PlainTalk 1.4 and Voice Options (4/96)

With PlainTalk 1.4, the Text-to-Speech and Speech Recognition portions are separate installations and can lead to the following scenarios:

1) When I'm in a speech-capable application like SimpleText and choose Speak All from the Sound menu, I get the following message: "An error occurred when SimpleText tried to speak." Additionally, in the Speech control panel, I have the Voice option, but once selected I'm not able to choose a voice in the pop-up menu.

2) I have just installed PlainTalk 1.4. When I go into the Speech control panel, the only option I have is Voice, which lets me select a different voice. I am unable to turn Speakable Items on.

3) I just installed PlainTalk 1.4. When I go into the Speech control panel, the Voice option is grayed out and I am unable to select a different voice.
1) The Voices Folder has been moved or deleted from the Extensions Folder of the System Folder. The Voices Folder is required for the Text-to-Speech software to operate. Reinstalling the Text-to-Speech software will get the voice files back.

2) You have the Text-to-Speech portion of PlainTalk 1.4 installed. In order to have the Speakable Items (as well as Listening and Feedback) options, you need to install the Speech Recognition software.

3) You have the Speech recognition portion of PlainTalk 1.4 installed. To get the voice option within the Speech control panel you need to install the English or Mexican Spanish Text-to-Speech software.



Published Date: Feb 18, 2012