RE: Remote audio for voice recognition?

["Paul Gale" <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

How are you getting on with HAL - I only tried a demo several years
ago - has it got much better (and are there many major new changes in the
upcoming version)?

Cheers,

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Raymond Kelly
> Sent: 13 June 2008 13:36
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Remote audio for voice recognition?
>
> I've actually got the hardware similar to Paul - this website was the
> inspiration http://www.james.lipsit.com/whole.htm
> The key issue is the microphone's and placement of, and ceiling not
> being
> the ideal place!!
> The mics's I have put in the kitchen and bathroom have an attention
> button
> as well
> The software HAL is due to have a new version release soon, but on the
> automatedliving website there are forums you can search for this type
> info
>
>
>
> On 12/06/2008, Paul Gale <groups2@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Welcome!
> >
> > I played a fair bit with VR around the house several years ago -
I
> have a
> > Shure automatic mic mixer and installed crown mics. It worked
> reasonably
> > well when the house was quiet but as soon as there's any
background
> noise
> > (TV/music etc) it was pretty unreliable.
> >
> > If you can get close mics with good noise reduction, it may work
well
> but
> > for me, other control methods, whilst not so flashy! Work better.
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > > Of jabberwockpl
> > > Sent: 12 June 2008 10:14
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] Remote audio for voice recognition?
> > >
> > > Hello, everyone, I am new to this group... And this is my
first
> > > question:
> > >
> > > Here's is (the portion of) the setup I'm planning:
> > > - HTPC in the living room, running SqueezeCenter along with
xPL
> apps
> > > - microphone connected through USB on the living-room
ceiling for
> > > voice control of the HTPC (and possible ZWave modules in the
> future)
> > > - Chumby located in the bedroom for quick news and as a
Squeeze
> player
> > >
> > > The piece of the puzzle I'm missing is: how to voice-control
> > > SqueezeCenter (and possibly ZWave modules) from the bedroom?
> > >
> > > Running VR app on the Chumby is rather incovenient - voice
profiles
> > > and grammars will be on the Win HTPC, so configuring VR for
Linux
> will
> > > double the effort, besides Chumby may not have enough
processing
> > > power...
> > >
> > > On the other hand, it comes equipped with a mic, so it might
stream
> > > audio in some way to the PC, but using it in VR is another
matter
> > > completely (most VR apps, including xPL VR module, allow for
> selection
> > > of only one sound input (sound card)).
> > >
> > > Another option is to use a wireless microphone, but they are
> somewhat
> > > pricey...
> > >
> > > Any other solutions I have missed?
> > >
> > >
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