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MathTalk™ Speech Recognition Mathematics Software

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MathTalk™ Tech Notes

General Information

We are no longer supporting MathTalk™ on Windows Vista.

Contents

Error Messages
Dragon 13 Users
Dragon 12 Users
General Recommendations
Common Problem
Suggestions for Best Use

To disable the Dragon Dictation Box for all unsupported applications:

  1. From the DragonBar, select Tools > Options. The Options dialog box opens.
  2. Click the ‘Miscellaneous’ tab.
  3. Deselect ‘Use the Dictation Box’ for unsupported applications.
  4. Click ‘OK’.

In order to both hear and see the MathTalk™ video CD, click ‘Tools’ on the CD, and select ‘tscc.exe’ to load player.

MathTalk™ and Chrome Browser incompatible solely for ‘train initial commands’

If using Google Chrome, the {alt+d} setting cannot be made, and the ‘train initial commands’ cannot be accessed – because the ‘train’ commands require {alt+d}.

 * There are many other ways to ‘train’ MathTalk™!

  1. Train using the MathTalk™  manual…For Example:

Beginning with ‘Number Examples’ on page 3 in the Tutorial section through page 20…
On Page 3, find both the command script and math created by those examples in the MathTalk™ Tutorial tab in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trig, etc.

2.  Practice using either or both Quick Reference laminates.

View this example on the CD video demo or thru our website in Demos…’Quick Reference Laminate’.

3.  ‘Pre-algebra training’, ‘train algebra’, ‘train trig’, ‘train calculus’, ‘train statistics’ each bring up training for different math levels.

These are recommended to the user…they not only add to the user’s math vocabulary but also give the user  (whether the user recognizes of not!) a sense of dictation rhythm for voicing math!

We recommend the user at least do the training which applies to the math level. View example on the CD video demo or thru our website in Demos…’Training MathTalk™‘.

4. *Saving the user file will add that practice to the user voice.

ERROR MESSAGES

If receiving this error message when opening MathTalk™:

Math Talk - Tech Notes Error 1

  • MathTalk™ icon is in the bottom tray (means MathTalk™ is already open).
  • To remedy: Close the MathTalk™ icon in the bottom tray (right click on the icon and click ‘close’).
  • Then, be sure Dragon is open and either say ‘start mathtalk’ (with the Dragon microphone on) of double click the MathTalk™ icon.

 

If receiving this error message when opening MathTalk™:

Math Talk - Tech Notes Error 2

Dragon not open when trying to double click on MathTalk™ from Desktop; or Dragon User Profile may be corrupt.

To ‘turn off’ evaluate, solve, etc., make this setting in ScientificNotebook: Tools, Computation Setup, Engine Selection and select None.

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Dragon 13 Users

* Setup Dragon User Profile using the following.

Imperative for Dragon 13 in Windows 8:  Select the DEFAULT  in DISPLAY SETTINGS

Opening Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13 for the first time…

Math Talk - Tech Notes Figure 3
The New DragonBar

If you run the cursor over it, it expands…

Math Talk - Tech Notes Figure 4

 

 

Click the word ‘DragonBar’ for options to expand: 

  • New DragonBar
  • Classic DragonBar
  • Tray Icon Only
  • Auto-Collapse
  • Exit Dragon

* For MathTalk™, set the DragonBar to Classic DragonBar.

*Make the change by keystrokes

OR say, ‘Switch to DragonBar’, ‘DragonBar’, then ‘Classic DragonBar’.

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Dragon 12 Users:

      * Remedy for Dragon Dictation Box voluntarily appearing…

In the Dragon Bar:

  1. Go to Tools
  2. Options
  3. Miscellaneous
  4. Uncheck ‘Use Dictation Box for Unsupported Applications”
  5. Click Apply, ‘OK’.
  6. You will still be able to say ‘Show Dictation Box’ whenever you wish.

For Dragon 12 Users

  • Setup Dragon User Profile using the following…Dragon will run faster!
    Click link below to view Set Up pdf.

MathTalk™ Optimized Set Up with Dragon 12

 

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Suggestions for Best Use

  1. Follow the math program installation and configuration instructions very carefully.
  2. Tech support is via email at mathtalk@mathtalk.com
  3. For excellent speech recognition, you must speak distinctly and say each and every syllable of each and every word in the command. Say the commands as one word. You cannot mumble or cut short pronunciation.
  4. Teach the program to understand you!! Usually,training a misrecognition is all that is needed.
  5. For maximum efficiency, you should have only the speech engine and the math program active – no other programs.
  6. Learn only what you need!
  7. If you need only Pre-Algebra –  access only the Pre-Algebra Learning Module.
  8. There are also Learning Modules for Algebra, Trig, Calculus and Statistics.

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General Recommendations

  • We recommend that you disable any virus software. In some instances, virus software may interfere with MathTalk/ScientificNotebook/NaturallySpeaking.
  • Do not minimize the Dragon Voice Bar for MathTalk.
  • MathTalk will not open with another MathTalk application already running (i.e. MathTalk icon will be in bottom tray).
  • You will receive an error message if you try to restart MathTalk AND have not closed an already opened MathTalk.
  • If the MathTalk icon shows in the bottom tray, that means one instance of MathTalk is running.
  • To close MathTalk, click the icon and either say “Exit MathTalk” or click the Button.

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Common Problem:

If loading the MathTalk portion on a Windows Tablet, you may get “Invalid Serial #” – and be unable to load MathTalk.

Remedy:

Assuming that you have already loaded both Dragon and ScientificNotebook on the Windows Tablet:

1. Load the MathTalk™ portion on another computer (a computer other than the Windows Tablet):
2. Copy the MathTalk™ folder in C drive and paste that MathTalk folder in C drive on the Windows Tablet.
3. Copy the MathTalk.exe file from this MathTalk folder and paste the MathTalk.exe on the Windows desktop.
4. Continuing referring to MathTalk™/ScientificNotebook Install Instructions beginning at: “IV. Configure NaturallySpeaking and Copy Scinoteb….”

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