GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Follow the math program installation and configuration instructions very carefully.
2. Tech support is via email at    mathtalk@mathtalk.com
3. For excellent speech recognition, you must speak distinctly and say each and every syllable of each and every word in the command. Say the commands as one word. You cannot mumble or cut short pronunciation.
4. Teach the program to understand you!! Usually,training a misrecognition is all that is needed.
5. For maximum efficiency, you should have only the speech engine and the math program active - no other programs.
6. Learn only what you need ! You need Pre-Algebra - do the Pre-Algebra Learning Module. There are also Learning Modules for Algebra, Trig, Calculus and Statistics.
7. We recommend that you disable any virus software. In some instances, they may interfere with MathTalk/Scientific Notebook/Naturally Speaking.

10/29/07

If loading the MathTalk portion on a Tablet PC, you may get "..invalid serial #" and not be able to load MathTalk.

Remedy:

Assuming that you have already loaded both Dragon and ScientificNotebook on the Tablet PC:

1. Load the MathTalk portion on another computer (a computer other than the Tablet PC):

2. Copy the MathTalk folder in C drive & paste that MathTalk folder in C drive on the Tablet PC.

3. Copy the MathTalk.exe file from this MathTalk folder & paste the MathTalk.exe on the Tablet PC desktop.

4. Continuing referring to MathTalk/ScientificNotebook Install Instructions beginning at "IV. Configure NaturallySpeaking and Copy Scinoteb...."

6/11/07

Using ScientificNotebook (SN) with Vista:
1. Install SN
2. Run once as Admin: a. from Desktop, right click on SN, b. choose run as Admin, c. SN will open, d. close SN
( this will update the Vista registry)
3. Then can run SN regular way

*** 5/31/07

If you purchased MathTalk between early May '07 to late May '07, the cover of your MathTalk manual may be incorrectly labeled.  

It should be labeled: MATHTALK for ScientificNotebook using Dragon NaturallySpeaking.

Instead it may be labeled: MATHTALK for ScientificNotebook using Microsoft© Speech Engine.

** THE MANUAL ITSELF IS CORRECT FOR USE WITH DRAGON NATURALLYSPEAKING, only the cover is mislabeled.

11/16/06

For MathTalk: If Dragon voice bar is minimized, 'train initial commands' is not accessible.

08/06

1. Recommended 1 GIG RAM for Dragon 9.0

2. To speed up operation, disable anti-virus software when using Dragon 9.0.

03/06

When upgrading MathTalk, it is recommended to upgrade ScientificNotebook accordingly. 

The latest version of MathTalk requires ScientificNotebook 5.5.  When purchasing MathTalk/ScientificNotebook you get the latest version of both.

Features of the MathTalk upgrades include:

1. Train Initial Command exercise.
2. Optional training exercises for both International and Greek alphabets.
3. TWO Quick Reference Laminates showing #s 2 and 6 in this list.
4. Learning Modules for Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trig, Calculus, Statistics
5. Voice commands which allow translating the mathemathics into Braille in the Duxbury Braille Translator 10.4/10.5. (*The Duxbury Braille Translator is not included with MathTalk/ScientificNotebook.)
6. Enhanced variable commands which provide the user the opportinuty to voice over 100,000 different mathematic expressions. These commands enable the user to voice variables-with-variables in a single command!

8/8/05

1. You may not open MathTalk with another MathTalk application already running. You will get an error message if you try to restart MathTalk AND have not closed an already opened MathTalk -- MathTalk icon shows in the bottom tray.  To close MathTalk, click the icon and either say "exit MathTalk" or click the Button.

2. * FOR DRAGON 8.0:  To anchor the Results Box, click Tools, Options, View.  In Results Box, select "Anchor". Later when dictating, you can drag the Results Box to a desired location.

7/16/05

If when launching the MathTalk.exe file from the desktop a dialog appears that says    "C:\swp50\MuPAD\lib\\sysint.mu is not been found" , please contact MacKichan Software  877-724-9673 , ext 4, for technical assistance.

5/18/04

Commands for voicing graphs in the "MATHTALK Demo Script" are changed:

FROM: next line, x-ray, comma, x-ray square, graph this,

             next line, one, minus, cosine theta, graph polar

TO:  next line, x-ray, add expresssion, x-ray square, click OK,
        next line, one, minus, cosine theta, graph polar