M92 has narrator in English?

martienne · 05-25-2014, 04:08 PM

I could have sworn I read that M92 had narration. It even has an audio jack.
Or have I confused myself....?

tomaschavez00 · 05-25-2014, 05:55 PM

it has but its a not-that-good one...
i think there is version that you can install that has IVONA in itself (a great narrator). The problem is that is only for "artatech" devices.. and something like that

martienne · 05-25-2014, 09:37 PM

Thanks Tomas! But it's not explained in the manual. I can't find anything about this narrator, and I can't even find how to use it.

I have lots of voices for the narrator on my PC, including the best Ivona voices.
I use it for having the PC read ebooks for me that haven't been turned into audiobooks.
Always helpful because it means you can do other things while "reading", i.e. ironing or whatever.
It would be brilliant if I could enable dear old Bridget, Alyona and the others on the M92.
I will certainly have a go.

I'd like to have several different languages enabled, with the top voices for each language.

Do I need to update the firmware, or something?

tomaschavez00 · 05-27-2014, 01:31 AM

first of all... you will be able to use ivona if you purchased your M92 from artatech (i think amazon sell those too)

Anyway... when you are reading a book, go to the MENU option, then go to "Tools" (or "Advanced"?)... there should be a Text-to-speech icon... press it and done!

hope it helps
ps: also, i don't know if this setting depends on the application you are using to read the books. As you may know, M92 comes with a variety of programs to read books (FBReader, CoolReader)... look at the "prefered applications" in the settings menu if the Text-to-speech is not available when you are reading your book and maybe you can change the app you are using to read your books (I love CoolReader for all.. IMHO is the most complete app included in the M92)

martienne · 06-04-2014, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomaschavez00

first of all... you will be able to use ivona if you purchased your M92 from artatech (i think amazon sell those too)

Anyway... when you are reading a book, go to the MENU option, then go to "Tools" (or "Advanced"?)... there should be a Text-to-speech icon... press it and done!

hope it helps
ps: also, i don't know if this setting depends on the application you are using to read the books. As you may know, M92 comes with a variety of programs to read books (FBReader, CoolReader)... look at the "prefered applications" in the settings menu if the Text-to-speech is not available when you are reading your book and maybe you can change the app you are using to read your books (I love CoolReader for all.. IMHO is the most complete app included in the M92)

Thanks.... but i am totally confused now! I don't think I have any software for reading books on the M92.

I bought mine from that German shop that sells them across Europe. Owner is a member here, called Booxtor. Can't recall the name of the shop though.

Can I install the software on the M92? How?
I have Ivona but only for Windows, I expect M92 needs Linux or something?

Randy11 · 06-05-2014, 08:20 AM

The Booxtor's shop is : http://ereader-store.eu

There is the TTS function in the M92, but this not very good. You can't put the Ivona voice on the classic (Booxtor's model) M92. The Ivona is the TTS solution for the polish seller.
Booxtor had published a video with a test of an other solution than Ivona : First impression of Acapela TTS in Onyx Boox M92

martienne · 06-25-2014, 07:45 PM

I posted in another thread to ask Booxtor about the status of his Acapela plugin.

Why is it that Artatech and Amazon sell devices with working TTC, while Booxtor's shop doesn't?

Randy11 · 06-26-2014, 08:06 AM

For the standard device (Booxtor), there is a TTS, but is not so good than the other solution.

I've tried Apacella and I 'll like to have this TTS solution in the M92.

Artatech and Amazon are the same vendor : Artatech.

martienne · 06-26-2014, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy11

For the standard device (Booxtor), there is a TTS, but is not so good than the other solution.

I've tried Apacella and I 'll like to have this TTS solution in the M92.

Artatech and Amazon are the same vendor : Artatech.

Thanks for responding!

Do I get the Acapela if I install the latest firmware from Booxtor?

Or how did you get it onto your M92?

I already have some very good Acapela voices and I would like to use those with my M92.

Randy11 · 06-26-2014, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martienne

Thanks for responding!

Do I get the Acapela if I install the latest firmware from Booxtor?

Or how did you get it onto your M92?

I already have some very good Acapela voices and I would like to use those with my M92.

Bad news, you must hope that Booxtor provide an update to use Acapela.
You can't use Acapela with the last firmware.

I've tested Acapela on the Acapela's website only.

martienne · 06-26-2014, 11:09 AM

So the Acapela fix is not available yet?
Booxtor said he would do it back in July last year!

05-25-2014, 04:08 PM	#1
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05-25-2014, 05:55 PM	#2
tomaschavez00 Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Onyx M92	it has but its a not-that-good one... i think there is version that you can install that has IVONA in itself (a great narrator). The problem is that is only for "artatech" devices.. and something like that

05-25-2014, 09:37 PM	#3
martienne .~^пиратка^~. Posts: 238 Karma: 14000 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ask NSA... Device: Onyx Boox M92	Thanks Tomas! But it's not explained in the manual. I can't find anything about this narrator, and I can't even find how to use it. I have lots of voices for the narrator on my PC, including the best Ivona voices. I use it for having the PC read ebooks for me that haven't been turned into audiobooks. Always helpful because it means you can do other things while "reading", i.e. ironing or whatever. It would be brilliant if I could enable dear old Bridget, Alyona and the others on the M92. I will certainly have a go. I'd like to have several different languages enabled, with the top voices for each language. Do I need to update the firmware, or something?

05-27-2014, 01:31 AM	#4
tomaschavez00 Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Onyx M92	first of all... you will be able to use ivona if you purchased your M92 from artatech (i think amazon sell those too) Anyway... when you are reading a book, go to the MENU option, then go to "Tools" (or "Advanced"?)... there should be a Text-to-speech icon... press it and done! hope it helps ps: also, i don't know if this setting depends on the application you are using to read the books. As you may know, M92 comes with a variety of programs to read books (FBReader, CoolReader)... look at the "prefered applications" in the settings menu if the Text-to-speech is not available when you are reading your book and maybe you can change the app you are using to read your books (I love CoolReader for all.. IMHO is the most complete app included in the M92)

06-05-2014, 08:20 AM	#6
Randy11 Wizard Posts: 1,138 Karma: 1577094 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Samsung EB60, Onyx M92, Onyx Max2	The Booxtor's shop is : http://ereader-store.eu There is the TTS function in the M92, but this not very good. You can't put the Ivona voice on the classic (Booxtor's model) M92. The Ivona is the TTS solution for the polish seller. Booxtor had published a video with a test of an other solution than Ivona : First impression of Acapela TTS in Onyx Boox M92

06-25-2014, 07:45 PM	#7
martienne .~^пиратка^~. Posts: 238 Karma: 14000 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ask NSA... Device: Onyx Boox M92	I posted in another thread to ask Booxtor about the status of his Acapela plugin. Why is it that Artatech and Amazon sell devices with working TTC, while Booxtor's shop doesn't?

06-26-2014, 08:06 AM	#8
Randy11 Wizard Posts: 1,138 Karma: 1577094 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Samsung EB60, Onyx M92, Onyx Max2	For the standard device (Booxtor), there is a TTS, but is not so good than the other solution. I've tried Apacella and I 'll like to have this TTS solution in the M92. Artatech and Amazon are the same vendor : Artatech.

06-26-2014, 11:09 AM	#11
martienne .~^пиратка^~. Posts: 238 Karma: 14000 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ask NSA... Device: Onyx Boox M92	So the Acapela fix is not available yet? Booxtor said he would do it back in July last year!

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