[MV] Re: Dictation Only VV?

[John Richardson]

Hello,

What about plugging it into the keyboard as opposed to the USB ports 
on the back of the computer?

John F. Richardson

>>Now I have a related question (since it looks like I'll be getting 
>>ViaVoice Simply Dictation): What microphone should I get???  For 
>>the USB mics, does it matter if it's plugged into a hub or directly 
>>into the computer?  For non-USB mics, is the Griffin iMic a good 
>>way of hooking them up?  Getting a USB mic would seem to be the 
>>simpler choice, but is there any difference in quality of the mics?
>
>Do not plug a USB microphone into a hub if you can avoid it. This 
>has a tendency reduce signal quality and therefore recognition 
>accuracy.
>
>My preferred setup as an Andrea Electronics USB Pod (I haven't tried 
>the Griffin iMic.) and a good analog microphone connected to it.  I 
>have found this gives the best results on both Macs and PCs. My 
>favorite microphone is the Andrea Electronics ANC-700.  The Andrea 
>Electronics NC-7100 has a built in USB Pod but is not quite as 
>accurate in my experience.  However, at only $50 the NC-7100 is 
>worth considering if you have a quiet environment.  If you find the 
>ANC-700 to heavy try a VXI TalkPro Xpress.  This is what I am 
>currently using so I can dictate into either iListen or ViaVoice. 
>When coupled with an Andrea Electronics USB Pod the VXI TalkPro 
>Xpress is an excellent microphone, but I don't recommend it for 
>travel as it is lightly constructed and will not fold flat.
>