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What is a good microphone for speech recognition? / Kinect and voxcommando

« on: January 09, 2013, 04:33:07 AM »

HI James

I am going to try and set this up again and am keen to see where you got to with the Kinect and 1.5?  there was a post but there was never any outcome?  Any way I have decided now that I have a pretty comprehensive Ipad app managing XBMC all I am really looking for is a method to walk into the room and say "Playroom watch tv, channel 101" or Playroom watch a movie" (XBMC), this will then start the projector and av and then I can sit down and either use the remote or the app.

it would be pretty cool if I could also use the gesture on the kinect say waving to mute the sound so I could use the voice control again.

any way for speed the Kienect is the best option, but have looked at the cad boundary mic as an alternative.

any thoughts?

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XBMC (Old board see 'KODI' above) / Voxcommando keeps pc awake

« on: September 30, 2011, 01:04:44 PM »

Hi

have everything set up now and working pretty well (microphone limitation), the only problem is that my pc used to go to sleep when not in use and now with Voxcommando running it never sleeps.

any ideas?

thanks

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XBMC (Old board see 'KODI' above) / Re: happy now that it understands what is said!

« on: September 23, 2011, 12:34:54 PM »

LOL

sounds about right now!

 

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XBMC (Old board see 'KODI' above) / Re: just so frustrating to get it to understand what is said!

« on: September 22, 2011, 02:14:36 PM »

ok just waiting on my activation code and then plan to install it on pc in playroom as opposed to the test rig in the study, hopefully will be better on that one as it is certainly more powerfull.

all in all starting to take shape, if I can get it a bit more accurate and find away to control the x10 lights (currently use Girder as eventghost doesnt have an interface for the cm12a).

thanks again!

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XBMC (Old board see 'KODI' above) / Re: just so frustrating to get it to understand what is said!

« on: September 22, 2011, 10:43:29 AM »

making good progress now.... have also got my neighbour trialling it as he also loved the you tube video!!

any way we are both looking for a list of "included xbmc" commands, ie. go to, browse etc etc.... 

also one last little bug I am finding is that periodically the app seems to hang as if the cache is full then a few (quite a few) seconds later may start again, is this common, and what is the easiest way to reduce the commands it acts on, i.e. I have no interest in it changing aspect ratios or some of the tech stuff, just goto move play and basic funtions.

thank again!

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XBMC (Old board see 'KODI' above) / Re: just so frustrating to get it to understand what is said!

« on: September 21, 2011, 03:14:17 PM »

WOW!! ok sold on the forum idea....certainly works when people reply so quickly!

ok so update..... have reduced the confidence rate and heh presto works 100% better, not perfect but certainly a big step in the right direction!! 

will play some more then think about mics.... I appreciate the amulet is good but I spent £180 on a harmony 895 which controls TV, Amp, PC, x10 lights etc etc...

anyone suggest an rf clip on mic?

any way thanks again and will play some more now!

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XBMC (Old board see 'KODI' above) / Re: just so frustrating to get it to understand what is said!

« on: September 20, 2011, 01:55:17 PM »

hiya, thanks for the prompt reply, no worries about the english, sure to be better than my German (in fact any other language!! )

any way yes I had set it up using the method you said but it seemingly made little difference.  Can you tell me do I need to set up windows speech rec first?

also perhaps I should ask is it 100% achievable to get a "good" voice reconition set up of XBMC including when media is playing(noisy)?  I plan if it does work to install a boundary mic in the ceiling but do not want to spend money if the best I can acheive is a gimick - i.e. needs to be stable for family to use!

I plan to try and set it up again on Thursday as I am out all day tomorow, so any tips you can give is most appreciated....

thanks in adavnce!

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XBMC (Old board see 'KODI' above) / happy now that it understands what is said!

« on: September 20, 2011, 11:10:40 AM »

Hi I have tried Voxcommando some time ago and gave up then as I could not get it to work properly.

but I thought now it is quite expensive it would work better and if not there would be some support?  Where do I get support?  Forums are in my opinion great for free apps, but when you pay for something they should be a last resort and not the first!

So what is my problem?

well the app runs fine, but most of the time even though it has seemingly heard what I said it just says "too low".  I assume this means too quiet, then when I say it louder again it seems to hear it (displays  correct) but says too loud.  why are the tolerances so small??

there is a video on utube with it absolutely rocking! but mine is just embarassing! I can some times get it to go left but right virtually never!

I have tried usb desk mic, usb web camera (logitech Orbit) and a 3.5 mm mic and headphone.

any one have any advice or do I just give up on it again till MS come out with voice activation for Media centre?

help please!!!