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Re: [Tech-VI] For Users of the Victor Reader Stream 3: Version 1.3 is now available!
开云体育I installed the update yesterday which took a fair time and I was struck by the lack of announcements of the download progress though I was told of installation progress.
I see from the announcement that the latest version of AudibleSync should be downloaded to enable Audible book support.? Wonder if anyone can point me to a source telling me how to enable and use Audible on the VR Stream 3?? I might now be interested in buying some Audible titles.
What a pity we cannot access RNIB Talking Books on the VR3 - or any other specailist player for that matter.? Not much inclined to go the Dolphin Easy Reader route which I think is the only option open to us for listening on phones and the like.? Of course I could do this on my PC and a reminder of the URL for the RNIB download service would be nice to have if anyone would provide it.? The link I have seems to refer to books to order rather than to download.
How depressing it is that so many countries seem to support the download of audio books from their national libraries - but not the UK.? Just one more reason I feel I am living in a NAF country.
Ray.
On 29/04/2024 06:14 pm, David Goldfield
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FW: Version 1.3 for the Stream 3 is now available!
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just a tip
Hi
I have been trying to find a case which fits the new vr stream mark 3, unless I want to spend $150 to get a case from the states for the new stream, I have been looking around. I have found that the original mark 1 stream canvas case fits the new stream, ok you can't get to all the controls but for me it gives the stream a bit of protection. I have attached a lanyard to the case so I am able to hang it around my neck. I am looking around for a more suitable case but this is a good alternative for now. I can't afford to keep dropping my streams. Unfortunately I sold my stream mark 1 leather cases when I got rid of my original streams so if anyone has a leather case for stream mark 1, perhaps you could let me know. Incidentally, down here in Devon there are a lot of artisan leather craft makers, I am contacting one or two to see if they would make me a leather case for my stream, who knows, somebody may be interested in helping me with it. If I hear anything, I will pass it on. Regards Adrien I am raising funds to buy my own wheelchair, I have to do this because of changes to NHS services local to me. If you can help me by donating or spreading the word, please feel free. Many thanks. -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com |
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Re: Map update available for VR Trek
Thanks for that Steve, though not been to the link yet.
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Not sure if it matters whether one goes to the HW UK site or you land on Humanware.com but I asked only because I so often find myself driven round in circles trying to find such things.? Come to think of it I guess the map download is just one file and, of course, you select the map you want when installing.? But thanks again. Ray. On 08/04/2024 12:10 pm, Steve Nutt via groups.io wrote:
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Re: Map update available for VR Trek
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A quick Google reveals:- All the best Steve -----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Rea Lists Sent: Monday, April 8, 2024 12:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [dap-uk] Map update available for VR Trek I note when turning on my VR Trek that its offering me a map update. Thought that of interest as someone I think asked if map updates for VR Trek would be available now that the Trek has been discontinued. I shall get around to updating my maps as I have found the VR Trek navigation facility quite useful, although if someone could point me to a link to download these on my PC I'be glad to have it as downloading via the Trek with its snailish download speeds is no joke! ray. |
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Map update available for VR Trek
I note when turning on my VR Trek that its offering me a map update.? Thought that of interest as someone I think asked if map updates for VR Trek would be available now that the Trek has been discontinued.
I shall get around to updating my maps as I have found the VR Trek navigation facility quite useful, although if someone could point me to a link to download these on my PC I'be glad to have it as downloading via the Trek with its snailish download speeds is no joke! ray. |
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[Living Blindfully Announcement] Three extra Living Blindfully episodes covering the Zoom H Essential series of handy recorders
开云体育For those who might be interested Jonathan Mosen is making these excellent descriptions of the new Zoom recorders available in the Living Blindfully podcast feed.? (These were originally published in his Blind Podmaker podcasts.) Ray.
