I've got the schematics. I'm pretty handy with an iron if I need to
create my own connector, although I'd like to not 'deface' my Newton.
John
Anyone know a source for parts on the connector?
> Build your own Audio Interconnect:
>
> 1) Find a male PC Mount Male soldier NIC jack. Ow! The
> manufacturer will
> no longer sell them direct. I bought some from someone here at the list
> about a year ago, don't know if he still has any, but if anyone is really
> interested, I will try to remember who it was.
>
> 2) Go to http://www.eskimo.com/~millerd/nicadapter/index.html
>
> Apparently the NIC audio input must be pre-amplified, so we would have to
> come up with a circuit or use our stereos with mic for voice recog. !@#*
>
> Maybe Dragon 'requires' input from external mic (which must be
> pre-amplified). I heard someone mention having to yell at their Newton to
> recognize "Kansas" (don't know if this is related). Maybe this is all we
> lack for imageguild's .pkg (an ext mic)?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of John M. Powell
> Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 11:05 AM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Dragon Package
>
>
>
> Ken,
>
> I'm still getting the error, but since I don't have an interconnect
> audio adapter, I can't hook up an external mike. If it doesn't get
> an audio signal, it may be reporting that error anyway. Maybe Mark
> will have better luck. In the mean time, anyone have one of those
> interconnect audio adapters made a while back for sale, or know
> where I can get parts to build my own?
>
> John
>
> > John,
> >
> > Congrats! It seems that Paul is correct about the PackageBuddy
> extraction
> > being at least part, if not all of the problem.
> >
> > Regarding the error, this went away for me after switching to
> the audio-in
> > adapter and a line-in mic.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > ken
> >
> > on 9/9/01 12:23 PM, John M. Powell at
> > iwillbefreedotcom_at_earthlink.net wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I DID get the new one to install properly late last night.
> > > And it does open, but every time I click on START to attempt
> > > a recognition, I get an error... "Sorry, a problem has
> > > occurred. (0)" It's either a (0) or a (9). I haven't
> > > gotten as far as freezing everything, checking recording
> > > speeds, etc. I'll report any updates probably a little
> > > later today.
> > >
> > > And two thumbs up for spending time with your family. ;-)
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > >>> Ken, did you try by sending the package to you by e-mail?
> > >>>
> > >>> Paul
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Turns out that my wifes 2100 also already had the demo
> > installed so what I
> > >> did was email it to both Mark Rollins and John Powell. I'm
> sure they'll
> > >> report if it installs properly. If not, I'll keep banging my
> > >> head. I've not
> > >> given up, but the pace of my efforts has waned a bit. Day job
> > and family
> > >> seem to be getting in the way. ;)
> > >>
> > >> ken
> >
> >
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