Does anyone have their earphones plugged into their tower instead of speakers?? (sm)

• Does anyone have their earphones plugged into their tower instead of speakers?? (sm) - Thank you!
  • Thanks everyone for all your info. nm - Thank you!
  • I don't think you have to configure anything. I always am plugged into tower, but can do either. - anon
  • Ear phone jack. - mtathome
  • Thank you both!!! Much appreciated. Will relay the info. (nm) - Thank you!
  • Just plugging in should work... - sm
  • Earphone - babe
    • careful - that's how sound cards burn out...sm - Speakers only plugged into tower....
      • My fones have been in my tower for years now as sound is so much clearer. No probs. nm - wanderer
        • Only when use both speakers and headphones it acts almost like a power booster - RR
          • How do you do both at the same time? - anon
            • I just meant when you plug speakers into the computer - RR
              • Thanks - anon

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instead of my junky speakers, and what a difference!!!  Can't believe I've gone this long thinking that it was DQS that was all the problem with the degradation in sound quality since going from using a C-phone. 

I assume that better speakers would have to make a difference, because mine are super cheap.  But for now I'm just staying with my headphones through the computer speaker plug (and with a Turtle Beach Audio Device as well now). 

Then plug the headset in. Give it some time to find the headset. If this doesn't work, try checking the Device Manager. In XP it's Start, Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager. Scroll down to Universal Serial Bus controllers. Click on the plus sign and see if anything is "crossed out" in that list. First try to right click and check the Properties. If it is not working proerly try the Troubleshoot button. Click on the Driver tab and update the driver. If neither of these work, go back to the Device Manager, right click on the USB port in question and Scan for Hardware changes. If none of these work , uninstall the driver. Remove the headset from the USB port and then plug it back in and see if the computer can now find it and install the driver.

If you're plugging the headset in and unplugging it without removing without the "safely remove hardware" icon in the lower right hand corner of your screen, you are disabling the USB port until the computer is restarted again. Always use the hardware removal tool!

Most of the time my laptop is plugged in. Sometimes I unplug it to play games in bed or if we are having a storm.

I wondered about purchasing a battery back up in addition, even if you can do that with a laptop that already has a battery built in, which I don't know. :) This is my first laptop and I have only had it for about two months.

Trying to find a new pair of earphones.  I type for 12 hours a day and those ones that are the basic brands are killing my ears every day.  I tried a pair of those real big suction ones and they cancel out alot of noise and were soft around the ear but they kept pressing into the sides of my ears.  I would barely eat with them on.  They are like those ones that musician where when recording.  Anyone have the best earphones.  I cannot use the earbud kind as they fall out, so I need the ones that go over the head.  They have to be soft cushion not like those ones that are the basic. Any suggestions?

Thanks

I know this sounds nuts (I'm nuts), but my noise-dampening earphones arrived a week ago and I put them on.  I should tell you that I have sensitivities to latex and adhesives, but this is not a problem I deal with very often.  Anyway, I donned and immediately began getting itchy.  I ignored it. Then my ears began to burn. I kept typing like a "good" MT.  Tee hee.  Then I started getting hives and my throat started to itch.  Yikes!!  Okay, that got my attention.  So I took them off and took a Benadryl.  I haven't touched them for this whole week, until today.  I tried them again, albeit foolishly, thinking it wouldn't happen again.  I was willing to think it was psychosomatic (allergy to work, ya know).  Ummm, nope.  It all happened again.  Oh well, at least Transcription Gear has a 30-day guarantee.  Wait until I give them my "reason for return".  Crazy.  I thought I'd give you all a 'Buyer Beware', 'FYI', and stuff like that...  See ya! 

I am using the earphones which came with the Olympus DS-4000. I love them - they are the most comfortable earphones I've ever used. I've had them since about April 2007.

Over the last couple of months, they have developed a tinny, staticky sound. It comes and goes but the past day or so it has been pretty consistent.

I have tried adjusting the sound volume, the bass/treble, everything I can think of.

I can replace the earphones, but my concern is that the problem might be with my computer sound card, not with the earphones. Any suggestions about how to check this - or anybody else with this experience?

TIA.

Like the ones kids plug into a portable disc player.  I'm not talking about the "cheapies" that most kids use for the disc player with the little foam rubber spongy thingys.  Get yourself a decent set that have "faux leather" with the big padding that cover both ears. You won't hear a thing outside of your earphones. Make sure the ear things cover both ears and have a lot of cushioning.  A good pair might cost you 20 or 30 bucks, but is well worth it. 

Good luck and godspeed MT comrade! :)

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Just make sure the earphone attachment is the same size as your speakers.

I just started a job using voice files and not a dictaphone as before.  I tried every set of earphones in the tower part of the computer that has a space for earphones next to the space for the footpedal.  I only out of one ear.  Is there another place to plug them in or what earphones do you use.   These earphones are made for this. 

Do many of you fellow MTs use speakers while working or just plug your headphones into computer and work that way.  For the ones that do use speakers, is the dictation clearer or louder?  I have never used speakers before and wondered if I should.

TIA

Can anyone recommend quality speakers for difficult dictators?  I have my computer volume maxed out, as well as my headphones and I still need more volume with certain dictators who whisper.  Something with an EQ built in would be great for those mumblers too. 

Also, has anyone had experience with the Bose headphones?