Blind and Visually Impaired Community
↑
7
↓
Is it possible to have JAWS in just one side of my headset? (self.Blind)
submitted by nialljg91
I am wondering is it at all possible to route the audio of JAWS on my Windows 10 laptop to a single audio channel of my wireless headset. I would like to hear the output of JAWS in the right channel, and hear the rest of the system sounds and other applications in the left.
DrillInstructorJan 2 points 3y ago
Wireless headsets make this harder as you have to do it with software on your computer. I have headphones I use for skype which have two plugs, one for the right ear and one for the left. You can plug them into an adaptor and use them normally, or you can do what people have been suggesting and have two sound devices on your computer.
I work in music production and one of the better solutions to this is to put it through a mixer so you can control how much of each thing you hear in each ear with the pan controls. That means it's not so stark and hard to listen to long term but you can still separate the two.
In theory it would be easy to do this in software but since I have a solution I never really looked into it.
I work in music production and one of the better solutions to this is to put it through a mixer so you can control how much of each thing you hear in each ear with the pan controls. That means it's not so stark and hard to listen to long term but you can still separate the two.
In theory it would be easy to do this in software but since I have a solution I never really looked into it.
nialljg91 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Thanks for your reply, very interesting to read how you do it.
The wireless element is a preference on my part, but we are encouraged to use a headset with a boom like mic which improves the audio of people speaking.
If there was a setting in JAWS where I could specify the channel to be used, like in VoiceOver for iOS, this would be solved.
The wireless element is a preference on my part, but we are encouraged to use a headset with a boom like mic which improves the audio of people speaking.
If there was a setting in JAWS where I could specify the channel to be used, like in VoiceOver for iOS, this would be solved.
BlueRock956 2 points 3y ago
A second sound card may be a good solution. you'd be able to rout JAWS to it, while the audio from other programs are sent to the computer speakers or other outputs.
nialljg91 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
I think that would work perfectly if I wanted to use a different output for JAWS, but I'd like to hear JAWS in the same headset I use for my laptop, but I'd need to have speech in only one ear.
AndAdapt 2 points 3y ago
Could you add a virtual audio device? Both output to the same headset.
Route one stream to left and one to the right?
Route one stream to left and one to the right?
nialljg91 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
You have just described exactly what I want to do, the only problem is, I don't have a clue how to achieve it 🤣
AndAdapt 2 points 3y ago
This was first result on Google. Could be a good jumping off point.
https://www.technospot.net/blogs/create-fake-speakers-and-mic-using-virtual-audio-cable/
https://www.technospot.net/blogs/create-fake-speakers-and-mic-using-virtual-audio-cable/
modulus 2 points 3y ago
Huh, I thought this was possible by changing the audio balance of each application, but it turns out it isn't. I'd have sworn the mixer had this function, but... faulty memory on my part, it seems.
nialljg91 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
I had the very same assumption also, but unfortunately not.
It seems for this level of control you need an external USB soundcard, but I'm not at all experienced in that side of things.
It seems for this level of control you need an external USB soundcard, but I'm not at all experienced in that side of things.
CloudyBeep 2 points 3y ago
I think people who work in call centers do this, but I'm not sure how.
By the way, there's a VoiceOver hint at the bottom of ur post which you might want to delete.
By the way, there's a VoiceOver hint at the bottom of ur post which you might want to delete.
nialljg91 [OP] 2 points 3y ago
Thanks for letting me know about the stray VO hint.
You are exactly right, some call center workers have a headset which has 2 connections. One for the PC, and one for the phone.
You are exactly right, some call center workers have a headset which has 2 connections. One for the PC, and one for the phone.
This nonprofit website is run by volunteers.
Please contribute if you can. Thank you!
Our mission is to provide everyone with access to large-
scale community websites for the good of humanity.
Without ads, without tracking, without greed.
scale community websites for the good of humanity.
Without ads, without tracking, without greed.
©2023 HumbleCat Inc • HumbleCat is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Michigan, USA.