Product Usage FAQs:
- I have a text file(C:\My Documents\Stock.txt). How to make IISC read it back to me?
- Is there a shortcut to convert text files to mp3 files?
- Where I can download more voices from?
- Does IISC support command lines?
- Could IISC be configured to work with AT&T's Natural Voices?
- Is it possible for me to make voice files so I can use my own voice for some lessons?
- Can I stop and start the reading so that the listener can do some task and then return to the reading?
- The Pronunciation Manager UI rejects "UNIX's" entered in the "Word:" field as having illegal characters.
- Does your program use the clipboard or when using word can I open file and just save as: wav or mp3?
I have a text file(C:\My Documents\Stock.txt). How to make IISC read it back to me?
It's very easy.
1. Click File > Open to add C:\My Documents\Stock.txt to the play list.
2. Click on the "Stock" tab to make sure it's the current document.
3. Click Playback > Read Aloud.
Is there a shortcut to convert text files to mp3 files?
Yes. In the Windows® Explorer, right-click on a .txt files and select Read to MP3 command from the context menu. Please wait for a moment when converting.
Where I can download more voices from?
You can download more voices/speech engines from http://www.zero2000.com/voices.html.
Does IISC support command lines?
IISC has a powerful command lines processor. It allows you to do many operations. Please refer the HELP file in 2nd Speech Center or contact us for more details.
Could IISC be configured to work with AT&T's Natural Voices?
Yes. 2nd Speech Center can work with AT&T's Natural Voices very well. AT&T's Natural Voices is compatible with SAPI4.0 and SAPI5. IISC just uses SAPI4.0 and SAPI5.
Is it possible for me to make voice files so I can use my own voice for some lessons?
I must say it's very difficult to make voice/speech engine files. You must learn lots of professional and complicated rules about Microsoft Text-To-Speech technology, and more....
As a shortcut, you can download more free voices for more languages at http://www.zero2000.com/voices.html. Enjoy!
If you really want to DIY a speech engine, please visit http://www.microsoft.com and search with "sapi" or "speech".
Can I stop and start the reading so that the listener can do some task and then return to the reading?
Just press the Pause/Resume button (the third big button) when reading.
The Pronunciation Manager UI rejects "UNIX's" entered in the "Word:" field as having illegal characters.
Yes. It's a limitation of most of speech engines. You can only type a single word to the "Word:" field, no space, ', ", etc.
Does your program use the clipboard or when using word can I open file and just save as: wav or mp3?
Yes. 2nd Speech Center supports the clipboard. But you can't save the clipboard as wav/mp3 directly. You should paste the clipboard to 2nd Speech Center first and convert the text file to wav/mp3.