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

[Valerie Maples]

I would invest in a decent noise canceling microphone.  You know the old adage; garbage in, garbage out.  SR is not a place to be cheap and not all microphones are equal.  Going with a preferred mic is best, and what works with DNS may not work with DD, despite the same engine.

Valerie


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

> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.