From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from wx-out-0506.google.com ([66.249.82.235]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1JQSIF-0002y0-00 for ; Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:01:47 -0500 Received: by wx-out-0506.google.com with SMTP id t11so1264030wxc.23 for ; Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:01:46 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.70.48.13 with SMTP id v13mr206359wxv.67.1203188506869; Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:01:46 -0800 (PST) Received: from ?76.182.4.152? ( [76.182.4.152]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id h37sm3546979wxd.6.2008.02.16.11.01.45 (version=SSLv3 cipher=RC4-MD5); Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:01:46 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: Speech-Dispatcher and SMP question From: Lorenzo Taylor To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." In-Reply-To: <000301c870bd$58fdb150$6401a8c0@YOUR3ADE1B78A3> References: <000301c870bd$58fdb150$6401a8c0@YOUR3ADE1B78A3> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:00:35 -0500 Message-Id: <1203188435.31763.22.camel@taylor.homelinux.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Evolution 2.21.90 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:01:47 -0000 > How well does Speech-Dispatcher currently work on SMP systems, using > the native ESpeak module v.s a Generic module? > > Quite well so far. I have been running it since last night with > absolutely no trouble. The only problem I have is that for some reason > the Ubuntu init script doesn't work so I have to start it manually to > get it working. But once it starts it runs like a dream. > > Another question: does the native module allow multiple sounds to go > through the soundcard? > > If you have pulseaudio on your system, you can set eSpeak to play > through it. In your /etc/speech-dispatcher/modules/espeak.conf, > uncomment the line that says > > EspeakAudioOutputMethod "alsa" > > and change "alsa" to "pulse". It works pretty well here, although it > slows down response time just a little. I still find it quite usable > though. > > If you would rather use alsa/dmix instead of pulseaudio, you don't > have to change anything in speech-dispatcher, just configure your > asound.conf to use the dmix plugin. > > HTH, > Lorenzo -- Make a change. Make a difference. Obama for America: our time has come! http://www.barackobama.com >