Hello NVDA Chat,
I have been trying to follow the example set by member, Brian, and
look up info before posting on NVDA Chat.
My reading about using Zoom tells me I need a computer microphone if
using either a desktop, laptop, or all-in-one PC. A decent one sells
for around $170 USD.
The second option is using the iPhone. But would any extra peripheries
be required if going that route?
As to ease of use, I found articles from the American Foundation for
the Blind, U.S., and
Henshaws Blog, Manchester, AU to be informative.
31 Mar 20
Using Zoom virtual meetings if you are visually impaired
Zoom is an app that allows people to have virtual meetings and stay
connected, as long as they have access to an internet connection.
That quote was suppose to include a link. I see it does not on
reading. It's from Henshaws Blog.
Third, is there a step-by-step tutorial or crash course available
online for using the iPhone and different meeting platforms?

At one time, there was a website with the words VoiceOver in its URL
that has apparently been phased out.
Thanks for helping me chart my direction here on where to go learn.

Best,

Hello David.

No iPhone here, but I've used Zoom from my desktop quite a few times and maybe once on my Android phone. I prefer the PC experience, but that goes for most things generally. If you have a laptop there is probably a built in microphone, as Brian already pointed out -- it may or may not be sufficient; I tind to find they sound sort of crappy, but it all depends on what purpose you will be using them for, how much you'll be talking and so on. You could always ask others in the meeting how they find your audio. I have a Blue Snowball mic for my desktop; it cost me less than $170 and it's been good enough to use for podcasting, even if it's not studio quality.
You can download the Zoom programme for pC, create an account and launch it when you get a meeting link. Once you launch and log in, you'll be able to tab to the various buttons, or use some keyboard commands to do things quickly once you've become familiar with what's on the screen. Search the web for 'zoom keyboard commands" and you'll find loads of them.



-----Original Message-----
From: chat@nvda.groups.io <chat@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of David Russell
Sent: August 17, 2022 03:05 PM
To: chat@nvda.groups.io
Subject: [chat] Zoom, iPhone or All In One Computer?

Hello NVDA Chat,
I have been trying to follow the example set by member, Brian, and look up info before posting on NVDA Chat.
My reading about using Zoom tells me I need a computer microphone if using either a desktop, laptop, or all-in-one PC. A decent one sells for around $170 USD.
The second option is using the iPhone. But would any extra peripheries be required if going that route?
As to ease of use, I found articles from the American Foundation for the Blind, U.S., and Henshaws Blog, Manchester, AU to be informative.
31 Mar 20
Using Zoom virtual meetings if you are visually impaired Zoom is an app that allows people to have virtual meetings and stay connected, as long as they have access to an internet connection.
That quote was suppose to include a link. I see it does not on reading. It's from Henshaws Blog.
Third, is there a step-by-step tutorial or crash course available online for using the iPhone and different meeting platforms?

At one time, there was a website with the words VoiceOver in its URL that has apparently been phased out.
Thanks for helping me chart my direction here on where to go learn.

Best,

--
David C. Russell, Author
david.sonofhashem@...










.

    I don't know what sort of search you did but the price you are quoting is absurd for a microphone to use on Zoom.

You might find something satisfactory for fifteen or twenty dollars.  I haven't bought a microphone for years so I'm guessing.  But whatever the case, I would be very surprised if you need to spend over twenty-five or thirty dollars.

Gene

Hello NVDA Chat,

I have been trying to follow the example set by member, Brian, and

look up info before posting on NVDA Chat.

My reading about using Zoom tells me I need a computer microphone if

using either a desktop, laptop, or all-in-one PC. A decent one sells

for around $170 USD.

The second option is using the iPhone. But would any extra peripheries

be required if going that route?

As to ease of use, I found articles from the American Foundation for

the Blind, U.S., and

Henshaws Blog, Manchester, AU to be informative.

31 Mar 20

Using Zoom virtual meetings if you are visually impaired

Zoom is an app that allows people to have virtual meetings and stay

connected, as long as they have access to an internet connection.

That quote was suppose to include a link. I see it does not on

reading. It's from Henshaws Blog.

Third, is there a step-by-step tutorial or crash course available

online for using the iPhone and different meeting platforms?

At one time, there was a website with the words VoiceOver in its URL

that has apparently been phased out.

Thanks for helping me chart my direction here on where to go learn.

Best,

I believe when I checked some time ago, the microphone I use, a Blue Snowball, cost around $45 or $50 in uS funds if you order online. Again though, if you will be using a laptop, try the internal mic first.

 

 

From: chat@nvda.groups.io <chat@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene
Sent: August 17, 2022 03:29 PM
To: chat@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [chat] Zoom, iPhone or All In One Computer?

 

    I don't know what sort of search you did but the price you are quoting is absurd for a microphone to use on Zoom.

You might find something satisfactory for fifteen or twenty dollars.  I haven't bought a microphone for years so I'm guessing.  But whatever the case, I would be very surprised if you need to spend over twenty-five or thirty dollars.

