Some new puters don't have 9- or 15-pin ports anymore. You'd need a USB adapter to hook one up
Posted By: you're lacking. nm Wanderer on 2006-09-07
In Reply to: Can you use 2 foot pedals on 1 computer? sm - Wondering
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I have a two way adapter that is plugged into the phone line. One goes from the adapter into the
router provided by the DSL company and the other goes from the adapter directly into the phone that I have connected. The phone needs to be connected so I can re-record (which still works for me thankfully). I was wondering if I unplug the phone line and plug that into the back of my computer if that would work but then I would have to have work call before faxing and change the hookup after which would be a royal pain. If you can give me another way to hook this up it would make my life so much easier. Thanks.
yes, several times, several puters, sm
My work is STILL done on a Lanier VoiceWrite so I don't rely on the puter for dictation sound quality; however, I'm a music buff so I am finicky about sound cards, and yes, they can make a profound difference.
A lot of this depends on your tech savvy as well as the actual machine you are working on. You will need to at least remove, if not simply disable, the resident sound card (see your manual for how to do this... if you are new to this, my explanation wouldn't be useful to you). Sometimes the sound card is built into the motherboard and can't be physically removed, so you just have to disable it. If it is a separate piece of hardware that's plugged into a slot, then yes, you can yank it out. Take a look at your manual or ask a geek friend. ;-)
Before you do that, though, go exploring in your computer and see if there is a way to tweak the settings of the present sound card. You may be able to play with an equalizer or something (bass and treble settings) to perk it up a little, and that may be good enough, or may not be... just depends on so many factors.
HTH
i use 1 keyboard and 1 mouse for 2 puters
but its not my router than enables that, but a KVM switch. I'm not familiar with wireless -- maybe some routers can do that, i'm no techie...but if you decide you want a kvm switch, i have an extra one i'd sell.
Plug adapter into serial port, plug foot pedal into adapter,
plug adapter into USB port.
To those that lease puters from MQ with DQS on them, what brand do they send you? Thx. nm
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I think you need to network the puters, not make a connection. Anyone know what
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Ancient stuff from when puters first came out. WP5.1 was a DOS program. Don't even know if DOS co
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how many ports do you have and
which one did you plug it into?
I know the USB ports but I need a converter.nm
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Serial ports
I have a dino of a computer tower but I keep it because it has all the old stuff on and just keep adding newer things to it. Someday it will exploded lol. I'll keep my fingers crossed for the Dynex adapter!
There were not enough USB ports on my laptop so I
first ordered a port replicator on line but before it arrived I went to town and talked to a man at a computer fixing store and he suggested I get (I forget what it's called) a USB spliter-type thing that you plug into one USB port and you get 4 USB ports from it (3 more actually). That worked out better than the port replicator did.
USB ports and InScribe
Thanks. That helps so much. I'm really leaning this way. Did you buy direct from Dell or from a dealer? I guess as scribes we need to learn computer lingo as well. I really don't know what people are talking about when they talk about 9-pins and USBs and such. I use InScribe and Express Scribe. You do believe the pedal I'm using now will still be fine? Anyone with the same situation, but using Vista instead of XP? Everything I read seems to say that XP is so much better, but maybe they are just the ones being vocal. I do know that a lot of people do NOT like Vista.
Look at what you're using now as far as ports for work. sm
You'll need to get a laptop that has the same kinds of ports. If you're using all USB, you're in luck because most new computers only have USB. If you're using a serial foot pedal, consider buying an model just off lease that has that port. There has been such a problem where I work because they don't have USB capabilities in their software yet and so their serial foot pedal does not work with newer laptops even with adapters from serial to USB.
I just bought off lease a Dell and made sure it had all the ports I wanted, including a parallel port because that's the foot pedal I have. The laptop was built in 2002, has over 1 gig of RAM, all the updates for Windows XP and it works just fine for me.
My first computer did not have enought USB ports to go around..sm
My foot pedal is an IN-BMG.
I plugged my foot pedal into the joy stick controller port on the back of my tower as it was the only 15-pin port available. Then, when I upgraded to a newer computer with more USB ports, I went to Radio Shack and bought a USB/15-pin adapter. USB plugs into the tower, the other end plugs into my foot pedal and voila!! the pedal works. Hope this helps.
My computer has additional ports on the sm
front. Maybe yours does, too. Odd that you only have one on the back but maybe I'm not getting the picture.
Can you just hook up what you want?
I would prefer to just hook up my external keyboard and mouse that I use for my regular computer but would prefer to use my laptop's monitor. I assume you can just plug in what you want to be able to switch back and forth,correct?
