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Speech Question - Telescopist - 2022-06-04
Is there a way to turn of the speech function when slewing the telescope to an object? I don't really care to hear the announcements. The visual information, watching the crosshairs migrate to the target are plenty enough. TIA.
Dick
RE: Speech Question - PMSchu - 2022-06-04
Hi Dick,
Have you tried unchecking the Option to 'Speak Telescope Status' near the bottom of the Telescope Control options on the Real Time tab? I don't normally use the Real Time function, but that might do what you're after. This choice didn't appear in the Help when I clicked the Help option at the very bottom of the dialog though. It must be a new addition.
Here's what the drop down looks like: [attachment=2396]
Hope this helps,
Phil S.
RE: Speech Question - Telescopist - 2022-06-05
Thanks Phil,
I've been using Real Time Observing since 2009 and somehow missed this box! I think the command could be a little clearer. Maybe the inclusion of an "On" & "Off" options. In any event, I unchecked it. Now I'm not getting crosstalk with SkyView. SkyView is a tool in SiTech which is useful for performing the first offset init as well as further refining the Go-To accuracy of the telescope by the inclusion of additional PointEP calibration points. Although SkyView has a hefty database it is not a true planetarium program. Nor was it ever intended to be one.
I rely on SkyTools for my planning my observing sessions and of course, drawing maps of an area-target.
RE: Speech Question - PMSchu - 2022-06-05
Hi Dick,
Generally in SkyTools, when a menu has an option with a check next to it, that option is active (ON). If you click it again to uncheck it, it will be inactive (OFF). I think that's standard for most Windows programs I'm familiar with. YMMV.
Glad this cleared up your issue.
Phil S.
RE: Speech Question - Telescopist - 2022-06-05
(2022-06-05, 05:27 PM)PMSchu Wrote: Hi Dick,
Generally in SkyTools, when a menu has an option with a check next to it, that option is active (ON). If you click it again to uncheck it, it will be inactive (OFF). I think that's standard for most Windows programs I'm familiar with. YMMV.
Glad this cleared up your issue.
Phil S.
I'll try to remember that.
RE: Speech Question - PMSchu - 2022-06-05
No problem. If you have more questions, this is the place to ask them. The Help is pretty good, but sometimes folks need a bit more info to get through an issue.
Phil S.