Sony ICD-BP150VTP Dragon Naturally Speaking 6 Users Guide - Page 25

CHAPTER 2 Installing and Training Next, bend or adjust the boom so that the foam windscreen, which shields the microphone element from excess noise, is near your mouth. Correct positioning is crucial for recognition accuracy. Start with the microphone at the corner of your mouth, about a thumb's width away. At the corner of your mouth If the microphone is too close to the center of your mouth, it may pick up breathing sounds, which Dragon NaturallySpeaking® may mistake for "the," "a," or other small words. In this case, move it closer to the corner of your mouth. The right distance away The windscreen should not touch your face, hair, or beard. The proper distance from your mouth to the microphone is roughly between onehalf and one inch-about the width of the thick part of your thumb. Place your thumb between the microphone and your mouth. One side of your thumb should be touching your mouth, the other should be just brushing the windscreen. Checking this distance with your thumb is a good way to get a feel for proper microphone positioning. While you work, the microphone may shift, degrading recognition accuracy. Doing a quick "thumb check" ensures that the microphone is where it should be. Pointing toward your mouth To pick up the best sound, the microphone element should be pointed toward your mouth. The microphone element, covered by the foam windscreen, is the electronic part that actually hears your voice. On most microphones a small dot just outside the windscreen indicates the direction in which the microphone hears best. Be sure that dot is pointed toward your mouth. (On some microphones you may need to partially Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide 17