But she had someone read her the files. Not

• My best friend and fellow editor laid off this close to Christmas! sm - NCQA
  • Thread locked; see my post "MONEY". NM - Goldbird (Moderator)
  • Sorry to hear that - xcopper3
  • This happened to a group of us - Winnie
  • Check out the COBRA - jude
    • jude is right. Cobra may not be cheap, but it's cheaper than the surgery. - Cobra should pay if not cosmetic. nm
  • things sometimes work for a reason; maybe surgery would have gone bad - - NM
    • I completely concur. - TIMING is EVERYTHING.
      • yes it is. - no msg
    • Cataract surgery routinely does not "go bad" these days. - In the know
      • I think the difference here is surgeon quality - Me
        • He is a Mayo Clinic doctor - he does a ton... - She is in good hands.
      • I transcribe about 30 of these a week sm - OphthoMT
        • this is interesting and good to know - NM
  • While I am sorry for your friend's situation... - ...
    • Spoken from the true heart of a company owner (inside) - Piedmont
      • so true - jlynn
      • No, you just make YOUR attacks and then say - don't respond. What is that about???? nm
        • Look, I am as tired of everything as everyone. My heart breaks for MTs who cannot buy present for t - Piedmont
          • Enabling so oftened masked as helping. Dont - hurt your elbow patting self on back. nm
            • Enabling post not meant for OP, just Peidmont. - nm
              • You are certainly entitled to your opinion, no one would accuse you of enabling. - Piedmont
          • But just because people are not willing to financially help doesn't make them any less helpful th - MtMom30
            • No, no, I didn't mean that, please, I did not mean that. MTs are the most generous people in the - Piedmont
              • Oh please. - NM
          • "take one line from a post and use it against the person" - read your own quote - you are doing this - no msg
            • off on a tangent huh company owner? - Piedmont
  • Are you talking about MK? If so, - Country MT
    • Never mind, Sorry, just saw - Country MT
      • Yes, MK and I work together. - In the know
        • Really really stinks to fire someone in a conference call for gosh sakes. nm - anon
  • Really a nightmare. How awful. - Could be any of us.
  • What bums!! - wvm
    • What a kind person your are. - Piedmont
    • see inside - the company
    • Yes, it is just awful. Someone did the same to me last year. - NCQA
      • Happened to U but are you now employed, - better company, better situation? nm
      • The one lesson from this is - wvm

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because Media Player downloads proper codec "on-demand" and this is apparently needed to play .wav files in Express Scribe (read this at their website).  Can you play any other types of files?  

I have a Voice Solutions dictation system that will happily convert DS4000 voice files to digital when they are downloaded (wave files). However, it will not recognize any other files for conversion. I had a physician download .WAM files from his DS-30 and my dictation system would not convert it. Anyone have any suggestions?  I would greatly appreciate any input.

Thanks!!!

you've forgotten your own words! Your post above is 100% different "flavor" to it, now all positive and cheery! Your first post was 100% doom and gloom every which way, including "raining on your parade", and "if you want to go forward"...God, sounds like she's talking about jumping into oncoming traffic! Here is your quote:

My first boss (the one who hired me as a new grad) gave me some words of wisdom that I haven't forgotten. She said that transcribing at home with small children NEVER works under any circumstance. Either the work will suffer or the parenting will suffer.

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How can the word "NEVER" in caps be interpreted in any positive way? You took about 8 paragraphs to cover every aspect and completely dash this poor woman's dream.  I'm not blind, I'm not talking about day care at all, I'm talking about the total negativity of your original post! You know exactly what I'm talking about, cause you added some sugar to your second version! And that's much nicer than the first!

I am really curious about these FTP files I see.  Someone has suggested to me using FTP and a digital drop box through the internet, rather than using email to send and receive.  Could someone email me and explain more about this to me. 

TIA

I am helping this girl get her computer to play these files.  She had her OS reinstalled (windows XP) and now the .dss files show up with 0 duration.  We have installed every codec and made sure that the .dll was in place.  We even installed an olympus player on her machine in case there were other codecs needed by windows (thinking surely this would resolve the problem) but nope!  Olympus won't play them either. 

I know it's they are valid files because I had her email one to me and I can play it.  When I go through explorer and tell it to open with windows media player or olympus, and even start/stop, nothing.  I am completely at a loss.

Right now, she is loading them into olympus, converting to wav then loading them back into express scribe, since she has a pedal for express scribe. 

If there's something we missed or can do differently please let us know!!

Thanks!

bankruptcy she will actually be protected.  You will not be able to post the information as you will be barred by the bankruptcy order; in fact you will need to cease all communication with her regarding the amount owed.  She will not need to shut down her company to file bankruptcy.  She can file initially for the "relief" it will afford her and go from there, i.e. reorganize, etc. 

I was just throwing the thought out there.  I think what she did is absolutely wrong and horrible.  How the heck can you afford to work for free though for her?  Basically, that's what it comes down to isn't it? 

Good luck.

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DAT files
Is there a freeware or shareware dictation program that plays DAT files?

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RE: DAT files

I use Quick View Plus to view DAT files when i get them.  HTH

 

http://www.avantstar.com/Products/Quick_View_Plus/QuickViewPlusOverview

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old files?
Do you have a big list of old audio files or are they set to delete themselves? You can go into Recover Old Files to check.

