[MV] Dragon Dictate - Microphone seems WAY too sensitive - random words everywhere

[Chuck Rogers]

Did you try moving the microphone a bit further from your mouth? It should be off to the side (not directly in front of your mouth) and at least 2 finger-width's away from your face. If that's not where you have had it, try that. If it is where you have had it, try moving it a bit further away.

Also, double-check your settings in the Sound System Preference and Speech System Preference. Make sure the input for both are set to your headset, not the internal mic or some other source. Mac OS X has been known to override sound input with its own settings on occasion, so if you make sure they are the same, you avoid that potential problem.

If that doesn't help, try another microphone. 

On Sep 30, 2010, at 11:19 AM, DealTek wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> I am enjoying my new DragonDictate. However, I am having a problem with super sensitivity from the microphone.
> 
> The basic problem is that the microphone seems WAY too sensitive and random words such as "and or the it " etc. are appearing all over the place.
> 
> I have used the microphone setup feature to automatically set my microphone level several times. In addition I have set the manual level to as low as 10 or 15%–which is super low–and I am still having the same problem.
> 
> I am using a $40 Plantronics USB microphone which I have recorded separately and sounds fine.
> 
> - I am in a totally quiet room and I am definitely not breathing into the microphone - and yes, it is off to one side as recommended as I can the perfect mic position.
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Thanks,
> Dave - DealTek
> dealtek at gmail.com
> [db-10]
> 
> 
> 
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