I have a nice large LCD monitor, but I have room for my laptop to sit right in front of at my desk so I would just as soon use that as it seems at a more comfortable level for my eyes for viewing. My big monitor is on a pedestal on an L-shaped (corner) desk and I think is actually up too high probably for someone short like myself. I don't think I can take the pedestal/stand off my monitor either as it wouldn't sit safely where my monitor is suppose to sit. :(
I have been using my laptop for my on-line job as it is faster than my regular computer anyway. I use my regular computer for my own account, unless traveling, then I will be doing my own account on it when we camp on week-ends when I have work to do. :D
TIA.
Got a Targus at CompUSA - has multiple USB ports -can
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Did you switch ports? Go into Control Panel & see if it's
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Lanier hook up
I purchased a Lanier 230 and come to find out it did not come with the required cables to hook this stupid thing up. I got the base unit with large display, the power supply, the foot pedal, and the VTI but no cables. Can someone tell me what cables I need and how to plug it in so it will run properly? The only thing that came with it is the quick check brochure on how to program it. Nothing is mentioned on hook up.
Thank you in advance everyone. I would like to get to work on an account but don't even know how to get started. I figured posting here would get a quicker response. I don't want to go bald... hehe
Sony hook-over-the-ear (sm)
Okay, so I don't know what you really call them, but I have tried sooo many different types of earphones because I am kind of funny about what feels good on my head.
I found these little Sony earphones that have a hook that is kind of like a pair of eyeglasses that holds the sponge-covered speaker to the outside of your ear. They are on a "Y" wire, so there is nothing over the head, and you can use just one if you need an ear to hear what the kids are getting into.
I bought mine at Radio Shack for about $20.00 last year, but I've seen them other places (probably even Walmart), so I'm sure if you're interested, you can find them. Sorry I can't remember what they are called. If not, e-mail me and I will take a picture of them and send it to you.
In addition to "port" settings, also try different ports or USB connections sm
on your computer. Mine would not work in the USB plugs in the front of my PC. Mine also would not work on laptop if I was going through a USB adapter to allow more USB outlets. I had to plug it directly into a USB port on the laptop. Mess around with it, updating your settings and doing the wizard each time. Also, reboot and see if it works. If not, try another port/setting.
No special files needed. If the PC has USB ports, then it will work. SM
Simply download the ShortHand install file from the website onto the jump drive. Then open up your jump drive and install it. When it asks for the file location (which defauls to c:programs) change it to your jump drive (on my PC it is the F drive). Then install it. The entire program will install on your jump drive. Then plug into to whatever PC you want to use, open up the drive, double click the shorthand icon and it will run the program in the background from your jump drive.
I did it for years. I had to type radiology in the office into Cerner with no abbrev Expander provided by the hospital. I used my jump drive and it worked like a dream. Everybody was amazed at how productive I was. Never, EVER ask the IT people to help, the answer will always be no.
Our equipment was free, no hook up fee. (nm)
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Can you hook up two monitors to your computer? sm
That way, you can have the labs screen up all the time on the right screen while you are transcribing on the left screen. Then when you need to copy lab values, they are right there for you to read and type or copy and paste.
Do U keep playing with the ports and the types of foot pedals? An odd pedal might not work, like a
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Is your pedal listed when you go Start/Control Panel and look under game ports?
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I am wireless and hook foot pedal into hub. nm
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Normal people don't need to hook up from behind a monitor
To sink to this level of desperation someone (especially a man) has to be:
1. Married.
2. Ugly.
3. Socially retarded and unable to meet people the real way.
It's a new level of sad.
So totally not true. I hook up after talking with them on
the phone. When you work at home WHERE are you going to meet them? I am very much not a misfit, am outgoing, but when you live in a married world, it is difficult to meet single guys. There are lots of single guys in the same rut. Think what you will. I have met some nice men from the sites who were neither ugly, married OR socially retarded. One was a judge...yes...a judge! We still see each other.
does anyone know how to hook a Lanier model LX231(sm)
with the LX-231 adapter to the power supply and flat modem box? I'm confused as to where all the cords go. On the adapter there are three cords. One says station (that I assume goes to the actual transcription box with the key pad on it), another cord that goes to the power supply and another that says it goes to the telephone line. I'm not sure where all the cords go in relation to the modem. Can anyone steer me in the right direction? TIA
but Janelle did take her left hand off the hook
DENYING that she took her hand off the hook on the volcano. She most certainly did and the ENTIRE audience viewing at home saw that. I hope Julie Chen shows Janelle all the footage of that.
to hook 2 computers to cable internet do ?
you need a router and a KVM switch - what else? Will this cause problems?
