.1 or 9 switch to Double Talk, even though it's checked in
>both
>  versions.

>  I took the Double Talk to my neighbor's house (he also uses JAWS), and
>  connected and selected it as one of the synthesizer languages.  It
>works
>  perfectly, there.

>  I don't know what the characters and dashes are all about, but I can't
>get
>  it to work on my computer.  As I said, It did before, but doesn't,
>now.  The
>  port appears to be configured correctly.  If anyone has suggestions,
>I'd
>  appreciate knowing what I might try.

>  Thanks.

>  Cindy


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