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I don't even know what .sri files are, but...
the website does show that it should play them ... VoiceIt sri files, anyway (under Supported File formats).

http://www.nch.com.au/scribe

You might try converting them to another format using Switch file converter, by NCH also and a nifty little program, if you can't figure out how to get Express Scribe to play them, though.

http://www.nch.com.au/switch

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.sri files...........
The site does say it supports those files but it doesn't. They won't convert with Switch file either. The files are produced with a VoiceIt recorder and I have found others looking for an answer as well as to why .sri files won't play on Express Scribe. They have gone the same route with no success. I found that we need software that comes with the VoiceIt recorder in order to play these files, as those files are proprietary to the VoiceIt recorder and Express Scribe has to have an "add-on" in order to play these but going to the "nch" site only sends you to a zip file that doesn't open....

others have had this same problem so just wondering if anyone has had success with Express Scribe and these files...

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Conversion of wav files - sm

I got a wav file that opens into Windows Media.  I want to be able to get this into my Express Scribe.  Is that possible and if so, how?

Thanks for ANY help.

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Conversion of WAV files
Yes, you should be able to play the WAV file in Express Scribe. What you need to do is find where the WAV file is located (such as c:, which file folder, etc. etc.) If you don't know where the file is located, try using windows explore and search that way. You will then need to open up Express Scribe and do a MANUAL load. This will give you the opportunity to specify where the file is located. You should then be able to find the file and load it. You may, while in windows explorer want to move the file to a location that is easy for you to remember,thereby making it easier to load in Express Scribe. I've had the same thing happen to me several times...it's frustrating until you get the hang of it. HTH.

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If the files have been "zipped", you need
a Winzip application to open them. You can download a free version on their website. Do a Google search.

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Sound files
I thought it was just me but my group sometimes uses hand held recorders and you are so right--it may be a simple word but it just doesn't always come through clear and I feel like a fool leaving a blank when I've done this job for 30+ years. The comment about a tin can is SO appropriate! I use Express Scribe and MOST of the time the dictation is fairly clear--although (guess I'm old fashioned) you can't beat the clarity of a Dictaphone tape player. It is always clear as a bell and I really HATE to sell mine; however, no one seems to use the tapes much anymore. Such is progress--even if it isn't really better at all!

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Wav files vs. C-Phones
Think I'd better get a laptap in the future! Sitting outside typing sounds wonderful but since I am only doing this on a contingent basis, guess I'll stick with my big old computer. Thanks for your input!

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Files To Go.. opinions?

Looking at several different options.  Metroscript, MyDocsOnline, and Files To Go seem to be at the top of my list so far.  I would appreciate any feedback as to experience with this program.  Thank you.

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word files
Under your C file, there is a window file and under windows is a temp file. I think it should be here, if you so a search for the file or a word in what you were typing. It should be in here, saved up to the point where your computer last did an auto save. Try that anyway. It has worked for me before, but not always. Good luck.

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speech files
Sorry for confusion, my company has switched from plain typing to basically editing speech files, so my lines have dropped, so pay has dropped. Is there anyway of edit any faster to increase line production? any tips or tricks?

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Speech files
Can you speed up the voice file without distorting it too much? Is there a way to move the cursor along with you as you edit, rather than using a mouse (if that's anything you are doing)?

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speech files
Thanks for replying. I am working with EXText and am using the foot pedal as I would in text typing, speeding up the files, etc. Don't know why I am in a slump.
thanks anyway.

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Most likely they are being recorded as raw .wav files...sm
...which are huge. Sony does have a proprietary audio format (can't remember now what the three-letter file extension is) that compresses the files, and I'm sure the user manual for the recorder will have instructions on how to switch back and forth.

Jay

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Put the files in their own folder then
right click to send to zip folder. Beware that you may not compress the files enough if you are sending them.

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LOST FILES- HELP (sm)
I use a Word based MT program and store my doctor's normals in Word autotext.  When I came to work this morning they have ALL disappeared, but my shortcuts stored in Word autocorrect are still there.  Does anyone know how to retrieve them?  I tried rolling my computer back to an earlier date, but this did not help.  I really need help!! 

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lost files
Go to www.worldstart.com and join for free, ask a question on the message board and one of the computer tech people will answer your message. They have helped me so many times with my questions and helped me and walked me through with great directions on how to fix many things on my computer. I would recommend this web site to everyone who has a problem with their computer whether it is software, hardware, etc. Good luck.

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What are you using to play the files? sm
There might be a setting to select the foot pedal and/or the type of files. 

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Did you check under Files tab....sm
to make sure .wav files are checked.  Did you go through the setup wizard under the Control tab?  Do you have the correct foot pedal selected, ii.e. USB?  Are you sure you have USB drivers downloaded.....do other things work in that port?   Is your sound turned on? 

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yes. they are used to play wav files on your --sm
digital wav player, so they can be called wav pedals too. Although some programs require a specific type of pedal because of the way they are wired. USB port is pretty universal and the simplest, but some programs like the serial port ones so it is wired as to left pedal, right pedal, fast forward, reverse, etc. but they are essentially the same thing.

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Saving files
I have my wav files save to a folder I have named for the company I work from as a subfolder in My Documents.

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