If you have a USB audio device, such as a voice-dictation
headset, Windows may set it as the default recording and
playback device each time you plug it in. This will make it
look like your sound stops working each time you use the
headset; of course, all you have to do is change the default
playback device, as described in the previous section.
Next, you??™ll need to set the recording level (volume) of the device; most of
the time, the default level is 0 (off), which won??™t produce any sound at all.
With the device highlighted, click Properties, choose the Levels tab and
move the slider to the right until the level is at least 50. While you??™re here,
choose the Custom tab, and make sure the Do Not Monitor option is
turned off. Click OK when you??™re done.
If you??™re setting up a voice-dictation microphone, you may have to complete
a separate wizard in the software itself to set the input source and its
recording level. For instance, if you??™re using Vista??™s built-in speech recognition
feature, go to Control Panel ??? Ease of Access ??? Speech Recognition
Options ??? Set up microphone.
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For best results when using voice-dictation software, use a
USB microphone/headset instead of the conventional type
that plugs directly into your sound card. Not only will the
quality and clarity improve, but you??™ll effectively bypass the
often troublesome sound card drivers in favor of a more
direct link.
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