At 6 AM on Thursday, Friday and Saturday New Zealand time, we’ll be publishing three Living Blindfully Extras going in-depth into each of the Zoom Essential series. On Thursday, episode 272 contains a review of the most capable member of the series, the Zoom H6Essential. ON Friday, we look in episode 273 at its smaller sibling, the Zoom H4Essential, with a few more details that will be of interest to current or potential H6Essential users as well. Finally on Saturday, episode 274 discusses the baby of the family, the Zoom H1Essential. While it’s part of the same series, the H1Essential is quite a different recorder in many respects. All reviews are indexed by chapter, making it easy for you to get to the section you want. This is handy when you’re learning about a recorder with it in front of you. These episodes will be released to everyone at the same time, so those who are currently not financial supporters of our work can listen to them at the same time as Living Blindfully Plus subscribers. We’ll also publish transcripts of all three episodes, making this a handy reference guide if you are searching for something quickly. I hope you find these interesting and helpful. Thanks for listening to Living Blindfully. ???? ??? ??? |
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Re: FW: [victor] FW: Updates Coming Soon Across Humanware Range
开云体育Hi Ray ? I don’t know, that is the first time I have heard those podcasts, I used to listen to Stven when he used to do the techtalk rnib podcast. ? Some of the bug fixes in the stream 3 are going to make it far better, the scanning issue and book shelf order, I am looking forward to them getting the bugs fixed. ? Regards Adrien ? I am raising funds to buy my own wheelchair, I have to do this because of changes to NHS services local to me. If you can help me by donating or spreading the word, please feel free. Many thanks. ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Rea Lists
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2024 11:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [dap-uk] FW: [victor] FW: Updates Coming Soon Across Humanware Range ? Thanks for this Adrian.? Thik I am now subscribed to Double Tap on my BlindShell phone as well as QueCast on the PC. ? As an aside, Jonathan Mosen has done a cracking interview with Dean Blazie on the new Braille 'n' Speak devices on Living Blindfully.? I'd always thought Dean Blazie was blind but he isn't.? Encouraging that a seeing person got it so right for blind users. ? I find Double Tap a bit too chatty for my liking but will give a listen. Ray. ? On 08/03/2024 01:27 am, adrien collins wrote:
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Re: FW: [victor] FW: Updates Coming Soon Across Humanware Range
开云体育Thanks for this Adrian.? Thik I am now subscribed to Double Tap on my BlindShell phone as well as QueCast on the PC.
As an aside, Jonathan Mosen has done a cracking interview with Dean Blazie on the new Braille 'n' Speak devices on Living Blindfully.? I'd always thought Dean Blazie was blind but he isn't.? Encouraging that a seeing person got it so right for blind users.
I find Double Tap a bit too chatty for my liking but will give a listen. Ray.
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FW: [victor] FW: Updates Coming Soon Across Humanware Range
开云体育An interview my colleague Andrew and I recorded for the Double Tap podcast. Not Stream exclusively, but some interesting stuff in there. ? Hope you enjoy as much as we enjoyed recording it! ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of David Goldfield via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 5:50 PM To: List <[email protected]> Subject: [Tech-VI] Updates Coming Soon Across Humanware Range ?
Double Tap - Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 2:57?PM Updates Coming Soon Across Humanware RangeIn this interview, Steven Scott talks to Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager at HumanWare, and Andrew Flatres, their Braille Product Manager. They cover a wide range of topics, including updates for the Victor Reader Stream 3, upcoming features for the Stellar Trek navigation assistant, and the latest developments on the Mantis Q40 and Monarch Braille displays. Mathieu discusses the forthcoming software update for the Stream 3, addressing issues such as bookshelf organization and faster SD card loading. He also talks about the collaboration with TuneIn and potential future partnerships with content providers like BBC and Audible. Andrew details the new version 2.2 update for the Mantis Q40, which introduces a terminal-only mode, auto power-off, and other enhancements, as well as updates on the Monarch and Annie. They also discuss the importance of accessible technology for Braille literacy and education, acknowledging the value of tools like Annie in teaching Braille to young students. They also highlight the upcoming pedestrian crossing detection feature for the Stellar Trek navigation assistant, providing enhanced support for visually impaired travelers. ? ? ? David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist ? If you need help using your assistive technology learn about my training services by visiting ? Am Yisrael Chai The Nation of Israel Lives! ? ? Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive news, events and information regarding the blindness assistive technology field. Email:?[email protected] ? ? ? ? |
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FW: [Tech-VI] Updates Coming Soon Across Humanware Range
开云体育Not all about the VR 3 as there is quite a lot about other HW products here, but interesting nonetheless. Ray.
Double Tap - Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 2:57?PM Updates Coming Soon Across Humanware RangeIn this interview, Steven Scott talks to Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager at HumanWare, and Andrew Flatres, their Braille Product Manager. They cover a wide range of topics, including updates for the Victor Reader Stream 3, upcoming features for the Stellar Trek navigation assistant, and the latest developments on the Mantis Q40 and Monarch Braille displays. Mathieu discusses the forthcoming software update for the Stream 3, addressing issues such as bookshelf organization and faster SD card loading. He also talks about the collaboration with TuneIn and potential future partnerships with content providers like BBC and Audible. Andrew details the new version 2.2 update for the Mantis Q40, which introduces a terminal-only mode, auto power-off, and other enhancements, as well as updates on the Monarch and Annie. They also discuss the importance of accessible technology for Braille literacy and education, acknowledging the value of tools like Annie in teaching Braille to young students. They also highlight the upcoming pedestrian crossing detection feature for the Stellar Trek navigation assistant, providing enhanced support for visually impaired travelers. ? ? David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist ? If you need help using your assistive technology learn about my training services by visiting
? Am Yisrael Chai The Nation of Israel Lives! ?
? Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive news, events and information regarding the blindness assistive technology field. Email:?[email protected]
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Re: FW: [Tech-VI] From Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager, Humanware: Victor Reader Trek discontinuation.
开云体育Don't know if the maps will be updated but in due course maybe Mathieu will reply to this question. Ray.
On 01/03/2024 04:42 pm, Andrew Summers
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Re: FW: [Tech-VI] From Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager, Humanware: Victor Reader Trek discontinuation.
开云体育Does that mean that the maps are not going to get updated for it? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Rea Lists
Sent: Friday, March 1, 2024 7:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [dap-uk] FW: [Tech-VI] From Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager, Humanware: Victor Reader Trek discontinuation. ? Due apologies to those who have seen this, but thought it worth passing on to this list.? A lot about the Stella Trek - and wouldn't it be good if that incorporated the VR playing features? Ray. ? ? From the Tech-VI list owner: Please direct any feedback about this to Humanware and not to me. I am not planning to pass feedback along to Humanware. ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mathieu via groups.io ? Hi everyone, ? ? ? David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist Marketing Manager, Blazie Technologies (772) 214-1616 ? ? ? If you need help using your assistive technology learn about my training services by visiting ? ? ? Am Yisrael Chai The Nation of Israel Lives! ? ? Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive news, events and information regarding the blindness assistive technology field. Email: [email protected] ? ? |
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FW: [Tech-VI] From Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager, Humanware: Victor Reader Trek discontinuation.
开云体育Due apologies to those who have seen this, but thought it worth passing on to this list.? A lot about the Stella Trek - and wouldn't it be good if that incorporated the VR playing features? Ray.
From the Tech-VI list owner: Please direct any feedback about this to Humanware and not to me. I am not planning to pass feedback along to Humanware. ? From:
[email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of Mathieu via groups.io ? Hi everyone, ? ? ? David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist Marketing Manager, Blazie Technologies (772) 214-1616 ? ? ? If you need help using your assistive technology learn about my training services by visiting ? ? ? Am Yisrael Chai The Nation of Israel Lives! ?
? Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive news, events and information regarding the blindness assistive technology field. Email: [email protected] ? |
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Re: books not saving their place
开云体育Hi Matthew ? Thanks for this, I understand that you have your work cut out making sure that everything is working properly, if you had stayed with the old design of mark 2 stream, just modified it in some way, you would have probably had problems still. The fact that you have completely made a new stream, it will just take time to get it right, regardless of how frustrating it is for us. Anyway, I hope you can sort out the issues with the books as it is very frustrating losing our place and book marks not working. Keep up the good work anyway. Thanks Rome wasn’t built in a day as they say! ? Regards Adriens ? I am raising funds to buy my own wheelchair, I have to do this because of changes to NHS services local to me. If you can help me by donating or spreading the word, please feel free. Many thanks. ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mathieu via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 11:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [dap-uk] books not saving their place ? Hi Adrien, ? We are trying to address these issues where places aren’t being kept properly in the books. It’s a bit complex, as there are lots of moving parts, but I think we’ll see improvements in 1.3. ? Mathieu ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of adrien collins via groups.io ?
Hi Matthew ? Can you tell me what is being done to correct the issues in the $otherbooks bookshelf. When I read a book, the stream doesn’t save its place when the stream 3 shuts down, I often have to try and find my place in the book. Also, when I use the time jump functions, if I jump back 30 minutes, it seems to be much further than 30 minutes, if I am 2 or 3 hours into a book, press jump back 30 minutes, it only takes 2 presses to go back to the beginning of a book. I have tried using a book mark to save my place but the stream doesn’t save the book marks . This is very frustrating, I frequently lose my place for one reason or another and have to back track. ??? ? Regards Adrien |
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Re: Regain navigation capability in MP3 Files
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I like the new stream but it has a long way to go, the original stream took a while to sort out, but the time jumps and not keeping its place in a book are real nuisences, I manage with it but hope they correct these issues soon. Regards Adrien -----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of David Griffith via groups.io Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 7:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [dap-uk] Regain navigation capability in MP3 Files Whilst we are on our wish list for the new update I would personally like the return of the ability to navigate by time within Mp3 Music files. That is, 30 seconds, 1 minute or 5 minutes and so on. For some reason this feature has been excluded from the VR3. The only current navigation options are to fast forward or rewind with the arrow keys. This is not so much an issue if you are talking about a 3 minute pop track, but if you are reviewing/ studying a classical piece up to 30 minutes long it is very frustrating not being able to jump by time to an indicated part. For example a few weeks ago we were asked to review a section 15mins 47 seconds into the movement. Currently the VR3 is an utterly unsuitable player for this task. The only option then is to dump the music tracks into the Other books folder and as you say even there, time navigation is unreliable. David Griffith |
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Re: books not saving their place
开云体育Hi Adrien, ? We are trying to address these issues where places aren’t being kept properly in the books. It’s a bit complex, as there are lots of moving parts, but I think we’ll see improvements in 1.3. ? Mathieu ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of adrien collins via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 4:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [dap-uk] books not saving their place ?
