11.5

 Some digital recording devices come with special software to manage recordings (including

transferring them to a computer and converting their format if necessary). Check your device’s

documentation and take the steps required to set up your device, including installing the

software it may require.

IMPORTANT: In editions Premium and higher, if you already have a Dragon profile and want to use

another type of audio input device, add a source to your profile instead of creating a separate profile:

open the DragonBar’s Profile menu and choose “Add source to current User Profile.” (This opens the

New Dictation Source dialog box.)

Having multiple sources within a profile enables the same Vocabulary to be used — and refined — each

time you use Dragon, no matter which audio input device you use. As you will learn, personalizing the

Vocabulary is one of the keys to getting Dragon’s full benefits!

To switch between sources once you start using Dragon, use Open User Profile or Open Recent User

Profile in the DragonBar’s Profile menu.

Step 4: Next, Dragon checks your audio system and

adjusts its volume setting. Click “Start

Volume Check” (at bottom left) and read

the boxed text in a clear but natural voice.

Punctuation is not required here, but feel

free to say it to get into the habit.

When Dragon lets you know it has heard

enough, click Next. The next screen is

similar; click its start button and read

aloud.

TIP: If you cannot read the text in the gray

box, feel free to speak some sentences of

your choice until you hear a beep.

Dragon then verifies that your sound system is acceptable for speech recognition. (For details, see Help

and, if needed, the Technotes at support.nuance.com.)

Please note:

 If you chose as source the Dragon Remote Mic Application, Dragon 11.5’s wizard will present a

screen to help ensure that your Wi-Fi-enabled device “finds” your computer. Also, instead of the

volume and audio quality screens, it will present a short sentence to read aloud for calibration.

 Some computers offer several places for you to plug in your microphone, for instance, on the back

and on the front. If you get poor results with one, consider the other(s). If you use a docking

station, you may get better results if you connect the microphone to the port on your laptop itself,

not on the station. Once you’ve identified which port works best, aim to always use that port for

your microphone. (You may wish to mark it with a small piece of tape.)