ENROLLING MULTIPLE USERS IN VOICE XPRESS

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Introduction

Enrolling multiple users on the same computer is a snap. The current record for the most individual users on the same computer is now 54. If you top that number, please let us know here at Speaking Solutions!

Here are a few tips you should remember about enrolling multiple users.

Multiple users can be enrolled in the Standard, Advanced, or Professional versions of Voice Xpress. (Similar multi-user capacity is also available in IBM ViaVoice and Dragon NaturallySpeaking.) You can have as many users as you would like on an individual machine with Voice Xpress. However, remember the following:

In most cases, the voice profile for each individual person should remain on the hard drive of the computer they are using. In other words, it’s a bit problematic to move profiles from machine to machine. Users should use the same headsets and computers from day to day.
Calculate at least 15MB of free hard drive space for each individual personal voice profile that you create. Also, remember that these files will grow. The more users correct mistakes and improve the accuracy of their personal voice model, the bigger their profile will become!

Speaking Skills

In this tip you will:

Learn how to enroll multiple users on the same computer
Learn the differences between enrolling the first, second, and additional users
Learn how to troubleshoot a multiple enrollment system
Review how to delete outdated voice profiles

The Select a Speaker Profile Dialog Box:

What You Should See!

First user! The first user on any computer system is automatically taken to the required enrollment utility found in the software. Frankly, there is nothing for the first user to worry about. The software will walk them step by step through the procedures they need to complete in order to begin using Voice Xpress.

Second or later user! The second user on the system should see the Select a Speaker Profile dialog box shown in Picture 1 every time they start Voice Xpress. To create a new speaker profile for the second or later user, click the New Profile button. If this dialog doesn't appear at start up, then follow the troubleshooting tip that follows.

BTW: When multiple users use the system, NEVER CLICK the "Don't show this window at start. Always use the current selection option.

Picture 1: In the Select a Speaker Profile dialog box you can create new users or select from a list of current users on the same computer system.

Troubleshooting Tip

If the select the speaker profile window fails to appear, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Properties window in the Voice Xpress menu on the menu bar as shown in Picture 2.

Picture 2: Choose Properties from the L&H Voice Xpress menu.

2. Click the Startup Tab. (See Picture 3)

3. Uncheck the "Automatically use this speaker profile" box if it has accidentally been marked as shown in Picture 3.

Picture 3: Click the Startup tab and remove the checkmark from the “Automatically use this speaker profile” box.

4. Restart the computer and Voice Xpress.

You should then come up to the Select a Speaker Profile box as L&H Voice Xpress™ starts again. (See Picture 1) From this window you can add a new user by selecting the New Profile button, or select from the list of existing users.

BTW: The Select a Speaker Profile box is also helpful if you need to delete outdated users from a specific computer. Select the unwanted profile and click Delete.

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