Hi Matthew ? Can you tell me what is being done to correct the issues in the $otherbooks bookshelf. When I read a book, the stream doesn’t save its place when the stream 3 shuts down, I often have to try and find my place in the book. Also, when I use the time jump functions, if I jump back 30 minutes, it seems to be much further than 30 minutes, if I am 2 or 3 hours into a book, press jump back 30 minutes, it only takes 2 presses to go back to the beginning of a book. I have tried using a book mark to save my place but the stream doesn’t save the book marks . This is very frustrating, I frequently lose my place for one reason or another and have to back track. ??? ? Regards Adrien |
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Regain navigation capability in MP3 Files
Whilst we are on our wish list for the new update I would personally like the
return of the ability to navigate by time within Mp3 Music files. That is, 30 seconds, 1 minute or 5 minutes and so on. For some reason this feature has been excluded from the VR3. The only current navigation options are to fast forward or rewind with the arrow keys. This is not so much an issue if you are talking about a 3 minute pop track, but if you are reviewing/ studying a classical piece up to 30 minutes long it is very frustrating not being able to jump by time to an indicated part. For example a few weeks ago we were asked to review a section 15mins 47 seconds into the movement. Currently the VR3 is an utterly unsuitable player for this task. The only option then is to dump the music tracks into the Other books folder and as you say even there, time navigation is unreliable. David Griffith |
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books not saving their place
开云体育Hi Matthew ? Can you tell me what is being done to correct the issues in the $otherbooks bookshelf. When I read a book, the stream doesn’t save its place when the stream 3 shuts down, I often have to try and find my place in the book. Also, when I use the time jump functions, if I jump back 30 minutes, it seems to be much further than 30 minutes, if I am 2 or 3 hours into a book, press jump back 30 minutes, it only takes 2 presses to go back to the beginning of a book. I have tried using a book mark to save my place but the stream doesn’t save the book marks . This is very frustrating, I frequently lose my place for one reason or another and have to back track. ??? ? Regards Adrien |
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Re: Update on Audible
开云体育? ? Hi Mathieu ? Many thanks for the update. Best wishes Henry ? ? ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mathieu via groups.io
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2024 7:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [dap-uk] Update on Audible ? Hello! ? Apologies for the late response, as I was attending ATIA in Orlando last week. ? The work is ongoing, and it’s going well. We’re doing some tests and encountering some issues, which was expected. We’re probably going to be able to do an internal beta (beta is internal on the Stream). ? 1.3 is slated to release around April, and I’m hopeful we’ll have it included in that release. I would say there’s about an 85% chance. ? Mathieu ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Henry Miller via groups.io ?
? ? Hi Mathieu ? Is there any news of the update to the VRS3 in relation to accessing books on Audible? ? Best wishes Henry ? ? ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mathieu via groups.io ? Same features as the VRStream 2, so yes, AudibleSync to an SD card. ? Internal memory I’m not sure, we need to see their implementation first (we should have a preview in a few weeks). ? Mathieu ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Henry Miller via groups.io ?
? ? Hi Mathieu ? That is good news about the VRS3, does this mean that Audible books will be able to be downloaded direct from the Audible Sync app to the VRS3? Best wishes Henry ? ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mathieu via groups.io ? Hello everyone, ? Two updates today. ? 1- Audible ? Last we heard in August, Audible was going to provide an update on September 12th. And they delivered! They told us that the work is well in process, they have prototypes and it's going really well on their end, but they still have some bugs to fix. ? They plan on delivering us (at HumanWare) a beta version of AudibleSync so we can start development and testing on our end. This means that, if all goes well (and at this point, I'm cautiously optimistic), it will be in the 1.3 release for Q1 2024. Yay! ? ? ? 2- HW Companion ? We finally released the new version of the HW Companion with MTP compatibility for the Stream 3. It also also now has the VRTrek listed as a supported device (it always worked with the VRTRek, but you had to choose the Stream 2). The Stream 3 is the "Stream 603" version. ? It can be found on (and a link to that page will be added to the Stream 3 page later today). ? Thank you all! ? Mathieu |