Need to hook up a USB pedal to RealPlayer. I'm sure this has been addressed before. sm
I have a test wave file I need to play. It runs fine from my desktop, but I can't get the pedal to work. I have an Infinity In-USB-1 I just plugged into the hard drive, but it will not play the file. Will this work wtih RealPlayer? TIA.
mine is a Belkin - easy to hook up
think I paid about 35.00 but it is a little white button that you toggle back and forth. Great little thing. I spent forever rolling chair back and forth between computers. Got it at Staples.
I'll let you off the hook since you're also a Mustang lover.
I just like the '67s and '68s better because they're a little bigger and more rounded in the body style than the earlier years. I dreamt of owning a Mustang for 20 years before I got one.
Want to hook second computer to printer - what type of cord do I need?nm
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yeap, hoochies looking to hook their claws into a guy with any kind of money.
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Oh and don't you love the "WOW, you work from home?? HEY! I can type - hook me up!" sm
That burns my hiney more than anything else. Working from home is NOT a piece of cake. I can relate to those who think since we work from home we can just get up anytime. I don't know how many times I have tried to explain that if I were working in a "traditional" office, that they wouldn't just walk in, call, etc. etc. but I don't think anybody will ever really get that our time is money, literally.
Adapter
I have seen them for sale on e-bay. They are fairly inexpensive. Do search under dictaphone.
adapter
I bought an adapter at Radio Shack which converts my foot pedal to a USB port - it is actually called a game port. It was relatively inexpensive - under 10 bucks.
Adapter
Where did you get your adaptor? Do you know what it is called? Would Radio Shack have it?
Thanks.
that is your USB adapter....
plug it into your USB port.
ps2 adapter to USB? is there
such a thing, so i could plug my external keyboard into a laptop? and then would it work correctly? Cannot find it using the search, but thought i saw once someone said their keyboard wouldn't work right with one? thanks.
I use a Y adapter
Most keyboards now days come with an adapter in the box, but I have found they are of very poor quality. I use a PS2 Y-adapter, which allows you to plug a PS2 mouse in as well if you have one. I just use it for my keyboard, and leave the mouse tail empty. I have a HP laptop and have had no problems with this. I know Radio Shack carries these adapters and if you have an office supply store such as Staples, Office Max, or Office Depot around, they will have them too. Good Luck.
You need to get a PS2 to USB adapter. sm
I bought one that has converts 2 PS2 (keyboard and mouse)to USB.
Anyone know where to get an adapter for
c-phone headset so I can use my own earphones besides TVPS/Executive Communications?
I checked Transcription Gear and didn't see anything. I've googled and only checked a couple of pages but TVPS was all I could find and I prefer to buy from someone else.
No some only have 1, but you can buy an adapter - sm
of sorts that plugs into your one USB and make it 2 or 4, whatever size you get, sort of like an electric power strip for more plugs. Your local Radio Shack would probably have it. I think my old Gateway only had 1, but my new computers each have 4, and my old laptop has only 1 but my new one has 2. I just got a USB 2.0 - 4 port hub for my laptop recently as I am having power issues with my USB ports on it. It is powered by electricity and give my laptop's USB more power since it is using external power to power the USB port. This "adapter" that I am using is different than what I mention above. It is more expensive (I only paid $20 but can go up to $80); and this powered port has 4 USB ports to it, so it gives me additional ports if I need them.
Adapter
I checked the port after I read your message and it is not even a serial port. It loked like it because I saw the type of pin that a serial port has. I do not even have a serial port on my new computer so it looks like I am going to have to bite the bullet and get a USB foot pedal and fork out the money. Thanks all who responded.
adapter
Sorry I can't help with locating a pedal, my company provided mine. As far as the adapter, I would avoid it. The one I had caused a delay and I would have to hit the pedal 4-5 times each time I paused and wanted to start playing again.
Adapter for the 9-pin
I bought a laptop only to find that it does not have the 9-pin serial port. Apparently very few do these days as the serial port is obsolete according to some computer people I spoke to....so..I went on the search for an adapter for USB. I tried at least 4 that did not work including Radio Shack, Gear something or another, Belkin etc. Finally, I found a Dynex DB9 adapter at Best Buy for like $35 and it works like a champ. No issues or problems. The Belkin never worked at all and the Radio Shack one did just what the other person who replied said. It's worth a shot.
USB adapter
USB adapter is serial on one end, USB on the other. Plug foot pedal into the serial side, and the USB side goes into the computer.
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