info for users of Victor Stream

Category: accessible Devices

Post 1 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Thursday, 25-Feb-2010 12:59:44

This is from the latest edition of Top Tech Tidbits:

15) Humanware announces the release of the firmware for Victor Stream 3.1,a free upgrade featuring some new shortcut keys and the ability to sort books
in the talking books folder into subfolders.
http://www.humanware.com/stream_support

Post 2 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Thursday, 25-Feb-2010 21:37:16

It's been a while since we had an update.

Post 3 by OceanDream (An Ocean of Thoughts) on Friday, 26-Feb-2010 17:38:26

Is there a way to update the firmware if you don't have an SD card reader besides the Victor Stream itself?

Post 4 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Friday, 26-Feb-2010 19:25:58

Sorry, I don't know the answer to that. But I bet you could find out more by going to humanware's website.

Post 5 by OceanDream (An Ocean of Thoughts) on Monday, 01-Mar-2010 6:53:53

Cool. Thanks.

Post 6 by Scott_Wheat (Newborn Zoner) on Monday, 01-Mar-2010 10:42:33

About upgrading the software if the only card reader you have is the Stream its self. I have not tried this, but there is no reason it should not work. Simply connect your Stream to the computer as you normally would to put a book or music on the card. Unzip the file and put it at the root of the card. Disconnect the Stream. Power off the stream. Plug the Stream into the wall. Power it back on. This should start the upgrade process.
Good luck!

Scott

Post 7 by OceanDream (An Ocean of Thoughts) on Monday, 01-Mar-2010 11:59:48

Thanks so much for the info.

Post 8 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Thursday, 04-Mar-2010 11:16:59

yes, upgrading the stream this way does work. I helped someone with it recently, and all went well.

Post 9 by The SHU interpreter (I just keep on posting!) on Monday, 22-Mar-2010 21:55:59

i use my printer's card reader to put the update in

Post 10 by Timber (Veteran Zoner) on Friday, 26-Mar-2010 13:09:03

Hi All,

I too was wondering why that hadn't and when the next version would be out, guess 4.0 will be a long way off, but glad to hear of 3.1, I'll deal with it on mine soon!

I have a small query, and again, if noone knows, I'll find out from Humanware, but, as well the main updates, my Victor Reader, says something about an update is available for the "TTS Speech engine", has anyone else found this? If yes, how do I update this TTS speech engine! If I sound confused, I am indeed confused! Normally I am OK to put it mildly with computers or devices! :)

Hope to hear any ideas, they will be most appreciated indeed! LOL

Kind regards,
Timber AKA Timothy Bamber