Speech recognition works best when the original (default) sound settings are chosen in the Sound control panel. If you have problems while using your computer's speech recognition capabilities (such as locking up, slow performance, or freezes of the computer), make sure that the following settings are chosen in the Sound control panel:
* The Sound Out rate should be set to 24.000 kHz if you are using a Macintosh Quadra 840AV or 660AV. If you are using a Power Macintosh computer, set the rate to 22.050 kHz.
* In the Options section under Sound In, turn off Playthrough (make sure there is no X in the box next to Playthrough).
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