MSSpeech Forum : Andrea Electronics USB Headset (NC-181VM) https://www.msspeech-forum.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:10:17 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:42:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.02 360 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=277 <![CDATA[MSSpeech Forum]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/forum_images/msspeech_forum.png https://www.msspeech-forum.com/ <![CDATA[Andrea Electronics USB Headset (NC-181VM) : antihadron wrote:I&#039;ll...]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1329.html#1329 Author: mmarkoe_admin
Subject: 277
Posted: 09/Feb/2012 at 7:42pm

Originally posted by antihadron antihadron wrote:

I'll have to try the USB hub trick on a few that I have setup here.  I have one plugged into a 4-port hub that's part of a monitor.
Nathaniel
http://www.thevoicesoftware.com
(Check out the CloudTop)
Simple test is to make a short 5 second recording. If you hear obvious electronic noise in the playback, time to move to a dedicated USB port.
 
Marty
]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:42:16 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1329.html#1329 <![CDATA[Andrea Electronics USB Headset (NC-181VM) : Man, this conversation thread...]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1328.html#1328 Author: antihadron
Subject: 277
Posted: 09/Feb/2012 at 3:26pm

Man, this conversation thread had me rolling on the floor.

  I'll have to try the USB hub trick on a few that I have setup here.  I have one plugged into a 4-port hub that's part of a monitor.

You're awesome Marty!

Cheers,

Nathaniel
http://www.thevoicesoftware.com
(Check out the CloudTop)
]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:26:33 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1328.html#1328 <![CDATA[Andrea Electronics USB Headset (NC-181VM) : If I had asked them, I&#039;m...]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1326.html#1326 Author: Sixwheels
Subject: 277
Posted: 08/Feb/2012 at 11:23am

If I had asked them, I'm sure it would've been the same advice they always give, "please return that and buy something else." Wink]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:23:33 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1326.html#1326 <![CDATA[Andrea Electronics USB Headset (NC-181VM) : Sixwheels wrote:Well, it wasn&#039;t...]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1325.html#1325 Author: mmarkoe_admin
Subject: 277
Posted: 08/Feb/2012 at 10:02am

Originally posted by Sixwheels Sixwheels wrote:

Well, it wasn't really an unknown vendor. I bought this microphone from Amazon,
I did not know Amazon had speech recognition/microphone specialists? What advice did they give you when you had problems? Smile
 
Marty
]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:02:10 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1325.html#1325 <![CDATA[Andrea Electronics USB Headset (NC-181VM) : Well, it wasn&#039;t really...]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1324.html#1324 Author: Sixwheels
Subject: 277
Posted: 08/Feb/2012 at 9:41am

Well, it wasn't really an unknown vendor. I bought this microphone from Amazon, but I get your point. I did, however, purchase the Buddy microphone from EMicrophones, and fiddled around with it for more than a year, closer to two, and no one ever mentioned anything about hubs being a negative.]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:41:19 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1324.html#1324 <![CDATA[Andrea Electronics USB Headset (NC-181VM) : Sixwheels,&gt; All the time...]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1323.html#1323 Author: mmarkoe_admin
Subject: 277
Posted: 08/Feb/2012 at 9:00am

Sixwheels,
> All the time I've wasted trying to get these various microphones to hear me properly, and
> each and every one of them plugged into that ridiculous hub. :-(
 
We realize you tried to save a few dollars by purchasing your microphone from an unknown vendor. It is the way of the world today. I will do it myself if the item being ordered is something I am familiar with or know someone to call on should help be needed. However, many things I purchase I will pay a little bit more for in order to have expertise. Yesterday I ordered a new trigger mechanism for a rifle. I paid $20.00 more for it after reading poor reviews of the less expensive vendor.
 
When a customer calls to say they are receiving poor accuracy with a new microphone, we have a series of about 10 questions. After ensuring the microphone is recognized by Windows or the Mac, we check for On/mute switch, proper cable connections and then ask what USB port is being used. Your problem would have been solved in about 2 minutes.
 
Marty
]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:29 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1323.html#1323 <![CDATA[Andrea Electronics USB Headset (NC-181VM) : Goodness, switching the port...]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1322.html#1322 Author: Sixwheels
Subject: 277
Posted: 07/Feb/2012 at 4:22pm

Goodness, switching the port has had surprising effects! I can't believe I've been doing this wrong the entire time… All the time I've wasted trying to get these various microphones to hear me properly, and each and every one of them plugged into that ridiculous hub. :-(
Hopefully, this is the beginning of a new era for me. I've only made two corrections in the paragraphs that I have placed here, so I'm already starting to feel a little happier. :-)
]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:22:48 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1322.html#1322 <![CDATA[Andrea Electronics USB Headset (NC-181VM) : Sixwheels wrote: Interesting,...]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1320.html#1320 Author: mmarkoe_admin
Subject: 277
Posted: 06/Feb/2012 at 8:26pm

Originally posted by Sixwheels Sixwheels wrote:

Interesting, my microphone is plugged into a hub that is attached to a rear port. I'm guessing that's not good enough? Smile
Ah ha!!! Hubs are a no no. Connect to a rear USB port on a desktop (any port on a notebook) and you should improve audio signal input.
 
Marty
]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:26:01 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1320.html#1320 <![CDATA[Andrea Electronics USB Headset (NC-181VM) : Interesting, my microphone...]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1319.html#1319 Author: Sixwheels
Subject: 277
Posted: 06/Feb/2012 at 7:27pm

Interesting, my microphone is plugged into a hub that is attached to a rear port. I'm guessing that's not good enough? Smile]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:27:54 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1319.html#1319 <![CDATA[Andrea Electronics USB Headset (NC-181VM) : Sixwheels wrote:I&#039;ve owned...]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/andrea-electronics-usb-headset-nc181vm_topic277_post1318.html#1318 Author: mmarkoe_admin
Subject: 277
Posted: 06/Feb/2012 at 4:44pm

Originally posted by Sixwheels Sixwheels wrote:

I've owned my computer for about three years, and it has never had a soundcard in it. Does that make a difference? I mean, will I get better results with a soundcard installed? Smile
USB audio assures the highest quality audio input.
 
Make sure to use a rear USB port as front USB ports can introduce electronic noise from within the computer enclosure into the audio stream and distort the audio. Poor accuracy will ensue.
 
Marty
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