Gene

On 8/17/2022 2:05 PM, David Russell wrote:

Hello NVDA Chat,

I have been trying to follow the example set by member, Brian, and

look up info before posting on NVDA Chat.

My reading about using Zoom tells me I need a computer microphone if

using either a desktop, laptop, or all-in-one PC. A decent one sells

for around $170 USD.

The second option is using the iPhone. But would any extra peripheries

be required if going that route?

As to ease of use, I found articles from the American Foundation for

the Blind, U.S., and

Henshaws Blog, Manchester, AU to be informative.

31 Mar 20

Using Zoom virtual meetings if you are visually impaired

Zoom is an app that allows people to have virtual meetings and stay

connected, as long as they have access to an internet connection.

That quote was suppose to include a link. I see it does not on

reading. It's from Henshaws Blog.

Third, is there a step-by-step tutorial or crash course available

online for using the iPhone and different meeting platforms?

At one time, there was a website with the words VoiceOver in its URL

that has apparently been phased out.

Thanks for helping me chart my direction here on where to go learn.

Best,

 

Hello NVDA Chat,
I have been trying to follow the example set by member, Brian, and
look up info before posting on NVDA Chat.
My reading about using Zoom tells me I need a computer microphone if
using either a desktop, laptop, or all-in-one PC. A decent one sells
for around $170 USD.
The second option is using the iPhone. But would any extra peripheries
be required if going that route?
As to ease of use, I found articles from the American Foundation for
the Blind, U.S., and
Henshaws Blog, Manchester, AU to be informative.
31 Mar 20
Using Zoom virtual meetings if you are visually impaired
Zoom is an app that allows people to have virtual meetings and stay
connected, as long as they have access to an internet connection.
That quote was suppose to include a link. I see it does not on
reading. It's from Henshaws Blog.
Third, is there a step-by-step tutorial or crash course available
online for using the iPhone and different meeting platforms?

At one time, there was a website with the words VoiceOver in its URL
that has apparently been phased out.
Thanks for helping me chart my direction here on where to go learn.

Best,

On Aug 17, 2022, at 2:31 PM, Brian Vogel <britechguy@...> wrote:

On Wed, Aug 17, 2022 at 03:28 PM, Gene wrote:

I haven't bought a microphone for years so I'm guessing.  But whatever the case, I would be very surprised if you need to spend over twenty-five or thirty dollars.

-
If that.

If the only thing you're using it for is Zoom, you simply don't gain much by having a studio-quality microphone, it's overkill.  Zoom is not generally getting you anything much beyond "phone quality" audio when using something like Voice Over LTE on a mobile network.  And phones do not and never have had ultra-high-quality voice pickup microphones.
--

Brian - Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H2, Build 19044

Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

   ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

That's more than is necessary to spend.  And the internal microphone will likely be fine.  I have two laptops and both internal microphones provide very acceptable sound.  If I record using a recording program and produce a high quality recording, the internal microphones produce much better sound than Zoom sends to people.

Gene

I believe when I checked some time ago, the microphone I use, a Blue Snowball, cost around $45 or $50 in uS funds if you order online. Again though, if you will be using a laptop, try the internal mic first.

 

 

From: chat@nvda.groups.io <chat@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene
Sent: August 17, 2022 03:29 PM
To: chat@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [chat] Zoom, iPhone or All In One Computer?

 

    I don't know what sort of search you did but the price you are quoting is absurd for a microphone to use on Zoom.

You might find something satisfactory for fifteen or twenty dollars.  I haven't bought a microphone for years so I'm guessing.  But whatever the case, I would be very surprised if you need to spend over twenty-five or thirty dollars.

Gene

On 8/17/2022 2:05 PM, David Russell wrote:

Hello NVDA Chat,

I have been trying to follow the example set by member, Brian, and

look up info before posting on NVDA Chat.

My reading about using Zoom tells me I need a computer microphone if

using either a desktop, laptop, or all-in-one PC. A decent one sells

for around $170 USD.

The second option is using the iPhone. But would any extra peripheries

be required if going that route?

As to ease of use, I found articles from the American Foundation for

the Blind, U.S., and

Henshaws Blog, Manchester, AU to be informative.

31 Mar 20

Using Zoom virtual meetings if you are visually impaired

Zoom is an app that allows people to have virtual meetings and stay

connected, as long as they have access to an internet connection.

That quote was suppose to include a link. I see it does not on

reading. It's from Henshaws Blog.

Third, is there a step-by-step tutorial or crash course available

online for using the iPhone and different meeting platforms?

At one time, there was a website with the words VoiceOver in its URL

that has apparently been phased out.

Thanks for helping me chart my direction here on where to go learn.

Best,

 

That's more than is necessary to spend.  And the internal microphone will likely be fine.  I have two laptops and both internal microphones provide very acceptable sound.  If I record using a recording program and produce a high quality recording, the internal microphones produce much better sound than Zoom sends to people.

Gene

I believe when I checked some time ago, the microphone I use, a Blue Snowball, cost around $45 or $50 in uS funds if you order online. Again though, if you will be using a laptop, try the internal mic first.

 

 

From: chat@nvda.groups.io <chat@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene
Sent: August 17, 2022 03:29 PM
To: chat@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [chat] Zoom, iPhone or All In One Computer?

 

    I don't know what sort of search you did but the price you are quoting is absurd for a microphone to use on Zoom.

You might find something satisfactory for fifteen or twenty dollars.  I haven't bought a microphone for years so I'm guessing.  But whatever the case, I would be very surprised if you need to spend over twenty-five or thirty dollars.

Gene

On 8/17/2022 2:05 PM, David Russell wrote:

Hello NVDA Chat,

I have been trying to follow the example set by member, Brian, and

look up info before posting on NVDA Chat.

My reading about using Zoom tells me I need a computer microphone if

using either a desktop, laptop, or all-in-one PC. A decent one sells

for around $170 USD.

The second option is using the iPhone. But would any extra peripheries

be required if going that route?

As to ease of use, I found articles from the American Foundation for

the Blind, U.S., and

Henshaws Blog, Manchester, AU to be informative.

31 Mar 20

Using Zoom virtual meetings if you are visually impaired

Zoom is an app that allows people to have virtual meetings and stay

connected, as long as they have access to an internet connection.

That quote was suppose to include a link. I see it does not on

reading. It's from Henshaws Blog.

Third, is there a step-by-step tutorial or crash course available

online for using the iPhone and different meeting platforms?

At one time, there was a website with the words VoiceOver in its URL

that has apparently been phased out.

Thanks for helping me chart my direction here on where to go learn.

Best,

 

Hello Chat,
Brian, JM, and Gene, thanks for your input on my question concerning
the need of peripheries with Zoom or other meeting protocols online.
I read from Acer, that their all-in-one desktops do not contain a
built-in microphone. This is because of design and deemed impractical
to put it succinctly.
I had been led to believe the all-in-one is categorized a laptop.
On my model, the camera is extra and needs to be plugged in to one of
the USB ports.
Hence, it looks like a computer mic is required.
Mine is 3-years-old, win10.
To answer Gene, I would need the camera and mic for Zoom if using the
PC. I belong to a group who are starting online Zoom meetings next
month and require the camera.
Glad to hear the consensus on the cost of a computer mic is much, much
more favorable than found.
A podcaster wants to interview me either with FB Messenger or Zoom and
only audio will be necessary for that.

Thanks again. I receive the Digest version and cannot reply directly.
Hence, I pasted my subject in the subject line.

Do you want to spend the money or use the phone? 

I would imagine the phone would give as good results as what you would buy for the computer.  The microphone in the IPhone is good and I assume that for all that money, the camera is as well.

Where did you hear that an all-in-one is categorized as a laptop?  That isn't correct.


Gene

Hello Chat,

Brian, JM, and Gene, thanks for your input on my question concerning

the need of peripheries with Zoom or other meeting protocols online.

I read from Acer, that their all-in-one desktops do not contain a

built-in microphone. This is because of design and deemed impractical

to put it succinctly.

I had been led to believe the all-in-one is categorized a laptop.

On my model, the camera is extra and needs to be plugged in to one of

the USB ports.

Hence, it looks like a computer mic is required.

Mine is 3-years-old, win10.

To answer Gene, I would need the camera and mic for Zoom if using the

PC. I belong to a group who are starting online Zoom meetings next

month and require the camera.

Glad to hear the consensus on the cost of a computer mic is much, much

more favorable than found.

A podcaster wants to interview me either with FB Messenger or Zoom and

only audio will be necessary for that.

Thanks again. I receive the Digest version and cannot reply directly.

Hence, I pasted my subject in the subject line.

Hello NVDA Chat,
I have been trying to follow the example set by member, Brian, and
look up info before posting on NVDA Chat.
My reading about using Zoom tells me I need a computer microphone if
using either a desktop, laptop, or all-in-one PC. A decent one sells
for around $170 USD.
The second option is using the iPhone. But would any extra peripheries
be required if going that route?
As to ease of use, I found articles from the American Foundation for
the Blind, U.S., and Henshaws Blog, Manchester, AU to be informative.
31 Mar 20
Using Zoom virtual meetings if you are visually impaired Zoom is an
app that allows people to have virtual meetings and stay connected, as
long as they have access to an internet connection.
That quote was suppose to include a link. I see it does not on
reading. It's from Henshaws Blog.
Third, is there a step-by-step tutorial or crash course available
online for using the iPhone and different meeting platforms?

At one time, there was a website with the words VoiceOver in its URL
that has apparently been phased out.
Thanks for helping me chart my direction here on where to go learn.

Best,